What would u do?

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Well tonight I am going to a party for my husbands first cousin. Well he is getting dressed now and I am getting ready to put my clothes and stuff on when he comes out of the bathroom. Well the toddlers are okay as long as they got something to eat and something good to watch on tv. My stepdaughter decides that she has an attitude. Me I wasn't thinking like she is mad because we are going out and she isn't going with us. So I said what is wrong with u. She was like You could have told us that you were going somewhere. I said no I don't. She was like it isn't fair that you are going somewhere and we can't go. I said yes it is. You all did something earlier today and it is getting close to your bedtime. She just rolled her eyes and was looking at me like yeah whatever. Tell me what you would do or what you think. I mean this is the first time that we are going out minus the kids in about six months. I know that kids are jealous and sometimes think that it isn't fair when they can't do certain things. I mean if I could I probably would take them to the party, but it is an adult party only. There will be numerous activities going on that are not suitable for children. What should I say to her to let her know that it is not that we don't want to be with her tonight it is just that we hardly ever get a chance to go out and have time alone. We have been looking forward to this. I don't want to do the wrong thing, but I just want to be able to reassure her that it is not because we don't love her or want to spend time with her it is just that parents want to have fun too. Please help me here and tell me what I should do.