Rerouted.

We'd just picked Camille up from preschool yesterday and were driving home when we reached an area of the road that they were resurfacing. Roads were closed, and traffic was ... ugh, nothing that would jive with two little ones who were quite ready to be out of their carseats.

I rerouted us and we ended up face-to-face with a playground. I turned a right. We headed away from the playground and towards home. 

Then I U-turned it. 

TO THE PLAYGROUND WE WENT!

A decision to go to the playground is certainly not earth-shattering, but it's a big break from our routine. The routine we thrive on. Pick up Camille, go straight home, play for a bit outside or in the playroom and then naptime. It's what we do, every single week. It's what we know.

This was such a special treat for Camille, you could just see it in her face. And Charlotte was having the time of her life going down the slides (with my help) and having her big sister play with her!

It was a nice little reminder that taking a detour from time to time is healthy. And fun. 

That reminds me, I have three little "mom goals" that I try to do daily. I'll share those soon. It's all common sense and easy easy easy, but it's three checklist items that I aim to achieve every day.
 

Rerouted ... the best part of the day yesterday.