...to share some photos of our family time

Mark's time home was truly a vacation.

We didn't go anywhere special.  We didn't have any visitors.  We didn't do anything worth a headline.  And it was exactly the way we wanted the time to go.

It went as slowly as it could have.

We celebrated Will's birthday.  It was really wonderful to have him home for this.

Mark met him at the bus with balloons!

Shootin' hoops on his new net.

Opening gifts...

We drank a lot of coffee together.  On the couch, in the backyard, on our front porch while we watched the kids play and taunt one another.

We drank a lot of wine in the evenings while we watched lots of baseball, football on the weekends (the green and white have bragging rights for another year!), and an excellent Monday Night Football performance from the Lions.  

We went out to dinner, breakfast, and lunch several times.  The kids wanted to make sure they took him to all of their favorite places.  Places I am embarrassed to admit we sure have frequented since we have arrived here at Fort Drum.  Stellar restaurants for sure.  Places like McDonald's, Arby's, Panera, and their newest favorite CiCi's pizza (this was Will's birthday choice).

Even that ice-cream-truck jingle-guy came by.  Yum!  Perfect indian-summer day bliss!

He and I did break away for a really nice evening in Sackett's Harbor.  A lovely little town about 30 minutes from here.  We had a delicious meal with uninterrupted conversation...bliss for the two of us.

Mark was very sweet with Isabella and Will and took them to school every morning.  This was a very special treat since riding the bus is not their favorite thing to do.  He also picked each of them up on different days and took them to lunch all by themselves.

We went on several family runs.  Certainly not a favorite activity for our eldest two, but somehow they managed.  Pouting all the way.  But they managed nonetheless.  Not bliss.

We went to several parks around our new home.

And we went to a small cider mill...HOT CIDER DONUTS!  Need I say more...

I managed to finish the house while Mark was home.  He was so helpful with the big tasks...like finishing the garage again and just helping to manage the kids for the rest.

A 'during' photo...but I can park in here again!

There were so many tickles, laughs, and quiet moments with him and the kids.  It was all our bliss.

I loved our time together.  Our family time was perfect for us.  Stay safe my love.