Let me just say that getting the family portrait taken wasn’t nearly as painful as I expected it to be. Of course, there was the usual “Stand up straight but look relaxed,” “Tilt your head and lower your chin,” etc. etc. But for all intents and purposes, it wasn’t terrible. Near the end, Ben got a low blood sugar and started getting a little testy, but it wasn’t that bad.

After the pictures, we went out to an Irish place near where we live. The food was absolutely excellent, though the service could have used a tad bit of work.