Every parent of an exhausted teenager will recognize the posture above. Sophia has returned from a very arduous gymnastics training session and seeks the comfort of her mother’s lap. Since last we saw them, Sophia and Rose have matured into young women both taller than their older cousin Maya and no longer sized to curl up in the same chair with their mother.

For dinner, we were joined by Mario and his ever-delightful, long-time girlfriend, Brook. Mark carved the brisket he has been cooking for the last 48 hours and served it with baked potatoes the size of your head.

Later in the evening, Jeanine, Maya, and I stepped out with my 93-year-old mother to go dancing. Maya has clearly inherited Angela’s grace, poise, and aptitude for dance. Led by a female instructor, Maya looked like a pro in her first-ever exposure to the Tango, one of the most difficult of the ballroom dances.