Try two teenagers, both demanding rides, homework assistance, and no desire to help around the house. They want the cab, but don't want to help. This is definitely a "dad" thing.
One thing I'm doing this time around is making sure to not neglect my wife & kids. Although I'm spending a lot of time on the project, I'm spending more time than usual with my family. This has definitely helped all parties involved.
Regarding the pics, you also want to reduce the picture size to around 5x7" or somewhere around 50k filesize or less. Most all graphics programs provide a way to reduce the picture size. You may also want to use the programs "crop" tool. This allows you to cut out portions of the picture that don't add value to the story.