Maybe you need to turn the camera over to your wife more often.

The photos will have overflowing bins, people picking their nose or raw sewerage in the background. She has a talent for it :D

And maybe, much as you may hate it, invest in a selfie stick (for shame, I said it) so you can grab group photos more easily.

My camera is a bit too heavy for such things unless I had arms of steel (which currently I don't). I do have a wifi connection on it but, it doesn't help for more candid shots.

One day, when you are gone, your great grandchildren may spot details in these photos that eyes never noticed and a thousand words could not convey. :)

This is true and I see thse things when i look back at old photos too..