I had been about to call out to Ellie, because her bathing suit was really cool, but suddenly she was flying into the pool, creating a huge splash, sending my inflatable swan bobbing on the waves.

When she came up again, I was laughing, wiping water out of my eyes, and I leaned over the edge of the swan to look at her.

"I like your bathing suit," I told her. "I think you splashed everyone within twenty feet."