What started out to be a family jaunt with the grandbabies to try out “The Swan” at the “dam lake” (Mansfield Dam), quickly became a neighborhood event.  Word spread quickly that the Wilcox clan had acquired another funny floating family member.  When Ivy’s BFF Aria saw the swan in the background as Ivy FaceTimed her for a playdate, there was no hiding it.  Everyone wanted to have a turn on this oversized creature; even Tres’ friend Travis joined in.  It’s a good thing, because we needed a lot of hot air to blow this gargantuan thing up.  Funny thing is, when we made it to the swimming hole the guys “jumped in” while the moms opted for some shore time.  Guess they needed some catch up time:)   Fun was definitely had by all.  It took some creative parental reverse psychology to get the kids (and guys) to come out and dry off.  Lucy’s on the Lake for fried chicken did the trick!  The Swan now resides in the backyard pond, for the time being.