POOL'S OPEN! (We think)

(photos: Regarding the pool, Caroline says, "I like it!" Vito is sidelined after failing to stay afloat on a boogie board.)

For five weeks, we've shocked the hell out of this pool. It seems we've finally succeeded, transforming it from a toxic soup of chemicals, dead bugs and rotten leaves into a refreshing suburban oasis. It's finally the right shade of blue and appears to be sparkling clean. If all of our hair turns green or we come down with some kind of skin condition, we'll shut it down immediately. In the meantime, all are welcome for cannonballs off the deck. Let's make a whirlpool.