Catching up with some family who had come over to Melbourne from Adelaide. What a hot weekend for them to visit.

Tahlia catching bubbles

Nate blowing bubbles

Some hope amongst the bushfires. A rainbow amongst the smoke. Nige took this photo.

Renee had a birthday this week. Just celebrated with a quiet evening at home and after all the hype and stress of the bushfires we sat down and enjoyed a movie. Nige made a black forest cake and everyone enjoyed his masterpiece.

Happy birthday mummy! The girls.

Nige has been in training for his tri-athalon which is this weekend. He has to be there at 5:30am!! So there is no way we can get the kids up at that time so sad to say Renee and the kids will not be able to watch him preform. Will have to get some of his team mates to get some pics.

Also Happy Birthday to Nanny, Grandad, Aunty Karen, great Aunty Gayle, great cousion Leonie (21st birthday) and hope you all had a wonderful day... love Nate and Tahlia...

Fires are still burning and we have had some days with smoke and others you would not even know there was a fire. Other then when you hear a fire engine screaming down the street.

Monday there was major fires in the Dandenongs and today there were risks with the weather but it was a good day and no major fires. Have had Elvis fly directly over our place a few times, so much so that the kids now think every helicopter is Elivs and Nate keeps saying " I love Elivs" (the helicopter not the singer)...

Please keep the fire fighters in our prayers as they continue to battle these blazes. And also to those who may be at risk. And also for some much needed rain. Everything is just so dry.