Swimming

Today I had some of Levi's friends over for the day.  They played beautifully and had a picnic on the floor of the living room.  They rode bikes and jumped on the trampoline.  They played 'surf school' (Don't ask!).  They all played without needing parental intervention most of the day while I helped one of their parents with things that she needed done.  The kids all just acted as if they were on holidays.  They were and they deserve this time of freedom.  

The weather is still suddenly summer.  It remains hot and muggy.  Queensland continues to burn.  The 340 fires that were burning across the state a couple of days ago have been reduced to a mere 40 but the air is still ashy and cloudy.  I hope they get them under control soon.  It is hot enough that the kids wanted a swim so this afternoon, we went to Ty's house and they took turns jumping in and climbing back out again.  They swam in the pool until dinner and consequently Levi is sound asleep again.  Oh do I love holidays! 

There were other spectators at the pool this afternoon.  This kookaburra watched the kids for a long time until a flock of little birds drove him away!