Amazing you fitted it all into one day, brings back great memories. Can just imagine you all giggling at the Uranus gas station xx

Sounds like your last days are full of fun activities. Enjoy them, its a long flight home. Love to all

Anouk it sounds like you had the freakiest day ever at Universal Studios! I laughed and laughed when I read your blog.
Harley I always thought Jaws was a scary movie when I was younger - I don't know if I would want to see it at Universal studios ;<
Vikki as you will have read from Matthews huge blurb the school gala was today and thankfully Karori's weather was absolutely superb - I spent about 5 hours doing the Gala café and will be putting my feet up tonight that's for sure.

it was the karori normal school gala today. The hot chips at the food court were very hot so I had to get a raspberry spider but that went fast. me and luca went to the bottle stall. it was $1for one go I spent $2 so I got 2 goes. They both said sorry try again :( At the sweet stall I bought 2 lollie necklaces for $2 which I thought was quite reasonable. (mum is typing now). Luca wen to buy a basketball from the sports stall and I tried the 'lob a choc' - you have to throw a metal ring on the chocolate bars and if it landed on the one you got to keep it- I won fruit and nut chocolate which I don't like but mum does. Luca and I walked back to my house we stopped at the park for a play. It was lovely and sunny and I had a great time.

Hi, Mathew has come to stay with us for the weekend. We have had lots of fun, jumping on the trampoline, and playing in the playground, but we still miss you lots and can't wait for you to get back. April and Sarah have joined the tennis club and had their first session today.

Have fun for the next part of journey. USof A is amazing. Kids you'll have a ball. We are in Zurich now having been home for ten days. Your house looked just as you left it. We are only in Europe for two weeks. We go to St Moritz in three days, then go on to Lake Como, Milan and back to Zurich then home via one day in Singapore. Looking forward to hearing all your travel stories soon. Love from us all.

Hope your time in Washington is not wasted. Very sorry to learn of shutdowns, especially of the museums. Love to all

Don't be in too much of a rush to get home! We arrived back yesterday and it is wet and windy in Wellington. Surprise, surprise!! You guys are having a great time and still more to come. Have fun and enjoy. Love from the three of us.

I wonder how old the turtle is, they can live for very many years. Great to read your latest & see the video. Blue skies & a cool southerly wind here make us very envious. Off to get farm milk thismorning & see Nana on the way home . Love from us both Nan & Poppa.

Anouk you should really rent a go-cart I think. I am really going to miss you all at the family weekend away but I'm looking forward to having a holiday soon. Matthew.

Hi there...its a cold day in Wellington and I've just been catching up on your blog...and SO envious of you all being on Paros in Greece soaking up that gorgeous azure water, sunshine and somewhat warmer weather! Are you going to any other islands while there? What a fantastic trip you're all having....but someone's gotta do it! Have fun - look forward to hearing more when you get back. Lots of love to you all, Jan and Peter x

That should have been 'move', not mice!