merry merry xmas we are missing your exitement! popped in to barbara and aamirs dave and lillian popped in they are all asking after you both! then we called in to see bob and gill had a nice night! missing you both looking forward to you skyping! merry merry xmas! love mam and dad xxx

Hi to the intrepid explorers. By our reckoning it is now 1 a.m. Xmas morning by your time. soooooooo Happeeeeeeee Christmas. Have a most splendiferous fantabulous Christmas day - whatever you choose to do. May your food be good, the sun be bright, and laughter be with you til late at night. Have a great time - Lots of Love to you both at this special time and will be thinking about you both all day. With you all the way. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Adam - you are doing a great job keeping the photos up to date - they are brill. Keep up the good work as we all love seeing them.xx

re: ahem! i'm the one keeping the pictures up to date mum! xx

Adam - you are doing a great job keeping the photos up to date - they are brill. Keep up the good work as we all love seeing them.xx

Hi Louise & Adam

Looks like your both having a nice time enjoyed looking at the places you have been and the food you are experiencing. Gemma said you have been a little poorly Louise, hope you have recovered now. Soon be in Australia i think and you should both enjoy some good weather. Hope you both continue to enjoy your adventure, i know you worked and saved hard to be there Happy Christmas and i know you will both have a good new year.

BYE Ian

your pics look fab, i bet its amazing! its the work xfactor night this sat, wish u were cumin. Ava loves Sharbie hahahaha catch ya ltr xxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Wor Ad & Lou. just in from work, Had to Shovel Through 10" of SNOW,yes 10" to get to my Computer to see a bit of Sunshine. looks Great in phi phi. That Looks Like a No 42 your Eating. Well of again to Dig my Way out to pick up Aunty Maria. The Blogs are Great. Just Remember When u get to Australia Don,t Mention The Cricket. Have Fun. Uncle Al Maria Rebecca.XXX

Have just looked through the photos again and think watching those Ariel and Nemo videos has certainly paid off for you Lou. xx

The pictures get better and better. We can't believe how close you are to the turtle - not that we think you would terrify the turtle !!!!! - mind, he did look a bit disgruntled. Dive on folks - you are doing just great. Lots of Love Mam and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yep-we agree with katie (looking forward to your birthday bash) the pics are fab-money was well spent on that underwater camera! xxx

The Phi Phi pictures are immense, loving the clown fish and the giant octopus!! x

Hi u Treppit Explorers. just in from Work,catching up with ur Adventures.Sorry we Missed ur Call,But Some of us Have to WORK!!! looks Great in Puket,Was That Jaque Custoe i seen. Glad ur Having a Woooonderful Adventure. Love Uncle Al Maria & Rebecca.XXX