Hi Julie & the Girls. Must seem strange with Katy now departed. I hope Canada is a lovely as everyone says and you can try some skiing. Certainly the days of a bikini and sarong are behind you. Julie:- Mum is frantically cleaning your room out and buying all the goodies you like! Not a hope of a diet when you get back. I suspect its Strawberrys and Meringue with everything. Have fun and now looking forward to seeing you soon. Love Dad

Glad to know you have arrived for your visit with the 'Coombes Clan'. Although we'll miss you like mad over Christmas we know that you'll be having fun with them - make sure you give them all huge hugs from us. All is well here, the halls are well and truly decked with boughs of holly (!), although strangely the batteries have been taken out of my singing snowman! Its v. exciting now 'cos I can say see you next week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loads of love to you all.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hello Kate & Girls
Glad you've arrived safely in Canada - so the climate change was a bit of a shock then eh? Not surprising really! Hope you have a fun time & stay warm! Can't wait to see you soon, love you lots, Mum xxxx

Hi Alyson, got your email, glad ur safely in Canada and with your girlies! Have a lovely time, and we'll see you very soon. Love Sam XXXXX

hi Jules, just had a quick look at the new pictures while im at work. Nice sunny day today but not warm like it is where you are!!! Hope youre enjoying the warmth before you set off for Canada. love mum

Aly, let me know when Little Ginger Daddy arrives with you x

Hi Kate,
Hope you are well and still enjoying yourself and packing as much as you can into your time! Miss you loads. Just wanted to say Hi. Loads of love Jo Mo xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Em & Girlies, your photos, and discs arrived yesterday - what can I say - canyon swinging, skydiving, glacier climbing, huge trucks, it all looks fantastic. Seeing you and Ju skydive, was wonderful - funny, but wonderful - we haven't laughed so much since the Auntie Jane tyre episode! Keep taking the pics! Everyone sends their love.XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Hi Jules or should we call you Sweet Julie from now. Fab set of new pictures. Good job you only have another couple of weeks in NZ. The adrenalin rush is just too much - for me!!! How many more crazy stunts can you fit in!! It sure looks like you are all having fun. love mum x

Hi Kate,

Great pics! Loved the look of the Monster truck! Bet that was a laugh! And the Canyon Swing looked great (funny that we white water-rafted under that very same swing!). And your spot Kate photo (in the ice bar place) made me chuckle out loud (which is embarrassing at work!). Glad you're all having a good time - I really can't wait to see you again at Christmas. Not long now..... Please don't come home too brown, it'll be very depressing - we're so white now! Although not as white as Her Maj...... who sends her love :-)

Love you xxxxx

Hey BA - I forgot to tell you - It's a kind of Magic, Magic, magic, magic, magic! Tell the girls about Matt's mouth! You have to! It's the law. X

Hey girlies! Thank you for making me chuckle. I was glad to see the return of the "Spot Katie" photos! They were appreciated! I also don't know what was funnier - the photos of you and Katie in the funny boat, or the photos of the weird world! Can't wait to now you're all safely home and not doing silly crazy stunts! We so all have to go out for a drink when you return! That whole swing thing made me feel quite ill! The kids think you're all crazy fools. Love you loads, Aly, and miss you more, Love Sam XXX PS I slept in your bed the other day!