Nick started sorting his gear for the holiday today. I went for a swim first thing,then back home to prepare dinner for our daughter Mel and her family Simon our son-in-law,Georgie,and Molly two of our granddaughters. Also youngest son Adam and his family Eveline our daughter-in-law and Emma and Indy our youngest granddaughters. Spoke to Taryn our eldest granddaughter it is her 15th Birthday today! Had mad dinner we were like sardines in a box in the dining room

Spent day packing and sorting stuff for our American adventure.had a visit from Lana and Norman this a.m. Norman is kindly going to carve the name of our youngest Granddaughter on a beautiful little chair her parents bought her. Had a lovely valentines card from Nick.