Hope you had a nice xmas dinner. We did! Glad to hear you arrived in LA. We've all been thinking about you both. Sofia and Ella are doing great. Ella LOVED Christmas this year ... Sofia just slept hehehe. Enjoy the USA and Canada. Email us a phone number for the USA and we can call you for free, with our phone service. Miss you both. Allie xxxxx

MERRY XMAS EVERYONE. i am sorry but we will not be able to write to you all, as we do not have the money. hope you all have a great christmas. we will write again when we get to LA. LOVE YOU ALL.

P.S HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY, NICK & BRAD.

ITS 30 + EVERYDAY WOO HOO X X X X X X X

SO SO SORRY about non-delivery of your pascel. I was so gutted when iy was returned. It is now in your room awaiting your return. Really can't wait to see you next month. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas - what a beautoful place to spend it. Hope to speak before we leave-tons of love -Mumxxxx

Finally seen last blog-lovely photos and captions! You both looked relaxed, well and happy.

Glad you got sorted, shame backpackers international was such a let down. unfortunarely we had sent you a package earlier that day to that place so you'll need to go and check next week. I think Dad can track its progress so hopefully you'll get it.

Hope to speak to you soon-fondest love Mumxxx

Given out your crimbo cards today - thanks for mine!! Just been looking at your photos, I was impressed with your fish Amy. Glad to see Andrew has put on some weight!

Couldn't watch your video at school but we are being connected to a home hub on 29th Dec hopefully. Full of stinking cold- think of me as you lie on that beach, sipping away........ xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Well hello to you noth, what a brilliant blog again, I cant beleive u got away with selling spartucus to some unsuspected traveller, still maybe he will enjoy it, that was just so lucky. Well you are now in the Cook Islands, lovely. I can now ring you on your landline whoopee. Staying here for xmas g and g are okay about and we are all going to look forward to 24th Jan, I cant wait I shall be so excited to see and hold u again. Enjoy your hols x love as always x Mum x

Hey pooples, just read your blog - it all sounds brilliant (apart from England losing the rugby). Not long til you head off on the next part of the journey. Don't think we are going away at Christmas now cos we are a bit skint! Still it'llbe nice to have xmas at the Cox's. Nick is going to be with G ang G now that your mum and colin are staying in Spain. I have a little stocking ready for him!!

Mid Christmas shennanigans at school - plays, xmas cards etc. Nothing else to report - you keep doing the exciting stuff!!!

take care both xxx

Hello u two, hows things the other side of the world. I have just finished looking at your photos of the Mauris, they are just brilliant, it must of been quite something to have been part of that. Wow what do they eat there, some of them are huge. Well not long before you are off to the Cook Is, wonderful, I should imagine it will be like paradise. Anyway Colin and I are both okay, we are keeping busy painting and doing odd jobs maintaining here, need to keep it looking good. Havent heard from Nick for ages, mind you I havent called him either, must do that. Weather here still quite nice in the day but very chilly at night, dont like it much, I expect its warmed up there now hasnt it. You still both look realy well, happy and enjoying yourselves and that makes me happy to. Take care both of you x Love Mum x

... where are you ... not here .. not on facebook ... and no bad timed dring ring on messenger .. hmmmmmmm ....

where can you b e... FYI the card arrived for Sofia, it will not be opened to xmas day ... Amy you put me to shame ... still refer to first three excuses in my last message. Love you both, Andy check your email. xx

Just recovering from the weekend after watching Wales beat the Aussies and Endgland not doing so well against the blacks. The Maori pictures looked good. They chose you to be the chief as your getting similar to the Maori chief (a big man) - Not been going to the gym like your old man eh! Enjoy!

Sorry for slow response to your latest photos. As usual I was not disappointed with your experiences- fantstic! The Maori experience is something I wold like to do and think it brill that you did it.

I hope you'll enjoy your last few days there and have a safe trip to your next destination. I hope to get your card mailed this week!

As you can imagine we had a great day on Sat watching the Welsh/Aus game. What a fantastic way to end the Autumn games. The atmosphere was brill and the end was electric! However I can honestly say that apart from the poor performance against Canada, it has been great watching our boys play in all the games, Gatland and Edwarsds are really doing a good job and now we are rated 5th in the World rankings says a lot!

Well only 3 weeks to go before we see our gorgeous granddaughters-how exciting is that ! Of course it will be strange not seeing you at Christmas-infact it will be the 1st Christmas for 27 years that you've not been around. Sob! Yes you will be missed and That goes for you too Amy! Still it will be nice for Alison as she has been away for the last 2!

Must dash now as have to tax car BFN-lots of love-Mum xxx

Hello to you both, hope the weather is better there than it is here. All of a sudden the cold came down from the north and it is very cold, well cold for Spain, mind you looking at the UK we cant complain. We are busy sorting out junk we seem to have acquired and Colin is going to do a car boot to get rid, I cant go as it will be to cold and I dont do cold, shame. Anyway you both look good and sound great. I am looking forward to the next instalment of your travels. Take care x love to you both. Mummy tails x