Okay ... I have yet to send the xmas card ... and hope to sometime before .. oh I don't know .. its on the to do list.

Anyway just incase I forget here are my excuses ..

1. I have 5 week old baby:

2. I have a soon to be three year old:

3. I have a hubby which is equivalanet of a child at times so refer to number 1 and 2:

4. I don't drive .. dean hates shopping .. you know the rest ...

5. Go back to excuse 1!!

No seriously I'm sorting out please email me the address to send things to. Also I just sent you three emails of recent pictures of Thanksgiving and Ella's Birthday treat to the Children's Museum here in Houston ...

I'm off now to enjoy my 78F Winter with air conditioning ... tara!

Hello there. Tried to watchyour video but up tight school computer won't let me!!! Hope you are both well. Not much to report. Nick has a couple of days work digging holes and it's absolutely freezing here at the moment. Aaarggh school bell tolls! gotta go and teach small people... xxxx loveto you both.

Always thought it but now video is the proof-YOU HAVE LOST IT! So funny to watch. you are both crazy! - MumGxxx

Uncle Andy and Auntie Amy,

I keep giggling when I see you dancing in the car ...

Love Ella xxx

Loved the video clip! Hope you are both well. Both the little ones are doing great. Dean's back at Lacrosse so home alone again most evenings .. catch you soon xxxx

Hi - just read your latest blog-as usual it was great to read what you've been getting up to and was not disappointed to read a very good entry. You have done really well in seeing and doing so much.

I guess you'll be trying to sell your car in a couple of weeks-good luck! I hope you manage to sell for a profit.

I noticed that there was no mention of you seeing the Wales game. well you didn't miss anything-despite a win over Canada, it was a very disappointing performance and I know Sat against NZ will be a very hard one! We also watched the England game and share your view on Cipriani! The Scots came so close to beating SA but it was wins all round for Aus, SA and NZ. Once again we know where we stand!

We have got the tickets for Sat, Uncle odwyn is coming too but Aled and Carl will be there for the Wales/Aus game(got the tickets for that too!) Think we'll be living on bread and water for the rest of this year! It is a late ko-17.15 I think-will you find somewhere to watch it? It will mean an early morning start!

Take care now and I am sure you'll be seeing lots more beautiful scenery before you leave there. It all sounds so lovely.

Look forward to hearing from you again soon- lots of love -Mum Gxxx

Great chatting earlier. it's always lovely to hear you (always Amy but sometimes Andrew! ) As I spoke quite a bit earlier there's not much to say but I wanted you to know that I watched the video clips after your call and there was no problem. Very good but not convinced about your fitness Andrew! Keep at it son!

Enjoy rest of your tour. Love and miss you - Mumxxx

Great pics-couldn't get videos-will try again in morning, for some reason kept on freezing!

Seems unfair to send Andrew a birthday card when we didn't send you yours!

Sorry Amy-nothing personal, just a busy time with all that was going on in the States. The pictures seem to indicate that you had a variety of things going on during your birthday weekend!

Nice to see you both looking so well. NZ looks awesome.

This is all for now as it is bedtime!

Take care -fondest love as always from MumGxxx

Happy birthday to you Blob!!! Grandma and I have both tried phoning and texting but for some reason we can't make contact now that you are in South Island. Grandma wants me to say happy birthday as she knows 'her life won't be living' if she doesn't!!

Hope you are having a great day, enjoy!!

P.s as i left for work this morning your lovely brother decided to go to bed!!

Amy, I kmow you must think I'm cracking up as it is thr 6th today but unless I got it wrong it would have been the7th there when you read message-so I guess you can celebrate twice! Whenever day you do celebrate-enjoy!

Happy 28th Birrthday Dear Amy.

Have a fantastic time. So sorry couldn't get a card etc to you - fondest love on your birthday from Mi and Glenysxxxx

Arrived back yesterdayy (Wed). It was sad for me to leave as I have spent so much time with Ella great "nanna time" I can't wait for them to set the wheels in motion to come and live in the UK I know Alison is ready! Sofia is so gorgeous and Ella really does adore her. I know Alisonn will be ok but it is a lonely life for her overthere! Dean is good with Ella and Sofia and does help as much as he can but Ali still lonely with no family or friends. So fingers crossed that they will be here 2009/10.

It was lovely seeing Dad. I really missed him. The house still standing and he has kept it lovely-very domesticated! Cooked me a lovely meal last night too, pehaps I should leave more often! (joking of course)

I hope all is well with you two-have your friends joined you now? Enjoy your birthday amy. All for now -tons of love- Mum

This is an early happy birthday message just in case I don't get chance tomorrow. Happy birthday little one!!!

So I have your brother and his feet living with me - I thought I had enough of those toes in Vietnam. Rich and his girlfriend had a little girl called Seren (welsh for star) so Mair is a grandma. Slip has settled into the new house - all good.

Usual shenanigans afoot concerning Jeff's house - Deb is getting Charlie to make so called ' business' calls to me. She wants to know what she's entitled to. Hey ho.

Goin to run home from school now - off to watch Bond to give my head a break from Ofsted planning!!

Take care both xxxx lots of love