Slight delay getting to gatwick this morning as a crane had crashed at junction8, yes a crane! Arrived in time for swift pass through departures, although flight delayed by 2 hours, about standard. Boys amusing themselves with gameboy, ds and iphone4 and a book. You can guess who has what. Im now about to sleep with my eyes open...

Ready to go out for Chris 19th birthday...and a meal at the NBA restaurant, citywalk. None of us could manage the portions so kids meals all round from now on...suprisingly Nick and Chris failed to finish their orea 'shakes' Back to the ranch tired... Oh, Lewis conquered the hohoola (something like that) today....a fast waterpark slide.

Well, 24hrs after setting off we arrive at the lovely vista cay resort, having survived crane crash blocking m25 causing 1 hour delay, 2 hour delay at Gatwick as plane had electrical faults and the coup de grais ..... After 9 hour flight avoiding tropical storm and tornado by circling for an hour waiting to land. Only one of us was sick though! My legs were a bit wobbly to say the least. Really proud of all family the way they dealt with the flight. Thankfully...

All ready to go, bags packed, new haircut and maximoo in the kennels