Hello - this is my second attempt - do not know what happened but lost my last message into cyber space. It is always difficult to start again - but this message will be much shorter.

I thought I would come and take a look at what you had been upto whilst Ian was watching the football - by the way England won 3 - 0 against Israel. What a fabulous time you are having - as I read through all the places you have visited I think how much Gran and Grandad would have loved to have been with you. If anyone loved an adventure it was Gran and Grandad and maybe that is where you get it from. I am sure they are looking down on you both and especially little Louis and Daisy and thinking how wonderful for you to have such an experience. A lot has changed since they were young but at the time I am sure the adventures still seemed as exciting. Keep up with the messages - I think it would be good to get in touch with one or two publishers and see if you could have it published when your settle down. I am sure in years to come when you look back you will say "did we really do that - did we go to all those places, did we take our two little babies with us" and we will all be able to say "yes - you did and how brave you were". How nice to meets so many nice people and no doubt you will think back and say what a difference they made to make the adventure so special. I had better go now before something happens and this little message also disappears (if the other one shows up forget it) - night night lots of love from

Auntie Rita hugs and kisses from Ian xxx

Hi adventurers Gran and grandad here. I can see everything is going splendidly the photos are great.

Looking forward to the next lot of pictures. It was great seeing Louis with the snakes and playing football with the elephant and best of all speaking to you all on the web-cam. Never thought we could do that. It was great. We are on line now and once you get settled get in touch and hopefully we will be able to speak to you.

Made up with the messages and pictures and the children look really well. Aunty Pam is doing well at the moment. She has a wig now and we went out last night to the tapas bar in the Tower in Ormskirk. It was nice but a bit noisy as there was a wedding on but we had a nice time.

Speak to you soon we hope - Lots of love and kisses Gran & Granddad

hi, thanks for the postcards they were all really good.We have been in school for 3 days and still we have not started doing any proper work. I have been crying for 3 nights now because I miss you!

I wish I was on holiday with you it looks really fun but soon I will be going on a trip and in Febuary I'llbe going on a holiday to Makidi Bay in Egypt.

Hope to see you all soon,(via web-cam) love abbie and adam.XXXX

Hello Mike Gill Louis & Daisy

Once again the photos are just great. How brave are you Louis with not just one snake around your neck but TWO!!! And didn't you do well with your goal keeping. Who would believe you had been goalie to an elephant.

Hope you have all arrived safe and sound to Borneo. We will be waiting with baited breath to hear all about your next adventures.

I was glad to see that it wasn't Daisy or Louis who had their head in the mouth of the Crocodile!!

David has set up his blog site now so I will email you the link.

Kids coming tonight instead of Thursday so if they haven't seen the photos I'll show them tonight. They still miss Louis & Daisy being here when they come.

Love to you all - miss you lots n lots Speak to you soon XXX XXX XXX XXX

Hello to you all

Great to see you all looking so well, and having the times of your lives.

Great goal keeping skills Louis, Harry and I were very impressed. You did well against such a big striker!!!!

Looks like you have been living in paradise the past few weeks a shame to leave, but plenty more adventures and sights to take in on your way.

Got to go and prepare ourselves for the big day(school)

Missing you all love you all hugs and kisses to Louis & Daisyxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey there you two, I thought I'd have a gander at your page and you must have just updated it because it popped straight up without a search...how goods that eh! If we dont see you tomorrow before we leave (and we definately are, I'm feeling better now!) takecare and have a fantastic trip, I'll pop on from time to time to see what you are up to! Love Jackie and Aaron x

I'm SOOOOOOOOOOO JEALOUS!!!

I wanna be in paradise too!! All dull here. Just off to eat a Bounty and wash my dishes in the canal to make believe...

Lots of love

H

x

Hi Guys

Great to see you all at the weekend. The beach looked lovely. Made me want to pack my bag and see you all there. And at 50p a kilo to wash, dry, iron and return to you I wouldn't even need to worry about getting everything ready for packing would I?

Gran and Granddad were so pleased to see you on webcam. Timing was just right! We have set the skype up but the connection keeps dropping so will have to check the memory card. Aunty Rita and Ian were made up to see and speak to you both too. And the bonus was getting our lovely kisses from the kids

Hope your trip went well and we look forward to seeing the photos and reading to blog.

Look after yourselves. Love you all - Speak to you soon XX XX XX XX

Hi Gillian,Mike,Louis and Daisy

Loved to see you on the web cam if only for a second, at least I spoke to you for a few minutes (even though it wasn't very clear).

Cant wait to see your photos of todays trip.

Take care x

Howdy Schmicheal,

I see you're being sensibly gentle with that Tiger. Kids are fearless... doubt you'd get me in that Tiger pen without a few pints in me... and Gill - Mel Gibson in Bridge on the River Kwai?! What must you do every New Year when it's on just after Superman....!

hiya gang

woz gud to see gillian and daisy on webcam hopefully nxt time will c mike an louis, av just luked at ye pics i cnt believe u have been dat close to a tiger there is no way that i wud go by it and to b hobest me mum wudnt let us by it ha ha. wen u get a betta signal u will av ta skype us one sunday wen auntie gill and auntie margaret are here so it wont just b me and baby ethan gettin the ear ache off auntie margaret speak to u all soon.

love vikki and baby ethan x x x x

Hi All just caught up on your blog post. Good to see you all looking so well. (A bit worried about Daisy not eating though).

Really enjoyed the history lesson (hated it at school). Dad was in Burma in the war.

Must be crazy to let the kids sit on the tigers, but what an experience.

Looking forward to your next blog post.

TAKE CARE (no more dodgy taxi rides).

Lots of Love

x