Hi Iain and Charlotte

Just been reviewing your up-dates which all look amazing. Sorry to hear about the mice - if you do need to get someone in, there's a guy I can thoroughly recommend. He deals with the 'little intruders' we get at work and he's an independent, not one of the large pest people. Anyway let me know. Such a pity about the Sheraton too - I would definitely get Alex 'Mr Fix-it' MacLeod on the case!

The other part of the old wives tale of problems coming in 3s is that you can break a match and that breaks the spell! Probably all codswallop but worth a try? The little videos are superb - can't decide what's more entertaining, Diane and the dingo or Iain in the sea! Look forward to hearing about Hunter Valley - not least as Auntie Susan and I will be there not many weeks from now for Graham and Belinda's Wedding! We'll have a week in Sydney before returning home so any 'must do' recommendations would be great. Glad you're still having such a great time.

Take care and lots of love

Auntie Wilma & Uncle Gordon x

dear iain and charlotte have just looked at your page it has been a while since i had some time it would not let me look at photos but i will try again shortly did manage to look at videos very good surfing but i think diana and dingo may be a winner hope diane has had a marvellous time it was really good to be able to talk to you both on xmas day i really missed you both on boxing day good again to speak to you on new years day i was telling mary that last week when i watched sophie she was sitting on the settee and she smiled at me and at that precise moment she was just like her uncle iain all those years ago as a very young obviously beautiful child she so brought a tear to my eye as i havent seen her look like you before anyway now that i am crying again i go and just have a lovely time on the rest of your travels but selfish me i now realise you have less time away now that youve been away your xmas pudding is safe and yes i have mastered the maderia cake lots of love mum and dad see you very very soon not long now xxxxxxx

Hey Guys

Not sure when you're back from your trip to Alice Springs, but hope you've had a great time. Weather here is the pits!!!

Sophie now has more teeth! She still gives your picture that she stole from mum a little kiss at night before bed!!!! She is making lots of animal noises now, and can point to all her body parts when asked, so we are working on the song: head shoulders, knees and toes!!!

Bet you can't believe my cooking skills have improved! Not only did i make stovies, but soup also, and had a whole table filled with party goodies!!!!!

Love you both

Maryxx

Sophie sends big hugs and kisses, and David says hi!

Ooops! throw - not through!!!

Dear Iain and Charlotte, don't have any witty one-liners to through you. Although not in touch for some time have been kept up-to-date on all the happenings. Just saw the clip of Iain surfing - looking xxxx! Wanted to wish you a very belated Merry Christmas (or early!) and a terrific 2008 - which seems to have gotten off to an amazing start. Give kindest regards to your Mum, Charlotte - hope Diane is enjoying the trip. Love to you from Uncle Edwin & Aunty Susan.

Hello again

Doesn't seem that long since I last spoke to you both, but I had just sent the last message when Jim decided to let you know that he had corned beef stovies which Mary made and they were the best he had ever tasted.

Bye bye again

J & 3C's

Happy New Year to all down under in sunny Australia

The weather here is now snowing and feels like it is getting colder by the minute

We had a lovely time in Mary & Davids at the new year with your mum and dad and Davids family.

Speak to you soon

Take care

J & 3C's

Hi folks,

no don't pass out i've finally plucked up courage to have a go still a little befuddled and no it's not the xmas or N year booze. Have been trying to play catch up with all your news and photos since i went broadband all i can say is i wish i was there. geoff is hobbling on his crutches and now i can add CHAUFFEUR to my C.V

love you buckets

aunty pam + uncle geoff xxx

Hi Guys

Sorry it's a little late, but merry xmas again!! I know i spoke to you on the phone, but you know how i love the blogs too!! Hope the three of you are having fun - no doubt you will have lots of activities packed in over the next month!!

Love you lots

Mary, David and Sophie xx

Hi I&C A very merry xmas to you both and best wishes to your mum too Charlotte. Hope you are both enjoying the festivities down under style, we both remember seeing mum and dad's photos and video clips of their time there 2 years ago. We had a lovely xmas, we were at mum and dads on 23rd-24th were mum put on lovely dinner for us, saw nana and grandad and your mum and dad on 24th, loved the xmas card you both sent to nana and grandad, just missed Mary, David and Sophie though. We had xmas dinner at home this year with Kirstine's brother, it was very nice, stayed up playing board games with a few drinks till quite late on. Loved seeing your photos of your time with Graham and Belinda, so good that you got to catch up with them. We just realised it's only 13 weeks till we fly off to see them both too, can't wait to see them, i miss G so much. Kirstine getting more jittery about the flight as the time gets closer, between her and dad the actual days of travelling will be quite an experience/ordeal i'm sure. Hope you enjoyed the races on boxing day, did you place any bets? Happy new year when it comes, enjoy those fireworks over the harbour. Love and best wishes K&K xxx

Merry Christmas to Iain Charlotte and Diane,

Hope that this finds that you are all enjoying the festivities down under this year. It doesn't seem that long since we were at your mum and dads and you were leaving in that week to go off on your travels.

Have loved catching up on all that you are doing, the photos are great.

You should know by now how easily Iain looses things, just remember to stay close to him Charlotte or you might be next!!!!!! (just kidding)

Take care for now

Lots of love as always

J & 3C's

HAPPY CHRISTMAS IAIN AND CHARLOTTE AND DIANE TOO.

JUST SITTING HERE WITH GRANDAD AT HIS COMPUTER SHOWING HIM ALL YOUR PHOTOS AND MESSAGES AND HE ASKED ME TO WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

LOVED LOOKING AT YOUR PHOTOS YOU ARE CERTAINLY HAVING A WONDERFUL TIME.

TAKE CARE

ENJOY THE RACING AT RANDWICK GRANDAD SAYS GO FOR THE FAVOURITE IN THE 3.30P.M. RACE.

BYE FOR NOW NANA, GRANDAD, MUM AND DAD (THEY ARE SITTING WATCHING T.V. WITH NANA) AND ANT LINDA BYE!

XXXXX