Hope youve had a fab time up to now, goes without saying really. Hope the kiwis can cope with you all. Have a safe trip over.

heelo steph, got your card today, also the 2 nanas and celia and who ever you sent them too. what exciting things you done today? not long now before you go to new zealand, hope they are ready for you lot, better be stocked up with booze over there. any way going to e.mail you too. bye love you lotsxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

forgot tosay, dave and christine came this afternoon, to see kai, he was golden, so funny, they lookedat some of the photos, said you looked great, and all enjoying yourselves, and what anamazing experience for you all, they said you looked so well and nice tan, next time they said they will e.mail. poor jess has come home from janes, not at all well, bad throat and just generally feeling unwell, trip to docs tomorrow.take

care, going to bed nowxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

well you all look as though you had great fun, bit scary in places, looked like the dingy was going to capsize. bet you did not go drinking the night before, but bet you made up for it after, weather looked good too....whats next. whatever it is be careful. hope to speak soon. lots of love miss you.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hello stef, hope u all ok, hope waterfrafting went well, and all ok, tried ring ing you, when you asked but would not connect, perhaps you have no signal, have beento nan carter tonight, cos jane was picking jess up, so l stayed and did tea for us both, had a lovely shower, got home about 8.30, it was compnay for nan too...had kai this morning, claire was not well, he was a delight, so lovely. well everybody send there love, and to say keep having a fantastic time.sending lots of love, miss youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Steph. Sounds like your having a brill time. Are the bags getting any lighter to carry, should be used to them now. Your tans look really good. Have to get the fake stuff out before you arrived home.

Take care Margaret x

Hi Auntie Steph,

Wow, your pictures in Brisbane were really good. You saw loads of animals, I want to come and see you now!!

I'm ok, I was a bit poorly last night when I went to bed and mummy had to shower me at 5am this morning and wash my bed sheets but I think it was because me and Auntie Jess ate a whole bowl of Angel Delight with hundres and thousands on top. I'll only eat half next time I think!!

I now have two cars, the one you bought me and a convertible for when mummy takes me shopping. I like the new one better than my pushchair but still only stay in it for about an hour. All the other small children cry and want to get out o their pushchairs when they see it...why don't their mummy's just get them one...it's well cool for meeting the girlies!! The other day I was a bit tired when mummy was pushing me and I fell asleep in the car, sitting bolt up right and holding on to my steering wheel. Everyone kept telling mummy and panicking I was going to fall out (but she said I looked really funny and was strapped in so she left me for a few minutes then had to carry me and push the car and carry the shopping-I wasn't very comfortable being held but I coped)!

I can say loads of words now, I can breakfast almost perfectly and also dinner, bubbles, spoon, juice, toy, yes and no, fish, man, mine (I say mine when I grab by boy bits...it's very funny) and lots more. I know what noise monkey's make now, me and daddy were doing the noise and jumping around the front room the other day acting like monkey's, it was fun.

I still have no more teeth (just 6) but my face is always red ad I do winge alot so maybe more will come soon.

My favourite food is cheesy pasta, I still love my fruit but really prefer to suck the juice out of it and spit it out...oh I say banana perfectly and call all fruit banana as well.

Oh before I go I'll tell you about shopping the other day. Me and mummy went into the Co-Op in Attleborough and I held the car keys. I was walking around, picking up tins and putting them in ours and other peoples baskets and it was fun. When we got to the till and mummy had paid she asked where the keys were and I didn't know, so we had to go back around the whole shop, checking all the isle floors and the places I'd stopped to pick things up from.

We couldn't find them and neither could anyone else in the shop so mummy rang daddy cos he's got the other house key but he wasn't answering his phone so then mummy rang Kirsty and she said she would come and get us. Trouble was, mummy's battery went on her phone, she hasn't got a spare key cos she lost it (least you can see where I get it from) and she was supposed to be meeting Nikki and Hannah. Anyway, the good thing was she gave me half a Milky Bar cos I was bored and tired, it was soooooo nice!

When I'd rebuilt my energy we had one last look before Kirsty came and guess what...we found them. I'd put the on top of a tin of Spam (mummy wants everyone to know we DO NOT buy Spam) so all worked out in the end and I got to eat chocolate. Good day really!

I'm going nursery now so mummy can relax for a bit so love you lots, hope you're having a great time still and next time you call we might decide to answer...if you're lucky xxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi stef, hows you? hope trip going well, hope girls enjoying it too.went to hairdressers tonight anthonys going to austrailia in november for a month, last time he went was 10years ago, he asked about you. bathroom was delivered today, tiles yesterday, just needs everybody to start work now, get it all sorted. well will go now ,going to bed, going to nans tomorrow, catch up tomorrow. love and miss youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hi stef and girls, sorry it been so long leaving message on blog, but have been reallybusy, but sending you e.mails in between so not so bad. just looking at pictures they are really good. places do look amazing, nice to see you sober ha! ha! you will have lots lots of happy memories of your fantastic travels. its lovely to hear your voice, david got a bit upset on sunday when he spoke to you. when they come round will show them all the pictures.any way alltake care. love and miss you.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

hello stef, and girls, hope all is well, lovely to hear from you this morning, looked at photos, what alot of drinking, hope your livers ok, your tattoo is really tiny, your face is a picture, you ought to practice taking tablets, see if you can swollow them, have yourun short of your tablets yet, or you brought another supply, you must have lots of hangovers, waggie will think you have a big problem (drink)....nan message to you is good, she told meabout it on saturday, that was a good idea, she was made up that she saw you all, claire ought to take it to nan carters to show her and she can do the same.Was hoping to goand see Kai tonight, but ran out of time, may go tomorrow.Well going to bed now, watch all the soaps that l have taped, we have got more winds coming so they say, lets hope this time, next door falls down, wishfull thinking. Take Care all, love you lots. miss youxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Steph,

Hope you're all ok and hungover yet again!! Me and Dave are having a quiet Saturday night in cos Dave's EXHAUSTED after looking after Kai all day! It's weird, when I've had Kai all day he expects a tidy flat, dinner on the table, me to wash up, bath Kai, put him to bed and for us to chill all nite on the sofa with a glass of wine and chat and when he's had Kai and I've been busy all day he expects me to come home, tidy up their mess, cook dinner, wash up, bath Kai, put him to bed then sit on the sofa while he has a nap cos when he looks after Kai it's much harder work then when I do...men, I certainly don't love them!!!

Not been up to much really,just working, going out for dinner, seeing friends and of course playing with Kai. He's been a nightmare lately at bed time. He started to climb out of bed when I put him in and he'd try and sneak into the front room by standing by the door quietly then runnig across then room as if we wouldnt notice. Everytime he did it I put him back to bed but one night this went on for 6 hours so I had to start shutting his door.

That went down like a lead balloon, he hated it and started throwing things like his shoes at the door and screaming so badly it was awful but eventually, after week of torture, he now lies in bed, hugs his teddy and just chills. No more screaming or getting up or wking up all night, he just sleeps and is a much happier baby again...THANK GOD!!!

Your tatoo is well small and cute but I dont believe for a second it didnt hurt you cos you are a wimp, big time!! Maybe all the alcohol has numbed your senses!!

Claire's hair looks really good brown and I did notice on your pictures you've all got flawless skin...I guess your diet cant be that bad. None of you look like you've put on weight either, well apart from on your boobs anyway!

Hope you know how lucky you are to be out there and your making the most of every minute. Dont bother wasting your time missing home cos you'll be back soon enough and trust me, nothing changes and you'll wish you were out there again after an hour of landing in the UK!!

The weathers obviously crap here but then that tends to be the cases in January. It was snowing last night and Kai stood on the sofa watching it out of the window for about 20 mins. He kept jumping around and kicking Dave to get his attention. It was like he knew what snow was, strange!!

Need to get back to my wine now so have a good weekend, hope you've not been barred from any pubs this week.

Speak to you soon,

Lots of love Claire xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

p.s Dave said hi and can you come back soon cos he wants Kai's babysitter back...told him he didnt realise how lucky we were when you were here xx

Hi Steph,

Glad you're having a nice time. I've seen your pictures (all with bottles in your hand), you said you weren't drinking alot...more like every bloody minute!!! Doesnt make any difference to me as long as you're enjoying yourself. You all look really well and I can tell your having a good time.

Looks like you've met lots of chaps there, hope your boyfriend hasnt seen them pictures!

Godbless you all, look after you're selves and each other and I hope its water in them bottles. Wont be long before we see you.

Lots of Love Nan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx