Kate hey, Gemma is getting better, not sure where jacquies luggage is but im sure she has got it back. i cant wait to come home not long now though wooooop wooooop, i know im being missed. i will ring you soon loads of love x x x

kate Hey nan and grandad, Alcatraz was amazing, it was rather cold compared to where we have been. Las Vegas was amazing and it was Hot Hot Hot. Me and Ben have just done a marathon around washington, we have seen everything though. its such a gorgeous city. i will speak to you soon loads of love x x x x x

Tom Eastham hey all!!! im good thanks am getting ready for exams which is rubbish!!! cant wait for the summer to arrive hopefully gunna do some fun stuff!!! i cant wait to hear about all your travels i finish uni on 30th may but have my house down here till the end of june which is wicked so you are more than welcome to come and stay and fill me in on all your travels!!! hope that you are all well and enjoy the last few weeks of fun!!! looking forward to seeing you!!! X

Jane - Kates's Mum Hi - how are you all. Have just looked at the photos of San Francisco - it looks fabulous and you all look really well even though you do look a bit chilly on some of them!! Trust you are feeling better now Gemma. Sounds as though Jacquie had a good time - is her luggage still 'holidaying' in Milan!!? I can't believe you will be home in a couple of weeks! Take care of yourselves - enjoy the rest of your trip and take care - big hugs x x x x Lots of love

Nan and Grandad Just been looking at your photos of Alcatraz-glad to see you escaped OK. Looks a bit chilly in SF(like being at home!!!!) but it looks like you are all having a good time. We are looking forward to seeing you. Enjoy the rest of your vacation and all of you take care. Love you lots XXXXX

Jacquie B's Mum Hey guys, hope you are all OK. Settled back into the UK, Loz's suitcase is still missing, she's having to go barefaced for a while 'coz her make up was in the case. Missing being with you all, thanks for a great time and lots of laughs. Take care all and 'stay safe'. Love Jacquie

sue Hi all of you - hope you are now settled back in la and get to do Disney. Hope Gemma gets better now. Enjoy your last few weeks of freedom!!!! xxxxxxx

kate helllo, i had problems with my phone for the whole holiday it was a joke, lol. i doubt i'll have the suntan when i get home its rather chilly here compared to were we have been! Speak soon and love you loads x x x x Hey Aunty ann, thanks for my card, San fran is gorgeous. we are having a few issues with the bridge cus there is loads of protests about the olympics going on so we havent had chance to go on it. However we went pn a boat ride around the harbour and went under it, it was so exciting. im a lot better thanks but gem is still having a few issues. we are going back to the doctors when we get back just to check it out. Hope all is well and speak soon x x x x

Jane - Kates's Mum Hi! Have been checking out the new photos - Fiji looks hellish!!??!! Who are the three 'bronzed beauties'!?! - you all look really well. I've never seen Kate with a suntan - its suits you!! Take care - speak soon. Love you lots xxxxx

Aunty Ann HI all Hope you are feeling better both of you. I heard all about your ailments and visits to the doctors hope you've finished with that now. I'm sure you'll enjoy San Francisco, remember to go to the harbour and hire bikes and cycle acoss the bridge, thats an amazing thing to do. Kate happy birthday for the 2nd April sos to be late. Ann xx

Gemma Hey Tom! ye we're havin a wkd time thanku jus arrived in san fran it looks amazing here we cnt wait to go and have a proper look around. hows things wiv u? xx

tom eastham hey you lot long time no speak!!! i hope that you are all having a wikced time i cant imagine that your not!!! just though that i would check in with you!!!! still very jealous that you are all traveling!!! hope that all is good look forward to hearing from you!!!