hi , all really missing you, hope you sleep well on train , love the photos the one with the tongue is so you! why are you wearing someone elses top! is yours so stinky you moved on to someone elses! looking forward to seeing you oh yes really proud of you for ordering dinner , hope you buying stuff for the cheapest price poss !

enjoy the rest of your trip

lots of love mum dad tor and james

Hii Alan hope your having a good time and you on that tower,it scared the life out of me,i wouldn't have been able to do that Lol.x!!! Loads of love your sis Jade!!!

Hey Guys,

Looks like your having a sick time, which is all good!! I expect to see loads of photos when you get back!!

Both Amys, Katie & Fran, your all looking stunning!! I miss you so much!! :(

Amy, ethics isnt the same! Altho, its not the same without Mr Mason either!! Me, Bea and Ellie are missing the control he has over... particular people in the class!! Lol! We've all got our Ethics results back... I got A* :D ! So yeah, thanks Mr Mason!! hahaha

Hurry Back, all of you!! Not the same !! xxx

Hi Kate, Lovely to hear from you this morning. Hope Claire had a lovely birthday. You'l be in Xian shortly, hope youve managed to get some sleep on the train. Carry on having a wonderful time and dont forget to treat yourself. God bless luv Mum and Daryl xxx

Hi Jamie

Hope you enjoyed your last day sightseeing in Shanghai. You`ll now be well on your way to Xian. Hope the train jorney went well. Seems ages since you went - we miss you! Emma says have you got our Ugg boots lol.

See you soon - have fun xxx

Hey up John (& co) was great to speak to you this afternoon even if a bit briefly - bit funny when am at work!! Anyway Tom says we'll phone you sunday, I've just got home to find Tom's hoovered the whole house and Dad's done the washing and shopping - perhaps you should go away more often if it makes em helpful. got your report/results today great to see you're still enjoying science so much!!Get that shopping done. Missing you loads lyl xxx

Hi Eliza

Its 4.00pm here so guess its about midnight for you and you're on the train. Hope you manage to get some sleep and don't keep Holly awake all night!! Nan and Gramps came round yesterday to look at the pictures - Nan read your message - (tears). Miss you loads - Saturday tomorrow so I'll let you know the Woodlands score - its Burton away next week. Have a fab time in Xian. Treat yourself to some nice things in Beijing. Love you loads. BIG HUG. Mum

Hi Emma, Glad to get your email and hear that you having such a brilliant time. The photos look spectacular, especially at the Oriental Pearl Tower. You were much braver than I would have been. Millie is still looking for you, especially after school when you should be coming off the bus. I will pass on all your news to Gran and Nan when we see them on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Mum and Dad

Hey guysss.. :D not long now until your back in sunny england! (not) but its not the same without you guyss! Missing you loads guys, loveyouu! xxxxxxx

Morning!!! Amy what fantastic exam results. We are so proud of you. (They weren't AVERAGE .LOL ). Hope your having the time of your life, absorbing all the sights and experience so we can live it when you re-tell us and share your photo's. It sound's if you've got bartering off to a T.( dad say's he's taught you well.) We hope you've treated yourself to the boots and anything else you liked. Laura is loving all the text messages your sending her and we love to hear what your up to. The photo's of you are really good its great to see your enjoying it. Hope the train journey is not too uncomfortable and you manage to get some sleep.

Take care . Elephant Juice xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

So glad Sue commented on the photos (or lack of)! Steve & I said the same last night - hoping dad was right John & you're too busy filming yourself?? Doesn't explain Will's absence though or do you need a camera assistant.?Tom's looking forward to your paper round wages.We've seen far more of him than when you are at home!!?Anyway some of us have to work so am off now but will sneak a look at blog later in office.Lyl xxx

Hi Alan, Me again!!!!! Have a fantastic last day in Shanghai, hope the train journey to Xian is ok, do try and get some sleep though or you will be very tired!!! Love to Jessica too. See you soon and keep taking them photos!!!! Love Mum and Jade x x x