One day, your balloon will float...you're obviously just having to do it in stages! Your pics are amazing, it's lovely to keep up with your progress and to know you're having such a fantastic time. Keep on trekking.

Love from Carolyn and John

XXX

Hi guys

Lovely to speak to you this morning! Looks like Dad, Rob and Daniel could have some competition in the village show photography class this year! The mountains look amazing. Shame about your flight but hopefully you'll be able to do something equally spectaculaur in Oz. Enjoy your trek and keep on blogging.

Lots of love and Happy Easter!

xxx

Hey guys, just a quick apology if the photos aren't working, or some of them - we've got terrible connection in places so if photos don't show up let us know and we'll try and upload them again!

Keep the messages coming, they're brilliant to see!

Lots of love xxx

Hi you two

Enjoying your photos and videos. The terracotta army looked spectacular and glad to see that you had fun on your birthday. Everyone in the village is asking after you - even Crusher! Got your magazine and saving you an Easter egg. Take care

Lots of love

Mum x

Hi guys, u look like ur having an amazing time, i'm so jealous you got to see forbidden city and terracota army. Claire hope u had a wicked b'day, sure ur gona remember that forever. Liam did i notice a little trip down that great wall lol...keep blogging :)

Carol xx

Hi Both,

Happy Birthday Claire! Sorry it's a day late but I managed to come off one of the horses yesterday - long story but am too old for this as don't bounce any more. Both of us are OK but I'm sorry I didn't get to post a message on the day.

Had a LOVELY day today with your Mum. Missed your message because we were in Ely Cathedral and had to have mobile off. Curses! So lovely to hear your voice and lovely of you to remember it's my birthday next week. We came home and your Mum got well and truly Jammied - he spent ages wriggling around and telling her what a lovely dog he is. Bet Rufus will do the same to you when you get home.

Terracotta warriors sound amazing, have always wanted to see them. You were so right to do this trip, you'll never forget it.

Love to you both,

Carolyn X John X Jammy xxxxxxxxxxxxx (well, he is a Springer...)

Hello Children!!

Happy birthday Claire, hope the head has recovered from Liam's dredfull singing or was it the local hooch!!

I did do you guys a message last week, right after your Dad & Dans - but I see its not there?? Hope this one works!!

Your not missing anything here other than digging the plot!!

Keep on enjoying yourselves and know that we're missing you both!!

Take care - Derek

Hello Claire

Just wanted to wish you Happy Birthday. Nicky is sending us print outs of your blog so that we can keep up. Take care and come and tell us all about it when you get back.

Lots of love and take care

Nanna & Grandad

xx

Happy birthday Claire. You look like you're having a good time-enjoy!

love Liz, Dave, Tom and Steve xx

Heya! Happy Birthday Claire! I hope you've had a great day.

It looks like your having the time of your lives! I'm so jealous!

Lots of love and kisses

Harriet xxxxxx

Happy 19th Birthday Claire! You both look to be having a fab time!

Best wishes

Sarajane Daniel Lucy & Izzy

Wishing you a very happy birthday Claire!

Well it looks like your both having an amazing time. Your photo's are making us feel extremely envious at the incredible journey your both experiencing.

Hope your both looking after each other!

Missing you! lots of love Mom xx