mum b Hello Sam, I've just read your New York journal and it sounds like it's a fantastic place to be, maybe one day i'll get there. Hope you have arrived safely in Boston, can't believe you've only got a week Tuesday left. We're all really looking forward to seeing you as we've missed you. All enjoy your last few days and keep safe. Lots and lots of love, Mum xxxx

Nan & Gramps Hi Girls, Just been reading about your trip to New York - sounds great fun. Doubt it will be long before you are heading back there with empty suitcases!! Weather here is still very changeable. Summer has yet to make an appearance, only consolation is that it is not cold. Hope you will fetch some nice weather back with you, although not as hot as you have had in Washington. We went to Hampton Court Flower Show yesterday, which was nice. We were lucky with the weather as the rain held off until we were about to leave. Great to have your phone call the other evening Sam, seems ages since we had a chat. Hope you all have a safe journey back to New York and on to Boston. Enjoy your last few days. Safe journey home and look forward to seeing you soon. Lots of love. xxxx

Mum E Hello to you all in the last few weeks of your fantastic trip. Just read the last blog of Washington. You certainly had a busy time. Chicago & Boston should be interesting to end the 5 months. We look forward to hearing about them & seeing all the pics. So looking forward to seeing you at the airport - not so sure about the time!!!!It must be strange to be returning to a normal life after so much travelling. We'll help find a few things for you to do so don't worry about being bored!! I saw Gwyn & terry this week & they send their love. Off to the Diana Concert at Wembley Stadium, with Shelagh, on Sunday, - Lau we'll give your love to Will Young! Be safe & see you 2 weeks Tuesday Tons of love All of us xxxxxxxxx

nan & Gramps Hi Sam, Thanks for postcard from Fiji, sounds great - a good place to chill out. You all look really well and relaxed in your photographs, obviously having a good time. How was New York? Expect you are now heading for Chicago. There was an article in the Mail about that city last week, sounds really good, lots to do and see so you should enjoy your time there. All here are well and looking forward to seeing you soon. Enjoy the next few weeks. Love to Laura and Fiona. See you soon. Lots of Love, Nana & Gramps xxx

Sue & Abi Hi Sam, Thanks for the lovely postcard from Fiji, it must seem so long ago now though! Looks beautiful would love to go one day. Hope your enjoying your travels around America. Make the most of your last few weeks, have a great time and see you soon Lots of Love xxxxx

Scott Hiya, Hope you are all well and still enjoying yourselves! I really wish that i could go to New York, maybe sometime! Archie is doing well, and my driving lessons are going really well... hopefully i will be driving around soon! love u lots and miss u!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Dad Sam, Thanks for the Father's Day postcard and present. We had a really nice day yesterday. Nan and Grandad came for dinner. Sue and Abi came later. Nan had a go a Wii. Really funny seeing her do the boxing. On her first attempt she equalled the best score of 16. Her and Abi have been set up on the Wii as a player. We put Nan on the smallest rating we could get. Hope New York is as good as you remembered from the last time you went. Hope you are okay. Love Dad xxx

Mara Hello ladies! 'Mrs to be' got her postcard today, thank you very much! Hope you enjoyed relaxing in Miami as much as you enjoyed Orlando and the rest of the trip. Things are pretty good here, well as good as they can be considering I'm in the middle of exams! Had one today but think it was ok, got the last 2 (EVER!!) next tue and wed. Bit worried about them but figure I've got the whole weekend to sort myself out! Got an interview tomorrow for a job starting after the wedding. It's not a trainee solicitor job (which would be the next step for me) but it's at a law firm and a good job to have in the meantime. Also found out I've been accepted to do a summer placement in July. So like I say, stuff is pretty good to say I'm doing exams! Hope you're all well. Lots of love and hugs Mara xxxxx

nan & gramps hi sam, just to say thank you for my birthday card and nice message. It arrived on my birthday which was great, especially as you had posted it in LA. Grandad has not been too well for over a week now, he has had a chest infection, but is slowly getting back to normal. No golf for a fortnight so he is missing that. Ryan came third in competition on Sunday and won £60 so he was well pleased. Hope you are enjoying Florida!! Topping up your suntan on the beach!! Make the most of these last few weeks and have a ball. Miss you. Lots of love Nana & Gramps xxx

mum b Hi Sam Fiji sounds absolutely fantastic and also looks fantastic.  Hope your having a great time in Las Vegas, maybe you might win some money on the slot machines, the jackpot would be great.  Keep enjoying yourselves and we look forward to the next instalment and photos.  Lots of Love mum xxxxx

Mum E Oh wow, how fantastic is Fiji. I could just lie in one of those hammocks right now. The sea is sooo blue. You all look so happy & relaxed. Make the most of every moment - you have seen more of the world than many people ever will. Here's hoping the last 8 weeks of your trip are as good as the weeks you have had. Keep the up-dates coming as we all look forward to them. Love Mum xxx

nan & gramps Hi Sam, Just been reading your latest update on San Fran.  Brought back memories!!  You obviously made the most of your time there and it all sounds great.  Shame no money to shop, but will give you an excuse to return some day.  Returned from Ireland on Saturday.  Not too bad but feeling bit sad, strange not phoning Mum, keep forgetting she is not there.   All here are well.   Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip in the U.S.  Make the most of every minute and enjoy lots of big breakfasts!!!   Miss you lots but dont want your trip to end too soon.   Hope you all have a fab time in Las Vegas.   Lots of love,  Nanna & Gramps xxx

mum Hello Sam, glad you arrived in America safely.  Enjoy yourselves and we look forward to seeing more photos from  Fiji and also your travels in America.  Scott had another good driving lesson last night and will be doing an assesment in two weeks to see how he is progressing.  Had lunch with grandad today, we went over to marks at bluewater, he is ok, looking forward to nan coming home saturday.  Say hello to the girls, i will speak to you soon lots and lots of love mum xxxxxx

Mum E Seems so long since last photos were up but we are really looking forward to the ones from Fiji. You sound as though you will all be returning there. The snorkelling & jewellery making sound fun. So pleased you talked Lau out of buying the table - maybe on her next visit!!!  You need to enjoy the sunshine as we are having so much rain. You must now have landed in USA. Will speak again soon. Safe travels & say Hi to Charlotte for us.  Tons of love Mum, Dad, Bex xxx

Mara Dale Photos look good! You're a natural on stage on Sami! You're all looking well. Can't wait to hear about the next step in Fiji! Lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx