Hi Cat, belated birthday wishes! So sorry only just managed to get access to a computer now after a trip to the caravan on route home from holidays. Thanks so much just got my postcard this evening, that was very thoughtful of you all. Hope your still having a great time. see ya soon. Niamh xx

Hello Lizzy, ha er a gol a chonya who? ("It's all gone to the dog's arse!" in gaelic apparently). Wow, that skydiving lark sounds brilliant - you'll have to talk your older sister into doing it now... We're having a lovely time on the Isle of Lewis, catching lobsters and driving around on boats and - the ultimate adventure sport - extreme paddling! Have fun, hopefully see you soon, love Thos x

Happy Birthday Cat! Lots of love from us and the kiddies. We hope you did something memorable (which included a large chocolate cake at some stage). We look forward to seeing you when you get back. Lol Martin, Lisa, Harry, Lucy & Billy. xxx

helllooo, and happy birthday cat :) hope you are having/have had a lovely day (no clue what time it is with you, sorry!). and thanks for my postcard, arriveds this morning which made me v happy, glad all's well! white water rafting sounds amazing, if cold, as does flying out of planes and standing in glaciers.... yay. sorry for the lack of communication, only got back yesterday, and was literally at the end of the world for a month without post/computers/phones etc. missing it lots, especially the papaya, but at least i managed not to contract malaria, which is always a bonus :) oh, can make the 18th, thanks for the email. anyway, hope everything goes well over the next few days, will be in touch in a week after running after hyperactive children somewhere up north. lots of love, xox

Sorry the photos didn't work out quite right, should have flipped the one of cat its even more confusing that way around. Exciting day today, cat has had a nice birthday, decided she didn't want to turn 20 so chucked herself out a plane, and took me and charlie with her. all survived though, will write more soon. x x x

Happy birthday Cat!!!

hey, sharan failed her MOT! no brake lights! gahhh. see u soon, lv u lots xxx

Chris lived up to his word! Both Harry and Bill kept him and dad and another of the dads virtually tied to the new goal (with a net - oooh) we got for Bill. He loves his West Ham kit. Important to get indoctrination in early I feel. Think Chris underplaying his other two roles though. Making intricate train tracks and taking a good punch from a feisty girl vital life skills. Should stand him in good stead at Oxford (alright maybe not the train track bit, but then again there is the worlds only model train museum just outside the city...........I am sure Geoffery Best will give him the address). Thx for Bills card again. Lol Martin

Hey girls we're off to Bill's birthday party - parents hav got him this v cute little west ham kit and football. Mayb this is th way i can b useful as an uncle - i can do endless football better than trains or bein beaten up by lucy. cinema sounds cool glad ur havin fun xxx

we went to milford sound today and had a great time, sorry not enough time for a postcard but will let you know more soon. X x x

Hi, we just went to the cinema and it was so exciting! they served warm cookies and then in the interval we came out and our dinner was ready. Got to sit in arm chairs as well and some people could sit in a mini. very strange but i recommend a visit to anyone going near new zealand

Hi, we haven't been skiing yet although are planning to go tomorrow from Wanaka (we did decide to stay an extra night). I have got a beginners ski package with a lesson and hired some classy skiing clothes (figure i may as well look good before i start skiing, keep the image of comptence for a short while at least!). Today we are planning to go for a walk around the lake and have spent the morning sorting photos (trying to back them up on a 2nd cd, don't trust myself not to lose the first one). Lots of love, Lizzy