Hello Jan!

Hope youre having a fantastic time! We are sitting in our house its still really warm and weve just had a barbeque with Rosie and Dave after a nice day on the beach.

Lotslove to you all

Hope Nick has a good trip and you all have a wonderful time

see you soon!

Huge Hugs and lotsalove

Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hello Jan!

Hope youre having a fantastic time! We are sitting in our house its still really warm and weve just had a barbeque with Rosie and Dave after a nice day on the beach.

Lotslove to you all

Hope Nick has a good trip and you all have a wonderful time

see you soon!

Huge Hugs and lotsalove

Sue xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Well my lovelies today is the day. I am packed and ready to join you over there in Oz and am at this moment rather nervous. I am hoping everything is ok with the house as I havent heard any different. Just remember mine is the big bedroom!

All that remains to be done now are a few little bits of ironing and Im ready.

See you in about 39 hours.

Love you all Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent another email re. car hire mum! Thought I'd let you know on here as i think you check this more regularly. All set with directions etc. and got the money out ok too now! Yey! in 2 days I'll be taking over the house....yey!

Hey Mum...sent you a couple of emails about what is happening on Friday. Have got directions to the house from Tamara ad Chris but they need some cash bond thing. See the emails.

Will speak to you soon to sort stuff out. Feels weird that I'm sitting still today! Bit different to the madness of the road trip. Can't wait to see you. Speak soon xxxx

Hey mum, think deb sent the list now. It says 'lucys cotton trousers'- i have a black pair and some light brown ones if you can fit them both in! Thanks!

How was the dinner? Are nicky and katy all american?! Everone doing well? Bet the restaurant was gorgeous!

We're excited as we're off to neighbours night tonight yay! We had a fun weekend, met chris's relatives and had a night out. We can't wait til next weekend though....mums coming! YYYYAAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!!! One week to go and it's going to be so fun!

We'll call soon to clear up plans, lots of love xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Not long till the big day now.

Debbie where is this list of things that you require me to bring with me? I cant do it all last minute like some of you.

Baby Alfie was absolutely Gorgeous when I saw him on Sunday. Suzy looked a little frazzled but quite pleased with herself(as she should be).

We are meeting up with Uncle Jo Nicki and Katy on Saturday night in London. We are going to eat at Gordon Ramseys restaurant in Claridges! I just thought Id drop that one in for you.Aunty Sheila and Christopher are coming too so it will be quite a gathering.

Before we can look forward to dinner however we have to move some of Bens stuff into his new flat so that is all really exciting too. I m beginning to wonder if I have time for a holiday!

Perhaps when Sally arrives we can sort out more what we are doing about a car and getting to and from the airport. Also does she know where she is going?

Ah well so many questions and so little time left to decide.

Love you both and cant wait to see you next week Love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ok so got stroppy yesterday. Still hope u had a good birthday Lucy.

Exciting news about Alfred Jeremy dont you think. 8lb 15oz. Not sure what that is in kilos but its the exact same weight as Debbie and born on Aunty Sues Birthday so I reckon it must really want to be a Shaw! I suppose I should really be refering to him now not it. Anyway I am hoping to be able to go and visit him tomorrow.

We are going to Aunty Sues for a barbecue this afternoon so hopefully the weather will hold. Dad should finally get to meet Dylan aswell so alls good.

Speakto you soon Love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Really disappointed that there was no message today. Lucy s birthday. Made real effort to get in contact and now feel ignored. Text and phone and now blog site.

mum x

hey guys, no pics of greek as they're on sally's camera so will upload them when she gets backnext week.

the distances between places anywhere in oz are pretty big but the west is crazy. it'll be brill though, supposed to be really beautiful.

we have a couple of friends in perth that we met at the whitsundays who wanna meet up so you'll get to meet them and they 'll probably have loads of tips for our road trip.

Hey Aunty Sue, so exciting about Rosie!! Saw a video of Dylan giggling on facebook - so cute.

You not tempted to book an aussie flight yet then?! lol

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Hello Debbie Lucy Sally and Toby! its been very wet here but sunshine today! Tom and Emma are on a cruiser with their Dad on the Norfolk Broads having great fun! We did overnight babysitting for Dylan last weekend as Jen and Paul at a wedding he was a dream and we really enjoyed it! He is very efficient at blowing raspberries now and stands up if you hold his hands! Happy Birthday for Friday Lucy xxx hope you have a Magical Day! Your Mum is veeery excitied about her Adventure! Love to Sally and Toby hope they have a great time! Rosie is blooming and growing and has bought most of Mommas and Poppas. Hav Fun all our love and biggest hugs aunty sue and uncle michael xxxxxx

Just read your latest blog entry. It sounds as if you had a couple of lovely days with Sally and Toby. Why aren t there any photos of the Greek dancing?

Have got a travel guide to western Australia now so dad and I are looking at places to go. It looks as though a few more weeks are needed to explore thoroughly as the distances involved are phenominal!

Lucy I dont understand the bit about not hearing from you for a few days? We dont hear that much from u anyway.

I had an e mail from Sally this morning she sounds as though they are thoroughly enjoying themselves on Fraser Island. They dont seem to be having too much trouble with the dingoes!

Anyway only 2 weeks to go and I ll be on the plane. see you both really soon now.

Love mum xxxxxxxxxxxxx