Hay Matt,

I have just wet myself reading Busters message! I bet you miss him more than anyone else!

Sounds like the "beast" turned out to be good fun. Can't wait to see your pics. I'd love to go to the Rockies. Vancouver sounds random! Bet you can't wait to meet the family in San Fran. Say hi to them from me.

As you've already heard we had a great time at Center Parcs. I have put the pics on my facebook. The highlights for me were me, Mum & Amy facing our fear of heights. Matt you would have been so proud of us all! Can you remember what I was like trying to get off the Lion in Trafalgor Square (not sure if you were there then but if not I'm sure you would have seen the photographic evidence - it wasn't pretty!!!!!). Think the other hightlight would have to be Mum drunk. We went out for a meal on our last night for Tims birthday! Mum was a scream! At first Amy was a bit disgusted, but then on the drunken bike ride back to the lodge she whispered to me "is there any beer back at the lodge that we can get Mum to drink - she's dead funny!".

Think that all the news from the family. Carry on having a fun time. Speak soon. Hel xxxxx

Heyya

Wow tht sum is the highlight of my day
Im jokin

Gee says Wooow cos u hav been 2 chicago
Wat games have u got on ur ds ???
U should go 2 pne of those cafes with computers and we should speak on msn cos i now have a mic 2 go with cam!!!!

My finger is really sore now and no i wont be dads slave lol

Germany on wednesday ahhhhhhh
scary stuff

Amy X

Oh huncle maffhew, what a stressful time i am having. Just typed you a long message, then lost it. It could be because i didn't do the sum, but dogs arn't too good at maths. Well let me tell you about my hexciting news. First of all, they all went away and left me when they went to centre parks [even though dogs are allowed] I bet if you were there you would have insisted that i went. Well i had a lovely time at my 2 foster homes and had a roast dinner followed by apple crumble at gran and johns. You'll never guess what they brought me back - yes a brand new bright yellow football. Hi was so hexcited, but then hi was so sad cos hi couldn't pick it up as it needs bursting. Think i might kick it close to grandad with his strimmer as he hasn't got a very good haim and he might burst it for me, but for now, its back to my old football. anyway must go now huncle maffew as spencer is coming hup soon and hi need to go and re charge my batteries as he always expects a good run round with me. Wuff you lots, buster boo xxx

Steve and Beccy got very drunk and slept together. Oh dear !! Tinas dad has asked Gail on a date and David is out of prison. Hope everything is ok with you Matthew. We had a wonderful time in Center Parkes. I loved every bit of it from the ducks and squirrels wandering into our lodge to the drunken bike rides. Not too keen on tai chi but loved the salsa and line dancing. The zip wire was very scary - nearly as scary as the parachute jump. Well dad still hasn't had any saga mail yet - i think that he is actually chucking it before i get to see it. Buster has some exciting news for you. Its fathers day today and Grans, Ted and John are coming up for tea. Its quite a nice day here. Dad is strimming at the moment so the bunnies had better watch out. Amy has just burnt her finger on my straighteners.

Lisa, I cant find your cardigan, but if I do will let you know. Well Amy is off to Germany for a week on Wednesday and dad is going away Thursday till Saturday so Buster and I are getting ready to party !!! Took Buster for a walk round Mossley thismorning and showed him two off our old houses. Well will go now as Buster is itching to get on to the computer to tell you his news. Bye for now xxxxx

My brain training age is currently 47 i think. I did get it down to in the 30s but its gone way back up again - i started off at 67 though - not good!

Georgie - i was thinking today - did we once try and go through Mcdonalds drive through on our bikes? Or am i imagining this?

Anyway.. Lisa - i hope the Bailiffs havent caught you yet - sounds like you're in a spot of bother. Quit your job and come join us for a while - i miss all the chorltonites!

The family - sounds like you all had an amazing time in Center Parks - Happy Birthday Tim by the way! Hope you had a good one! Will call you when in San Fran!

Got to go now - will try and send messages to people soon. x

A Nintendo DS is always a good thing to have. Diner Dash, Super Mario Bros and of course, Brain Training are all good. Saying that Amy's got one hasn't she! So you know about Brain Training. Rich advises you get Geometry Wars Galaxies or Lego Star Wars. Pie says nothing...

I ate a potato with cheese and baked beans today.

Hi, just a quick msg as im at work! hope the train journey wasn't too torturous. We're off out for Marks leaving drinks tomo, will b extra sad when he's gone as well! Whats the weather like in vancouver cause i heard its snowing in seattle!?

Will write more soon, miss u, take care x x x

Yo! I am just on my lunch at work and had a read of your latest blogs! Sounds ace! I want to go travelling right now, I might quit my job, then rob a bank and come and join you!

Like the pics, Miami beach ones are ace!

Take it easy bruvva!

Laters!

x

Oh and the Dines' if you're reading this I think I left my jacket at your house, it's navy blue and kind of woolen (it looks like it could be one of Matty's!)

Hiiiiiiiiii

How are you ?

Im tellin u about center parcs in betta detail than father dines haha

We all got bikes on the first day and hired them for a week. Helen was very nervous at first but then she started enjoying it a lot. i loved it aswell. Helen, Tim and Dad did Yoga and apparently it was bery good. We all did Tai chi and I kept cracking my arms and legs. It was embarrasing

We all played tennis. I did not enjoy tht as dad kept getting ratty with me so i gave up. I went swimming everyday with Dad and time. Helen and Mum came once but did not enjoy it. I loved it, I went on my first water slide and it was amazing. We called it THE TUBE. They also had rapids and a wave machine.

Me n Mum did horse riding. I loves it but mum thought it was too basic for her . Helen, Tim and Dad did the climbing wall which was VERY high and i would of SCREAMED if i did it.

Mum did Line dancing. All of us girls did salsa and it wasvery fun. I learned a new dance. I partnered up with Helen whilst mum went with a randomer.

Hel, Tim n Dad did Tree Trekking whilst me and mum did zip wire. I was about to go over the first bridge but it was too high and i got scared and started crying so i left mum to it. Bout half an hour later i wanted another go so eventually i got over the first brigde but when it came to the second. I got stuck !!!!! But i got to the zip wire which was the scariest thing eva. I couldnt just step off an amazingly tall tree so her PUSHED ME OFF THE TREE !!!!!

Everyone is very proud of me !

Thanks for the comment on facebook. Keep em comin

Amy X

Hi Matt,

It looks like you are havin a really good time; i hope that the train journey was not so bad?

Quick update on the birthday treat at Center Parcs. Good time had by all, hardly any rain (yes it was in England). As usual we tried our hand at most things including Yoga, Tai Chi, Squash, Tennis, Horse Riding, Zip Wire, Tree Trekking at the top of trees, Swimming, Cycling, Climbing wall, Salsa, Line Dancing, reading, eating and drinking. Amy was great when she did the Zip Wire also Helen when she was in the tree tops; you know what she is like with heights! Center parcs is really good but you do burn the money. I am sure that the rest of the family will give you further details rather than just a random list. It was Tim's birthday yesterday (Sunday) so we celebrated with a bottle of bubbly, choocolate and then had a meal out in the evening followed by a late night bike ride home from the CP pub; we got a bit lost on the way back but made it eventually. Mum was a little tipsy and kept laughing at obscure things; i dont think that Amy has seen her like that before.

Oh and by the way i did not end up in Raphs; losing my touch! Just kept to Maskerys; it was a good night though.

Speak soon

Dad

Diniooooooooooooooooo!

At last the pics have gone up! Had an ace time in rifee thank you!Look like a liquorice alsort tho!hee hee! Love the pics! Ur hair is getting long!(snip snip) Metsome random guys in tenerife form Northwich they were soo funny!Had such a laugh in this australian indie bar!They were the rnadomess group of friends i have ever met.One looked like an oxford graduate,one was a sober model,a scally, a drunk who had lots of interesting facts about travlling,a guy who liked to lick booze off the floor and throw mops over balconeys-dont ask,a guys who was obsessed with picking people up, a mexican with a skin head.aww it was a funny holiday!Colleen got in trouble for dancing with a mop full of bleech!Needless to say people have a few specs of bleech on there clothing-very artistic! Went to this bar called leonardos andthere was this act on called the 'Wild bOyz' they were so funny!We were known as the female Oasis ha ha ha! Colleen decided to run off with there mic stand while they wasn't looking!We had a laugh! U would be proud of the scenic pics i have taken!

I have picked up a few spanish lingo!Like Graztia (is that how you spell it) I called some guy chicas when in fact its chico!ha ha never mind!He understood me!

So are u looking forwrad to mark going out there!Bet ur well excited!I cannot wait!Hope me and fee fee meet up with you guys!If not i won't see you for a nearly 2 years and hat would just be BOB off!

Anywhoo i best go and get some kip!Hope ur well and havn't had too many nasty experiences with the bug life!Love ya BOB ONxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hey hun,

im at work and im bored cos there is nothing to do for me in my new job! im glad you're having a great time, we all miss you loads here.. our team went out on a leaving do last friday which was really funny, naturally went out straight from work/no food etc so we were a bit drunk. we went to this dodgy back street irish pub off deansgate and we all had shots of southern comfort (?????) it was gross and nicola's older sister had her's and it came out of her nose! v v funny. we then went to the most random club called "purple pussycats" - i thought it was gonna be a strip place but i dont think it was, though my memory is a little hazy. there were really random objects in the club tho like hula hoops, masks, toy guitars... i fell over a small table and smashed a candle holder and hurt myself, nicola played with the hula hoop and tried to 'catch' men with it (!) and mike s wore a wolf mask and freaked everyone at. i dont know when everyone left but me and bulmer were the last standing by a long way.. we left at 3:30am and then got a 143 and had to walk back home.. i got in 4:45am, feeling very rough but we had a great night out.

other gossip is i went on a date with the boy round the corner..it was very nice and my first date in 2008 .. whoop whoop! and i am going to Greece on wednesday and found out a few days ago that Andy has booked a last minute deal out there, so im a little downhearted about it all now, booooooooo! im still gonna have a blast anyway!

anyway enough about me! glad you're having a fab time with your ladies, pics are wicked, keep them coming tho!hope you're enjoying Chicago.. go watch some random blues stuff...its funny, when we went i got to go up on stage with the blues lady and try to do some.. safe to say I was rubbish at it! but you should always try anyway..

muchos loveos,

Fi xxxxxxxxx