I was soooooo disappointed to have missed your call yesterday morning, dad said I could only have been at the end of the road. However dad filled me in on all of the excitement of the "Glacier Climb" scary stuff or what? Makes my attempt at gorge walking seem pretty tame. Thank goodness you managed it safely.
All are well here but I'm pining for Beth - I haven't seen her since Thursday night. I can't believe how much I just want to sit and look at her. You two will have great fun catching up with her next year. We'll make sure she can say Uncle Greg & Auntie Amanda.
In the meantime keep having a great time with lots of exciting events and keep posting those wonderful pics.
Love & Kisses from Mum.

Hi Guys,

Looks like your having a totally fab time!! I'm sooooooooooo jealous. The pics and the updates are great, keep them going! Everyone had a great time at the wedding on friday and Oliva was just gorgeous!! Can't wait till you get to Oz and i'll get to see some familiar sights, hope you are going to climb the harbour bridge??? Although it will be tame compared to the things you've already done!!

Have Fun!

Love

Anne Marie xox ( Neil sends his love too!!!! )

Hi Amanda and Greg,

It was great speaking to you again yesterday.was surprised you were tucked up in bed at 10pm on a saturday,not the norm back home in motherwell.
Amazing pictures of your adventures in NZ,you both must have nerves of steel,can't imagine i'd have the nerve to do any of them.
The scenery is stunning. hope the weather has improved.
Hope you have as good a time in the south island,i'm sure you have more exciting adventrues planned!!!
stay safe,
lots of love to both,
Mum and Dad.
xxxxxxxxxxx

Hello to you crazy fools about to tie the knot... Just a wee message from the other side of the world to wish you both all the best on your big day.. We wish we could be there to celebrate with you but we are too busy!!!!! Only joking, we would love to be there... Anyway, come Friday you will be the new Mr and Mrs Wright and we would like to wish you all the best for your future togehter...

Have a few drinks on us, see my mother and father!!!!

Greg and Amanda.xxxx

Confetti.... Ahhhhhhh...... OOOOOhhhhh... That's the sound of the Manhatten express coming, better go.... Zambo and Dale will know what we mean....

Byeeee.. Can you all tell we have had a few????

Hi Backpackers,
Another crazy couple of weeks for both.Glad to hear the white water rafting went well.Coming over the waterfalls,especially the 7m one must have been really scary,hope your nose is ok.it could have been broken with the force of your knee hitting it.Just as well you told the guide you were scared of water or you would have been in there along with greg and the others at the end.
Babs is thrilled with her new car,great birthday pressie!!she sends her thanks for card and champers.
Yes,Sophia has a harness and lead for her rabbit,took it out yesterday when she was over at gordons,don't know if the rabbit enjoyed it but Sophia certainly did.
We are having a quiet weekend,I won't say lazy because your dad is working today as usual.
Well Greg enjoy your new experience tomorrow,rather you than me.
Stay safe and drive carefully,
all our love to both,
speak to you soon,
Mum and Dad.

There would be a lot of excitement in the Fleming family this week after the birth of baby Beth,congratulations to the new Mum and Dad,grandparents Geraldine and John and the new uncle Greg and auntie Amanda.Will speak to Geraldine again soon for an update.
Love May

Hi Uncle Greg and Auntie Amanda,

Your updates are great and it sounds like you are both having a feb time! Bet your both really excited about seeing your new wee neice too.
She will be getting big by the time you are home next year.

We've only got 1 week left until our big wedding day....aarrgh..no, I am only kidding...honest Mat! Amanda you missed my hen night, I got a fireman's limo...it was fab!

Well Take care and enjoy the rest of your travels.

Love Mat and Olivia x

Hi Auntie Amanda and Uncle Greg,

Did you enjoy the white water rafting,was it exciting?I wish i was there with you.
Gran told me you both jumped from a skytower,you are doing a lot of exciting things on your travels.
We were at almond valley on wednesday,it was great fun.
I am going to stay overnight with uncle gordon and babs.I have a harness and lead for Floppsy so i can take her a walk.it will be good fun.
Have a lovely time,
lots of love and kisses,
Sophia and Logan

Yippeee.. Congratulations to my big sis and her hubby.. Well done Mairi-Clare and Jim, a beautiful baby girl born to the world on Tuesday 15/08... Mary Elizabeth AKA Beth. Mum and Dad, you will make wonderful Grandparents and we send you all our love from New Zealand.

Hi Good morning, Congratulations Uncle Greg and Aunt Amanda, a bouncing baby girl, bet your well happy. Your pics n journal has been great to read its like we are all with you!!!! and then we wake up!!! Glad you are still enjoying it. We have decided to have a wee!! party the begining of oct to celebrate well you know what we're celebrating, but i wont bother sending an invite, you might not be in our country!! Have a fab time, enjoy the new baby pics when you see them, love you both, vodka jelly kisses from P n D xxxx

Hello, got your e mail telling us you have the camper van and are now on your way up north; north of New Zealand that is. I see MC and Jim have given you an update on the baby situation I.E. there is no update: as I write today 12th August at 1640 this remains the case. This may not last long however because I understand MC had a curry last night and, as all old wives tales go, this is supposed to bring on labour. (I nearly wrote conception but perhaps a good curry helps that as well?) Amanda, I seem to recall you encouraging MC to think about the curry thing, if she went over term (not that you are by any stretch of the imagination an old wife) but were you able to say how long after the curry the event might happen? You see I have a bottle of the finest J&B (quite old) just waiting to be opened! OK I am off now, be good be safe and enjoy.
Love Dad.
PS is jumping from high buildings on a wire a bit like getting married? (discuss!)

A Message for Barbara from us,

Just to let EVERYONE know that its Barbara's BIG 40 next week and we would personally like to wish her a Happy Birthday from us!!

Have a fab birthday, hope you get some cracking presents and dont do anything we wouldnt do, which really leaves the door open for you!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Your only over the hill once so enjoy it!!

Luv

Amanda and greg xx

Hi guys, still here with no news on the baby front. Getting a bit fed up now, but I guess it can't be too much longer.

It was great to speak to you on Saturday. Sounds (and looks from the pictures) as if California was a great (if expensive) experience!

Heard from Mum yesterday that you'd arrived safely in NZ and that you'd done the jump. I think she's pleased she hadn't looked at the last email and only found out after the event!

Will speak to you as soon as there's news.

Love,

M.C. & Jim