Mum Well girls last message before you arrive home safe and sound. The sun has been out today so must know you will be arriving home soon. So excited about you coming home, can't wait (two more sleeps) See you very very soon. Love mum x x x

Bex 3 days to go 3 days to go yeehaa!! I think it's about 67 hours till we see you yipee! Can't wait. Get internet again this aft so can finally use it again instead of sneaking on at school! Hope you're making the most of your last few days there as you're NEVER going away for this long again! Big hugs and lots of love Bex, Sam and Bump xxxxxx

gpa gma hello megan this will be our last message as by next Tuesday you will be safely home.Do enjoy every hour of sunshine as we are having daily rain here.Fortunately on Saturday evening when we went to Opera in the Park at Temple Newsome with Rebecca and Sam it actually stayed fine and we had a lovely time with glorious music which even the baby enjoyed.You are now in the land of the free and by the sound of the street food the USA is living up to its nameI cant imagine you ever being a barn door but at least you are now enjoying the food.we are so looking forward to seeing you on Sunday, to give you a huge breathsqeezing hug ant to hear all about your adventures. much love as ever GPA and GMAxxxxxxxxxx

Mum Marshall Yoohoo, Hello, thought i'd say hello to you in USA before you head home at the weekend.Your blogs sound amazing and will give you stories to tell for a long,long time. Everyone is so excited about you coming home, Rebecca, Hannah, Antony and me have planned our trip to Manchester and I think we might be there by 4 in the mornig so we don't miss you.I actually think we might sleep at the airport, except that Rebecca is sadly going to Waterstones to queue for Harry Potter at midnight!!!!!!!!Oh and bump is coming along too( not much choice really!!) See you both Saturday morning- cant wait. All my love Mum(how excited am I!!!!!)XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Kims Dad HI I bet you think time has flown by and wow yes you will soon be back and I know everyone is looking forward to your return. Hows America? I should imagine you have seen so many different ways of life and different cultures. Memories to savour forever! I notice Rhinos lost and Bulls won but thats how it goes. Weather still pretty lousy so looking on the bright side it can only get better. You picked the right time to go on your adventures. Cant wait to see you. Love Dad

Mum Hello you 2 The islands sounded great and I'm sure you are enjoying the sights and sounds in America. We are all on count down now (7 more sleeps, as we used to say, until we see you) Dog and Ted are still looking out the window for you, I keep telling them it won't be long!! Well enjoy your last week and we will see you soon. Love to you both x x x

Spadj! Oh my God! It's actually sunny today! What a blessing for July in UK! San Fran soon eh? The gay captial of the world apparently....asside from Brazils big fest. I wouldn't even try to get booze over there....I tried it when was in New York at the tender age of 19 and I'm sure they spat in my food just for asking.....it tasted rather spongy....YUM! Although San Fran might be easier if you're gagging for a cool beer (hopefully it will be hot there too). New York is sweltering and clammy at this time of year.....and there's no escape from it either- but compared to Thailand it isn't as bad...just muggy. Make sure you visit Time Square and Central Park- it's ace- and huge but becareful it's dodgy in places in there. If there's one bit of advice i'd give it's to put all of your stuff in a deposit box in NY at hotel and wear one of those money belts. put it of spare change in a pocket incase you're mugged (touch wood), that way u can say that's all u have! I got told to do this i'm not trying to freak u out. Anyway that's all from me today! Have fun....don't get fat with the Yanks. love u xxxxxxx

Mum Marshall Hello you 2, Well I have to say I've just about had enough of you being away! I've totally run out of ironed uniforms many times over and its about time I had a rest from all that!!! I'm also sick of Figaro mooching about looking for you so I suggest you come home, how about I let you stay for another couple of weeks to make sure your tans are perfect then you could hop on a plane and head on home. SO, looking foreward to seeing you both. Lots of love Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bex, Sam and Bump! Hi guys Just thought we'd check in and say hi as we may be offline for a while as of next week due to us moving at last!! Can't wait to be out of this house and in a new one where the boiler works and the walls are dry! Hows life been in Figi? Sounds like you've had a blast as usual. Hope you're both keeping safe and are ready to come back soon as we can't wait to c u! Muchas love and kisses Bex, Sam and baby boy bump! xxx

Mum Bula, Bula , Please Please Please bring some of the lovely weather home with you. Over here we are all developing web feet and gills!! Sounds like you are really enjoying Figi and its great that you are meeting up again with people that you met at the start of your travels. Have fun this week Island Hopping and see you very very soon. Love to you both x x x x

Kims Dad Hi girls Well you really do know how to avoid the bad weather but fortunatley lots of people are still buying scooters and bikes! Im sure you must have seen all kinds of weird and wonderful forms of transport on your travels. Just wait until your back to public transport back home....its not long now and everyone is looking forward to your homecoming. It seems ages since you went to me but probably not to you. Theres no need for me to make any comments about how well the Bulls are doing because it will all be plain for everyone to see at the end of the season. (i cant remember....are the Rhinos out of the challenge cup...I remember ....Yes! ! ! Carry on havung the time of your lives and look forward to seeing you pretty soon. Dad

Mr M

Mr M In my defence Mum Marshall . . . I thought Megan and Kim would be interested, all I'm going to say is that Sinfield made the difference when he came on. Oh yes, roll on this weekend, will be another 2 points taken off the Bulls, and Mr Noble you still can't have the points back from Cardiff.

sam wow, sounds lyk u guys are havin an ace time! its only jst stopped rainin here but i dont reckon its gonna last, there are loads of grey clouds above. oh well at least i got one day of school without gettin soaked! have an ace time in fiji an america, an make sure ur tans are ace so that wen u come here ull be ready for the real start of summer!

Dad & GP Heyup as we say in Yorkshire! Sounds like you 2 are still having a fab time. Nice one blagging the VIP rugby tickets - Megan don't forget you still have Mr Sinfield back home - leave the Union guys alone!! Just had 2 days of floods here -worst for 2 years - bet you don't miss it one bit. Helping Bex , Sam and the bump to move next week, i think Rebecca is part Gypsy as she can't seem to stay in one place for more than a few months!! Take care of each other and keep safe. Lots of love Dad & GP xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx