Lovely to hear from you as always.I really think you should write a book of all your experiences everybody is always asking when the next blog is going on to the site. They are more addicted than I was to The Apprentice!! The weather here is terrible with soooo much rain and flooding so many people trapped in their cars on motorways which look more like rivers.Harry Potter is out you will be pleased to Know I am going to collect yours on Monday!.Al is in Prague for the weekend and then Sabrina is off to India for 2 weeks to see family.Dad is fine he is off to the airbase next week to the open day.Will be in touch soon ,much love to you both stay safe and enjoy your next adventure much love mum and dad.xxxxx

I love the singing Chris FANTASTIC!!!!!!

yagga yo, its time for you to check your emails again! got a few tunes to hook y'all up with, just let me know whats easiest - email or stick em on the website? peace out, one. stelo

At last some more lovely snaps!! which is exactly what that gecko might do if disturbed mid-song.All is wellhere I survived the pack holiday we had good weather and all the girls enjoyed the rock climbing and the high assault course...I think I have solved Chris' next birthday prezzie!! I am off to swimming tonight with the brownies and that is our last meeting. They will be knocking down Eldean school and the guide hut this week so it will be the end of an era.Al is back from barcelona but no time to talk to him yet.Will close now really so glad that you having such a good time as always stay safe take care of each other and much,much love mum and dad.xxxxxxxxxxx

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful laos! you found the water falls (where are the buffalo?:):) good to see your faces - goodgod didnt know gecko's could do that will give them a wide berth from now on (i dont like it:), la have you been spraying sun-in on chris's head? good to see & miss you xxxxxx

Lovely,lovely,lovely!!!!!......more photos......but what was that in the shower??!! You discovered the black and white setting just I discovered the video clip on my camera this weekend-lots of Dad,Simon and Jake on the lovely beach at Holcome taking beach ball games a little too seriously! Had a good time at the house in Whissonset and the weather was kind to us -most unusual at the moment! Jakes hair is long and curly-remind you of anyone Chris?

Well your 'little sis' will no longer be a teenager after tomorrow! We are going to see Wicked in London on Thursday-Dad got me some tickets for my birthday-of course Claire knows every single song!!!!! May have to do some retail aswell,Lauren.It will be a good day out-I cant wait!! It's always a busy birthday time here in July-your cards came last week-but Claire has saved hers.Bet you cant guess what I did when I opened mine........ok-so you can guess!!!!Anyway it was lovely and as I said on the phone I loved the scarf-thanks again!

Good to hear you are loving Laos and enjoying chocolate cake-Lauren!We will raise a slice for you tomorrow!

Take care---keep safe---and-------miss you sooooo much. Love always.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ahhh so frustrating, i can see that youre both on the net but still no more photos on here!! i'm sure youve got pleanty to put up, go on you know you want to xxxxxxxxx

P.s I will e-mail some of the best photos of mum's 50th to you this week!! xxx

chrissss, laurrrreen!!! how are we doing? i thought it was about time the little sis dropped an e-mail!and to congratulate chris (aka lauren/ lauren's parents) for remembering mum's birthday!!! mates the event of this weekend leave little to the imagination!!! my personal highlight was ronnie (emma-lou's dad) getting sooo drunk from long island cocktails, and falling into the rose bush, taking trudy down with him in a head lock sort wrestling position!!! literally crying with laughter!! a second personal highlight has to be going out for a quiet curry last night with the rents and max, a half naked belly dancer shaking her 'assets' and a lot more across our table whilst eating!! and then dragging dad up for a dance, with a head scarf draped over his head!! seriously, you cannot pay for entertainment like that!! well guys i am rambling again! just thought i would inform you that the howard's remain active....even with the ratio of the over 50's increasing!! anyways, i hope you two are really well, and if you are feeling alittle home sick, never fear because guess who'scoming to see you"!!!!woop woop!! claire!!! and gayo mchomo!! i know you must be uber excited!! hopefully booking some flights this week! will keep you informed!! love and miss you both sooooo much xxxxxxxx bella xxxxxx

Another set of great photos it has taken me untill today to focus on them clearly, all your little sisters fault serving up cocktails that strong. had to hold me down kicking and screaming to pour them down my throat.

the white temple looks surreal whats it made from.

Is there a book for you to write in this I have just read a back packers biog of his travels and yours seem tons better.

take care and keep those photos coming loads of love me

Thankyou for more fantastic photos!!! I cant get over the white temple. Have you noticed how I always spot the photos very soon after you post them on the web site?That speaks volumes!!!!

All well here-lovely to hear about your time with Mark and Mary and especially to see the video clip-no prizes for guessing my reaction!! Yes,Lauren ,you were right-I did see the first attempt when that rude,naughty boy wouldn't cooperate!Anyway the final clip was lovely-it's a toss up as to whether Claire or I used most tissues!

It seems by the photos that you are now in Laos.A farewell to Thailand after nearly 3 months.I am sorry I missed your call at the weekend and not sure if you are receiving the texts.Anyway we will catch up soon-probably when I am a decade older!!

Keep safe. Love and miss you as always xxxxxxxx

Met up with me old mucka Mark and his delightful wife Mary and really enjoyed watching the diving video - Lauren yuo are soooo brave!

The mini video clips had mum reaching for her hankie and the photos were a great record of what was a wonderful couple of weeks for you all.

Thankyou for my gifts - I have already worn my elephant paraphenalia and was relieved that there were no appendages on display!

I will give my turquoise sik handkerchief an outing at the cocktail party on Saturday.

Missing yuo both and looking forward to a trip out to meet up with you in Septemberish xxxxxxx