Hi Guys

Can not believe it has taken me so long to write on your message board even though I am reading your blog and looking at pics nearly every week - well there is just no excuse! Well it looks like you are living the life of riley am so pleased for you all that you made the brave decision to move it certainly does seem to be paying off for you. Huge congratulations to you Rich and your work success am very impressed! Can not believe how much Finn is changing - Hannah often talks about him and I keep saying you have gone on holiday although I think she realises it's been a long holiday!!! I did try and explain you were moving house bt not sure she realised she would not be able to just pop over and play. So much to say to you but not sure where to start. Think I will keep it brief for the moment. Hannah is loving pre school and from Easter is doing a full two and a half days - only going by her and what she wants but we are so happy with Kentisbeare and what they are doing for her. We had her first parents evening this week - aah so sweet! Izzy is growing so fast its unbelievable and every week she is saying new words. The new one this week being 'ta'. She has been really poorly recently with a bout of conjuctivitus and mouth ulcers so sleep is hopefully being restored. And the big news... the conservatory is finished!!!!!! It is amazing we love it and cannot believe how we managed without it. Speak to Jean most days whilst she is out walking Chloe and I am most of the time dropping Hannah or picking her up. We always talk about you guys and wonder what you're getting up to?! Well must go got lunches to get ready for the morning as I am in on parent rota til lunchtime - then I have to try and get Izzy to leave!!! I guess when it comes to her starting she will walk in like a breeze. Hope all your cargo arrived OK - enjoy unpacking it into your amazing house!! Love to you all. Missing you loads. Love Ange, Jamie, Hannah and Isabel xxx PS will fill you in on the Donna, Lucy, Heather saga next time!!!!!

Hi all!

Just spoke to your mum Rich this morning and she gave me this website so I thought it was best I finally touch base and say hello!. laura and I have had a good old noce around teh website, watched the movie (very impressive Finlay!, the west end awaits!) and all the photo's, so cant believe how quickly the little fella has grown!

So pleased for you all in making a go of it somewhere new, thats what its all about at the end of the day! Laura and I are doing well, working hard to try and muster up some pennies for a house (currently living in Reading which having just seen the sunny photo's of yours and your nice house, we have decided that our current location is a complete an d utter poop-hole) and a nice break this year - maybe even Australia - we will keep you posted on that one!!

Anyway, love to everyone, take good care and we can't wait for teh next installment of photo's on here!

Steve & Laura

Just to say a big Congratulations Richard on finishing your 3 months within the Acadamy and securing your new job - hope all goes well when you start on Monday.

Also sending you all our love and best wishes for your move today - hope your belongings don't take too long to arrive. Enjoy that 'sandpit and pool'.

Lots of love to you all.

The Hammerheads - not forgetting Jazzie x x x x x x x

Hello you folks down under!! We're up over and out!! Yes you guessed it i've been on the stella but don't tell Sue. We Have been very remiss in not writing to you and for this you can thrash us.....please. We're at Phil and Jules new house it's wonderful and we have now run out of beer so would it be ok if we popped over to see you for a tinny or two? Finn looks ace and it brings a tear to our eyes, I thought i was hard but i'm not!! Maybe it's a drink or viagra????!!! Is it hot where you are? It's wet and very chilly here and a little bit windy, maybe the stella again. Today i bought a top from a sports shop it's blue and white and everyone says how lovely it looks on me,and Sue has an identical one too. We are very Happy here so stop going on about how good a time you are having in the f'in sun. I hate surfin as you know anfd beaches are pants!!!Sorry guys, I'll take him home now .....Love you all loads and missing you .....take care and we'll write again soon, when we get Dave more beer ! Loads a luvs us lot xxx

Hi you Three,

It is amazing how you appear to fit the life in OZ. We are delighted for you and are willing the for the life you all wish for there. Thank you for the pics and messages it is wonderful and it does make it feel that you are not so far away. Still miss you loads though. Finlay you certainly are growing and it is great to see you are offering the sheila's some male English Class, the ozzies wouldn't know what that is. Thank you for your singing video of Daisy it is brilliant. Love you mate. It was a good time for you all to have your mum & dad out Lindsay, the pic of mum in the pool with Finlay says it all. We are trying to sort out some dates to come and visit and will let you know as soon as possible. Glad you are still busy with the balloons and that you are doing well at the academy Rich. The new house looks perfect, shame it is so close to the sea what with sand storms and the noise of waves all night. Hey such is life we all have to put up with something. Yes alright we are jealous as much as we possibly could be (polite or what). Love you guys always, take care and Finlay very special hugs and love from Grandma and grandad xxxxxxx.

HELLO!

We are all so pleased to see you all doing so well. The pictures are lovely!

Lilly is 4 months and two weeks now, she is smiling and rolling over all the time.

We send our love,

Ian, Danielle, and Lilly

Hi Guys! You all look so well and so very tanned! You have absolutely made the right decision you all look so settled and happy and Linds, I see you have resigned. All is well here with me and mine although the dogs prefer the cold weather whilst walking on the common as I'm now in training for the London Playtex Moonwalk - poor darlings wont have any pads left by the time I've finished. Roll on the summer, we've brought a paddling pool for Wiz so he doesn't overheat! I'll send you some photos if we ever get it out....love to you all mich xx

Finlay Mallet - fancy making me cry at work !! Your singing was wonderful. Give my love to mummy daddy and Oakley. Loves you lots xx

Hiya all

Hope it is going well down under, scarey to see timmy with a holster, is that for his cold beer or Lindsay,s heat glue gun ????, those cottage industries work well in oz

Seems everything is going well , weather looks good and your enjoying yourself, so not much chance of you coming back, means we will all have to come over in the summer and see you all, dam blast, all that sunshine, miles of beache,s, bar-be-que,s everynight......cant think of anything better

o forgot lots of swimming everyday and all day

well keep on smiling, and remember, whilst we are over here dealing with flooding, rain,wind,traffic james, inflated electricity and gas bills, banks going into receivership, the goverment in another scandal,no weekend hancement, no pay rise, and parking problems at work

you did the right thing

Love to you all

Paul, Emily, Ben & Luke

Hi All

Loved the song Finn - I would return the favour but I'm not quite X -factor material.

By now hopefully, you are doing the tourist guide bit & showing Mum & Dad all the sites. Your beaches look fabulous> Took some pics of Hamworthy Park being battered by storms on Sunday - think the beach hut is probably a bit damp!

I'm going to have to start job hunting soon, otherwise our holiday fund will be totally zero after California next summer. I can't get too excited about tidying up the house yet again either!

Have a great time with your visitors - take them house hunting too!

Loads of Love

Sally & Co

Happy New Year Guys

Our home computer is in for a 'spring clean' so have just opened up your blog in work - the video clip was a real suprise - Fin looked and sounded brilliant - not sure where he gets his talent from though!! Yes you've guessed it - a few more tears (happy/emotional ones though)

Photos are great - still not sure about those spiders even though Rhonda looks beautiful!!

Spoke to Maureen & Andrew as they sat in the departure lounge - Hope you all have a fantastic couple of weeks. Will be thinking of you all - will meet up with them when they return (of course they may decide to stay!!)

Dad's in London this week so will speak soon.

Love, hugs, kisses & purrs from the Hammerhead clan x x x x

Hi Just to say Happy New Year to you all, Your Mum and dad are all packed and ready to come, the emails will be short in comming but will try to send them if any come in. I like finns new found talant, with his song. Have a word with the removal people to let them know you can receve your effects as thay may be able to move it along for you its worth a call, thay may well need to see you for some paper work that can be compleated before the container arrives, your mum cant wait to get out,any way have a good time with them when thay arrive and we are off with them when thay get back. speak to you later good luck god bless. Pat & Dave