leanneandmark Hello everyone - thanks for reading the blog it takes me forever to update everything but its worth it! Dad the viewing bridge on the ferry was amazing - and you know me im always in charge, I think th epoor captain had enough because I was asking every question imaginable! Mum I`ll write more after Marks birthday I think. Auntie Elaine im in the process of writing you a letter in reply to the one I recieved in my christmas card! xxx

dad It`s a good job Mark was with you Leanne! Fancy not paying attention on the M62 when you had your blowout! shame on you. Another top blog, wonderfull scenery, just a pity you had so much driving to do. Keep them coming, lol dad.xxxxxxx.

Elaine Ramskill Hi you two great to see new blogs and pictures and hope you enjoyed your break away. Everything looks great. Disappointed not to see Leanne doing the pom pom dance though! Mark looked to be really enjoying the Haka! Love to you both take care Auntie Elaine xx

muti What a wonderful blog , your pictures are good also . Please write more i love reading it at work it cheers me up. Love Muti xxxxx

dad sounds like you had a great road trip you two, the restaurant look`s very posh! Love the picture of you looking thro` the binocular`s on the bridge leanne, look`s like you`re in charge! keep the updates coming. lol dad.xxxxxxxxx.

muti Happy new year to you both . Hope your holiday was lovely and your well rested . Everyone is fine here and we can`t wait to see the update on your blog from the north island . The sauage man your dad is back to work but his leg was twice the size it should be still not right.Well we will be skyping you soon so we will talk then love Muti xxxx

leanneandmark Merry Christmas and a happy new year everyone. I`ll be updating our blog when we come back from our travels around the north island. Just about to leave now, all packed and ready. Speak to everyone soon xxxx

Elaine Ramskill Great to hear you got our mail so quick. Just wanted to say the last message from Marcus was strraight from him, I had nothing to do with wanting Mark to do a bungy jump! Marcus was just rattling away on my computor as he always does. I came back to him and he had sent it, hence the rush with his name. I did say to him though re New Forrest? and was he sure about that. Anyway you both have a lovely Xmas and all the very best in the New Year. Lots of love from Auntie Elaine & Uncle Mick. XX

leanneandmark Hi Auntie Elaine, we just recieved your xmas card and letter and photos of the kids so thank you for those! The kids have all grown so much especially Nicholas and Alfie! Say hello to everyone for me! And Marcus thank you for being our researcher. Where abouts is New Forest? We are going to the North Island of New Zealand in a few weeks time if you want to have a look whats there? As for a bungy jump I`ll leave that one up to Mark, im not sure im brave enough to do that but who knows I`ve done lots of things I never thought I would in the last year! We are thinking about doind a sky dive while we are living here though! Have a wonderful Christmas - I`ll be sure to update the blog in the new year with photos of our trip! xxx

marcus ramskill sorry about the name spelling

marcus rr.anskill Hi Leanne and Mark I have thought of some places for you to go and I think you would like the New Forrest. Also if Mark is up for it he could do a bunjee jump of a big bridge take some photos please cheers

Elaine Ramskill Cant believe after checking blog so many times and there not being anything there. Have checked again today 23/11/10 and realised I have actually forgotten your Birthday.I am so sorry about this it must be the first time also have forgotten Joes too oh dear put it down to my age! Anyway I can see you had a wonderful time well done Mark! So good to see pictures and read your news I have no skype and not into face book so the blog is for me. Still only learning you know. Love to you both Auntie Elaine @ Uncle Mick xx