Our first day

We have had a very tiring but lovely first day here. We have been to Loro Parque to see the dolphins and sea lions performing and some other animals (and people pretending to be animals - you know who you are!). It is so nice seeing our friends here and they are great helping us work out how to get dinner, get off and back on the ship through security and important things like that! We then returned in time for dinner, finished dinner in time for our scheduled tour of the ship (which included actually going to 7 of the 8 decks with very tired children in tow which was very useful but hard work, but fortunately included the one where kids can play so we know where to head tomorrow) and then stopped by the cabin of some friendly people who were leaving and had offered us their microwave, kitchen stuff and beach toys which the boys were so excited about and we are very grateful for!

Well tonight is the 2nd night Joshua sleeps in a bed rather than a cot and he hasn't fallen out yet which is better than last night!! Think of us unpacking tomorrow...

Oh and while I wrote that Joshua has now fallen out of bed, remains asleep under the ladder to Toms bunk and is slightly blocking the door so I am not sure I can get in and put him back...fun, fun, fun...

Sarah

We have arrived!!!

Well the plane journey was straightforward - if a little stressful as Joshua decided not to sleep and be extremely grumpy for 4 hours.

We were picked up by our friend John who drove us back to the ship and then welcomed onboard by Jenny, Andre, Miriam, Natalie and Amy from our Gateway class in Texas.

There were a lot of banners and messages and things on our door to welcome us (trying to get a picture uploaded but failing!!!). We are going to bed now - a bit dazed and confused but mostly very happy to be here at last!

Tommy.

We are flying!!!

A Fond Farewell

We had a lovely time at our church in Cambridge yesterday. Here are a few picks of the farewell lunch after the service:



(Thanks to all of the catering team for the wonderful food and to Roger and Jenny for organising it for us!!!)

The home straight

Well we had a very busy Christmas and New Year period visiting family and friends around the country. We got back yesterday from the final part - a lovely visit to Southampton to say farewell to some long standing friends.

Now all that is left for us to do is get ready to go. Sarah and her mum and sister are up in Cambridge today to pack up the last things we need then I'll go up tomorrow with the van to get rid of whatever is left.

Then we'll be up at the weekend for our commissioning service and a final farewell to Cambridge folk. (If you're coming bring a camera in case we forget/have packed ours - we would love to have your photos).

Tommy.