hi madsmum

thanks so much for your reply and all your advice. really appreciate it.

glad to hear you DD had no problems with her ears. (DD means dear daughter doesnt it, sorry if i got it wrong, i'm a bit braindead at the mo)

I was interested to see what the locals would be like with the kids... nice to hear they are all so friendly.. seems in someways more kid friendly... i do find people in australia get a bit of twin fever when i go out but then when ive gone out on my own and ive found myself reacting the same way and gushing over twins! lol

have a great trip by yourselfs, hope you have a lovely holiday and will try out the magna doodle. i havent tried drwing with them yet

take care