Dear Markie Really sorry, I have been rubbish at updating this page. This year it will be 6 years since you were taken from us and you are still missed as much as you the day after it happened. The kids are growing up so quickly it's scary. I still worry about how well I am raising them without your help, but you would be so proud of them and what they are achieving. Dan is on his final year of his apprenticeship as an electrician (construction) and Matt is in the middle of his plumbing apprenticeship. He has been doing private jobs too and gaining experience and confidence as he goes. Luke has gone to university - I know right? 😂😂 He is at Bristol uni studying business and marketing . As I said earlier, u know your so so proud of them. Ewan has opted for engineering in his yr 10 options, not too sure if he likes it though, we shall have to see where it goes! Alana is in her last year if primary, how scary is that. She is doing well and her teachers have no issues with her passing her SATS. This is the. End of an era, 20 years I have been going to St Anne's with no break- got to be a record don't you think? I am moving into quality assurance and my attention to detail is finally paying off through audits 😂🤣😂 I know how much it winded you up when I wanted to know the ins and the outs of every conversation 😂 Saw Colin in January, he is so happy with Kat, I am so happy to see him settled and happy, he even goes skiing for god's sake! The boys are still enjoying their rugby and are playing for the first team, sadly stoke are not doing well but Andy fields is on the case now 🤣 Went to first non players lunch today, it was really lovely. Their is a lot of change happening right now and the kids are struggling I think to process it all. Dan and Matt are buying a house together and would have really benefited from your input as opposed to mine (as you know. Alana and Ewan are also struggling currently as they move through puberty and the changes that are happening in our lives, this growing up is scary as shit 😱😱 We are all trying to manage the best we can and hope you are happy with how we are coping without you xx I am going to sign off now and add some photos of how we have been celebrating your life over the last few years Love Ju

Dear Mark, I've been thinking of you a lot recently. We've got some BIG news.....Dan and I are looking to move in together! We've found a really lovely flat in Basingstoke, but the mortgage is proving difficult. We'll see! I'm sure you are trying to pull some strings for us ;) We really wish you were here to help with the 'Dad' advice. Apparently you were one practical man! Aside from the move, Dan's just finished the first year of his electrician apprenticeship, only 3 years left! He's doing so well Mark, I know you are very proud of him. Julie's been making the garden look lovely so we are spending a lot of time sitting out there as a family, chatting away with a Gin! Next time, we'll leave a space for you... Lots of love, Emily xxx

Dear God, Lets pray to the people we have lost the people dying of sickness and members of our family or our friends and the people in need and let them place there self's in the presence of God. Amen