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Abi and Chris Lancaster | |||
| Abi (Abigail Jane) Downing married Chris Lancaster in Adelaide Australia in August 2004. On September 17th, 2005 Abi gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy. His name is Declan James, and we are very proud of our grandson. Here are a few photos of Abi's life. | |||
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This is Abi on vacation in New Delhi, India in 2001 |
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She took this photo of the famous "Taj Mahal" in Agra during that vacation |
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Abi graduated in 2001 from London University with a
degree in Business Management. She is also fluent in German and has emigrated to Australia to live and work
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Cuddling our cat Mogs in Houston, May 2000
...and with paternal Grandma on the beach at Galveston Island - April 2001 |
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And with "dear old Dad" in Vienna, Austria - summer 2000 | ![]() |
Here seen riding in Houston. She's been riding since she was 6 years old |
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Playing with a water bike on Lake Livingstone, Texas - May 2000 | ![]() |
And in February 2004 Abi emigrated to begin a new life in Adelaide, Australia, marrying Chris in August 2004 |
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This young fella is our grandson, aged 6 weeks in this photo and full of character |
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Even at 6 weeks he was smiling and sitting up, trying to copy sounds and generally showing all the signs of an interesting little person |
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And here is his very attractive birth certificate |
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Declan at one year old |
| Seen here playing in the garden at their house in Adelaide |
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And here enjoying his Christmas dinner in 2006 | |
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In May 2007 Abi and Declan visited us in Bradwell. Here he is being kept clean | ![]() |
And here he is getting dirty |
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In February 2008 on another slide - this time in Adelaide | ![]() |
And generally looking at peace with the world |
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Here seen in mischievous mood in July 2008 | ![]() |
- and here making some boisterous noises on a toy car |
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Abi has been truly amazing. After a very difficult birth, with lots of complications, she quickly got herself back into shape | ![]() |
And got herself back on a horse, wincing through the pain, but clearly enjoying herself |
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