Thank you mrsD. My niece phoned just now and the boys are so looking forward to the visit!

We had it all planned for my DH to take my elder (great) nephew to a special football match a few weeks back, but unfortunately he ended up in hospital having his appendix removed. He's all better now and this visit is to make up for that!

We're taking the boys to a special kid's wonderland so hopefully that'll help them get over their disappointment. I'd like to go to a nearby zoo as well, but we'll have to see how time and weather hold out for that.