"I sent her some photos of the kids; she was calling about that. She also wants a photo of you, and to come and stay." Shaun didn't know how Tina was going to react to that news.
Thism of course, she did not know. Shaun's family was the exact opposite of Tina's; both had been relaxed and easy-going, and were not afraid to get dirty (they were both archaeologists when they met, for heaven's sake!).