My Niece is here!!!

I can't believe it! All 7lbs 13oz 20 3/4inches of Jolie Gwen Bowers are here! She properly came into this world at 9:05 am. She is absolutely precious. I talked to Mom and Sami at about 3:30 in the morning here and I got to hear Jolie say a little hello! It was one of the best wake up calls I've ever had! I can't wait to see her face to face.


Now I want to see pictures of Jennifer right after!

It's Baby Time!!!

I just heard that my sister, Jennifer, has gone into labor!! WOO HOO!!! You can do it Fer-Fer!!! PUSH!!!!! I'm so sad that I'm not there. I guess it's becoming the trend that my sisters give birth while I'm abroad. Sami had Kenzie while I was studying in Rome back in 2002. I love all of you so much! Congratulations Mommy Jennifer and Daddy Jarrett!

Daylight Savings Time: Could There Be a More Confusing Thing?

Hey Everybody, This past weekend the southern hemisphere decided to observe daylight savings. I don't really understand it but sure why not. Well I was at first confused. Do we spring forward or fall back? I know that in the spring we go forward but technically it's fall here and I wasn't sure whether the kiwis followed the rest of the world or did indeed fall back in the fall. Well here's your answer. They do fall back. As a result, the 18 hours difference has turned to 17. Meaning that now you have to subtract 6 hours from your day to get the time of day here. Great fun right? Just wait until you observe daylight sayings. Then you'll have to subtract 7. The fun is only beginning!

P.S. Sorry I haven't posted many blogs lately. I blame it on my computer's lack of memory. Don't fret though. I've bought an external hard drive and it's on its way. Soon the blogs will be free flowing again! WOO HOO!!!

Gymnastics Love All the Way From Abilene

Could my gym family be better? I think not!


Thank you Nina, Katie, Lisa, Susie, Elaine, Shelley, and Jamie! You're the best and I miss ya more than Gyrating Jim needs to shake it!

Good luck at State on March 25th!!! Texas, Texas Yee Haw!!!

What a Momentous Day!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM and CHRIS!!!

Two great things happened on this day! First of all, way back in 1947 a lovely baby girl was born and given the name Linda Fay Elms. Let's all give her a hip hip hooray on her 59th birthday!!!


I think I definitely get my moves from my mother. Look at her in this modern dance class. So very cool.

Also born on this day was Chris Hadlock. We're still not quite sure what's wrong with him but we love him anyway for all of his amusing posts to my blog. Happy 22nd Birthday Chris!!!



I know it's not your birthday in the States but it most definitely is in New Zealand and I celebrating it with all my heart.

Party! Party! Party!

So after our first week, we needed some serious relaxation! Party anyone?


Here's Camilla and Idris greeting everyone.


Diana and Louise


Kristina with her Ginger Beer and Sabrina


Me with one of the Twins (either Jola or Nele)


Beau and Angel


Julian, Me, Beau, and Angel down below


Rowen, Armand (My new French Flatmate), and George


Angel, Kristina, and Idris


Twin, Charlie, Diana, and Rowen


Kyron and Louise (a different one)


Louise's Eye, Armand, George, and Angel


A Twin on the Roof


Sophie and Beau on the Roof


The Carnies on the Roof


Kristina, Idris, and Caleb


Tank and Charlie


Charlie and Diana


Rowen and Kristina

She Asks Me Why, I'm Just a Hairy Guy

So on Thursday I went with my first Kiwi friend, Charlie, to see The American Tribal Love Rock Musical: HAIR! I was really worried that all of them were going to have Kiwi accents but they did a great job with it.

It was nice to see a theatre production again but it couldn't compare to ZACH!!!





I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy
Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
Oily, greasy, fleecy
Shining, gleaming, streaming
Flaxen, waxen
Knotted, polka-dotted
Twisted, beaded, braided
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied!