He's finally here!  Welcome to the world our newest little nephew, Kason Will Bowman.  He was born on Monday, February 6 and (I am told) is perfect.  This might be the saddest part of being in Australia this year....I will miss out on the new baby snuggles, smells and squeaks.  I LOVE new babies!  Congratulations Lori, Travis, Eric and Rylan.  We can't wait to love him in 2013!
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My Dad, Ralph, celebrated his birthday today.  Happy Birthday, Bopa!  We called Dad from school so that all 5 of us could talk to him.  Howard called a bit later from his work too.  We have been thinking of you, Dad, and hope you had a great day!  We've sent a funny little birthday gift your way.  Be sure to share it with the 6:00am and 5:00pm Derwent crews!  Let us know when it arrives.  :)

Besides Dad's birthday and the swim carnival, today is also Valentine's Day!  It is not widely celebrated in Australia....we could only find cards for husband & wife or boyfriend & girlfriend.  The boys each got a little treat and Howard got chocolates (of course!).  I got a beautiful delivery of red roses at school!  The boys received Valentines from Grandma Lovey and Cody got a Valentine's Day gift from his sweetheart at school!  All around, it was a great day!   xxxooo
Robert Stachniak
2/20/2012 11:08:42 pm

Fabulous pictures Janice, but the time taken to write a brief comment for each picture is even more precious.

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Shannon Thompson
2/22/2012 11:51:03 am

Jan I love your blog I check it all the time and I can't wait to hear the new news. Happy being an an auntie again. Your nephew is sweet:) I am really missing meeting for our scrapbook weekends! last year my cruise book was done within a month of being home and I'm at 6 weeks already without a start! Keep the updates coming and all the fabulous pictures!

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Janiceo
2/28/2012 10:59:44 am

Shan. Have your Jaiden check below. Oops! JJ

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Marg H
2/22/2012 04:45:31 pm

Congrats to the Jackson6 on becoming aunty, uncle and cousins!
I thought Valentine's Day was reasonably big in Australia - can't imagine how big it must be in Canada.
It is nice to see that you are all as busy enjoying all around you as the Conlans are in Canada!
Great blog Janice - I love checking in every couple of days to see what you have been up to.
That Cody's a quick worker - an Aussie girlfriend already!

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tracy
2/23/2012 05:55:51 am

we miss you all especially Khye!!! we read up on you guys and love the pictures! enjoy down under love the cdc in canada! xoxo

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Tracy
2/25/2012 05:58:17 pm

Hi Tracy. What is the mailing address for the CDC? Khye drew a picture for you guys weeks ago and I still have it here. Thanks!

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Mary Hannagan
2/24/2012 05:14:07 am

Well J6...what a way to make a girl feel homesick!!!
I am so happy that you are having as much fun as we are. Congratulations to you all on your new baby...Kason is superb x Couldn't wait to get my turn at a cuddle....I also love babies, their smell, their perfectness...x Gave Bopa a good couple of pokes for his birthday...Valentines baby eh...fitting...he is pretty gorgeous himself! Talbingo is a great spot & always better when crowded with Conlans...they are a lovely bunch x Looking at your photos made me quite teary !?! we miss them x Aren't Peter & Vin alike? Sheryl & I laugh about it often !
Congrats too on surviving the swim carnival! It is organised chaos, but fun & yep Jan....all about being wet on a hot day, food & friends!
LOVED the Canadian flags...good job boys! Don't worry too much about the "Canadian stroke" there isn't toomany of us that can do butterfly well....we mostly swim overarm aka "the Australian Crawl", laid back, cruisy but effective!!!
Lots of love to you all

Mxxx

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Jaiden
2/25/2012 03:48:04 am

happy valentines day!,


i hope you guys are having a wonderful time there in Austrailia and i love the picture syou guy sare posting on the website well have fun! ~ :)

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Janice
2/25/2012 06:02:48 pm

Oops. See Kent's reply below, Jaiden. Thanks for writing. Say hi to Joelle and your parents.

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Kent
2/25/2012 06:01:25 pm

Hi Jaiden. You know how you wanted us to down load that app on our IPods? We can't because there is no WiFi except at McDonalds! I'm enjoying cricket. It poured all day today. How was your hockey?

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2/26/2012 01:05:52 am

Hi Janice.
Your Blog is fantastic. We are loving looking at all the photos of home, school and family. I miss Freckles. Give her an extra brush and hug from me please Colt!

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Jaiden Wood
2/27/2012 09:46:12 pm

hey jacksons,



i think you were thinking of the wrong Jaiden! :( im sorry !

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