Our house!!! and STEVE NASH!!!

Pic's from Arizona

Golfing!!! and should I mention that the girls kicked the boys's.. ASS!!! yes, you read it right!!! kicked their ASS

Arizona

Wednesday we got back from Arizona!!! love our new home!!!! it is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l... had a fabulous time... with some fabulous friends!!! and let me tell you they are fabulous friends!!!! - their motto "you can't drink all day if you don't start at 9:00am".... I must agree..

We caught a shuttle from our home in Maricopa... it dropped Me, J and a few other girls off at Arizona Mills Shopping centre... then dropped Dad, T and some other boys off at the NFL game, then... it dropped of a couple more at the nascar races... then it picked up the boys at the NFL game, us at the shopping centre, then we all headed out the NBA game (the highlight of our trip)... even if your not an NBA fan!! its a MUST SEE!!!

Pictures from Arizona

Uncle Rickies House.. and the view

Seattle!!

Happy Halloween....

Well... it was my last halloween parade at the school... next year...I will have both in junior high..boo..boo...

The kids are busy tricker treating... while I am sitting here waiting for the doorbell to ring... hope all the candy goes.. or I'm dumping it....:( not sure what has happend but my will power is gone!!!!

T-Man... Gr. 8.. and it's a mask and a pillow case!!! (and his last year)
J-Girl - Gr. 6.. dressed as Tinkerbell... and can't get enough candy... (I'll be throwing it out faster than she can eat it!!!)

My rule though.... if I find a wrapper... you have to give me a candy... and I get to pick it....:)

T-Man has a Gr. 8 party tonight... and yes... I gave him the "speach"...w/ his reply being.. cum on mom... your embarassing me:( (too bad - my mom had those talks with me... and you can't have too many... so get used to them) ..

I know... Gr. 8 knows it all !!!

I did it!!!

Finally got my ass out the door for a run... did better than I expected.. but... I have already starting feeling the efects!! of what the stiffness will feel like tomorrow...

Happy Bday Gramndpa!!! didn't expect you to be in bed at 11:00pm... but need to rememeber that your no longer 68yrs old!!!

H1N1??? R U getting the shot???

No turkey for the Rollies this Thanksgiving...

No.. just beer and wine... jk... we had a great weekend.. flew into Abbotsford.. on on Friday... where the sister-in-law picked us up and took us across to the border...with a few shopping stops on the way...arrived in Seattle at her husband's in time for a great supper.. and a fun filled weekend...

The boys.. experienced a true "NFL" experience...arriving at the game 3 hours in advance to "tail-gate" with the brother-in-law a "true Seahawk's fan"...

While the boys were at the game...auntie Patsy... gave J the shopping experience of a life time, she did pretty good... considering how much time we spent in "Macy's"... but w/ shirts @ $3.00.. she was loving her new wardrobe...

We had coffee at the 1st "Starbucks"... went to Pike Place Market and ate seafood at the coast...

Love it.. !!!

and picutres to follow

Bizzymama....

Now you know how I derived at my blog name!!!! Here is a 10 sec glimpse at Rollies have been up to....

Hockey has started.... love it... Dad is in charge of the ref'ing... so he's busier that Ty-man...
J - starts dance tomorrow... She's ready and pumped.. (however - has no dance shoes)

Dad and I finished our Orientation for Caregivers Training... now we need paperwork and a home study and were ready...

Now... we are getting ready to leave for Seattle on Friday...

Kids are away.. mom and dad must play..

We gave had a busy week... w/ the kids being gone we only got in one round of golf.... and if you know us... that's not like us.....(we were too busy packing our new trailer... "new to us" trailer)... and well... we did a few other things.. but they can't be published... cause some day.. my kids will read my blog... and "gross" is what I will say..... hahahaha..

T is having a great time at BBall camp.. at the UofA...he said he ran lots.. and met a lot of new kids..learnt some new skills... but he wasn't too tired to pass up seeing the Transformers movie..

J is visiting Auntie E's this week.... having a great time.. they love to spoil her... Auntie lives a block from an outdoor pool... however, if the weather is not 18+ they will not open the pool... and just our luck... it' only been open one day.. but.. she's also seen Ice Age 3D... which was good...Lukster..has taken her to DQ and they have been out visiting friends...

My niece.. turned sweet 16... can you beleive it...she is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen... hope she get's her licence soon... maybe a trip to V is in the plans...let's just hope...

What else has been up!!!

J and I went the the Jonas Bro's concert on the 30th... boy was that fun... imagine 17000 screaming girls...(glad I was in the parent room)... but it was J's first concert.. and she loved every minute of it...

let the summer begin...

No more lunches.. no more alarm clocks... school has finally finished and I am proud to say I now have a grade 8r and 6r... I also have 5 days off with not a lot of plans... so.... maybe off to the city tomorrow.. maybe sleeping in.. whatever it is it's gonna be good.

I'm Back...

Well after numerous complaints... I thought I better get something posted...

It's obvious.. that I have neglected my obligation to keep the family informed.. so here it goes..

Dad..is gone... up to Fort Vermilion to assist with his parents in preparing for their auction sale... Dad... I think is sad.. after may years... this is one chapter he has to partially close... Our trips to the north will not end, but our sleeps in the "shack" likely will... Oma.. would always make us feel like we were on our honeymoon.. cause she kept the kids in the house.. and Dad and I got to sleep in the "shack".. of course.. I was paranoid of the bears and mice.. so I would always have to wait til the weeee hours of the morning (til Dad was done playing cards) to go to bed and by then.. I was too tired... and when my head hit the pillow I was out.!!!! Sorry DAD!!! LOL

While DAD was away... we headed to Saskatchewan... and had some good laughs and chats... the "Thiessen" gang were not home.. they were out "branding" which is WAY more fun than seeing "auntie."

My nefews and niece... are growing... and growing.. soon my niece will drive..she's already hit the "boyfriend stage" (she drove my truck today.. and did a pretty good job)

... if you can believe it she's almost as cute as auntie was!!! HAHA

My nefew's are about a thin as one of my legs... (mustn't be much for food in Saskatcheewan????) one is taller than me... but that doesn't take much..

Today.. was the hottest day of 2009.. and well I'm red... but will be white come the morning (that's right.. it will not turn into a tan!!! you others that experience the same... know what I'm talking about..)

Mid May... I took over the Branch Manager position.. that has a few new/more challenges... but I think I'm going to enjoy the change... (Only now I have to watch my "P's & "Q's"... which most of you know is harder for me than the average)

Golfing..Golfing... Love it... wish I could do it everyday.. sometimes I try... but my mother duties interupt.. I think the hubby is getting nervous.... as my drives.. are getting longer and longer (this may be a direct result of my weight gain... when you use all your weight.. and your hips..the ball seems to fly)

One last thing...
Most of our friends have been praying for Cec... and I'm happy to say.. "to my beleif" our prayers have been getting answered, he doing well.. can not wait to see him... we need to continue to pray.. as there is a long road ahead..

TTYL

Kids..

Busy.. weekend.. but were done dance competitions.. (do I sound excited). J finished up with a Silver in Jazz and Musical Theatre and a bronze in Hip Hop..

Gordie's Still Got It!!

Ok... there was not moshing... but....there were a few fans in the audience...that had potential... and dad.. may have been one of them. Gordon Lightfoot he's old.. but good... we had a good time... but if it wasn't for us the average audience age would have been 65+

and more.... pics...

more pics from Fairmont..

Pic's

Fairmont.....

Fairmont... has not changed in the past 25+ years... there were still good looking guys skiing with me (only this time... I knew them prior to the trip...)

I could not believe it.. the minute I skied the first slop... it all came back!!! like it was yesterday...

V - do you remember how we thought our instructors were so hot?? do you remember rippin up the slops thinking NO one could catch us??? taking every trail through the trees???

Big C - do you remember taking hours to do our hair!! and heaven forbid if we would have to wear a helmet and flatten our 80's hair... I think I may have even been in the sauna..that left a square inpirnt on your butttt... :(

Best vacation ever... "Fairmont BC.." where utterly you can Ski, Swim and Golf...AND we had a fabulous time.. I hadn't thought about that place for years... and when we arrived and skied our first run..it was like going back in time.. I remembered everything.... the hill that bro broke his thumb on, the names of the run "desperado, lasso, easy rider... and not one single thing in the chalet changed... I even had visions of Cindy Ternes... riding the barrel!!!! OMG... Dad and the kids were getting tired of me talking about "when I was young"....never was there more than 20 cars in the parking lot, 100 people on the hill... it may be a small hill... but when you mix beer.. and skiing..I don't think it's a good thing if the hill's too big... (you could get lost)


On Saturday... we skied....then we golfed 9 holes....my best 9 holes ever.. always golf the best the first round.. and it usually goes downhill from there..

Glad March is over...

Other than my son turning 13.. it hasn't been the greatest month. I learned that life is short.. and you should live it to the fullest each day.. I particularly loved how the pastor quoted at a recent funeral...Are you ready for lift off??? is today the day... you will board the plain... and soar to the sky???

We are headed to Fairmont.... tomorrow April 1st... and... I am very excited. Will keep you posted.. and maybe follow with some new pictures!!!

TTYL

I have a teenager living in my House!!!

Happy Bday.. to my teenager... We had a good day...with a few hickups!!!! I must say.. he is a little spoiled.... Oilers ticket, Steve Nash jersey, new bike.... it's all good...

I can not beleive that 13 years ago.. I was pregnant...(still haven't lost the baby weight yet)... but it's been absolutely wonderful.. ever since

3 golds... whatcha... gonna say about that!!!

OK.. the worst storm of the year and J... has a dance competition.... Hockey.. would have been cancelled... but oh no.. not dance......

It was well worth the drive... 3 golds.....I am proud of my little dancer!!!

Kalyna Dance Festival March 2009

T's coming home...

And it's a good thing... he agreed to shovel the sidewalk for some people while away on Vacation... and welll... T was also on vacation...so with this 100feet of snow..who get's to shovel...me...me...me... and I will probably not see a cent of the $$$ when he get's paid...

But.. I will be sure to let him know who "paid" for his Jasper trip!!! and maybe he'll cut me some slack...

T s/b home around midnight.. can't wait to see the little bugger...this is his first big trip away from mama and papa.... I'm sure he'll have a few stories... (all clean.. and appropriate I'm sure)

J... is mad... and I can see her point.. the only day she can sleep in and I booked eye appointments for all three of us.... why?? why??? why?? do we have to be up at 7:00 on a weekend...??

J... in action....

You gotta see it... words can not describe.. her talent!!

The Rollie Fam!!! (w/out the outlaws!!)

Opa turns 80!!! What a party...

With J.. being the ONLY granddaughter.. it's always.. exiciting when couzin... Nic... joins us!!! Girl Power!!!




You guessed... what's a party w/out a squeeze box.. and a digital frame.. filled with ex's I've never met (jk...auntie Pat).. and the mombo line!!!

check out the HAT!!!

In trouble again..

Got trouble from Sis tonight for ... neglecting the blog... what's to say.. when you got 100 things on the go... what makes the top 10 list???

I learned tonight that Velvis has a blog... can't wait to keep you up to date...

What a friggin snow storm.. the last couple of day... and if I have to shovel myself out of another driveway... I'm going to jump on a plain.. meet J, Barns and Shar.. in Mexico....

It's.. officiall....

Maricopa... here we come!!!

A Lot has been happening...

K... this is what's been up with the Rollies...

1. Last Saturday we were able to celebrate W's dad's 80th... birthday party... pictues will follow... and it was an awesome time...
2. We also celebrated W's sister's 50th bday... (I think were getting old)
3. Unfortunatley my Auntie B passed away.. and the funeral brought the family together to celebrate her life... (unfortuante but.. a great way to celebrate her life)
4. T went to regionals via BBall.. and got 4th
5. I had a Silpada jewelery party - partied til 5:00am...guess I'm not that old.
6. J' has her first dance competition in St. Michaels on the 8th... got the sewing machine out.. and altering costumes..
7. T leaves for Jasper on Thursday.. for a ski trip with the youth group
8. As a banker - today is the last day to buy RRSP's and if I didn't party til 5:00pm on Sat.. I would party again..

Will follow with pictures//comments ASAP...

Good group of gals..

Spent the night in SP.. with my girl friends.. had a blast... laughed... almost cried... and got a little light headed..

You learn so much from spending a few hours with your friends and a couple bottles of wine... One minute you learn that your marriage sucks.. and that you should start searching the yellow pages for a divorce lawyer.. the next minute.. your husband is the perfect man.. and everyone should be married to him.. . in the morning.. your just glad you have a husband that can stay home with the kids.. so you can enjoy a night out!!!

Dad made out good with the kids... T had a boy/girl party Friday night.. sounded like it was fun.. accompanied by some drama... J.. stayed home and watched a movie with Dad..

Dad was planning to take me to one of three places for supper... 1 Camrose 2 Wainwright 3 Vegreville... and well I picked none of the above... I would like to go to Benny's in town.. then have the right to claim the couch.. with a good movie... (lacking patients) after a night out...

Wishing everyone a happy valentines day!! and a great Family Day!!!

J's first BBall game...

Tonight is J's first BBall game... excited to watch..

Saturday

Well.. it was busy.. and you'll all be happy to know.. that I can cross the Lougheed bar..off my list. T - was at a BBall tourney @ Lougheed.. they did very well.. winning the whole tourney... quite an experience for a 1st time BBall player... But.. what's the mom's to do in a small town all day?? sit in a stinky gym?? I think NOT!!! (I wonder if my mom did that in the Dodslands, Plenty's and Wilkie's, etc??? - cause there ain't much to do in those towns either!!)

Dad.. had his buddies over for the "Fight" - apparently it was good.. and lucky for J - dad's friends... have girls that are also able to come... I hung with them... cause "Click" is more appropriate and much more enjoyable.. no blood...

Mom and Dad.. are off to the Oilers game... a date... alone time... what shall we talk about??? (will let you know)

Then off to visit my Auntie B... made some soup... hopefully they are home to

Friday was nerd day!!!

Everyone has a little "nerdieness" in them!!!

A little of ThIS and a little of ThAt