New Year's Resolution

To keep my blog up to date!!! -

Merry Christmas !!!

We have been having a fabulous Christmas Season.... On Christmas eve we headed to Grandma and Grampa's...with the truck loaded to the max!!! For the most part... everything made it safely... gifts still in tact...and the kids... excited as ever...

Lucky for us Janae... still has sooo much excitement... she still loves to shake, pinch and guess what her gifts are.... unfortunately for her... I usually only get the gifts wrapped a few days before... and this year... I wrapped them and packed them away....

After a fun filled few days.. at Grandma's we headed back home... and never took a break since...

On Monday... (the 27th) we went to see the new Harry Potter Movie!!! (awesome)

On Tuesday (the 28th) we went skiing at Alliance Ski Hill... (the kids are getting better at snowboarding every time!!!)

On Wednesday (the 29th) - mom worked, Ty went to basketball camp... and Janae hung out..

On Thursday (the 30th) - we went skiing again... at Alliance Ski Hill - kids took lessons!!! and - good bye skies

Tomorrow - (the 31stNew Year's Eve) I am back to Sherwood Park for Ty's BBall camp.. then... home to host a New Years Party......

The day after - (New Years Day) off to Oma's to visit and eat ollie bolin.,... (Dutch pancake - traditionally served on New Years Eve) - you know.. deep fried dough.. dusted with powdered sugar!!! everyone loves them!!!

Oh..... It's been a while..

Oh... but it's been a while... so here is a quick update...

After a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer - my father in law passed away very peacefully at his home in St. Albert on October 30th.... fortunately for Willy he was with him for his last breath.... he will and has been missed dearly... we think of him a lot.. especially with it being Christmas....

Oma and the rest of the family are doing good... the Rollie's are a very close family.. and there continues to be a lot of support.....

A lot of firsts...

.... Last Friday... Janae had her 1st dance...can you believe it... she, however, stayed overnight at a friends so by the time she made it home.. she was not so excited which meant she was less talkative....and closed lip... but I got it out of her that she did dance... with a boy... and it was even a slow dance... but that's all she's disclosed.

....This Friday...Janae lased up the hockey skates for the first time in 5 years (she played one year of initiation hockey when she was in Kindergarten) ...so far she seems to like it...she is still blister free but doesn't know how stop that well....

--- Today Tyrell made it to Sherwood Park Archery Lanes.... where he got to shoot his new bow... had a great time... with a buddy... but the guy said his shooting pattern was a bit "scary" - what the heck does he think... I told him it was his first time sheesh!!!

Now.... I need to get the picks...loaded!!!!

It's a tie

Hoping for braggin' rights... but it ended as a a tie... had a great night golfing with friends... after golfing we had a couple of matches at "draw master" - and it's apparent... I may need a little practice......

1st Dance!!!

All the excitement.... Janae is in bed.... getting lots sleep before the big dance!!! Ty's not so excited... doesn't want to go with crutches!! hopefully he changes his mind :(

2 in hockey!! will I survive!!!

The only year that I didn't ask......Janae decides that she is going to play hockey.... tonight was our first meeting... and of course... I voted to play in east central league... (closer to the Saskatchewan relatives....) but oh no!! were playing in the north central league... as far away as Innisfail.... good think I have family down there!!!! LOL

Work is busy... I barely have time to think.... but tonight I got out for a little stress break and did a 35 min run.... (Oh.. I need to lessen the load) .... but still managed to do 5/1 intervals!!!

Janae's first dance... on Friday... and it's like the good old days... when you could say.... If your not good "Santa won't come".... now we say... if your not good you "won't be going to the dance"!!!

(a learned behaviour taught by my MOTHER!!!)

5 weeks....

It's been 5 weeks since I have had an update.... Schools back in.. and were trying to get back into routine!!!

So here's a quick update....

Ty's on crutches!!!! he broke a bone in his foot the first week back to school...... playing flag football in phys ed... hit a gopher hole... and bent it over!!!! he does not have a cast... but has strict orders to have no weight bearing on his foot... as the bone may continue to break...and possibly break off!!! which would result in a bigger problem!!!

Janae decided to play hockey!!! (I'm excited for her) She came home from school and said..."me and Megan are playing hockey." so needless to say... the bank account is empty!!!!!

Opa is doing good.... his sister from Holland was here for 10 days... and was able to spend some time with her brother and the rest of us!!! She is such a neat lady...... lives in Amsterdam.... and works with ill patients ... just like Opa...

Ty - spent his hard earned money on a bow... and has been spending some time at the doc's practicing!!!

Janae - is continuing to do pedicures!! she's better than the pro's

Lasik!!!

Yes... it's true... no more foggy glasses, no more sweaty nose... no more finger printed glasses... On June 18th - I went to lasik in Edmonton!!!! and now... I see better than 20/20!!!

Whatcha gonna say about that

Opa...

Since we have been back from Slave Lake... Neil has been having trouble eating solids... thus the Dr. was able to get a "stent" (metal like straw) into the common bile duct allowing flow of bile. Apparently the pancreatic cancer was putting pressure on the common bile duct which caused a stricture...like a kink in a straw. That is why the bile was backed up, thus causing the jaundice. He received a iv dose of antibiotic before he came home, and he has a five day prescription of cipro to prevent infection.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that this procedure will make his last time here easier to endure

Meet Johann.... 6"7...me....5" F*&^ all

Pictures from Slave Lake

This night was amazing... the sunset was beautiful, the night was calm... and we had a fire on the beach!!

The scenic picture is of the "mighty peace"...we stopped at the Sagitawa lookout

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Bears and Beers!!!

We had a lot of beers and seen a lot of bears!!!

Wow.. we headed out to Slave Lake for a 2 week vacation with both friends and family.

So.. here is the story (and it’s long- so those of you that were hoping for a blog update – you’ll be happy) It all started Saturday with Willy golfing in the Viking Celebrity golf tournament while I was busy packing the trailer.... Willy was havin some fun…. so on Sunday the 11th - After watching Holland loose in the FIFA world cup final we headed out on our holiday with frowns on our faces and a few bumps on our head!!!

We spent Sunday night in St. Albert... this way we had a chance to buy our groceries, and spend an evening with Oma and Opa... (plus we were an 1 1/2 hour closer to our destination)
Arriving at Slave Lake @ noon on Monday we set up our camp..and seen bear #1 – we then helped 7 other families set up camp….and I also had beer #1 (but I won’t keep count for the beer… LOL) .... excited as ever... We spent the week fishing, boating, playing in the sand, drinking, eating, drinking and more eating... (weather was a bit windy – so we only got to spend about 1 ½ days on the water) – but we still had a lot of other entertainment………….

One afternoon Tyrell and Mikayla were strolling down the beach, they came back to tell us that they seen a bear (of course I didn't believe it) “no mom”... he said “down there, no really we seen a bear" - so I glanced in disbelieve and YES there was a bear #2 on the beach - the best part of the story is that when Tyrell and Mikayla spotted the bear about 20 yards away in the tree - Tyrell knew enough to say "back away slowly Mikayla" - so...they backed up slowly so the bear wouldn’t get startled….in the mean time while Mikayla was “backing away slowly” Tyrell turned around and sprinted back towards the adults... leaving Mikayla well in the dust... (or at least far enough behind that she would be the one eaten) ….

Once us adults seen the bear!!! Some of us took pictures, some of us watched him go back into the bush into the direction of our campsite… and just ONE of us… took the initiate to make sure our kids were safe… and we thank her for that!!!!!! After all we thought Willy was going to keep us all safe from the bear when actually it was Janelle… making sure the children were OK….thanks Jay!!!

As we continued to party - one night Willy and Robin stayed up til 4am around the camp fire - no sooner did Willy crawl in bed did Joan come around banging her frying pans... and horns honking…(I was hoping it was the wakeup call for breakfast) - but she was woken by bear #3 dragging her cooler from under the trailer - the bear ran off through our campsites....
Later Roxanne seen bear # 4+5+6+7 (mom and 3 cubs) - on the way to the shower - she was lucky enough to get pictures!!!

So with lots of excitement the friends all pulled out on Sunday - and we headed to Peace River to visit and tour.... Willy of course drove us around - and showed us and Gary and Janeen all the "memorable" Peace River spots (his home, his drinking spots, his fishing spots!! etc) - we were also lucky to see a baseball game in Grimshaw where Keaton and Lane were playing in the Alberta Summer Games.

So... the the Rolevelds - roll in the Slave Lake for week #2 - not sure if the liver can handle another week... but it did.....

We had a fabulous trip... and glad to have Patsy (from Vancouver) and Thea & Christian (from Toronto) and Johann, Doreen, Sam and Rick (from Holland) come out...- along with us locals!!!! it was nice to see all the family together (a bit emotional as well) - Opa is doing good - everyone was able to enjoy a great visit and a few games of crib and cards. Oma and Opa spent 3 days with us...Oma… of course enjoyed every minute….. I have noticed that Opa is getting thinner and more frail as the days go on!! - fortunately he is in NO pain...

The weather was a bit better the second week... the water was calm and we were able to spend every day on the water - catching a ton of fish!!! (Opa’s favorite)

I squeezed in one golf game (with by Brother-in-Law, nephew and Tanta) I got 2 pars, and one birdie!!! Sorry to brag… it just doesn’t happen very often…..yea ha... on the way we seen bear #8+9 (mom and 1 cub)

Willy again had to perform... he says he was teaching his nephews (and stayed up at the fire til 5am – then went fishing until 8:30am - as I was getting up he was going to bed!!!! (the nephews may have been impressed but I wasn't)

Soo... the week was over - and we had to take the boat out of the water!!!! and last but not least we seen bear #10+11&12 (all of these bear sightings were within 4klm of our campsite - we have been going to Slave Lake now for 12 years - and everyone else has seen a bear in the past but for me!!! but I think my 12 sightings ... made up for all those years!!!!!)))

This weekend we have the dutch family coming out for supper - and we go back to Sherwood Park on Sunday for a "Farwell" BBQ - for them as well....

Other than that I think we will be spending as much time with Opa as possible… The kids have plans to go to Saskatchewan…. To see the family back there…. And I would like to get to Cougarmama’s before the summer’s end!!!

Pictures to follow!!!

Quick update!!!!

Janae headed to Ranch camp for a week following the May long weekend... and since then things have been busy... I keep saying ball and soccer are busier than hockey... you seem to go all week... then you camp/yard work all weekend!!! at least in the winter you don't do the yard work...

I am hoping to have Janae do a write up on Ranch Camp... so please check back for that update...

Hats... Hats.. Hats...

More Pic's

Skiing/Snowboarding in Fairmont...

8 yrs.. way to looonnnggg.

Met up with an old friend from College - that I haven't seen in 8 years.. Les.... it was FABULOUS!!! laughing... and reminiscing!!!! I can't wait to dig out the college year book!!! and put a face on the NAMES!! and yes Cougarmama... you were mentioned!!!

Pic's from the big 4-0

k.. finally a computer....

3 weeks since I had a computer... and now I'm overwhelmed... don't know where to start.. and don't know if I should just shut off the computer and go to bed!!!

Well it's true, I've officially joined the 40s club!!! (hope it's true.. that life only gets better)..after coming home from the weekend and spending mothers day with my mom and family (all my nephew's and nieces yeee haa) ... I woke up to pink flamingo's on my front lawn.. .and then...went to work.. to find various "over the hill" trash in my office... who'd d' thought that I would one day be 40... I had birthday cake at the office.. Janae made me a birthday cake and my girlfriend made me another one... good thing I haven't joined weight watchers yet...

for my birthday... I had a great trip to Phoenix.. and will fill you in ASAP... baby steps

Pheonix

Go Suns!!!

When we were at Phoenix.... I got to go to a NBA Playoff game!!! Ya.. that's right!! a playoff game!!! Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs... (I thought for sure Eva Langoria.. would save a seat for me.. but instead she stood me up!!! - can you believe it....) I'm not sure if I can stay a Desperate Housewife fan after that!!!

Back from Pheonix...

OMG...

Janae & Dance

Fairmont..

Janae and Ty's first attempt at snowboarding.

Daddy comes home...

As we wait patiently... dad should be home some-time tonight... since he's been gone... I have made 2 trips to Edmonton, 3 hockey games, 1 orthodontist appointment, 1 Billy Talent Concert, 1 dance picture preperation!!! altering costumes//getting ready for dance pictures...

oh.. ya...

and I work full time!!! go figure...

Watch to see how bizzy that hubby of mine was!!!

Happy Birthday to my 14yr old boy!!

Wow... Billy Talent... that's all I should say.. but... I have never seen Ty.. this excited... it was a BLAST!!!! Thank goodness... I was in the Media room... as I probably would have lost my hearing!!!

Wow.. the things we learn at a Billy Talent contest........

1. I was the only one without a tatooo....
2. I was the only one without a piecing... (not including my ears)
3. I was the only one not in BLACK
4. I was the only one sober other than the kids I brought)
5. I was the only one their with baggy cloths (or should I say cloths that fit...)
6. I also learned that all my ripped tights.. could come in handy... when I wear my next mini-skirt... that does not cover my BUTT CHEAKS!!!

Ohh.. the memories...

P.S. Picked up the driver training book... so watch for the posting.. when Ty becomes.. legal to drive!!!!

Up for a Challenge???

Try skipping dam it's hard.... every night we try to beat our best "skipping" scores... did I mention that is HARD!!!!

Ty's - 150
J's - 106
Mom - 144

Try it!!! maybe we're just out of SHAPE:(

however - did run about 7klms tonight!!! that's almost easier...

Dad - left for Pheonix with Oma and Opa today!!! hope they have a good time!!!

Off to Innisfail!! - Dad staying to watch "Alice in Wonderland"

If I could be anywhere it probably would not be in Innisfail...especially @ +2 outside... somehow I lost the coin toss... and got to jump on a bus.. filled with teenage boys... and go to Innisfail...jk... I Love hockey

Dad - gets to take J to "Alice in Wonderland" - and shopping - how is this fair!!! - I think he's worried about missind "Desperate Housewives!!"


Here are some randoms!!!

Oma and Opa's (53rd) Wedding anniversary

It was a great day!!!! hangin out watching the olympics!!!!

One of these things just doesn't belong here!!!!

just kidding J..... the only girl among all the boys!!!! this is the first time in a LONG time that we all could be together!!! and good thing I'm not in the picture!!!! cause I'd be the only one under 6 feet!!!

Willy!!

Willy went in to the hospital on Sunday!!! With phnemonia….he’s doing good… a bit of a pain in the ass….cause he’s taking the “whole sick thing” a little too far…. (bring me an apple… bring me the paper… bring me a book… bring me an orange) … I keep telling him… if he was in Edmonton… he’d have been discharged by now!!! Plus… he can watch the Olympics 24/7 – with no interruptions!!! So he needs to stop bossing his wife LOL!!!!

He had another chest x-ray today… and they are going to keep him for 1 more day!!! - chest is still showing a little infection!!!

Will keep you posted!!! As I know more!!!

P.S. I do feel sorry for him… cause he was looking so forward to going to Pheonix with your mom and dad!!!

P.S.S. Thank you Cougarmama!!! you are so WONDERFUL!!!! I wish you lived closer!!! XOXOX

Bizzy Weekend...

Friday!!! - met Grandma and Grandpa in Castor!! of all places... to watch T play (lose) his provincial game

Saturday!! Off to Holden - T had to ref... rushed back to run the Dance Workshop!!!!

Sunday!!! with great family and friends...we spend the day celebrating Oma and Opa's 53rd wedding anniversary..... today.. .Opa and Elsie celebrate their birthdays!!!

Monday!!! - spent the day with Dad - in the hospital!!! he has pneumonia!! not good considering he leaves for Phoenix on Wednesday!!! - what to do...

Can't wait to up date you on the weekend pics... stay tuned!!!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Suprisingly... my husband has asked me to go for supper with him for Valentines's day!!! but...if you know Willy.. we also have a hockey game in Camrose... so it's like killing two birds with one stone!!! the game starts at 6:00pm..and we gotta eat!!!....all the mushy stuff aside... he's a good guy.. and glad he's part of my life!!! ..

Running............ about 5 weeks ago I started back running!!!! New Year's Resolution...and well I'm still at it...started with running for 4 min..walk for 2 min... (seven sets) each week I incresased the run by a minute etc.... and today.. the windiest day in history.. I ran 8min/2walk - 5 sets (8Klm) proud of myself!!! but VERY tired..

Crazy sister is in Mexico!!! is it windy down there?? hope SO!!! jk - hope their having fun....farmer brother - off Skiing!! good luck... and hope they enjoy it!!! casue next year they won't be able to keep up!!!

Happy Valentine's/Family Day weekend...

Thanks.. to Ty.. I got an extra long weekend... T-was home sick.... and he wasn't able to play his first provincial game - thought the diarrhea and layers of hockey equipment didn't mix... they however lost their game by one.. so he's resting up for round 2 - on the 19th of February...

Off to Camrose for a league on Sunday... then to Sylvan Lake on Monday!!!!

Valentine's day...

J - is amazing she was in charge of planning the grade 6 Valentine party... and she did an great job... she loves to organize things... and there was even veggies and fruit!!! at the party.....

No update on Opa Yet... Looking forward to his 81st birthday next Sunday... sounds like all the family will be home... it will be a special time,, but emotional!!! will keep you updated..

Need your prayers!!!

Found out this week that my father-in-law was diagnosed with pancreas cancer... we've been told he is in good spirits!! and he acknowledges how fortunate he has been to date!!! I don't ever remember Neil being sick... (he stated that he has only been on antibiotic's once in his life) so just asking for a few prayers... as we will be going through a very difficult time... learning the treatment options and all the rest that goes with this...

Will keep you posted...as we learn moreWhat Makes a Dad


God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so, He called it ... Dad

The year of "4o"

Attended my 1st 40th birthday at Vance's - had a FABULOUS time.... great food... good drinks.. and met a lot of cool people..... I actually ventured out to the "bar" just after 11:00pm....

We went to a no-straigt bar..."play"... and it proved to be interersting.... men serving drinks in tighty-whity's...cages...etc.... and the rest can not be published on my blog... so you will have to get the details from me... in person!!!

One thing I learned... is that on my 40th.... I will not drink as my as poor Vance.....being coheirent is a good thing!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...

Well.. when you only post occassionally... you gotta do it the quickest, easiest, and most effect way... so here it is in a nutshell...

We had a fabulous Christmas... it's hard to beleive that the kids are 11 and 13... and well Christmas is changing...the kids are beleiving less and less in the big red guy.. and beleiving more and more in the birth of Jesus.... .. (which is a good thing,,, just a little more serious)

The kids got spoiled... (and so did I) J-girl is going to be a famous rock star with her new keyboard.. and T-man is going to be a professional skier with all his new ski equipment.

Dad got a lab top... (that's what I'm using to update the blog)

New Years was a blast!!! but I'm glad that it's finally arrived... I didn't think it was possible,,, but yes I am sick of "cream cheese"...

The resolution has begun... did my first 5km run, first one in about a year... almost killed me... but this is my 40th year.. and I am going to be in the best shape of my life... and down about 20lbs (the refridgerator lock has been ordered!!)

We put on a lot of miles this Christmas... leaving Christmas day... to St. Albert... off to Edmonton for boxing day.. then off to K town.. for more turkey on the 27th... then off to Kindersly for more "cream cheese"... then Dad and T-guy headed to Saskatoon to watch a IIHF game... arriving after midnight... to rest up and head back to Edmonton for a beautiful wedding at the Hotel McDonald on the 2nd of January... so when my girl said that all she wants for Christmas next year is to stay at home... I may have to honour her wishes....

One of the greatest blessings.. is that we were able to see ALL our families(with the exception of a nephew and brother in law, who weren't able to make it)
Both set's of grandparents.. are well and happy and enjoy seeing the kids... at Christmas!!

May 2010...be even better than 2009!! God Bless all our friends and family