Hard times at the Schwieger household!

We've had a few trying days lately! Last Friday Matthew got to go to his Kindergarten screening session. Basically they make sure that you kid is physically and emotionally where they should be for their age. He won't start kindergarten until Fall of 2011, so no rush there! At this screening, he had to talk to one of the aides and do what she said... he was pretty timid but eventaully warmed up to her and did what he was asked until... the hearing and vision tests. Not sure what spooked him but he freaked out and was crying and it was pretty sad. But that means that we have to have the doctor check him at his next visit. I am pretty sure we will get the same result. He HATES the dcotor... probably be because every time he goes he gets a shot, minus once or twice! UGH! So then we had a dentist appt for him! He was SOOOO excited to go, since our very good friends Jess & Carey are the dentists! So I tried to prep him as much as I could but it didn't help. The hygenist was a total sweet heart adn super patient with him! She ahs a little boy his same age! He let her look in his mouth and she didn't do anything except show him the "polisher"... then the tears started... she even told him that she wouldn't use it she just wanted to show it to him. He buried his face in my chest adn that was the end of that. Even when Jess came him, he wanted nothing to do with her either! Oh well! We'll tery again in July! He just gets so weird when he is put in new situations! It makes me sad that he gets so nervous and freaked out! Oh well!

So after we got home from the dentist... I had to bring Ben to the orthopaedic doc! Poor Ben dislocated his knee while skating with Matthew! He thought that maybe he had torn his ACL but thankfully that was not the case. No need for surgery just a little physical therapy and he will be good as new! Needless to say, it has been a very trying week! I'm ready for vacation!

Christmas 2009!

Christmas was so much fun this year! Matthew was so cute and loved every minute of it all! Every year we split the holiday... Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with Ben's family... it works out perfect! We are lucky that our families are all local! On Christmas Eve we have a birthday party for Jesus and the kids all decorate cupcakes, then my mom has the kids all listen while she tells the Christmas story, we open presents and head to church... we pack a lot in!! Christmas Day we woke up and Matthew got to open his presents from Santa and us! Then we went to Ashley's and celebrated with all the Schwiegers... it was a great day, despite the horrible weather!! We were a little nervous about the hour long drive, but it went pretty well!!


Here is Matthew with his cupcake,as we are singing Happy Birthday to Jesus...

He got a suitcase from Kristin... he puts his hockey gear in it :)

And roller blades and a Wild jersey from my parents

My family...

Matthew asked Santa for a face mask and rollerblades. here is the facemask with a brand new helmet!

And since MeeMee bought him the rollerblades, Santa got him a Jeep instead, which was a huge hit!!!

Me with the Schwieger girls... Tracy, Ashley, me and Bridgit

Most of the cousins went outside to play! They had so much fun!!