Mustangs Soccer, Spring 2014

We have played on the same soccer team since the boys were 4.  I think the neatest thing is 5 of the boys have been playing together since the beginning.  So fun!  Anyway, this season we opted not to do the league sponsored pictures.  One of the moms owns a fancy camera and I think she did a great job.

Here is the whole team, minus Chase. 

Mason, Hagen

   

Some action shots from the game.  It actually was a great game for Hagen and Mason – Hagen scored one goal and Mason scored 2!

James and Hagen talking strategy.

Mason

Hagen and his big kicks.  His goal went over the kids’ heads and into the net!

Hagen’s Game Ball

Hagen gets praised all the time in soccer.  He has a ‘big’ foot and can kick the ball all the way down the field. 

Baseball, well, that’s another story.  One problem is he doesn’t exactly like attention all on him and I think it is a little intimidating – I don’t blame him! 

Anyway, he does great with Jeremy one-on-one.  But games are a different story. 

He ended up having a great game and even got on base (huge for Hagen).  Each game Coach Shane gives out the game ball to the player that showed great sportsmanship and tried really hard during the game.  So, Hagen got the game ball and he was SO HAPPY!  Loved it!!!

 

With Coach Shane.  We had him last spring and love his coaching style.  His son, Cade is similar to Hagen and they are good friends (they were in kinder together).  Coach Shane is so patient and such a great coach.

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I’m still planning to continue the blog.  I like it for a scrapbook for the boys.  Because of them being in public school, I discovered a dilemma.  I want to post pictures of them at school, with their teacher, and with their friends…. but I’m worried that I might be putting a child’s picture on the internet without that parent’s permission.  So, the blog is now officially private. 
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Hagen’s Nephrology Checkup

I cringe when I see parents out to each with kids or even just the two adults together and they are on their phone.  We are not becoming a society detached from face-to-face communication – we ARE a society obsessed with phones.  But, I refuse to be that family.  We keep phones away during meal times and I may have a miserable meal trying to keep my children ‘entertained’ through a meal at a restaurant, but I REFUSE to let my children play on phones or I Pads!

Okay, so about Hagen’s Nephrology visit and how that relates to phones and I Pads.  So, we are not THAT family that relies on the IPad babysitter – but the one luxury they are allowed is to use them at doctor’s offices.  Can I tell you how amazing it is to use them during this time. 

When I have to fill out paperwork, pay co-pays, the endless waiting, and when I want to hear what the doctor is telling me…. they are entertained!  Love it!

I am not ashamed to say, keep the I Pads away during meals, but get those suckers out in the waiting rooms.  Perfect!

Oh yea, and this kid   He is doing great!  Blood pressure, urine, blood test, all came back a ’okay.  He will have an ultra sound and blood work again in 6 months.  Dr. Pena said he will more than likely stay on the medicine he is on now for life.  He said it is a kidney protector, which is very good for someone like Hagen that just has one kidney.  We want to take good care of the one he has.