HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I figure I'll share all my Halloween shots I've got left...


Our family at the Kyle United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch

L-R: Me as "Bob Ross", Mar Mar the Bat, Harper the Puppy, Jodie the Sea Witch


Shanti... the four-legged Longhorn Fan



A better shot of the Bat and Sea Witch

Big and Little Dogs

Big and Little Dogs
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I had to get a shot of this little hotdog with the Wiener Schnitzel mascot. In Plum Creek, Kyle, TX

My Puppy in her natural surroundings

My Puppy in her natural surroundings
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Yes.. a Fire Department Dalmation.
She's a cutie... we even had her on a leash.
I normally don't dig folks who have their kids on a leash (although I can appreciate the benefits), but it was part of the costume.

At the Kyle Halloween Carnival
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

On Saturday the City of Kyle held their annual Halloween Carnival. It was a great time.. My little ones (the puppy and bat) were met by Ariel the little mermaid and a Wonder Pet. You should have seen all the little cute kiddos dressed up. The cutest... a 1 year old dressed as a yellow chicken wearing a KFC bucket as pants.

Here's To The Trains I Missed

Here's To The Trains I Missed
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

If you've ever been in Kyle, Texas... you've been right here.... waiting on a train. The title of this photo is a Walt Wilkins song reference.

Walt Wilkins is awesome... look him up.
http://www.myspace.com/waltwilkins

:)

Mr. Vampire, Ms. Mummy

Mr. Vampire, Ms. Mummy
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I don't have a shot of just Ms. Mummy... but here's the happy couple.
:)

Kyle’s Pumpkin Patch In Plum Creek
Third Annual KUMC Pumpkin Patch has arrived



Over 1,000 pumpkins moved into Kyle over the weekend. It’s the third annual Kyle United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch. Come out and pick your pumpkin from now until October 31. Patch is located at the corner of Fairway and Hartson in Plum Creek.

By Sean Claes
We’ve got pumpkins, yes we do. We’ve got pumpkins here for you!

On Friday, October 17, hundreds and hundreds of pumpkins are arriving in Kyle’s Plum Creek Neighborhood. It’s time for the Third Annual Kyle Pumpkin Patch, sponsored by the Kyle United Methodist Church.

Located in Plum Creek at the “soccer field” at the corner of Fairway and Hartson (the same location as years past), the patch is across the street from the decorated round bales (for 2008 they are Ms. Mummy and Mr. Vampire).

The Kyle Pumpkin Patch will be open from Saturday (10/18) until Halloween day. Hours of operation are 2:30p.m until dusk Monday – Friday, 9 until dusk Saturday and noon until dusk on Sunday.

There will be various prices for various sizes from under a dollar to over fifty. Also for sale are assorted fall-extras like gourds, Indian corn, and mini-white pumpkins. There’s also going to be a pumpkin maze and several staged areas do you can get your annual fall pumpkin patch photo.

The pumpkins are provided and priced by Pumpkin Patch Fundraisers, Inc. who have helped churches and non-profits raise money by selling pumpkins for over 25 years. All proceeds will go toward youth missions and activities at Kyle United Methodist Church.


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Here's a shot of the folks who helped unload all of the pumpkins on a Friday Night.

Rampage... meet Pine Cone!

Rampage... meet Pine Cone!
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

At the Wildflower Seed and Stomp a week ago, my kiddos loved rolling a pine cone coated in peanut butter around birdseed making a bird feeder.

The birds are now loving my front lawn... we came away with three of these bad boys.

Mr. Vampire

Mr. Vampire
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

The 2008 Round Bales are here! Mr. Vampire can be found in Plum Creek in Kyle, TX.

What is this?

What is this?
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This was in front of me in traffic. A mini-Corvette. I wonder if it's a remote control or what? It actually had working taillights.

Mr. Rocker

Mr. Rocker
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This is the Claes family scarecrow, Mr. Rocker. He's wearing a t-shirt from the defunct rock band Nooner and a Los Lonely Boys doo-rag. We put it together for the Scarecrow making competition in the Plum Creek Neighborhood. If you're in Kyle, stop in at Negley Elementary to see all of them.

Kevin McCollough @ Kyle Market Days 10/4/08
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Kevin McCollough and Jacob Hildebrand play in front of the "old train depot" in Kyle at Kyle Market Days on 10/4. I've been listening to his CD, "Heart Broke Inn," and it's a good one. I suggest checking it out online... or following the link to MySpace and see where he's playing soon:
http://www.myspace.com/kevinmccollough

Building returns to the KUMC
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

A good sign... There's construction once again happening at the Kyle United Methodist Church's New Life Center. This is Photo #16 in a series I've been doing... you can track the thing backwards to dirt if you like by clicking this link or clicking the photo.


Why is this a good sign? Well.. read the story in the Hay's Free Press - haysfreepress.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&subsectionID=1...

Bird Bath.

Bird Bath.
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I call this a "BBQ of Birds" as they are all in a mud puddle in front of Kyle's Railroad BBQ.

:)

Kyle Farmer's Market - TODAY

Kyle Farmer's Market
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I think we're headed over to the monthly Kyle Market Days today and pick some things up at the Farmer's Market.

This was the scene last month.

It's today from 9 am to 2 pm. The event is located on Front Street between Kyle City Hall and the historic train depot. Kyle Market Days feature artists, craftsmen and farmers booths as well as live local music.

Helen Soja (August 1, 1922 - October 3, 2006)




Today it has been two years since my grandmother, Helen Soja, passed away. This photo was taken in 2002, the last time she visited our home in Kyle, Texas.

On October 25, I'm going to be participating in the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® in her honor. If you'd like to donate, please visit this link: www.memorywalk.kintera.org/sanmarcos/seanclaes.

'If you visit my page on the Memory Walk you can read some of my memories about her, and see another great photo of her and I from 2002 when Jodie (my wife) and I took her on an “Austin Adventure” Complete with an Austin Duck Tour, trip to Lady Bird Johnson’s Wildflower Center, and a shake from Hut’s Hamburgers.

I miss you Grandma.

Hemphill parents are HOT!

Hemphill parents are HOT!
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Hemphill Elementary school has a chili pepper for the parents parking. The school mascot is the Hawk... so I'm guessing their just saying that parents at Hemphill are HOT.