Sorry everyone.. I've been REALLY swamped. I've got photos.. just haven't been by to post them.
So... here's a bunch. We'll call this the Christmas Catch Up Post.

The manger scene at the Kyle United Methodist Church

My 3 year old talks to Santa at the Kyle United Methodist Church

My "trash can Christmas Tree" I built in our front yard.

Our actual Christmas Tree in the house.

My Play-Doh Poinsettia from the Youth Christmas Party at KUMC

The Children performed several songs on 12/12/10 at Kyle United Methodist Church

There.... I should be caught up now. Hopefully I'll start posting daily again.

How to set cookies out for Santa


First... bake the cookies and separate them from the cookie sheet once cooled. (I get all the glory here even though my wife, who's taking these photos, did all the work to make the cookies)


Next. Arrange cookies just right on special Santa plate.


Then, pour Santa a tall glass of milk.


Finally... add carrots for the reindeer, and a big hunk of broccoli (Santa must get tired of cookies all the time) and set out for Santa.


Thanks for reading... this has been a public service announcement from the Claes family to the world.



Merry Christmas from Kyle, Texas Daily Photo. Happy Birthday Jesus!