Sorry I've been busy... here's a bunch of shots from Front Porch Days to hopefully make up for it.

It was a fun day. You should make it next year.



The Bouncy Bounce (velcro wall)


TREES!


Pony Rides

THE KIDS STAGE

Bruce Curtis Fallgren


Rockaroni and Cheese


The Hey Lollies


The Biscuit Brothers

THE COWBOY STAGE


Lewis Moon Roch Motel


The Jeremy Miller Band

The Kyle Wayne Kutcher Band

Autumn Boukadakis

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This actually wasn't her dog, she was walking one of the dogs from the PAWS shelter (http://pawsshelter.org/) at Plum Creek's Front Porch Days. They had a successful event, as they were able to adopt out 2 dogs during the day.

Front Porch Days - http://frontporchdays.com/

Shameless Self Promotion time.
I booked a concert for this Sunday in my Kyle neighborhood (Plum Creek).

Won't you come?



Here's the line-up:


Kid Stage - (Front of PC Community Center)

12:00 to 12:45 The Bruce Curtis Band
www.cdbaby.com/cd/fallgren

1:00 to 1:45 Rockaroni and Cheese
www.rockaroniandcheese.com

2:00 to 2:45 The Hey Lollies
www.heylollyproductions.com

3:00 to 4:00 The Biscuit Brothers
www.biscuitbrothers.com








Cowboy Stage - (Fergus Park Soccer Fields)

12:00 to 12:45 Lewis Moon Roch Motel

1:00 to 1:45 The Jeremy Miller Band
www.thejeremymillerband.com

2:00 to 2:45 The Kyle Wayne Kutcher Band
www.myspace.com/kylewaynekutscherband

3:00 to 4:00 Autumn Boukadakis
www.autumnonline.com

Birds Migrating

Birds Migrating
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

These fine feathered friends flew over my house a few weeks ago. Neat.

Lizard.

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

The Lizard says Happy Thursday.

Biscuit Brothers
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This is a shot of The Biscuit Brothers from Austin Texas playing the 2008 Front Porch Days music festival. The 2009 festival will be held on May 3... and The Biscuit Brothers will be returning again. Woot. I booked the festival myself. It coincides with Front Porch Days, which is a big party that my neighborhood (Plum Creek in Kyle) has thrown for the last 8 years. There's a washers tournament, 5k run, a petting zoo, inflatable zone, pony rides, a golf tournament merchant booths and yes... music.

For all the information... go here:
http://frontporchdays.com/

In the Firetruck

In the Firetruck
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

My oldest daughter LOVED the firetruck.
At the Kyle Easter Egg-stravaganza at Gregg-Clarke Park

4/4 Kyle Market Day - Grace Lutheran Church

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Out of San Marcos, Members of Grace Lutheran Church were at Kyle Market Days selling their cookbook. Yes, I sampled the lemon bars (pictured) and they were AWESOME.

Check them out at - http://www.gracesanmarcos.com

Oops.. I haven't posted in a few days... so here's some shots to get us up to date...


Saturday:

Kids playing on the rock in the park

Sunday (Easter)
My little one at the Kyle Easter Egg-stravaganza at Gregg-Clarke Park in Kyle.


Monday

Redd Volkaert plays Kyle Market Days. The next one will be May 2. The entertainment will be The JT Coldfire Band (9a), and Jeff & The Jumptones (noon).

Tuesday

This was all the rage at Kyle Market Days... the new all-locally grown Kyle Burger. As seen described in the 4/1 Hays Free Press. The burger was dreamed up by local Texas Pie Company co-owner Julie Albertson.



Now that we're up to date...have a wonderful Tuesday.
:)
Sean

What a cute baby!

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I was with the kiddos at Kyle's Market Days on 4/4 and I saw a lady with a stroller...not strange at all. Then I peeked inside the stroller. Cute puppy!

The Crowd At the Kyle Easter Egg-stravaganza

The Crowd At the Kyle Easter Egg-stravaganza
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

The family went out to the Kyle Easter Egg-stravaganza last night. It was a fun time. We missed the actual easter-egg hunt, but got there in time to play some games, hang with H.E. Buddy (H.E.B., The local chain-grocery store's mascot), and see the Easter Bunny. Lots of fun at the Gregg-Clarke Park.

The first Saturday of each month, April - November, Kyle holds Market Days. This past Saturday was the first one of the 2009 season.

I took my daughters out there.. and snapped a few photos. I'll share in the next few days.

4/4 - Kyle Market Day Vendor - Ray's Designs




My daughter LOVED these crosses from Ray's Designs out of San Antonio, TX. I hope he comes back to the next Kyle Market Day.

If you like his stuff, you can look him up online at www.bevraydavis.webs.com You can also visit there by clicking on a photo.





He also had some non-cross items.

Gotta go?

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In someone's front yard. It's a hoot.

loquat

Loquat at Church
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

At our Wednesday meal at the Kyle United Methodist Church (if you're in the area about 6:00p.m. on Wed... stop on by- http://www.kyleumc.org/) we had a little bowl of loquats from a tree of one of our members. The kiddos seemed to like them.

Here's a shot I took of the loquat tree that used to be the church's backyard.

Make A Wish

Yard Art - Kyle
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This is sitting in a yard... don't know the street... but somewhere in Kyle.

Kyle City Hall

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This beautiful building greets you when you head into downtown Kyle.
It's purrrty. I've been inside a few times. It's purrty on the inside too.

The Water Tower

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

If there was ONE thing people know Kyle by... it's this right here. The 'ol water tower is a legend. Again... I wish I had the story behind it.. I don't But it's the landmark that anyone who's been to Kyle remembers.

Gazebo

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This Gazebo stands in the downtown square. It's on the grounds of the "old City Hall." I wish I knew the story behind it, it's pretty...and pretty ornate.

Kyle, Texas... come see us.

Pardon Our Progress

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Have you been to Kyle Lately?

The next 4 shots are actually one's I took a while back... like in 2006. I was sent a message from an agency who wanted to use a few of my shots in a proposal to the city.

So... hope my shots do them well.
:)

Stained Glass Shots

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Another stained glass shot.
I can't help it.. I like 'em.

Tower to Tower

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

We've got A LOT of water towers in Kyle.
Someday I'll count them.

HaysCISD Field

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The football field for Hays CISD. This is where the Hay's High Rebels play.

Food Mart

Food Mart
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Some people are just so creative with names.

No Parking.

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Just an interesting shot I took.

Bring The Love

Bring The Love
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

On a sign at Railroad BBQ. The sign is a promo for country singer Bruce Curtis Fallgren, who plays there the 2nd Saturday of every month.

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

It's coming along nicely. I popped over to the east side last week and took some photos of the new hospital coming to Kyle. It's part of the Seton Family of Hospitals. According to a 2007 press release about it this represents the single largest development in Hays County and is
projected to ultimately bring 4,600 jobs into Kyle’s employment base.

Seton Medical Center Hays
Opening Late 2009
FM 1626 and I-35
Kyle, TX 78640

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Our Lowe's is open. Woot.
I've only been there once so far.... good to have one so close.
It opened on my birthday back in February.

Here's a link to the Lowe's Grand Opening announcement.

It's a monster!

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

No.. it's not a monster... it's something I found in the land that's being built on across from the new Lowe's in Kyle.

I don't know the name of this machine, but I'd love to drive one... and cut a big HELLO into the ground so people in planes would look down and say "What a nice neighborhood."

:)

"In the name of love...."

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STOP!
I was caught at a stoplight... this one in fact, and I grabbed this shot.
It's at the corner of IH-35 and FM 1626.

Welcome to Lent.

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

Photo taken at the Kyle United Methodist Church (kyleumc.org).

So... what did YOU give up for Lent?
I gave up dessert.

House?

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I can't tell if someone lives here.. if it's a house.. if it's a shack... it IS interesting though.

Tracks.

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Originally uploaded by seanclaes

If you have ever visited Kyle... YOU KNOW the train tracks. We get caught by them ALL THE TIME. It's all good though.. makes you take time out to relax and watch the graffiti roll by.

Mr. Potato likes Coffee.
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This is Mr. Potato Head "Zookeeper." I found him hanging out at Lucky Cup Coffeehouse in Kyle. You need to come to the coffeehouse to play with him.
...for those not in Kyle... pick one up here:
http://www.amazon.com/Potato-Head-Zookeeper-Four-Bodies/dp/B001F8F9QG

House?

House?
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

I can't tell if someone lives here.. if it's a house.. if it's a shack... it IS interesting though. This building is on Burleson Road in Kyle. I'd love to take a look inside of the thing someday.

Crepe Myrtle w/ Bee

Crepe Myrtle w/ Bee
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

The Crepe Myrtle was my Grandmother's favorite when she came to visit. Every time I notice the flowers coming out for the season I think of Grandma. It's a good thing.

Neighbor's Pet

See? The rabbit HAS legs.
Originally uploaded by jenni_froedrick

My neighbor has a pet bunny rabbit. It's really cool. Doesn't bark... doesn't meow... doesn't wander into MY kitchen when I take the trash out in the morning (I experienced that Monday w/a stray dog).

Nope... he's just a chubby big-ol bunny.
My neighbor titled this photo "See? The rabbit HAS legs."

Harper Meets Bubble Drink

Harper Meets Bubble Drink
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

She didn't know what to do with those "pearls" she got out of the drink... but she couldn't put it down.