Hitter's Bar & Grill (Kyle, Texas)

DSCF4101.JPG, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Last Saturday I took the girls out (by girls I mean my 7 and 4 year old) to lunch for doing a great job helping clean the house.

We went to a local restaurant by the name of Hitter's Bar & Grill. As you probably know.. "Mom & Pop" restaurants are either excellent or horrible. I have to say, Hitter's was ON TARGET. Really, really good burger and the crispy fries just like I like 'em. This is the bacon cheeseburger.

We'll be back.

I asked my daughter if she'd rather have Hitter's or McDonalds next time... she said Hitter's. Now THAT says something.

Kyle Quiters Raffle

DSCF4126.JPG, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

The 2011 Quilt is up for raffle!
http://kylequilters.com/

It only takes 1 ticket to win... I should know. I bought 1 ticket about 4 years ago and I've got a beautiful quilt at my home because of it.

I caught this shot last Saturday at the Kyle Market Days on the Square... where it will be on display and raffle tickets will be sold every month...until it's drawing time.

July 30, 2011 - Kyle, TX - Charity-Motorcycle-Ride

July 30, 2011 - Kyle, TX - Charity-Motorcycle-Ride, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Hope and Love 4 Kids is hosting their first ever "Ride 4 the Kids" charity Motorcycle ride on July 30, 2011 starting at Thunderhill Raceway. Looks like the ride will run from Kyle to Dripping Springs, Fredericksburg and Wimberley before heading back to Kyle to meet at Thunderhill Raceway (again) for a concert. More info on flier.

Plum Creek Parade

DSCF4248.JPG, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Happy 4th of July (yesterday) everyone. Here's a shot from the parade in my neighborhood (Plum Creek, Kyle, Texas)

USA Rollergirl, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Kyle is going to be busy on Monday... first, the Plum Creek Neighborhood will have their annual 4th of July Parade (this photo is from the 2008 parade) then... well... we're the only city in the immediate area that has NOT cancelled our fireworks show because of the drought... Austin cancelled, San Marcos Cancelled, Buda cancelled.

I have a feeling there will be a population boom in Kyle Monday evening.

Here's the info in case you're in the area:
http://www.cityofkyle.com/recreation/independence-day-celebration-fireworks-show-0

DSCF3717.JPG, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Yes.. we partied like a 4 and 7 year old.
Oh.. and I made the cake.. it's cupcakes and is supposed to look like a spider web.
Not too bad.

No Adults on the slide.

Woo-Hoo!, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Yeah.. that's me. It was my girls' birthday party... (That's a friend's daughter sliding down with me.. see how she's got air? I think that's my fault.)

The Jumpy Place is FUN!

YEA! Kickball has started!

Out or safe?, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

The Summer 2011 Kyle Parks and Recreation Adult Kickball League kicked off last Friday (This photo is from last season's tournament). My team, PRAY BALL, from the Kyle United Methodist Church has our first game tomorrow (Friday) at 10p. If you're out and about... c'mon by.

Expanding Mermaid

000_3997.JPG, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

So... my little girls got one of those things that you put in water and they grow "up to 20x in size"

Here it is... "20x it's size!"

We've let it dry out and made it expand 2-3 times. Neat.

No Fork? No Problem

Harp finds cake, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

My daughter finds cake at a recent Kyle Chamber B.A.S.H. (It's a social/business happy hour)

Can you see the light?

Kyle Parkway (1626/I35), a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

Kyle Parkway (1626/I35)

My head is up there most of the time.

My head is up there most of the time., a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

LOVE IT!

Promo Poster for my Daughter's Play, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

This was a "poster" my daughter (age 7) and her friends made in order to promote a play they put on. They decided to do Cinderella.

I was so proud on many levels.
They:
1. Decided themselves that they wanted to put on a play.
2. Got permission from the daycare.
3. Planned, cast, directed, and came up with their own lines... all by themselves.
4. Made PROMO!
5. Had a lot of the other kids in the daycare sitting there and watching. They had a CROWD!

Amazing.

North is Northeast looking

North is Northeast looking, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

This is on the corner of FM1626 and Interstate 35 in Kyle, Texas.

 

JUMP!

This is Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clifford Van Doren. This past Sunday in church (Kyle United Methodist Church) he was presented a medal for his service to our country. He served on D-Day, which happened on June 6, 1944.

He's also a very cool man to chat with.

Thank you Mr. Van Doren...

I call this "Nap :30"

This is what two days of Vacation Bible School does to my kids.
It was Awesome.

Kyle United Methodist Church VBS "Shake It Up"

The 2011 Vacation Bible School of Kyle United Methodist Church was a success. This is "Scrap" he works at the "Shake It Up" Cafe.

Lots of fun.

Hula-ves You Baby?

Ray Hernandez and David Salazar BASHing it up.

Last night was the monthly Kyle Chamber Ambassador's B.A.S.H. (Business Advancement Social Hour). This month's theme was "Luau."

In this shot, Chamber director Ray Hernandez is shaking the grass skirt with the all around awesome David Salazar (who, besides being awesome, is a former city council member).

Great times.... My daughters and I attended and took photos. Follow this link to see the others - Sean's Flickr Account.

Every month BASH is hosted in a different place. This month it was hosted by Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation, which is located in my neighborhood of Plum Creek in Kyle. Wonderful place. I know a few people who are residents (and met a few last night). It really looks like the people who work there, on a whole, are very attentive and friendly to the residents. I know.... that should be a given, but those who have looked into assisted living/nursing homes.... know this isn't the case a lot of the times.


 Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation

1640 Fairway
Kyle, TX 78640
Website

DSCF1392.JPG, a photo by seanclaes on Flickr.

"Under construction" is the subject for this months "theme day."

Chris Halenza of Lone Star Kettle Corn is "constructing" some yummy Kettle Corn in this photo.

Here's others: http://www.citydailyphoto.com/portal/themes_archive.php?tid=58