Hi! I am a native Texan, born in December, in Dallas, and have been in the metroplex ever since. When I was in third grade, we moved to The Colony and I attended Peters Colony Elementary. I had the opportunity to do my observation hours and student teaching here at PC while going to college. Then, when I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Womans University in 1996, I began teaching here- my home away from home! I've taught fourth grade, first grade and this is my ninth year teaching second grade- what a great age!I am the second grade Language Arts/Social Studies representative. I was honored with being Teacher of the Year in 06-07, as well as being chosen as an LISD Model Technology Teacher.

At home are my husband of 19 years, Johnny, our son Cody (a senior) and our daughter Kady (5th grade), along with our dogs, Penelope Belle (Nellie) and Dixie Lucille (Dixie). We like to go riding on our Harley FatBoy, go camping in our travel trailer, and take walks around our neighborhood pond and feed the ducks.

These are a few (a lot) of my favorite things:

Interests-- reading, vacationing, learning

Things to Collect-- old pitchers, elephants, books...
(my son says I collect shoes and purses too!)

Places to go-- movies, library, Barnes & Noble,
Build-A-Bear, museums, plays/musicals/symphony,
craft shows & bazaars...

Vacation Spots-- Walt Disney World, Colorado's Cuchara Wilderness, Silver Dollar City, Florida beaches, --one day hopefully an Alaskan cruise

Animals-- elephants, giraffes, moose, mouse

Music-- bagpipes, instrumentals, RUSH, country

Colors-- (whew- this is hard- it depends on my mood), but I really like greens and purples

Food-- I'm quite a picky eater, but I sure do like Kraft macaroni & cheese, buttered toast, Grama's home-grown tomatoes & homemade bread, Moma's fried spinach,...

Clothes-- jammies, jeans, houseshoes...
and for more dress-up occassions I like Coldwater Creek jackets

Restaurant--La Hacienda Ranch, Mimi's Cafe, Babe's, Macaroni Grill, Red Lobster, Maggiano's, Marble Slab

Drink-- milk, caffeine-free Dr. Pepper, green Kool-aid

Children's Books-- Harry Potter, Junie B. Jones,
Click Clack Moo Cows That Type, Emma Kate,
The Tale of Despereaux

Children's Authors-- Tomie dePaola, Dr. Seuss,
Kate DiCamillo

Adult Books & Authors-- Chicken Soup for the Soul books, Nicholas Sparks, Luann Rice, Jodi Picoult, classics, Flowers for Algernon

Children's Movies-- Ratatouille, Pirates of the Carribean, Harry Potter

Grown-Up Movies-- Sound of Music, Lonesome Dove, Live Free Die Hard, Phenomenon