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 tenth year teaching second grade- what a great age!I am the second grade Language Arts/Social Studies representative, and am on the Curriculum Writing Committee. 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 20 years, Johnny, our son Cody (graduated in '10), who enjoys playing his guitar and our daughter Kady (6th grade), who enjoys dancing in company and begins the flute in band this year. Also, at home are 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

Restaurants--Maggiano's, Mimi's Cafe, Babe's, Outback, Red Lobster, Marble Slab

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

Children's Books-- Harry Potter series, 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-- Twilight Saga, 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-- Twilight, New Moon, Sound of Music, Lonesome Dove, Live Free Die Hard, Phenomenon, Night at the Museum, National Treasure