A Night to Dress Up!

Work Holiday Gala at the Tower Club in Downtown Dallas

3rd Grade Team

Suzy, Jody, Angela, and Talitha

Almost 3 Months!

More Pics that Make Me Smile!

Look at my crazy hair, Aunt Tal!

Ryland being a monkey by hanging on my washer. Silly Girl!

Brenley enjoying her Mom!

Ryland and Jarrett sharing crayons at Steak and Shake. :) They love eachother and are great friends!

Look Who Came Over For Dinner!

Trunk or Treat at The Village

My Trunk

Miss Ryland as a Park Ranger.

My Car

Tis The Season for Pumpkins!

Math Beauty Queen

Another precious moment to remind me why I am a teacher:

Here is a poem that one of my sweet students pulled out of her pocket at the end of the day and gave it to me...I am typing exactly how she wrote it...

everytime I see a blasom tree it will always remind me of my teacher Ms. Basom.

Your beauty is better than what you fill my heart with.

and when your cheaks are red I know that smile of yours will fill our hearts with joy.

and you smell like an everyday spring flower.

and all of my sight can only be seen on you.

and you are only be seen by me as a math beauty queen.

Welcome Brenley Grey!

My niece, Brenley Grey was born on August 27, 2009! She was 8lb 12oz 20 inches long. Such a cute little girl! I treasure her!

My New Classroom

I am almost finished getting my classroom set up for the new year!

Aunt Tal played with Ryland today!

Dallas Cowboy's Stadium

At the end of June, my family and I went on a tour of the new Dallas Cowboy's Stadium. I was impressed. The tour was over an hour long and we were able to go on the field, in the Cowboy's locker room, club areas, sit in expensive stadium seats etc...

Some NM Pictures

Riding the Rail Runner to Santa Fe

Shidoni Sculpture Garden

Tesuque, NM

Harry's Roadhouse in Santa Fe...Delicious Buckwheat Blueberry Pancakes!

Just Cute!

Ok so I just adore my niece. She has been so social these days and I wanted to share some clear statements that I have heard...

"What happened?"
"What's that noise?"
"There you are." (Referring to a doll in my room)
"Hi Teddy Bear!" She says hi to a lot of things. :)
"So cute!"
"Excuse me."
"Come on..."
"Plane. Plane." As she points to the sky.

More Pics...

Love the Converse Shoes!

Her friend, the Polar Bear.

Ryland loves banging on my washer. Silly Girl!

Black Beans Please!

Ryland loved the black beans tonight at my place! She also had chicken, raisins, and grated carrots.

My Mom's Lemon Lush Pie

1 stick of butter

1 cup flour

1/2 cup pecan pieces(these are optional and don't have to be included)

1 large package(8 ounces) cream cheese

1 cup confectioner's sugar

1 cup Cool Whip from a 12 oz carton...save the rest for the topping

2 small packages of lemon instant pudding

2 cups milk

First, melt the butter and add flour and the pecans. Press into a 9x13 inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15-20 minutes or use a pie plate (25 min), until lightly brown. Cool before adding the next layer.Soften cream cheese and add the confectioners sugar and 1 cup of Cool Whip. Mix these and spread carefully over the cool crust, trying not to crumble the crust.

Next, mix the pudding with the milk until a firm pudding consistency and pour this over the cream cheese layer. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to set up a bit.

Then top with the remaining Cool Whip. Garnish if you like with pecan chips or leave plain.Cover the pie and place in the refrigerator until cold. :) Enjoy!!! ~ Talitha

Last Day...

Tomorrow is my last day of work for the 2008/2009 school year. Another year down for teaching! :) Next year I will be going into my 8th year of teaching....Crazy! Hopefully during the summer I can keep up my writing on this blogspot.

Cool Girl!

Ryland eating dinner at Aunt Tal's. :)

Greg and Shana's Shower

The delicious cake at the couple's shower.

The Ladies eating dinner at Maggianos at Northpark.

Ladies night out for Shana. :)

Chillin on my couch before the shower...

My cousin Will, cousin Michael, cousin Robert, Shana's fiance Greg, and my cousin Shana.

My cousin, Shana, is marrying the sweetest guy. :) This weekend we went to her beautiful shower in Dallas. So much fun!!!

Great Team

(Tal, Diane, Elizabeth...having a boy any day now...D'Andrea, and Kaye)

This is the 3rd Grade team I work with. It has a been a great year! :)

I Love My Mom!

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My Mom is simply beautiful and the best Mom ever! She raised my sister and I to be Godly ladies. She taught me how to respect, love, and cherish others. She encouraged me to become a teacher. She is a wonderful wife who loves my Dad. :) Thank you Mom for being a hero to me.

Happy Mother's Day!!!

~I love you, Tal