The school year has come to an end....

Now it's time for SUMMER to begin! I had a great first year of teaching 4th grade... actually I even had a few of my old students. The group that was in 4th grade this year is the same group I taught in Kindergarten and First grade. They can't seem to get rid of me! It was really sweet to see how much they've grown in the years. Time really has flown by... I even received my five year pin this year from FISD. It seems like just yesterday I was student teaching with Kelley. Now those precious first graders who taught me how to be a teacher are going into 7th grade.

I'm so lucky to be part of such a terrific school! What makes my school so great are the people I am able to work with daily, sweet students I teach, and their supportive parents. Besides, I couldn't ask for a better team.... they're fun, supportive, loving, energetic, and caring............. maybe even a little quirky! All in all, those are just a few of the very important qualities that are the building blocks to our great team.... and they're needed when six women work together in harmony five days a week. What can I say? I'm blessed!

Farewell 2009-2010 school year................ HELLO SUMMER!

Five of MY Favorites....

Cousins....
Traveling....
Family....Flowers....

Tilly Cat....

Sweet Temptations....

Do I really love carbs or do I just want them because they're forbidden? Hmm.... I think it's most likely a combination of the two. Right now I'm craving sugar cookies from Sprinkles cupcakes, JD's Chippery in Snider Plaza and the Chuy's Special at Chuy's. Ahh, temptation!

Sprinkles red velvet & coconut cupcakes..... sweet memories....

I must say, I've found some treats I am most definitely enjoying.....

- creamed spinach (with real cream cheese!)

-bacon wrapped scallops

-rotisserie chicken (sans skin) mixed with sour cream and feta, wrapped in a low carb tortilla

Greatest discovery of all....
-coke zero vanilla + heavy whipping creme + crushed ice + a dollop of whipped cream on top = my saving grace

It's like an italian creme soda.... delicious!!!! Try it!

Here's to Day 4! =)

It's Snowing in Texas!

This year we have had more snow than I remember ever having! I love how we act like the world is coming to an end when it snows.... no one knows how to drive, we stock the pantry, winterize our cars, and practically pee in our pants when a few flurries start coming down. What would we ever do if there was a real blizzard?

Buh-Bye Elastic Waist, Hello Low-Carb!

That's right... today marks a new day for me. I have officially joined the low-carb bandwagon! I have a feeling that by the end of the week I will most definitely be a size 2.... not. Jenny and I just went grocery shopping and loaded up on all sorts of meats, seafood, and cheeses. I've already become a big fan of the Atkins snack bar that tastes like an Almond Joy.... mmm. The freezer is also stocked with Breyer's low carb vanilla ice and chocolate popsicles. Move over Heidi Klum.... Haley's back!

Stay tuned!

Spring Break '10 - Fredericksburg

Honey, Lucy, & Lilly loved playing in the water!Back of their beautiful house....



This year Laurie, Natalie, and I went the less expensive route for a spring break trip. Last year I visited Cabo, Boston, and Las Vegas... which meant it was time to tighten the purse strings. Regardless, we had an awesome time at Natalie's ranch in Fredericksburg! It was beautiful! We were only there for a few days, but we still had the opportunity to shop in the boutiques, read, watch movies, shoot skeet, and visit Luckenbach. After all, "Everybody's somebody in Luckenbach!"... or so the t-shirt says.

While there we also got to eat at Rebecca Rather's "Rather Sweet" cafe... she has a couple cookbooks out that I really want. She has the best homemade bread....mmmm. Also, her sugar cookies with icing are by far the most delicious I've ever tasted. Our fanciest meal was at August E's where we dined on lobster bisque and surf and turf. Not too bad! I must say, if you ever go there you must try to the chicken salad at The Peach Tree Cafe.... it had capers in it! Natalie and I highly recommend it... and we know a lot about chicken salad!

Hope you enjoyed the pics from our trip!

P.S. Do you like how I turn vacations into photo shoots? ;)

Wowza... how long has it been?!?!?

It appears that I have not shown my "Haley's Herald" blog any love in quite some time. Well, I'm back! I have to admit... it's a bit exhausting teaching, holding a leadership position for my Sunday School class at Prestonwood, and running a small side photography business (new venture). If you haven't seen my photos, be sure to check them out at www.plumkrazyphotography.com or www.plumkrazyphotography.blogpost.com - hope you love them! My goal is to devote more of my time to my blog, not that it is filled with any sort of knowledge that will cure our often corrupt mankind... then again, maybe it will. =)