It seems to me as if she wants you to come out and play with her. Rory used to do that, she hated being outside alone but I always thought that is where she should preffer to be....laying in the sun or running around being a dog. It took some time before she felt comfertable being outside alone. She became comfertable only after I brought her home a cow hoof to keep her busy. Basically the cow hoof was the first reason good enough for her to seperate herself from us.
I understand you not wanting to reward her for this behavior and while PB is not bad for dogs, if you had to give her some everytime she did this it can't be good. That is why I opted for the cow hoofs because they last a good couple of days and you can fill them with peanut butter the first time you give it to her so she gains interest in it and hopefully like most dogs she will continue to enjoy the treat after she has emptied all the PB. (fill it with PB and freeze it for at least 24 hours) it is a cool treat in your Texas heat too!
Remember went from a whole litter of playmates to just your family and even though you may be comfertable with her and being alone in your home, she may not. Pack mentality is that if they are left alone at all they are as good as dead! Good luck with your furbaby and keep us posted!