because i have nothing better to do with my time...


4 shows I like to watch:

24
secret life of the american teenager
The Cake Boss
CSI


4 things I'm passionate about:
My daughter
My husband
A clean house - i hate a mess!
My extended family

4 words or phrases I say a lot:
Have a great day
Perfect
Nope don’t do that
Huh what did you just say


4 things I've learned from the past:
live and learn
never give up
it's not over until the fat lady sings
come what may, and love it


4 places I would love to go:
hawaii
france
italy
london


4 things I did yesterday:
Cleaned my house
Made dinner
went to work
Played with my daughter


4 things I'm looking forward to:
spring time - not to hot, and not to cold. all you need is a light jacket
finding a job i love – well at least staying at home not having to leave my house
happily ever after



4 things I love about winter:
cute boots
peppermint hot chocolate
snuggling



4 things on my wish list:
Being debt free
A car with air condition
Another baby someday, not any time soon mind you
Vacationing with my hubby



4 people I tag:
Kellie
Maurie
Holly
Shauna

To Infinity and Beyond!

While watching Toy Story Marissa decided she wanted to be buzz. This bucket definitely did the job. Good work little girl

Mommy's Turn

Tonight Marissa was playing in her kitchen. She comes running into the laundry rooms and says:
Marissa: " Mommy oh no, oh no
Mommy: What's wrong, what happened
Marissa: Poppy oh no, sorry mom change it
Donald: Come here Marissa I will change you
Marissa: No daddy, last time "Mommy's turn!"
That's when you know your a mommy ha ha!

2 Year Old Pictures

I can't believe that it has been two years already since my sweet baby Marissa was born. How time has flown by.

Playing outside

Pushing the car and holding the baby
" The baby has to ride to mommy" she told me

Pushing the new pink car she got for her birthday around

One cool baby with glasses

Just running around outside

Christmas 2009

Happy Birthday Jeniece

Happy Birthday!

Your a wonderful mom and wife we love you

Nana JoLee came to visit

We went to the Bellagio Hotel's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Donald and Nana JoLee

Getting ready to open presents

We got a new Bitty babyWe also got a new stroller from mommy and daddy, just like the one Marissa rides in.And we are off and loving pretending we are a mommy

We had lots of fun with Nana in town for Marissa's 2nd birthday. She loves the new Bitty Baby by American Girl Doll.

Happy 2nd Birthday Marissa

2 weeks old
2 months old
4 months old

9 months old

10 months old

1 year old

16 months old

23 months old

2 years old!

We love you Marissa Stacey Valley and are so blessed you came to our home. Your the best daughter anyone could have.

My cute sister Maurie is far, far away at BYU Jerusalem

A beautiful sunset in Galilee
Hailey (left), Maurie and Michele (right) at the Jordan river. It's beautiful, but the water is dirrrrty

In Jordan as well, but at Jerash, an ancient city that is still 70% uncovered. It's amazing, but as you can see, we were tired and needed a pick-me-up. You can never go wrong with a cola!
(left is Michele, Maurie and right is Hailey)

Maurie and Jesse at the monistary in Petra

Maurie and Adam at a random stop to over look the Israel/Syrian boarder

Maurie at Caesarea Philippi. She hiked down to these amazing waterfalls.

We miss and LOVE YOU Auntie Maurie! We are so grateful you have this opportunity to see so many places Christ went to while you are in at BYU Jerusalem

Could it be true?

I don't know if it is possible, but it is. Marissa was playing with her toys this afternoon, and then stopped, came over and said " Mommy, night night tired" then walked into her bedroom and waited for me to put her in her crib. That's right she asked for a nap, never has she done this. Could it be she will ask for one everyday? We will have to wait and see. I was floored when she did and then layed right down and closed her eyes and said " Luv you night night". What a great baby girl I have!

It's Turkey Time in Nursery

We made a hand turkey in Nursery today, didn't it turn out cute!

Halloween Costume

Our little girl was Princess Aurora for Halloween! We had lots of fun passing out candy to the "costumes" that came. Marissa would run to the door in her costume and say "Costume's door here's candy, Happy Halloween" and smile it was so cute.

Halloween 2009 Pumpkin Carving

Marissa's Halloween PJ's

Great-Grandpa's 80th Birthday Party

We had Chocolate Fountains
Great- Grandpa Bowman Blowing out his birthday cake

Great- Grandpa opening up his presents

Great- Grandpa with Saige and Mairssa

Marissa, mommy and Papa

The girls

Aunti Kaisha and Jeniece

Nursery Day

Today Marissa went to Nursery for the 1st time! We wasn't sure what to think, but after a while she warmed up. It might have helped that we are her Nursery leaders. We had lots of fun! Today we made bats with our hands and colored them. I can't believe that my little girl is growing up.

Happy 4th Anniversery

I can't believe it has been four wonderful years. I love you so much Donald. I am so grateful for our eternal marriage.

Marissa using her words

Daddy & Marissa