The Ricci's in Arizona: Star Student JT, Valentine Prep and more

Star Student JT

Here is the proud big boy before he went to school on Tuesday for his big week of being STAR STUDENT! He was very excited, and how did he get soooo big?!!

Here is his poster. He picked out the pictures and made sure they included some of his favorite things like his pocket rocket motorcycle (of course!!), Disneyland, Soccer, His brothers... he was very excited to make the poster.

Showing it off for a picture before school!

Waiting to go into his class on Tuesday. He had to hold it himself and if you look closely at his cheeks, he has a great big smile! :)

His teacher, "Aunt Bridgett" looking at his poster. Just look at his face. Priceless!

As part of star student, you bring in an estimation bag to share with the class. JT chose valentine notebooks and pencils since he is into writing and journals right now.

This is JT's valentine box for his valentine cards at school on Thursday. We got the idea in a magazine and he loved it, so we made it. He wrote his name on the heart. He said, "I know the J is backwards!"

Here is a video clip of him being interviewed by his classmates. sooo cute!

He added his own personal touch of a superhero cape on the back. We made it a heart. :)

Of course, when Sam saw it, he wanted to make one too!! SO here is Sam's even though he doesn't need to make one for school (they already made them at school)

VALENTINES! The kids had a great time picking out and addressing their valentines. Sam, the big boy, pretty much did it all himself.

Sam chose Fun Dip because he likes it!

JT writing his first ever Valentines. He was working hard! He chose Hubba Bubba because he LOVES gum! Gone are the days when you pick a card with characters you really like of make a heart with a doylee ... now it is all about the treats!

They both have their parties at the end of the week. I will post pictures of those too.

On Friday, we went to Peter Piper Pizza to celebrate Sam's football season. The team also gave Matt the picture below for coaching. He really liked it and asked, "Are you gonna blog that?" I took that as a hint... so here it is. :) It is really nice and they framed it and everything.

Here is Sam with his coaches (Daddy and Steve) with his trophy. This is his 4th trophy already! Plus he has 3 ribbons from wrestling. It starts early!!

We have been trying to be better about going to church. The boys took a notebook and crayons to church with them the last time we went. Sam listened intently then I noticed, he was taking notes! He addressed it to me (obviously he is trying to tell me something!)

It is phonetically spelled... here is what it says if you cant figure it out...

To Mom

Message, Jesus, Prophet, Present, Sharing, Son, and Mercy.

Eli is getting bigger and bigger. Everyone who sees him at school keeps telling me, "WoW, he is getting big!" He rolled over for the first, second and third time on Friday night. I have not been able to get him to do it for the camera. Here is an attempt, but he decided to talk to me instead. Still very cute, so I added it!!

He has also found his toes. He loves to grab them. When I was trying to take this picture that is all he wanted!!