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WOW! I cannot believe my baby boy is 6 today! That means he needs 2 hands to show his age. Where has the time gone? Before I know it he’ll be driving.
Oh boy I get teary just thinking about it. He is already so “old” for his age to me. Its like he is the oldest child most times.
I have SO much to say about him and his day, but will save all that for his actual birthday party post (YIKES! I still have Amber’s to do-bad mommy!), which I am also trying to get the favors and stuff for that done in between everything else.
Anyway, before I go WAY off on a tangent of emotion,ย not meant for this entry, I have to move on. I have shared before that my kids and I always do an afternoon craft. I have to say My Timeless Templates have been a great part of that!! Making my planning for the craft SO much easier. No, Im not just saying that ๐ Its true.
Noah draws
So we are all (me & the 3 kids) crafting in my stamp room, and I’m whipping up samples for my templates to share with you all, and Noah says to me “Hey mom, can I make one of what you are making?” I told him that I wasn’t sure what we were doing yet. He then told me “But mom I have a super duper cool idea for you” (yes just like that! LOL! He really cracks me up) I said “Oh yeah?! What’s this idea?”ย Not thinking he actually DID have an idea besides coloring it,ย let along a cool one. Then Noah said “I can decorate that thing with my pictures, and in that little thing inside (the pockets), I can put my crayons and my notebooks to take with me in the car when we go far away” Now where we live even the food store is about a 1/2 hour so that “far away” is every place we go! LOL!
SO I listened to his idea and this is what we did!
Noah and his All Boxed Up tote
(love the drawing)
WOW! Was I ever floored! I need to ask my kids opinions MORE. That WAS a cool idea!! So we did it!! Noah picked the colors, paper, and the fact he wanted his name and a star. I put the All Boxed Up together (I had to have it perfect since he was actually using it!), and Noah helped with the whole thing! Gluing and deciding where things would go! He was SOOOOOO excited my his project, it was really cool to see.
Side 2 of his tote
Yes that is a Christmas tree in the lower right corner! LOL!
Now here is the open view
Marker on his face from his labor of love.
He couldn’t even wait for a car ride. He started using it as soon as I told him we were done getting photos.
What mom wouldn’t be proud?!
I had a nice mommy moment and he had a creative epiphany! It was a good day. One I will cherish always.
We have a full day of fun things to do for his day. One which includes playing hookey!!
I love you Noah! Happy Birthday my sweet, amazing boy! I hope you always want to spend time with me, even when you grow up, and Im no longer “fun”ย ๐
28 Responses for "Happy 6th Birthday Noah! Template activity"
Happy birthday to Noah!! (What a cutie!) Love the pictures of Noah decorating his tote!! How awesome!!
Whoa, Noah!!!! You’re on a roll! Way to go.
Happy birthday to Noah! And of course a great big hug for you Lauren, isn’t it just dreadful how quickly they grow up ;o) My birthday is tomorrow, I’ll have an extra cupcake for Noah :D!
Hugs,
Erica
this really is a wonderful idea. Not just for car trips, but waiting for food to be served at a restaurant, waiting in the dr’s office, etc.
I think it’s funny that camera shy Noah didn’t mind posing with his creation!
Happy Birthday, Noah!
You did an “out of this world” job on your project! It’s awesome!
Enjoy your day, Noah!
Big Birthday Hugs!
I am inspired to do crafting projects with my 3 year old, I can’t tell you how much you have changed the way I look at all things, thank you and I love Noah’s creations and idea what a neat project!!!!!
Well isnt he just the most adorable thing ever! What a great idea. And look he even stood and smiled for his photos Mom. Happy Birthday Noah! -Molly B
Awesome creation, Noah!!! Lauren, I see he inherited your creativity!!
OMW! Great job, Noah! I love this! I think I need to make a few for my nieces. So cool.
Ok, the genius Lauren has genius kids. Amazing!! That is such a cool idea!
Happy Birthday Noah!!! I hope you have a super terrific day!!
And I LOVE your idea – I just may have to make one for Shan ๐
Thanks for sharing him with us Lauren!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!
I too have 3 amazing kiddos and my baby turned 6 in September so I know what you mean about time flying by! In fact, when the candles were placed on her birthday cake this year, I seriously thought that there were too many candles when 6 were on the cake. I kept saying, “It looks great, but there are 6 candles.” Everyone looked at me like, uhhhhhh………right. It wasn’t until I said, “but there are 6 candles” about 4 times that I actually got it and realized that 6 candles were correct. Because her birthday misses the age cut-off date, she didn’t start kindergarten until this year. She seems so much older now. Before her birthday, I think, in mind she was 5 and would always be 5………at home hanging out with me side-by-side just like she had done her whole life. Sniff sniff. Also like you, my “baby” is a different gender than her older siblings, except she is a girl with 2 big brothers. For some reason, because she is a different gender, she has been more of a “baby” to me.
Enjoy your day with Noah!
Oh, I love his All Boxed Up tote………..way cute!
A very happy belated birthday to Noah. My little Moira also turned 6 yesterday, how time goes quickly!
His little tote is fantastic … a great job.
Nat H.
Lauren, I love your stories of your children, they are always so precious. Tell Noah I love his idea! WAY TO GO NOAH! I think he deserves a little of your profit from your design Lauren. Watch out or he will steal your job! What a sweet boy.
He’s brilliant!! Tell PTI to put him on the design team – and hurry before somebody else snatches him up. and Happy Birthday Noah!!!
Happy Birthday to Noah!!! What a great drawing he did for the front of his carrier, he has his mom’s creativity ๐
absolutely amazing…i love how he wanted to design his own….and the colors actually match…..awesome….
Happy Birthday Noah! I have a six year old as well. He is my Artist. He loves stamping with me. Who says it is just for girls. He makes great pictures. He was sick yesterday and all he did was color and paint in his bed. Thank God for the paints by Crayola that can only color on their special paper. I did not have to worry about him getting it all over his bed. He had a blast even though he was home sick with strep throat. He was so proud of all his pictures and so was I.
I agree, Art should be a part of our childrens lives every day. They use their imagination and make their projects their own. It lets them express themselves.
Another great idea….By Noah! HA! Love it!
What a great idea Noah had! And I noticed he is actually ‘smiling’ in the pictures!! Double bonus! Hope he had a wonderful birthday!
Happy Birthday, Noah!! This is such a great idea. Kee[ up with the great ideas.
~ Happy birthday โฅNOAHโฅ!!~ He is so cute, love the marker on his face, and his enthusiasm for your project! ๐
My little Noah is 4 months behind yours, I can’t believe he will be 6 years old soon too! You are such a wonderful Mom making crafts with them every day, I wish I had half your energy and even just 1 % of your creativity! LOL ๐
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!! Great project you made too!!!!!
You did good Lauren. LOL
ohmigoodness – that Noah is a smart one! guess this apple doesn’t fall far from the tree!! ๐ I liked how you/he customized the inside with his name – really cute!
AWESOME!!!
OMG…my heart is swelling for you and your mother-son craft moment :O) I LOVE Noah’s idea! Don’t you just love the practicality and innocence of youth? We just have to listen…it’s amazing what they come up with.
Love your new templates, Lauren, and I can’t wait to try them out!
Cute Job Noah…
and a very “Happy Birthday”
always nice to see the kids involved ๐
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