A couple weeks ago, I walked into Annalyn’s classroom to pick her up and saw that the room was covered in birthday decorations. “Wow! Whose birthday was it?” I asked.
It turns out that the next day (Monday, because that day was Friday) was Mr. Todd’s birthday, and they wanted to surprise him. Mr. Todd is the classroom’s lead teacher, and he opens by coming in at 6 a.m. every day.
As we walked to the car, I told Annalyn that I thought we should make a card for Mr. Todd. She thought that sounded like a brilliant plan. (Her words, not mine. Okay, they weren’t her words. But I’m sure she was thinking it.)
So, we went home and grabbed the camera, some paper and markers. I wrote, “Happy 30th Birthday, Mr. Todd” on five pieces of paper with the most worthless markers I’ve ever seen. (Seriously. Someone needs to buy markers around here.)
Next, I picked out several different outfits for Annalyn to wear. All the while, I was promising that yes, she could color after we made Mr. Todd’s birthday card. No, she could not use the markers yet (or EVER).
For each new piece of paper, I put her in a new outfit (although I forgot about the last one, so two are the same. Pretty sure nobody cares. Right?) and snapped her photo (or 20) while holding the paper. (“Hold it up. No, not in front of your face. In front of your tummy. NO, don’t look at your tummy. Okay, right there. Now smile. No, don’t wrinkle your nose. Just smile NORMAL!”)
I lucked out and got a pretty good shot of each pose, printed them in a 4×6 collage and stuck them on a card. Annalyn took it to Mr. Todd on Monday, and he LOVED it. I know that because he actually gave her a thank you note saying that it was his favorite card of the year.
Awww!
This post will be linked up with Sara’s brilliant idea, YOU:create. Seriously, I love that she encourages (pushes, maybe?) us to be creative in some way, every week. And then to share it! So, here I am, sharing.
Have you done anything creative this week?
I love it! My sister did one for me last year with my 1 yr old niece holding a sign. It’s my favorite EVER! I really need to get back to creating…did a couple of posts with Sara…love her! :)
Yes, I can’t wait to see more creative projects from you!
That is sooo cute! Way to be creative friend!
Thanks, Alana!!
That is awesome. So cute.
this is seriously the cutest card ever! i am SO going to have to do this sometime :)
Thanks, Katy!
Wow, I’m so impressed with your creativity. The card looks amazing.
Thank you!
2 of the SAME outfit!? I am just kidding. That is so clever and adorable and Annalyn did a GREAT job.
I know. Such a disappointment, right?
Visiting from You:Create… a very creative way involving the kiddos in making a card!
Thanks, Carol!
I absolutely LOVE this idea. May have to think about something like that for our Christmas cards this year.
Oh, who am I kidding? I don’t have a crafty bone in my body. It was a nice thought, though.
Creative? Me? This week? Hmmmm. Got nothin’. Unless you can count reading one of the longest books in history while sitting in a chair next to my daughter in the hospital for 29 hours. Ugh.
You are SO creative with your cooking! And seriously, keeping your sanity in a hospital room definitely takes creativity!
I LOVE that you did all different outfits, but they are all still pink. She’s such a girly girl :)
What cracked me up was realizing she had so many similar outfits – long pink shirts with dark pink capris!
Best card ever. So adorable. :-)
Awww, thanks!