They grow up so fast! Naomi Watts is showered with handwritten birthday cards from her children as she turns 47

Naomi Watts is in motherhood heaven as she celebrated her birthday with her nearest and dearest on Monday. 

Turning 47, the blonde actress took to Instagram to gush about a set of hand-written birthday cards crafted by her young two children - Samuel, six, and eight-year-old Alexander. 

'Best Birthday Ever!! Love my family. #grateful Best mom of the Mall!!' wrote the Insurgent actress next to the close-up snapshot of the scrawling messages.

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Best birthday ever! Turning 47 on Monday this week, the blonde actress took to Instagram to gush about a set of hand-written birthday cards crafted by her young two children; Samuel, six, and eight-year old Alexander

Best birthday ever! Turning 47 on Monday this week, the blonde actress took to Instagram to gush about a set of hand-written birthday cards crafted by her young two children; Samuel, six, and eight-year old Alexander

Family of four: The Australian actress and her American partner Liev Schreiber, 47, live in New York with their children

Family of four: The Australian actress and her American partner Liev Schreiber, 47, live in New York with their children

The birthday girl was also spotted out and about on the weekend with her mother, Myfanwy, as they strolled through the East Village neighbourhood of New York City.

Appearing fresh faced and make-up free, Naomi tied her naturally wavy hair into a messy bun and added a pair of sunglasses to shade her famous features.

The British-born Australian actress and her American partner Liev Schreiber, 47, live in New York with their children, but are often on the move thanks to their busy work schedules.

Girl's day: The birthday girl was also spotted out and about on the weekend with her mother, Myfanwy, as they strolled through the East Village neighborhood of NYC

Girl's day: The birthday girl was also spotted out and about on the weekend with her mother, Myfanwy, as they strolled through the East Village neighborhood of NYC

LIke mother, like daughter: The pair of blondes appeared in sync as they donned similar outfits and hairstyles during the birthday outing

LIke mother, like daughter: The pair of blondes appeared in sync as they donned similar outfits and hairstyles during the birthday outing

Off-duty look: Appearing fresh faced and makeup-free, Naomi tied her naturally wavy hair into a messy bun and added a pair of sunglasses to shade her famous features

Off-duty look: Appearing fresh faced and makeup-free, Naomi tied her naturally wavy hair into a messy bun and added a pair of sunglasses to shade her famous features

The couple were spotted in Los Angeles earlier this month for the Emmy Awards, in which Liev lost out to Mad Men's John Hamm for the award of best lead actor.

Naomi too experienced a career setback when a The Sea of Trees, a film in which she starred, received boos from the audience at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. 

Naomi is now gearing up for her next silver screen roles, including the drama Demolition and the psychologically thriller Shut, both scheduled for release in 2016. 

The Australian actress and her American husband Liev Schreiber, 47, live in New York with their children, but are often on the move thanks to their busy work schedules

Hollywood elite: Naomi and Liev were spotted in Los Angeles earlier this month for the Emmy Awards, in which Liev lost out to Mad Men's John Hamm for the award of best lead actor

The show must go on! The blue-eyed glamazon clearly hasn't let this outcome deter her from appearing on the silver screen- she will soon appear in the drama Demolition and psychological thriller Shut

The show must go on! The blue-eyed glamazon clearly hasn't let this outcome deter her from appearing on the silver screen- she will soon appear in the drama Demolition and psychological thriller Shut

'Anyone has as much right to boo as they do to ovate,' declared Naomi's co-star Matthew McConaughey, before declaring that the pair were nevertheless satisfied with the film's results.

The blue-eyed glamazon clearly hasn't let this outcome deter her from appearing on the silver screen - she will soon appear in the drama Demolition and psychological thriller Shut.

Liev's show Ray Donovan concluded its third season on earlier this month on Showtime and has been renewed for a fourth season. 

Handsome duo: the pair cut a more glamorous figure as they posed on the Emmys red carpet, with Naomi sporting a strapless gown in silver and Liev wearing a sharp black suit and bow tie 

Handsome duo: the pair cut a more glamorous figure as they posed on the Emmys red carpet, with Naomi sporting a strapless gown in silver and Liev wearing a sharp black suit and bow tie 

 

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