Day Two: Making in May

I knitted a little doll.

Edward has claimed him for his own.

Edward is such a sweet boy.

He looks like he is on a mission!

Posing with his new doll.

Advent 2017 - Day Twenty Four: Christmas Eve.

I think you should open the Calendar today Peggy Sue.  Henry tells her.

Oh are you sure?  Peggy Sue asks.

Absolutely.  Henry replies.

Peggy Sue looks for the final door.

It is in this top corner. She says.

Peggy Sue opens the door.

Goodness, I wonder what this is?  Peggy Sue says.

Oh open it please Peggy Sue.  I can't stand the suspense!  Henry tells her.

Oh my goodness!  Peggy Sue gasps.

Look, it is a ghost pirate!

I think he must go down here.  Peggy Sue says as she puts him on the rocks in front of the cave.

The scene is complete!  The pirate actually glows....IF we had known we needed to triple A batteries.  So we will have to show that after Christmas now!

The gang wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Advent 2017 - Day Twenty

Rory and Edward were startled by a noise near or was it 'in' the Advent Calendar this morning.

What do you think it might be?  Rory asks Edward.

I'm not sure.  Edward replies.  Shall we have a look?

I'm not sure.  Rory says cautiously.  What if it is something scary?

Oh I hadn't thought of that.  Edward says.  But hey, it is an Advent calendar, surely it can't be anything scary. 

Okay, well perhaps you could open the window today. Rory suggests.

Sure thing. Edward says as he looks for the door for today.

In his rush, he almost trips over, but he has found it.

I can definitely hear some rustling.  He says as he opens the door.

Look, the bag is moving!  He shows Rory.

Goodness...is that what I think it is inside? Rory asks.

Within what seemed like seconds, it surely was what Rory thought it might be

Rats!  Albeit small ones fortunately.

They seemed to be everywhere.

They are crawling up you.  Rory says as Edward looks at his hand in surprise.

Quickly Edward puts them down on the little Island scene, hoping they will stay there.

Well that was a bit of excitement wasn't it Edward?  Rory asks.

It most certainly was. Edward replies.  Wouldn't it have been funny if the littlies had opened this door when they went a bit mad the other day.

Ha ha, it would have been...but then maybe not, we might have ended up with rats and mice all over the house.  Rory says.

The rats seem to be making themselves at home very quickly.

I still think I prefer frogs.  Rory tells Edward.

Advent 2017 - Day Nine

Edward and Francis are deep in conversation and don't notice Gwilym approaching to find out if it is his turn to open the Advent calendar today.

Hi there Wil.  Henry and Donny greet him.  Glad you have come along as it is your turn to open the calendar today.

I thought it must be.  Gwilym answers them.

He looks carefully to see if he can find door number nine.

Aha! Here it is.  Gwilym says

In he reaches.

Look!  He pulls out the little package attracting Edward and Donny's attention as well.

I can make fire!  Just like magic.  He says.

The boys take a closer look intrigued and then realise he is just tricking them.

I think I will put it down here, he says.

Looks a good place to me.  

The pirate will be able to keep warm now.  Gwilym tells Henry and Donny.

He'll need to if it is anything like here!  Henry says back.

Edward and Francis have resumed their conversation.  

Looking good!

Advent 2017 - Day Eight

Hi Francis, how are things?  Henry asks.  While Edward practises his 'aren't I dreamy' look.

Pretty good.  Francis replies...would you like me to recite my newest poem?  
Um, perhaps later...I am sure you want to find the door for today.  Henry says with some well practised diplomacy.

He looks for today's door.

Here it is.

Opens it up

Pulls the package out

and in the blink of the eye has the little basket with fruit unwrapped and ready to place on the scene.

Look, some pineapple!  Must be a tropical island for sure.  Francis informs the boys.

I'll pop it down on the table.  Francis says while Edward gets a closer look.