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 Two

So Connor, I am guessing you are going to open the door today?  Gwilym asks.

Yes, I am indeed.  Connor replies.

Connor looks for door number twenty two, while James and Gwilym look on.

Aha!  Here it is.  Says Connor as he opens the door.

He reaches in...

and pulls out the package.

Looks like treasure to me.  He tells James.

Yes treasure!  

Gosh jewels AND coins.  Gwilym says as the boys look at what Conor is holding.

Right, they can go down here...

Connor puts the coins and jewels down on the little scene.

What a busy island it is.  Connor says as the boys look at it.

It is certainly busy!

Advent 2017 - Day Twelve

Day Twelve and half way to Christmas Eve and today Henry has decided to open the door.

It doesn't take him long to find it with the help of Gwilym.

Lewis watches on with anticipation as to what will be behind today's door.

The boys have a look at the package.

Looks like a treasure chest and some muskets.  Henry tells them.

I'll give the pirate the musket and pop the treasure chest down here.  Henry says.

So what do you think?  He asks.

Looks good to us.  The boys reply.

Where is the seagull today?  

The pirate looks like he is ready for anything now.

Advent 2017 - Day Ten

The area surrounding the Advent calendar is a hive of activity this morning.  

Thomas is excited that it is finally his turn to have a go at opening a door.

He has a look to see if he can spot the number ten.

Here it is!  He cries.  It is a BIG door as well!

Caleb comes over to have a look.

Rory is oblivious to it all as he is absorbed in playing with the scene whilst watched by Henry and Gwilym.

Look, I wonder what is in here?  Thomas holds up the package to show the boys.

Rory suddenly realises what is going on and gets up to have a look.

A fishing rod and some fish - cool!  Thomas says.

Now the pirate and seagull won't go hungry.

Thomas gets down to set up the fishing rod where he thinks it should go.

Looks like the pirate might be cheering and watch out that seagull is going to take a fish if you are not careful.

Well that was good fun wasn't it boys?

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!