Advent 2019 - Day 21

Henry and the girls are eyeing up the calendar to open it today.

They seem to be taking some time trying to find the right door to open.

Eventually Sophia finds it, so she gets to open it.

She opens it carefully.

I wonder what is in here?  She says as Everlee and Henry look on.

Musical instruments!

She shows them the xylophone.

There is also a little recorder and a guitar.

I'll pop them down here.  She says.

The little elves rush over to sort the instruments out.

This is fun isn't it Henry?  Sophia says.

It sure is. Henry agrees.

Henry walks over to see if the others are having fun.

Everlee and Sophia are in discussion....

It is getting very busy in Santa's workshop, and it is certainly keeping them all amused for hours.

Advent 2019 - Day 14

Henry is thinking.... Lewis just wants to get on with opening the calendar...

Done with his thinking, Henry turns to the calendar and looks for the window for today.

Of course it doesn't take him long to find it.  These kids are pretty quick at finding the number for each day.

He opens the little door and reaches in.

He pulls out a little rocking horse.

Henry looks at it intently.

Putting it down on the scene...

It is just the right size for the elves.

The boys sit and play together.

They are pretty pleased with it all so far.

Advent 2019 - Day 10

Albert & Everlee were keen to see what was today's Advent gift.

Albert opens the door.

Carefully....

and pulls out a great big bag of parts...

What is this?  He asks.

Hmmm...looks like parts of a train. He says as he inspects the pieces.

Of course it doesn't take him long to put the pieces together.

Choo choo...he says as he plays with it and drives it to the Advent Scene.

Watched over by Everlee, Albert moves the train into position.

Peggy Sue is busy teaching Lewis how to play a clapping hands game.  Lewis is surprisingly good at it.

They stop what they are doing to have a look at the train that Albert has added.

Look.  Lewis says as he points to it.

That is a pretty cool train!

Advent 2019 - Day Nine

Hey Bobby, do you want a turn today at opening the Advent Calendar?  Henry asks his older brother.

You bet I do!  Bobby replies.

Together the boys look for today's date.

Of course it doesn't take them long to find it and Bobby kneels down so he can open the little door.

I spy with my little eye.... Bobby says.

...the number nine... as he opens the door.

I wonder what is in there?  Henry asks as Bobby shows him the package.

I don't know.  Replies Bobby.  It looks a bit like little pots or buckets.

I'm right!  It is little buckets.  Bobby says to Henry as he shows him the tray with the little pots on.

I think it must be an art set or something.  Henry says.  

Or perhaps it is for the elves to paint the toys?  Bobby suggests.  After all it is Santa's Workshop.

I'll put it down here on the work bench.  Bobby tells Henry.

There are little pots, some paintbrushes and some pens...  Lots to keep the elf busy!

The children all enjoy playing and looking at the scene.

I think they are hoping to catch the elves in the act of actually working on the toys!