Advent 2019 - Day One

Everlee Rose and Henry can't quite believe December is already here...

Henry, it is the first of December today.  Can you believe it?  Everlee Rose asks Henry.

It is incredible isn't it?!  Henry replies.  Time to open the Advent Calendar.

They love the yearly Advent Calendar and are excited to see what this years calendar will bring.

Can you see the first door to open?  Everlee Rose asks Henry

Oh look!  It is down there.  Everlee Rose exclaims as she reaches down to open the little door at the bottom right hand corner.

She sits down to take the little gift out and open it with Henry watching eagerly to see what it is.

Oh how cute.  Everlee Rose says as she shows Henry.

It is a little elf.

He is going to be awful lonely to start with on the scene.  Henry says as Everlee Rose contemplates where to put the little elf.

Oh I am sure he will be fine.  She tells Henry.

There he goes.  She says as she puts him down.

I am sure he has lots of things to be getting on with!  

Well it looks like it is going to be a fun calendar to open this year.  Everlee Rose says to Henry. 

I would say so.  Henry replies.   I bet the others can't wait to open it when it is their turn!

Advent 2019 - Day Seven

Gosh it is the seventh day of Advent already.  Henry tells the girls as he looks at the Advent Calendar.

There it is.  Says Everlee.

Everlee has another turn at opening the calendar having spotted the little door for day seven very quickly.

It's a little desk.  Everlee says holding it out to show the others.

Just what Father Christmas needs.  Says Sophia.  

I'll pop it down here for now until Father Christmas decides where he wants it.  Everlee says as she puts it down it in the workshop.

Peggy Sue claps her hands in excitement.  Perfect!  She exclaims.

Father Christmas looks pretty pleased with the new acquisition.

I hope I am on the nice list.  Everlee says to Henry a bit worried.

Of course you will be.  Henry reassures her.

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 24 - Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve - Yippee!  Henry and Everlee are very excited.

Of course it is only right that Henry gets to open the Calendar today.

Gosh it is a great big door at the bottom, I wonder what can be inside it?

Henry pulls the package out and sits down in order to open it and make it up.  Everelee watches on and Baby Natalie has crawled over to see as well.

A sleigh, what fun!

Henry sticks the stickers on and sets it up with the reindeer.

Natalie is fascinated with it.

Onto the scene it goes... ready for deliveries!

What a fun Advent Calendar this has been.  Check back tomorrow morning to see the scene in all its glory!

Advent 2019 - Day Five

Lewis and Albert have decided that it is their turn to open the Advent Calendar today.

 I wonder what we will find today?  Lewis asks Albert

Shall we see?  Albert says, eager to have a look.

The boys hunt for today's number.

There it is.  Lewis points out as Albert takes a closer look.

Lewis kneels down to open the little door

Easy does it.

Look!  Lewis says as he holds out the package for Albert to look at.

I think it might be a tool box.

It is a tool box.  Albert says.

With a bench vice.

Shall we set it up in Santa's workshop?  Lewis asks Albert.

Absolutely!  Albert replies.

Lewis sits down to set up the vice and put the little tools in the tool box.

There you go.

What do you think?  Lewis asks Albert.

Perfectomundo.  Albert tells him.

The boys are pleased with their 'handy work'.

Peggy Sue thinks it is starting to look more and more like Santa's workshop too.