Advent 2016 - Day Four

Francis wants to open the window for today and the boys gather round to see what will be behind the little window.

He opens the window

and reaches inside.

I need to sit down to make this.  He tells the boys.

Now how do I get inside this packet?  He ponders.

Gosh, what do I have here?  He asks.

Looks like a body...

Yay, I got a man as well and he is blowing on a trumpet kind of thing.  Francis says as he looks at his creation.

A funny trumpet.  Edward notes...

I'm going to put him down here, with the other guy.  Francis says as he gets down on the floor to put the little man down.

To do it properly you've got to do it right!

Hi guys, what are you doing?  Peggy Sue asks

The boys tell her about their new outfits and how they are going to 'Save the World'

Well you have your hats on wrong!  She tells them.  Haven't you actually watched any Thunderbirds?

Of course we have. Henry tells her.

Well you've put your hat on the wrong way round Henry.  It should go this way.  She tells him as she tries to demonstrate.  Yours is wrong as well Rory.

Here this is how it goes.  She leans over and adjusts Rory's hat.

The boys watch on....

That is better.  Peggy Sue tells them.  You have to get it right you know.

The boys feel a little sheepish at having got it wrong AND being told so by a GIRL

The all start to adjust their hats.

Yes, that is better!  You look just the ticket now.  She tells them.

Thomas looks at her...she is rather a strange girl at times, he thinks to himself.

Line up and then you will look much more 'professional'.  Peggy Sue suggests.

How do you know all this stuff?  Thomas asks.

I just do.  Peggy Sue replies.  

The boys think perhaps they will just do as Peggy Sue says as then she will leave them alone to play.

Shall we stand here?  Thomas and Gwilym ask as they stand in place.

Yes, that looks good.  Peggy Sue says.  Rory and Francis, you stand slightly in front but closer together and then Henry you stand in the middle.

It takes a few moments, but eventually the boys get into position.

Peggy Sue stands in front of them.  Henry, lift your head up a little you look sad otherwise.

That's better!  She claps her hands.  You look great now!

The boys all inwardly breath a sigh of relief....perhaps Peggy Sue will go off and do something else now and leave them to play.  They turn towards her....

Heads facing forward for a photo.  She tells them.

They pose for a photo.

They have to admit, even if only to themselves, they feel much more like 'professionals' now :-)

Thunderbirds are Go!

Thunderbirds are Go!

It's the weekend and the boys are hanging around wondering what to do.

Henry has found some packages on the bench wrapped in tissue paper.

I wonder what these are?  He thinks to himself. Oh wow!

Hey guys, come and see what I have found,  he calls out to them.

They turn round to look...

...and walk over to see.

How cool is this?  Henry asks.

Pretty soon the boys have grabbed a package each and are unwrapping them.

Henry has his unwrapped already.

Thomas has also got his open and Francis has almost unwrapped his.

Gwilym is excited to see his as well.

Henry starts untying his laces.

The boys are getting undressed...

Henry pulls up his trousers...

...as Thomas takes off his shirt.

Goodness that was quick Henry!  Thomas says.

Francis and Gwilym discuss the merits of the different colours...as Gwilym does like purple very much and I suspect is wondering if Francis will swap.

Thomas is struggling a bit.

Henry wanders over to help Thomas.

Here, I will do up the back for you.  Henry says to Thomas.

Francis and Gwilym are still trying to decide whether or not to swap tops.

Looks like they agreed to swap as both Henry and Thomas help them do up the back of their tops.

Well that is four of us!  Gwilym says to Henry

Looks like there is another one.  Francis points out as the boys have a look.

Who do you think will want to join us?

Just then Rory walks over to see what the boys are doing.  Francis waves out to him.

We are going to be playing Thunderbirds Rory.  Henry tells him.  I think there is another outfit for you?

But why do I want to dress up in that when I am a sailor?  Rory asks.

To have fun!  Henry says laughing.  Come on, even sailors have time off.

Yes but I get to explore the world.  Rory says..

Yeah, but you don't get to dress up and play Thunderbirds on board.  Henry puts forward a good argument.

Hmmm...that package does look tempting.  Rory agrees.

It doesn't take him long to decide.

He is soon unwrapping it.

I wonder what colour mine will be?  He thinks.

It doesn't take long and Rory has the outfit on and Henry is doing up the back for him. 

See don't you look smart?!  The boys all tell Rory, who does look mighty fine in his outfit.

But you need to put shoes on.  Rory points out to the others.

They sit down to put their shoes on.

There!  All set!

Thunderbirds are Go!

The boys are ready for some adventures.

Hopefully the boys will work out how to put their hats on properly in the meantime!

(The Thunderbird outfits are made by the imaginative and talented Vicky Chapman)