Advent 2015 - Day Eighteen Continued...

What are you doing holding that George?  Have you been opening the Advent Calendar on your own?  Henry asks.

George looks up at Henry.

Looks like you managed to open the correct day - that was lucky!  Henry notes.

Those things go on this guy George.  

Shall we put the cloak on?

Little George nods his agreement and holds up the cloak.

Together the put the crown/helmet on the king.

Ginger George is most impressed.

He is fascinated by the little person.

He crawls for a closer  look!

Now George you are not to open any more windows on your own.

Advent 2015 - Day Eighteen

Early one morning just as the day was dawning

....there crawled a young lad  

To his delight a treat was in store 

for what did he find but fun galore

He looked at the box with numbers and doors and picked the closest

to open and explore

By chance it was the right number for just the right day

he hoped it would be just what was needed to continue his play

Something in a packet he hoped to open

but before long his eyes grew heavy

for early it was...and before long our wee boy

was drifting off to sleep 

clutching that packet with having had a peep.

The Sea Faring Family

My little red head family now all have sailor outfits thanks to Vicky.

The last to be made is this sweet little dress for Linda.

The group pose for a photo.

Love this group.

Blue Gingham and Sailors

A couple of weeks or so ago Laura put up a photo of her blue gingham girls on Facebook, I said I must get a photo of mine at some stage and finally got round to it!

Of course could I get them all looking the same way at the same time?

There were many grumbles about how cold it was and couldn't they pose inside instead.

From left to right:  Sara, Jane, Stevie, Victoria, Sally, Charlotte & Sasha

Strictly speaking, I am not sure Stevie was a blue gingham girl as she actually came in an older blue cord dress, but she decided she wanted to join the girls anyway.

Yesterday BJ's Sailor outfit arrived.  I now have my four red head siblings in sailor outfits thanks to Vicky who made three of them.  Claudius is of course wearing his original outfit.

Very proud they are as well.

Ahoy there Sailor

Having a son in the Merchant Navy, I couldn't resist getting a Sailors Uniform for Rory.

This great outfit is made by Vicky Chapman and I think Rory looks fabulous in it.

A young boy sailor.

His two siblings....Rory and Ginger George - who is also wearing an outfit made by Vicky

Grocery shopping and the Exploits of Little Ginger George

Henry and Emily want to go and get some shopping to help Mum out.  They are such a helpful pair.

Where do you think the trolley is Henry?  Emily asks.

I'm not sure.  Henry replies.  I think I heard Rory muttering something about a trolley earlier.

Oh yes, there it is over there!  Looks like Rory is giving Little Ginger George a ride.

The trolley is loaded up with Georgie, a monkey and of course Kermit.  

Wheeee!  Cries Georgie

Emily and Henry quickly catch up with Rory and Georgie.

What are you doing Rory?  Henry asks.

Trying to keep Georgie out of trouble.  Rory replies.  You'd never guess what he got up to yesterday!

What did you get up to yesterday Georgie?  Emily asks with a rather stern look on her face.

Little Ginger George just giggles.  

Although not for long as it turns out as Emily whisks him out of the trolley along with Monkey and Kermit.

Come on Henry, she says, lets go and get the shopping now.

Henry and Emily walk off leaving behind poor Rory....

Who does seem to have his hands full with Little Ginger George who is now on the ground wailing, waving and kicking his feet around.  Poor Rory, I don't think he quite realised what this 'little brother' of his would be like!

Later on...

Do you think we got everything?  Emily asks Henry.

Emily checks the trolley...

Looks like it. Lets go and put the stuff away and then we can go and play in the sunshine.  She says to Henry

Henry and Emily make a good team as they put things away.

Once everything is put away nicely they go out to enjoy the rest of the afternoon sunshine.

Now just WHAT did Little Ginger George get up too yesterday I wonder?

Hmmm...no wonder Rory was trying to keep him out of trouble today....I am sure he was not at all popular yesterday!

Rory & Little Ginger George

Hello young man, you must be Little Ginger George.  Rory says to little George

What?  You'd like to try and stand?  Okay then grab my hands.

Look at you, aren't you the clever little boy?!

Hey George, I don't think you are allowed out here yet, the grass is still really damp.

George!  You must come back!

Rory starts to panic as he races over to little Ginger George, fearing his new trousers my get ripped!

Georgie!  Rory shouts!

Little George turns slightly with a twinkle in his eye...he has an idea....

As Rory bends over to pick George up, George leaps on top of Rory, knocking him over.

Oh you little scallywag Georgie...  Rory giggles along with Little Ginger George.

Hmmm...butter wouldn't melt in his mouth looking at this photo!

Edited to add this photo which I forgot to add yesterday...

Who is the bigger monkey I wonder?