Advent 2016 - Day Sixteen

Hi Daniel, how are you today?  Henry asks.

I'm excited about opening the window today.  Daniel replies.

Now where is it I wonder?  Daniel says as both he and Henry look for the number sixteen.

Aha!  Found it.  Daniel says.

Now I am high enough...

I'll just reach over....

Voila!  Got it.  Daniel says.

Now let's get this packet open.

Henry watches to see what will be inside.

Hmmm...I wonder what these are going to make. Daniel says.

Looks interesting. Henry says as he watches on intently.

A plane!

Yes a little plane is what was behind today's window.

The boys play with the little plane for a while and Henry rights the musician who had fallen over.

So what do you think Daniel?  Henry asks.

Well it is a bit strange this scene - not quite what I was expecting, but it is fun to make up the Lego pieces to play with them.  Daniel replies.

Advent 2015 - Day Fourteen

Peter finds Daniel and Henry waiting around for him.

Yeah, you have arrived. Henry says.  It is your turn today to open the Advent calendar.

Howdi there.  Peter says in return.

Peter looks intently.

It doesn't take him long to spot the window with the number 14 on it.

He wastes no time in opening it up.

Pulling out the little package

Giving the two swords to the knight

Placing him back onto the scene.

There, he looks well prepared to fight anything now. Peter says to the other boys.

He certainly does.  Daniel and Henry both agree.

Advent 2015 - Day Thirteen

Hi Daniel.  Henry says.

Hi Henry.  I guess it is my turn to open the window today in my capacity as a Beatle.  Daniel says in reply.

Um... well yes.  Henry agrees wondering if it is him or if there is something strange in the water at the moment.

Daniel searches for the window with the number 13 on it.

Found it.  He says.

Daniel opens the window.

Reaches in.

Pulls out the gift.

The boys discover there are some more accessories for the little knight.

Looks like a helmet and a strange arm attachment.

Let's put them on the newest knight.  Daniel says.

The boys give the knight his helmet and arm 'wotsit'

The place him down on the scene.

He is going to look quite fierce isn't he?  Daniel observes.

Playtime!

Before rain stopped play today a group of boys managed to get outside to ride their bikes, and skateboards.

Rory has grabbed the scooter.  

Gwilym is pleased to have his matching socks that as Henry predicted were indeed knitted up for him last night!

Francis is thinking about riding the bike.  

Looks like Gwilym has abandoned the skateboard and headed off to ride the tricycle that Bobby was riding.

You can't ride it like that.  Bobby tells Gwilym.

Why not?  It is easier like this.  Gwilym tells Bobby.

Henry and Peter discuss skateboards...

...while Peter gets ready to use his foot to get a little speed.

In the meantime James has decided to ride the bike Henry was originally riding.  It seems Gwilym and Bobby are still in discussion about how to ride the tricycle!

Oh okay!  Sighs Gwilym

He tries to get on the tricycle the 'proper way'.

See!  It is too difficult to ride this way.  He tells Bobby.

Bobby reaches out a hand to steady the tricycle.

Connor is riding another skateboard, whilst Daniel and Hamish are still in deep discussion.

Gwilym is still struggling to get on the bike...

I give up!  He cries. I just can't do it.  I told you it was easier to ride it the other way.

Bobby agrees with him.  You are right.  Do you want to ride on the back while I pedal?  He asks.

Gwilym hopes on the back of the bike and holds on to Bobby.  This is much more satisfactory.

Yeah go Bobby!  He yells.

Not in my ear Gwilym!  Remember you are just behind me.  Bobby tells Gwilym.

Hamish and Daniel look like they are getting quite animated.  I wonder if they are discussing the plans for the tree house.

The boys had a grand time outside and Henry's scheme of getting them all together in one place so they could start discussing the tree house building project worked as Daniel and Hamish started discussing ideas straight away.  As the rain started to come down they put all the bikes and skateboards away and sat down with some morning tea, paper and pens to draw up some plans.