Bangkok Week 653 — Mika's Photos

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas portraits! Arlo is still not convinced.

Poking Santa's eye.

Spending Christmas Eve with his Aunties and Uncles: Jasmine, Josh, Julia, Clearley & Peter.

Getting a good, up-close look at this Great Uncle Peter.

It's just as if we were there with them!

Next up: Arlo's Granny, Grandpa, Auntie Erika, and Uncle Chad.

Looks like an exciting Christmas Eve in Toronto!

Now: down to business. How to open this train set?

Well, Mum is enjoying it anyway!

Hasn't quite figured out how to open presents.

Woah!! Monster truck PJs!

Look at all these great big wheels on these PJs!

Christmas lunch out: hamburgers!!

Checking to make sure he didn't miss anything in this gift bag.

Nope! All empty, guys!

Christmas continued on Boxing Day: K. Wan brought Arlo a special present too. Flip flops!

Happy Boxing Day!

Arlo models one of his new rompers from Granny and Grandpa, after lunch necessitated a wardrobe change.

And then it's pigeon-chasing at the park!

Arlo can't believe his luck; so many birds!

There are more!

Dad bought a shaved ice snack for all to share; looks a bit sweet for Arlo! And cold!

Who looks guiltier?

Looking awfully serious for an afternoon in the park.

Smiles!

And practicing his modeling poses.

The casual peek-out-from-the-tree look.

Trying one of his new PJs tonight - they fit perfectly.

Nice and comfy!

And then Mum & Dad celebrated boxing day (get it?) with delicious Indian food.

Sunday morning, all smiles while chatting with Granny & Grandpa again.

And a quick trip to Conkey's, which has it's full picnic spread out.

And special, limited-edition holiday croissants.

But Arlo still likes the bicycle the most.

What? Do we have to leave already, Dad?

Back at home, it's bubble time! Arlo's in position.

Arlo's signature move: the Bubble Bite (TM).

He warms up with his hand, but he's really preparing his jaw.

He eyes his target...

... and goes in for the kill!

Winding down the day with some Go-Go-Go.

The next morning, modeling one of his new shirts from Granny and Grandpa. (It is indeed a onesie, but he still needs pants to cover up the healing scrape on his leg.)

A natural at posing for the camera.

Oh boy! K. Noi had already put all the toys away... and now look at this mess!

Mum's take on "Japanese" dinner... Japanese curry, omelette, and all the assorted accompaniments she could find in the fridge.

Arlo tries his hands at finger paint again the next day.

He takes finger painting literally: painting with one finger.

This is too messy for Arlo's liking!

Turns out there is a massive Christmas tree at one of the new night clubs just around the corner on Ekkamai. It really is massive.

A tractor in one hand, and pants in the other: this boy has a grip on the essentials.

Mum's take on "Italian" for dinner: spicy spaghetti bolognese and French wine.

The next morning, Arlo practices his typing with Dad.

Oh boy! And we made some long-overdue play-dough. This should be a hit...

Arlo gives it a good feel. Not sure yet. It's warm, but kind of sticky too.

It's funny when Mum rolls it out into a long sausage...

... but that sausage doesn't really hold its shape. And it feels funny.

Okay... as a small ball, it's more approachable.

Rolling the squishy ball... almost as fun as rolling a boat, rolling a green bean, rolling a penne pasta.

A banana! Oh, wait, this is a weird banana!

Arlo's figuring out how to scoot around on his trike now.

Showing off his other new striped body suit from Granny & Grandpa. Fits perfectly.

Reading Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone Age with Dad. Interesting book!

New PJs tonight: woah!! They have monster trucks!

Would you look at all these monster trucks...!

The next morning, still admiring his monster truck PJs.

They fit perfectly, too!

Spending New Years' Eve at the park: it's cool, and low-humidity this lovely morning.

And Arlo's here to catch him some pigeons!

The pesky pigeons keep flying away. But the sticks are easier to grab.

Arlo the Crime Scene Investigator: these prints belong to a big shoe.

Pushing dust around: a real city boy.

Snack break!

And back to excavation under the tall trees..

Who needs shoes anyway?

Counting Dad's toes to make sure they're all still there.

Wondering whether to chase the ball, or rest his feet.

Someone's looking sleepy: I guess it's time to go home.

Continuing the story of Ug: Boy Genius of the Stone Age with Dad.

Sneaking in a pizza lunch while Arlo naps. Shhh...

Arlo heard there was a pizza lunch while he napped!

Just two boys, reading a book and eating their apples.

Taming his rocking moose.

And helping Dad water the plants.

Watching Dad's every move.

A low-key New Years' Eve dinner. Here's to 2021!