Bangkok Week 675

June 3, 2021

We finally leave the house — for this first time in almost 2 months — and take a late-afternoon visit to the sea! Otherwise, it’s more pandemic entertainment at home!

We begin this week with some Saturday chores. Thanks, Arlo!

Enjoying egg salad sandos on fresh melt-in-your-mouth sourdough.

Bella's nail clipper has finally arrived: and so her time has come.

Hugs from my babies.

Went to visit the pier at Bang Pu on Saturday afternoon.

It was nice and breezy; and with plenty of space for Arlo to run free.

Run run run, Arlo!

Ooh look, a colorful mural.

Now THAT is a big, fat seagull!

Low tide, and the mangroves.

Counting shells and waves with Dad.

What a convenient step! So easy to see into the water.

Group shot! Arlo's thrilled.

Heading back to land: this time, the wind is in our favor!

Having a rest. This is good leg exercise.

Arlo is leaving with hair twice as big as what he arrived with.

The next morning, Arlo learns about his motorcycles.

This is one of his favorite reading positions.

Drinking from a Big Boy cup.

Bella knows she's not allowed on this part of the couch... she's pushing the rules.

Affection from Arlo. Poor Bella.

Arlo is content to hang out with Bella on the cool floor all afternoon.

Smiling because Dad's letting him play with the frog tape dispenser.

Ronan's shape sorter is still providing Arlo lots of entertainment.

Reading about the Great Wall of China? Or up to no good?

Sunday afternoon. You know what that means: ice cream time!

Repotting Arlo's limes. Trying a Hail Mary to help them survive.

Arlo's helping very nicely: at the expense of his clothes.

Someone lost his pants.

And is happy to show off the rest of himself, too.

Helping to fold the laundry.

Someone has pen marks all over his face. Wonder how those got there?

Uh oh! Someone escaped from his bath with a key piece missing!

Meet Arlo's twin sister, Arla.

She's actually related to Red Fraggle.

Arla is a little bit taller than Arlo!

We got another shipment of (very ripe) rambutan from Trat. And also, this giant pumpkin!

Arla disappeared again, but this Arlo is up to no good.

Eyeing the subject of his affection.

Pucker up, Bella!

Mwah!

And another, for good measure.

Just lazing around, enjoying the evening breeze.

And watering the plants with Dad.

Time for some swimming!

The garden ended up getting a good watering, too!

More water for the warm plants upstairs.

Inspecting the ball. Dad helps keep Arlo's hair out of his eyes.

Peek-a-boo! Where's Arlo?

It's a holiday Thursday! That means: tractors first thing in the morning!

A holiday-special breakfast: ice!

The boys happily building away the morning hours.

More hugs for Bella, who's just trying to sleep.

I love you, Bella!

Mid-afternoon walk, while the sun is behind the clouds.

Oh man. Mum is making me paint again. This isn't fair.

Maybe if I just touch it with one finger.

Nope, that's still slimy.

Arlo's favorite part of painting is when the adult squeezes the paint out of the bottle.

Much better. Mum's the one getting her fingers messy.

This is much better: drawing with a pen!

The highlight of the painting experience: washing it all off afterward!

You missed a spot, Dad!

We conclude this week with snuggles and smiles. We must be looking at a Zamboni picture!