Bangkok Week 851 — Mika's Photos

This is a long week — literally. We’re including an extra day (a second Friday, or International Day). But even before that, it was a busy week: with swimming, Lamar’s birthday party, a trip to the park, and Dad mightily holding down the fort while Mum was away for a short trip to Delhi. All this finally culminating in International Day Friday, before the school break. Enjoy!

Friday morning stretches before school.

Lucy's doing arts and crafts on Arlo's side again.

Strong girl!

And now Saturday morning stretches, too.

Donuts for breakfast - what could be better?

Enjoying her post-swim Yakult.

Lucy periodically enjoys wearing this jester hat.

We're off in the same tuk-tuk: but Dad & Arlo to swimming, and Mum & Lucy to Lamar's birthday party.

At the party, Lucy wanted to swim, but got distracted by the giant bowl of popcorn.

Arlo (and Lucy)'s first time playing the marshmallow game: eat the hanging marshmallow using only your mouth!

Lucy really can't believe her eyes.

It's harder than it looks!

And then it was time for the piñata, with a frightfully life-like dog as the victim.

Lucy enjoyed Lamar's trampoline.

Pin the horn on the unicorn!

Lucy was considerably off-target.

And cake time! Happy 4th birthday, Lamar!

Delicious home-made cake.

Lucy was ready to spend the night on the outdoor daybed.

A beautiful new plant for the balcony.

A Sunday morning traffic jam.

Our first trip to the park in a while -- Lucy's running for it.

Starting with the see-saw.

Peek-a-boo!

In comes Lucy!

Stopping in emSphere for a quick IKEA visit - but look at this life-size stylish giraffe!

While Dad shops, Arlo and Lucy treat themselves to ice cream.

The machine is half the fun!

Ice cream with a view.

Playing with a high-tech toy: magnet underneath and paper clip on top.

Two flowering cactuses today!

Arlo's helping Dad clean the flower tables in the back.

Looking good!

A fire truck.

And Lucy's trying on her hedgehog costume, which is nearly complete!

So cute.

Two little hedgehogs, almost ready for halloween.

Reading the Lucy fairytale book.

Pasta dinner for everyone!

And a bathtub bath - the first one in many weeks.

What? The weekend is still going? It's a holiday Monday!

And Arlo turns 5 years and 1 month old today.

Showing off his newly tidied and organized bedroom shelves.

Meanwhile, Lucy is ready for Tokyo!

Getting in one last swim before the long weekend is done.

Selfie with Mum before she heads off to India in the morning.

Back to school with a splash (of paint).

Looks like Dad's managing well.

Diligently practicing her mark-making.

Arlo was very excited to bring P'Noi to school.

Lucy's trying her hand at somtum too.

How many people does it take to clean the balcony?

A natural photographer.

Mum's home! What goodies did she bring back this time?

Special gel pens, among other things.

Painting on the older side is more fun than on the nursery side.

Sibling painting.

Doing gymnastics with Patton.

Things are almost ready for International Day!

And the purple bloom is back.

Here we go! International Day! Best seats reserved for the grandparents, as usual.

Arlo's excited.

And there's Lucy, on a giant airplane.

Ready to go, in our snazzy new shirts from Granny.

The crowd is waiting with bated breath.

Here comes Arlo's class.

And here come the nursery children.

Straight to the stage for Lucy and her classmates.

They all put on brave faces, and there were surprisingly few tears. Most just looked stunned.

And wouldn't you be, with a crowd like this!?

Arlo the lurker.

Finally it's Arlo's class's turn.

They did really well with their drums and rhythm.

And now it's time for the activities to begin!

Getting our Taiwan stamp (like Lucy is used to doing).

We love Taiwan!

Ice cream for a snack? What's not to love.

Let the fun begin in Canada.

Lucy's modeling what the craft is about.

Lots of customers for moose antlers.

And back to Taiwan - Lucy can't stay away for long.

Lucy and Aya.

Arlo trying out Chinese "stilts". He got the hang of it pretty quickly.

Lucy was enjoying hanging out with Aya and Doreen.

Lucy won this fun whistle (blow the ball up and catch it again) at the Thai booth.

Representing Canada -- Year 3!

Another international day in the books!

And winding up the extra-long week with a preemptive tree photo for Lucy, since we'll be away on the 20th. See you in Tokyo!