Bangkok Week 854 — Mika's Photos

Halloween may be behind us, but the fun is not over yet! We had a lovely Halloween celebration within the Moo Baan on Saturday. The last of the family got long-overdue hair trims. And Arlo and Lucy did great while Mum was away in KL for most of the week.

Halloween is behind us, but that doesn't mean the fun is done!

On Lucy's side, the face paints are still out, and open to DIY.

She surprised us all with an uncanny ability to paint her own face.

Someone's going to be a make-up influencer!

Fortunate to have a chance to pick up Arlo on the way home from work.

Friday night photos.

It's a beautiful Saturday: not too hot, not too humid. Perfect for Halloween (part two).

Spotted a mushroom growing in the bricks at the playground.

Arlo helped mum put up a spider web in front of our house.

Arlo wrote out 'Happy Halloween' all by himself!

Enjoying the empty driveway for once.

Selfie with Dad.

We've got some time; why not make Halloween cookies!?

Arlo was a great helper at first.

Approximate ingredients are fine.

The sugar cookie dough is a perfect halloween orange now!

Arlo lost interest, but Lucy stuck around for the good part.

Helping put on the sprinkles.

Great work, Lucy!

How convenient! Someone came back for the taste-test.

The cookies pass with flying colors. (Orange and brown, to be precise.)

Playing Rhino Hero again.

This tower is getting tall!

Arlo needs to stand up to take his turn now.

Arlo finishes his cards first, and wins in a landslide!

It's not yet 5pm, but most decorations are up now. So let's do a quick tour.

All the houses in the Moo Baan just put out tables (or car trunks) with candy, in a 'help yourself' model.

The Moo Baan's setup is still under construction. Will check back later.

Arlo and Lucy's friend Lamar, and her mums, came over to join us for trick-or-treating... in their halloween best!

Getting ready to go.

It's 5pm! Game time!

Well, it goes without saying: there were no other hedgehogs in the neighborhood.

Starting by trick-or-treating at their own home.

Larissa's house had a really nice chocolate offering!

A few former Annabel's classmates were there, too.

It took Lucy about 2 houses to get the hang of what was going on.

The streets got crowded quickly.

And the Moo Baan's decorations are up and ready.

Although they were pretty grim and creepy this year.

Definitely not to toddler tastes.

12-year-old Anais baked and hand-decorated beautiful Halloween gingerbread cookies. Lucy took the biggest one.

Trick-or-treat!

We didn't have many cobwebs, but the Christmas lights worked well enough.

Daisy was a hot dog!

Crowded streets!

Oh boy!

Picking from the trunk of the car.

Sticking their hand inside the surprise box. What's in there!?!

Not even 6:30, but we're all cleaned out! Time to call it a night!

As if the Halloween candy weren't enough, there was leftover fairy bread for breakfast.

And a limit of two candies per day.

Big brother hedgehog came back on Sunday for an encore.

And Arlo & Lucy's restaurant.

Lucy's turn for a hair trim!

And lunch on the balcony....

... while Arlo and Dad go for a haircut at the barber in the train car.

Looking much tidier, Arlo!

Lucy's pleased with her laser-straight new bangs.

This orchid has new blooms, too! Knock on wood, I think we've found the magic spot for them!

More Rhino Hero, while Lucy's at her make-up lesson.

Lucy's lesson is a bit before Arlo's make-up, so they can enjoy snacks in the lobby before Arlo goes in.

Watching her big brother carefully.

Teacher JP is very technical, and makes Arlo work hard!

Someone is too tired to get up from her nap.

Crazy dancers before bedtime.

Back at school on Monday, and sporting her new bangs.

Why take the easy route, when you can take the hard route!?

Lucy making the most of her time on the older side.

This is a differentiator: som tum made while biking.

Breakfast is served.

Lucy the daredevil.

Working on her balance...

... as well as her art.

Chatting with P'Mali, and Khru Kul, the Thai teacher.

Meanwhile, Mum's in KL and out to snap a few pics (and pick up a few souvenirs).

The skyline has changed so much since I was last here in October 2018.

The Petronas Towers *are* beautiful at night.

Two little daredevils.

Lucy is a very strong monkey.

Hooray! Mum's finally home!

Looking at his new fungi book with Teacher Selly.

Flying his friend Brooklyn around.

It's an evening of blindfolds.

A car with 3 steering wheels!?

Lucy's enjoying her new book.

The lines are everywhere, not limited to just the pages.