Christmas 2019 Week 1 December 21, 2019 Master Arlo travels over 13,600 km — exactly half-way around the world — to celebrate his first Christmas in Toronto! View fullsize Checking in for our flights: Arlo knows something is up, but has no idea what! View fullsize "Dad! Will you please tell me what's going on? Also, this is a nice lounge." View fullsize Impressed by the nursing/changing room in the EVA lounge. They even provide clean diapers! View fullsize On board for the first of our two flights - the easy one. View fullsize Look! They gave us diapers for Master, too. View fullsize He's still not sure what's going on. View fullsize A quick update on the Suvarnabhumi Satellite Terminal construction: exterior almost complete, as are the jet bridges. View fullsize And we're off to Taipei! View fullsize Quick family portrait while the spirits are still high. View fullsize This lasted for a grand total of ~20 minutes. View fullsize That's better; he's much happier sitting with Dad. View fullsize Interesting views as we descend over Taiwan. View fullsize Lounging with Dad in the lounge in Taipei. View fullsize In his PJs, and all set to go for the long haul! View fullsize Again, this joy lasted only a matter of minutes. View fullsize This more accurately sums up the 14-hour flight! View fullsize Finally! Arlo made it to Toronto! But he's a bit stunned about the whole experience... View fullsize After a long and restless night, there's finally some daylight! View fullsize Sitting with Grandpa - comfortably, for the first time. View fullsize Birthday breakfast for Grandpa. View fullsize Getting ready to send Arlo back; he's much happier in his home time zone! View fullsize Arlo's armed and ready for his first adventure in the great Canadian outdoors! View fullsize "Something doesn't feel right! The carrier isn't this cushy in Bangkok." View fullsize And we're off on an outdoor adventure! View fullsize An onion as big as Arlo's head -- they don't make 'em like this in Bangkok! View fullsize Napping after his sojourn outside. The cold weather is exhausting! View fullsize Not sure what Granny is trying to do with him! View fullsize Happy 67th birthday, Grandpa! View fullsize Look at that nice cake made by Erika! View fullsize Trying on his festive new hat from Auntie Erika. View fullsize Playing with Grandpa. The best birthday treat ever, right right? View fullsize Time for bed for my little dinosaur. View fullsize It's taking a while for us to adjust to the time change! View fullsize Great Canadian Selfie! View fullsize Arlo's starting to feel more at home in Toronto. View fullsize Enjoying breakfast with Grandpa. View fullsize Off on a sunny car ride over to visit Great Grandma Karin. View fullsize Getting a look at her first great-grandchild. View fullsize Four generations! View fullsize It's a staring contest of the generations. View fullsize Hanging out with Granny as well. View fullsize Back at home, lounging with Grandpa. View fullsize With extreme jet lag, who has the energy for Tummy Time? View fullsize Granny is pretty comfortable. More so than the floor! View fullsize Giving Granny a taste of his signature Chest Massage. View fullsize Inspecting the ornaments with Grandpa. View fullsize Another lazy morning! Who wants to get out of bed when it's so cold outside!? View fullsize Finally awake and at the breakfast table. View fullsize "Woah! What a great mug!" View fullsize All bundled up for another outdoor adventure! View fullsize "Hi Mum. What's going on exactly, mum?" View fullsize Just doing a short, snowy walk around the block. Exposure to sunlight helps with the time zone changes. View fullsize Group shot! View fullsize His deep sleep continues well after the walk outside. View fullsize Story time with Granny. That's the best! View fullsize Jumping up and down with Grandpa gives Arlo that extra spring in his step. View fullsize "Hi, Grandpa!" View fullsize It's baby-free burger night! View fullsize Arlo's all dressed, but not quite ready to go downstairs. View fullsize A coordinated, early-morning selfie. Yep, that's how it's going! View fullsize Someone's getting pretty good at Tummy Time. View fullsize Trying out Arlo's newest toy: NoseFrida the Snot Sucker! View fullsize All warm and cozy, snuggling up with Dad. View fullsize And hanging out with Granny. View fullsize Trying out his Bumbo seat. Doesn't look totally comfortable yet. View fullsize This is a much more comfortable place to sit! View fullsize And Dad's arms are a close second. View fullsize Uh oh! Where are we taking Arlo in the snow? View fullsize Shoppers Drug Mart, of course! For Thursday senior discounts! View fullsize "Thank you, Granny, for helping get 20% off my probiotics!" View fullsize Friday morning: someone's up early and enjoying the tree. View fullsize "I don't want the day to start, Mum!" View fullsize Arlo seems psyched for this road trip! Where could we be going? View fullsize Where else but Costco! To pose with his namesake home security system! View fullsize Back at home, reading the Friday paper with Granny. View fullsize "Wowzers! Look at that crossword puzzle!" View fullsize Finally! Meeting Autnies Jasmine and Julia for the first time! View fullsize Arlo liked them both very much! He was just a little bit too tired. View fullsize "Hope to see you both again soon!" View fullsize Mum and Arlo make an attempt to sleep in on Saturday morning. View fullsize Mum poses with her favorite little hipster lumberjack. View fullsize Reading bedtime stories with Granny -- at breakfast! View fullsize Learning from Frances about why it's so important to go to sleep at night. View fullsize Arlo and Dad, just hanging out on the weekend. View fullsize Eating out with Granny! View fullsize Steaming Vietnamese pho! Can't find this in Thailand! View fullsize Dad likes it! Arlo is not so sure. View fullsize Trying to stay awake as the afternoon draws to a close. View fullsize When you're tired enough, even the living room floor is a cozy place to nap! View fullsize And we sign off with this important father-son moment: introducing Arlo to American Football!
