Bangkok Week 754

December 8, 2022

It’s a long weekend in Thailand, so we have a long album this week. The days were spent outdoors (two visits to the park, and a visit to the farm), with Lucy just standing around whenever and wherever she could!

Welcome back! Arlo has caught onto this advent calendar concept very well!

Nibbling on his morning chocolate.

And poor Lucy is fast asleep, but it's time to leave for swimming!

Here we are. Awake yet, Lucy?

Nothing like a cup full of water over your head to wake you up!

Lucy loves doing the mat exercises so she can look at all the other kids.

Helping to pult the balls back in the basket.

Getting more comfortable with back float again.

That was a fun lesson! Worth getting up for!

Pucker up!

Lucy's practicing new lips these days.

And Arlo enjoys a tasty macaron that Mum brought back from France.

Dinner time for Lucy!

Lucy begins the weekend with a polite "wai" to the neighbors.

Riding on Dad's shoulders for the first time; hey, the view is great from up here!

Arlo wants in on the action, too, so poor Dad has to sit down.

Hmmm. Which door is it today?

Oh! Where are we going?

The park! Arlo's keen to bike today, but we forgot his helmet. Whoops.

Riding the tire swing with dad...

... is much easier than trying to ride it alone!

Meanwhile, Lucy is playing on the slide for the first time.

Seeing if she can stand holding onto the side.

Deciding whether the playground is fun or not.

Enthusiastic Arlo!

Sibling slide!

Of course the day without the helmet is the day he wants to do all sorts of tricks!

He's got his balance down pat now.

And stopping to picnic in the shade. Here's Arlo the Supervisor, on duty!

Driving Lucy's toy up and down Dad's tummy.

Lucy is munching away on her cracker.

And Arlo's putting stones inside this lantern.

Enjoying the picnic together...

... while Arlo and Dad go exploring.

Lucy played well beyond her nap time at the park, and fell asleep almost immediately in the car.

Mr. Mischief is suspiciously close to his sleeping sister.

Someone had his toe nails painted, and is now patiently waiting for them to dry.

Giving his sister the hand.

Why does this pilot look so stunned? Glad she's not flying my plane!

Trying her hand at Arlo's trike. Shh, don't tell Arlo!

And now, Miss Mechanic is fixing the wheel.

Speaking of fixing things: what's wrong with this Jumperoo?

Lucy enjoys being under here.

Hmm! Looks different from underneath!

Someone knows how to smile for a selfie already. (And clearly it's not Mum.)

Just standing around.

Just hanging out right here.

Another cute selfie.

Could Arlo stand any closer to this car?

Using the same technique to check out the Christmas Tree inside Onion.

Trying one of the cookies from the new Japanese / French bakery in the next soi.

Arlo discovered his holiday apron.

Bonus points if you can piece together everything going on here!

Helping Dad re-hang the solar powered lights inside.

Ooh! It's Sunday morning!

Lucy's finding all the convenient spots to stand around.

Another morning, another chocolate.

Ooh! This time it's a nice big white chocolate ball.

Teasing Lucy.

Arlo and Dad go to Sunday morning swimming.

And afterward, make a long-awaited pit stop.

At the car wash!

Arlo found it fascinating, and the car found it very refreshing.

Meanwhile, Lucy hung out at home being cute.

This gym is pretty convenient for standing, too!

Just standing around.

Ooh! Lunch time!

Dad's restaurant-ready fried rice is what's on the menu.

Someone's a charmer, nibbling her toy and looking cute.

Posing nicely for Yaa.

And an afternoon visit to the farm...

... so that we can take a tuk-tuk ride!

Everyone in? Let's go!

We didn't go far at all (basically a big loop inside the property) but Arlo was thrilled.

Posing with the tuk-tuk before it drives off.

Bonus: there's still time for a bike ride around the park.

It's relatively empty today: maybe because it's a long weekend?

Bright sun on the rice field.

A moon, and a plane, as Arlo pointed out.

Lucky Arlo: gets ice cream this visit.

Doubly-lucky Arlo: a giant cement mixer drives by as he's eating said ice cream.

The picnic group.

Lucy sees the bike as another great thing to lean against.

We brought the soccer ball...

And Arlo was really keen to play.

What form!

Zoom zoom, there goes Arlo!

And final stop: feeding the goats.

They are very hungry today; the farm hasn't had many visitors.

Nom-nom-nom.

Wow, Arlo's even attracted *two* goats!

It's holiday Monday morning; yoghurt for breakfast for everyone!

Followed by Tim Hortons for everyone (but Lucy).

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

Watching the 1988 animated "Madeline" for the first time. It left an impression!

Checking out his lime and remaining pomelo plants.

"Madeline in a sleeping bag".

Playing with a long metal pole and a tiny cement mixer. PErfect combo.

Another visit to the park; this time *after* Lucy's morning nap.

And Arlo has his bike helmet this time, too.

Zoom zoom, Arlo!

Brother and sister, hanging out on the parallel slides.

Lucy is very excited that her brother is hanging out with her!

Forehead bump!

Getting better at standing on the slide!

Ah yes, this is why we brought the frisbee!

And this is why we brought the stroller!

Lucky Arlo has Uncle Andrew here to kick the football with.

Uncle Andrew looks like he's played before.

Help me stand, Mum!

Let me eat a cracker, Mum!

Lucy's much bigger than last time she met Uncle Andrew.

And another late-afternoon trip to Donki.

Arlo's getting better about walking on the sidewalk, but he still needs to be reminded to look forward!

Interested in this Christmas tree at Donki.

And obediently holding onto the handrail.

Monday morning, Lucy can't wait to see what's going on in the neighborhood.

Lucy, are you stuck in that position?

Just flattening her nose a bit. It's part of the daily beauty regimen.

Ready for the day now, and standing in position!

This cube is great as a standing prop.

Predictability: a story in two pictures.

Arlo's very excited; he helped rescue a gecko from the sink.

And watching him run to freedom.

Peek-a-boo!

Arlo's invited him into Mum's office in the middle of the afternoon.

And he pulls up a chair, to type alongside Mum.

Wednesday morning: another day of standing ahead of Lucy.

Also included: leaning awkwardly over stools.

But what other way is there to bite this placemat?

Arlo's good at eating his yoghurt cup by himself in the mornings.

Lucy's absolute favorite toy right now: Arlo's milk boxes.

Be careful when leaning on that gym, Lucy! It slides!

Spike: Lucy's heavy, soft friend.

Arlo's helping Dad with dinner again.

Thursday morning: what's going on in the neighborhood, Lucy?

Standing around with Mum.

Spike to the rescue, again.

Morning chocolate. Arlo's on door # 8 today!

Fifth COVID shot for Mum!

And we end this week with a puzzled Lucy, wondering why she's not getting any water out of this darn cup!