Bangkok Week 778

May 25, 2023

This week, Lucy turns 1 year and 2 months old. We enjoy a morning at the park (after a long hiatus), and lots of late-afternoon biking throughout the week. It’s hot hot hot!

Welcome back! We begin this week with a self-portrait by Arlo, who's mastering the iPhone camera functionalities.

And here's Lucy, in another new outfit - both top and bottom courtesy of Sally!

Race car driver Arlo, warming up before school.

Lucy, you can't be tired already! It's swimming Friday!

Someone's happy to be here!

High-five for Teacher J.A.

Tummy kicks are a great chance to check out all the older boys in class.

Negotiating with teacher: do I really have to jump?

And here's Chompy, waiting to be picked up from school.

Lucy the Beauty is waiting patiently for her big brother's homecoming.

Dad brought a very bright box of cupcakes home from a work event.

No time to waste; everyone digs right in!

Of course, Lucy can't get enough of them!

Sugar coma??

Clifford! You're so big!

Yet another cupcake for dessert after dinner.

Uh oh! Late night A/C repair.

Saturday morning chat with Granny and Grandpa; here's a photo Arlo took. He brings out the smiles in everyone!

And Arlo turns 3 years 8 months -- oh wait, that was last week!

It's actually Lucy, who turns 1 year and 2 months old today!

Here's our little goofball, getting bigger and bigger everyday!

Then we're off to the park, where Lucy is wasting no time.

Off goes Arlo, leaving his sister in the dust.

Slowly, cautiously making her way through the tunnel.

The playground is fun!

Sliding down the slide by herself...

Marching around with intention.

She enjoys strolling the paths on her own, too. So many plants to touch!

Meanwhile, our construction worker is busy renovating the park.

Milk break for Lucy!

Lucy wonders why her hat feels so loose.

Last stop: skate park, which Arlo has almost entirely to himself, thanks to the hot sun.

Wipeout! Try not to be like those skater boys, Arlo!

The sun was a bit much for everyone; time to rest and recover now!

The invitation for Auntie Jasmine & Uncle Josh's wedding has just reached us. Arlo's happy to RSVP on our behalf.

And Lucy now reads bedtime stories to herself. Mum no longer needed!

Look at these two monkeys, partners-in-crime at such a tender age.

Lucy really loves her stuffed animals.

And Arlo's trying warm soy milk for the first time. Mixed reviews.

Arlo gets more laughs (and another 45-or-so photos) from Granny and Grandpa.

Some good smiles as they ride the horse together -- giddy-up!

Everyone seems a little bit impatient this morning, so let's do an early walk!

A nice portrait outside our favorite donut shop.

The ladies at home, while the boys swim.

Here's Arlo, ready for his lesson.

And a few hours later: here's Lucy, ready for her makeup lesson!

Uh oh, monkey Lucy! Be careful up there!

Time for Arlo's 4:00 bike ride.

This time, Lucy's out and about too. Show me how to ding the bell again please, Arlo?

Our little model.

Hey! This cone is pretty interesting!

Arlo's friends Sally and Douglass came over for dinner.

Doug brought his keyboard...

... which Lucy figured out right away.

All the monkeys, lined up at the zoo!

Hey, no blurry faces; and all faces generally looking forward. I call that a win!

Arlo was very, very interested in watching them all get onto the motorbike to head home. Bye!

Sally and Doug also brought a bag full of clothes and footwear for Lucy and Arlo. Wasting no time trying them on.

Arlo really loves these pink sandals! Arlo, I'm not sure they were meant for you...

Are we driving a boat, or are we helping tidy up?

Playing with the fort the next morning as well.

Is it big enough for two?

Why yes! And there's even room to stand!

Um, Lucy! You have an egg carton stuck to your shirt!

I do? Oh, I do.

Trying to get some nice photos of the duo.

The subtle smiles.

Getting some miles under her belt.

And here's chompy in his tree again.

4pm bike ride and walk!

And here are those pink sandals again!

Hey, this chair is pretty comfy! No wonder Mum can sit here for hours on end.

Nose kisses for Clifford!

How gentle.

Hmm. I wonder why they designed this car without a steering wheel?!

Learning to ride the scooter.

Enjoying dinner time.

Playing with the wooden blocks: a very hazardous activity.

Arlo seems to have found a solution.

Bingo! Okay, let the head-bashing commence!

Here's Chompy, hanging out after the end of the school day... again.

Lucy can take herself for a walk now.

Two hungry koalas can't wait for dinner time!

Rolling around on the floor.

Just stay on the pillows, please!

Arlo helpfully trying to undo the Tightest Button Hole Ever (TM) on the back of Lucy's shirt. No luck!

The boss of the bath.

Picnic breakfast this morning.

Arlo's concentrating hard on his construction site magnets.

Modeling a new outfit, courtesy of Sally.

Same exercise: can we get these two standing next to each other?

They're both perfecting their 'subtly uninterested' modeling poses.

"Strike a pose!"

And a hug.

In his happy place at school.

Ready for her meal.

Cooling off late afternoon.

Ever get the feeling someone is up to no good?

See you next week!