Bangkok Week 779 June 1, 2023 A fun, but busy, week — including a 6km + cycle at Nong Bon park, and two new Koala members of the family! View fullsize This Koala is enjoying his Friday afternoon tree. View fullsize And heads straight to a swimming make-up lesson after school. View fullsize Meanwhile, this mini-Koala has a new tree hangout of her own. View fullsize Sliiiide, little koala, slide! View fullsize A great place to rest as well. View fullsize Lucy is quickly getting comfortable with her climbing equipment. View fullsize And Chompy wastes no time on Saturday morning scampering to the top of his tree. View fullsize A little weekend self-portrait. View fullsize And then we're off, to Nong Bon park! View fullsize We've rented bikes, and will be cycling the 4km loop around the lake. View fullsize We've been here before, but it's Arlo's first time biking around the loop by himself... View fullsize ... and Lucy's first time as a passenger! View fullsize Arlo did a great job cycling, but still gets easily distracted. Beware of sudden stopping! View fullsize Beautifully shaded, and overcast, make for a pleasant morning. View fullsize Heading up the steep, steep suspension bridge. Walk your bike carefully! View fullsize The view from the top. View fullsize Mum with the gang. View fullsize Crowd's all here! View fullsize Continuing along back on solid ground. The colorful trees add a nice accent. View fullsize Water break for everyone. View fullsize Dog!! View fullsize Lucy's very intrigued by Arlo's bike. I guess she'll be pedaling soon, too. View fullsize Ding ding. Good water break, but someone's keen to continue. View fullsize There go the boys, zooming off in the distance. View fullsize We've reached the end of the dead-end spit. Parking our bikes, to walk a little bit. View fullsize Lucy is quite happy to stretch her legs. View fullsize Interested in the leaves. View fullsize Resting on a bench, and eating raisins. View fullsize Here come Dad and Lucy! View fullsize With my biker babes. View fullsize And heading back to the shore. View fullsize Don't take a photo, Mum! Focus on biking please! View fullsize Back at home, a special treat: dry ice, that came with the ice cream Dad just ordered. View fullsize Experimenting with how the dry ice behaves. View fullsize Look at all the (cold, cold) smoke! The dry ice boils in room temperature water. View fullsize Getting more daring: pouring a bowl full of water onto the dry ice. What will happen now? View fullsize What can we play with for entertainment now? Poker chips! View fullsize Here, Arlo! A red one for you! View fullsize As if we hadn't done enough cycling yet today: more pedaling around the neighborhood in the late afternoon. View fullsize Someone's managed to climb the very steep slide that her brother set up. View fullsize Lucky Arlo and Lucy, getting a hand massage from k. Wan before she goes home. As if she hasn't worked hard enough today already! View fullsize Sunday morning: that can only mean one thing! View fullsize What's that one thing?? View fullsize Playing with her brother's head. View fullsize And drinking from a novel new (old) water bottle. View fullsize This water is delicious! View fullsize Late afternoon walk time already? View fullsize Not only is it walk time, but it's time for Lucy to walk on her own! View fullsize And a picnic dinner this evening seems just the right speed. View fullsize Everyone ready to roll into Monday morning? View fullsize A quick good morning to Granny and Grandpa. View fullsize And it takes a team to fix Arlo's remote controlled race car. View fullsize Getting ready for the storms ahead at school. View fullsize Protecting herself from the sun, and representing the alma mater at the same time. View fullsize What's stuck on your hands, Lucy? View fullsize Kisses for Miffy! View fullsize Here's Koala, hanging out in his tree fork. View fullsize It's raining!!! View fullsize Dad entertaining the duo by watching the rain through the window. View fullsize The long-awaited prezzie has arrived! View fullsize Big brother - little sister koalas for Arlo and Lucy to care for. View fullsize They're the perfect size. Lucy's little Koala is hanging out in her hair, just like the babies do with Izzy. View fullsize Arlo's Koala is made to feel at home right away. Ride with me! View fullsize Big hug for Koala! View fullsize Getting ready for bed: tonight, we welcome yet another new friend into the bed! View fullsize Reading her bedtime story all by herself. View fullsize Have we mentioned the latest, someone anemic-looking cactus paddles? View fullsize With these, the cactus is practically too tall to see now! View fullsize Spotted in Muji: foot-shaped sandals! That's good, because I was worried they might be hand-shaped. View fullsize Wishing Dad a safe trip as he heads out to get Arlo. View fullsize Spotted with glee on the way home: a locked tire! View fullsize Driving his bus on the blocks... View fullsize And balancing Taipei 101 on his head, with the help of Koala. View fullsize Applauding himself after he finishes this jigsaw puzzle. View fullsize The team of helpers that Dad enlisted to take the side off of Arlo's bed. View fullsize This cutie sleeps only in (slightly thicker) footie PJs these days. No more sleeping bag. (She runs hot.) View fullsize And she would sleep in this bed, if allowed. View fullsize Great advertising for IKEA here. Look how comfortable! View fullsize Getting in on the action. View fullsize All smiles. View fullsize Showing her big (clean) teeth. Night night, Lucy! View fullsize More puzzles over breakfast. View fullsize Uh oh! Dad's being attacked by little blue monsters! View fullsize Big smiles from the lead attacker. View fullsize This attacker is quite a handsome little lad, actually. View fullsize It's May 31st: finally time to begin the construction! This is the center point of the property.... View fullsize ... and according to all the auspicious details... View fullsize ... this point right here is where we need to begin! View fullsize We brought the tent home from the new house, to make room for the construction... View fullsize ... and Lucy's really enjoying it! View fullsize Peek-a-boo! View fullsize Come join me, Arlo! View fullsize Checking on the citruses in the morning. View fullsize Arlo's discovered that the leaves smell nice and citrusy. View fullsize Poor Koala was left alone inside to watch. View fullsize Lucy's sitting at the table in a very big-girl way for breakfast today. View fullsize Take me seriously, guys! View fullsize Can you see, Lucy? View fullsize Deciding that she'd rather have breakfast in her tent. View fullsize Hanging out with her brother in the tent. View fullsize Can we use this as a photo opportunity? View fullsize Smile everyone! View fullsize What's this? A hair tie in my hair? Get it out! View fullsize Oh! A giant fruit delivery from Trat! View fullsize And a special Thursday afternoon adventure for Arlo and Dad. View fullsize Walking to Thonglor... View fullsize ... with many stops along the way. View fullsize Including an ice cream break once they get there. To pick up photo prints! View fullsize Looking stylish in that Canada hat, Lucy! View fullsize Enjoying the sweet sticky rice from Trat. Serve it up! View fullsize Dressed like Waldo for bed. View fullsize Checking out her cute little footsies. View fullsize My favorite evening sandwich. View fullsize Night night, Lucy! View fullsize Sleep tight, and see you next week!
