Bangkok Week 804

November 23, 2023

We enjoy a few lovely days of cool, low-humidity weather and spend it with friends, at the park, and generally enjoying the outdoors. Lucy and Arlo also finally got their own sunglasses, and Arlo a new bike helmet. And our not-so-little girl Lucy turned 1 year and 8 months old this week.

Happy Friday!

Spotted this watermelon helmet on the way to Lucy's swimming.

Lucy has so much confidence and independence in the water, she walks right in on her own.

Getting better with her kicks.

Jump!

Afternoon ice cream for everyone.

It's a beautiful 21-degree morning!

Not only is it cool, but the air is green.

Breakfast with one of Mum's ex-colleagues.

"Helping" Ba Wan with the laundry.

Setting up her observation point on the balcony.

Waiting for Dad to return.

Lunch and playdate with one of Lucy's first friends.

Watching a very serious "our planet" video.

Very, very serious.

Someone is being deceptively cute.

Sawatdee krub! Another cool Bangkok morning.

Checking out the citrus plants.

Taking advantage of the cool morning by spending time at the park. The new IKEA is soon going to open!

Lucy spent at least half an hour on the (big kid) swing!

At least Arlo explored other parts of the playground.

One of Arlo's schoolmates happened to be there, too.

Lucky Arlo! They just re-paved the roads in the park, and the equipment was still there.

Posing with the paver.

And the compactor.

Look at the funny little wheels on the paver!

Milk break.

Lucy, I'm not sure that's going to work.

Everyone on the swings.

And a quick stop in the volley ball courts (we remembered to bring our ball!)

And then a make-up lesson for Lucy in the afternoon.

Arlo's "fire gun".

These monkeys had a ball rolling around the bedroom on an office chair.

Not only is Lucy strong, but she's clever: she totally understood how to steer and turn.

Picnic dinner!

Watch out for this stylish lady with a fire gun!

Monday mornings are tough.

Happy 1 year and 8 months, Lucy!

Learning how to use chopsticks.

Morning at the house, while they install the hobs and hood. Arlo's bathroom's cabinet has been installed.

And the hobs and hood are in!

Testing to make sure it works.

Looks nice!

More door knobs are in.

And trim around the base of this new wall.

Sneaking a peak into the end of Arlo's Ninja lesson.

That's right, Lucy sleeps with all sorts of things: water bottles, tooth brushes...

Demonstrating how the water pump at school works.

Lucy enjoying another Tuesday playgroup.

Arlo's showing off his new skills.

Good night hug! (Arlo's the one who asked to have it photographed.)

See, Granny? Plenty of friends for Lucy already.

Oh wow, look at this cool dude!

Lucy's cheeks are so big, the sun glasses can hang down from them.

Arlo sporting his new shades and helmet.

A face-off.

Another evening hug show.

It's a helmet kind of morning for Lucy.

Two cool dudes, in a hot place!

And closing off the week with an Arlo-sized blizzard. See you next time!