Bangkok Week 809

December 25, 2023

Granny and Grandpa arrive for the holidays, and Arlo and Lucy waste no time wearing them in — I mean, welcoming them. And we wish you a Merry Christmas! 🎄Lucky Arlo and Lucy both got new bikes from Santa again this year!

It’s a short week, because we’re off to Rayong on Boxking Day — see separate album.

Granny and Grandpa have finally arrived! Lucy is delighted.

First breakfast in Bangkok.

Poor Granny hasn't even gotten a chance to finish her coffee. It's going to be a busy 5 weeks!

Our chrysalis, Chris, seems to be settling in well.

Oh my goodness. Look at all the home-made cookies Granny brought from Toronto!

Lucy's two favorite activities: looking through the photo calendar and wearing her sunglasses.

Fried rice welcome dinner.

Bath time! Lucy and Arlo love their baths together.

Showing Granny how to play with the Magnetiles.

Checking out his new bunk bed, mattress and all.

Arlo has a chance to look at his favorite car.

First time parking the new car -- I mean, Rudolph -- in the new house.

Lucy's strolling the new moo baan in style.

Arlo has an audience for this swimming lesson: Grandpa!

And Dad and Grandpa go on an afternoon adventure to HomePro Gateway.

Meanwhile, Lucy is using her potty like a lounger.

Taking Granny for a walk around the block.

Oh wait, that didn't last long!

Enjoying the new play bathtub that K. Wab gave Lucy for Christmas.

Good Sunday morning!

At Suan Rot Fai, to go biking. Someone's excited!

We're a big biker gang today!

And doing a tour around Cycle City.

Group shot.

Hey Grandpa, which lane are you in?

Uh oh, parking lot is full now.

Granny's stopping to look at her friend in the moat.

And a stop at the Butterfly Garden.

Hmm. What are these beetles!?

Continuing along.

Last stop: the playground.

Lucy's on the home stretch with Dad.

Granny brought Lucy and Arlo new jingle bells.

Tornadoes: very serious business.

Another walk around the block...

... that quickly devolves.

Tasty Christmas Eve pizza!

And together opening the last door of the Swedish advent calendar.

Arlo baked this cookie for Santa in school, and has been carefully safeguarding it in the fridge.

All ready for Santa!

Lucy and her baby.

Tucked in tight with all her friends. Let's see if anyone hears Santa come!

Looks like Santa's been here!

Up before the sun, Arlo can't wait to see if Santa came last night.

Over the moon about his new monster-truck bike.

And a transformer, too!?

Finally Lucy's awake and down, to see what all the commotion is about.

Oh my, a new bike for Lucy, too?

And a tiger cub.

Wasting no time reading the new books.

In her holiday best - probably the last time she'll be wearing this dress!

Oh! The tiger did come to tea!

She can't help but try her brother's new bike. Good thing the kick stand is strong!

Wow, Granny and Grandpa got a new calendar, too!

Time to try our new bikes!

Ready, set, go!

Looks like it works well!

And here comes Lucy, pulling up the rear.

A very fancy Christmas dinner of Submarine Sandwiches! Well, they are tasty.

Showing off their new Christmas PJs.

Thank you, Granny and Grandpa, for all the gifts!

Night night, Christmas. Until next year!