Bangkok Week 812 — Mika's Photos

Our new routine is in full swing: school in the day followed by late-afternoon swims with Granny and Grandpa! We also finally made it back to Mother May I, a favorite of everyone.

Starting a new day and a new week in his new bed. Still liking it!

A special drop-off from Granny today -- lucky Arlo!

Off to swimming, by bike again. Lucy *insisted* on wearing her goggles for the ride (but not in the pool).

And safely home again.

The stairs down to the "basement" are the new snack spot.

Watch out for these two wild and crazy roadsters!

Dinner is delicious Japanese by Granny.

The soft planetary rug is still novel.

Saturday morning: rise and shine early, Dad!

What's going on on the balcony?

These two (decidedly sweaty) ones seem to have made themselves at home on the guest bed.

Lunch at Grandpa's favorite Bangkok joint, Mother May I.

Lucy can't remember being here before, so it's very novel for her.

And bonus: it's still Christmastime here!

Practicing for Christmas Card 2024.

Lucky Arlo and Lucy: it happens to be National Children's Day today, so they each get a free strawberry smoothie -- on the house!

Giving the tough girl in the mirror a good stare-down.

Thanks for visiting, Granny & Grandpa!

Bye bye fish! See you next time!

Have to rush home to turn-around in time for Arlo's swimming lesson.

Lucy's still enjoying her room.

Quick Saturday afternoon swim: constrained to the baby pool, since the big pool is being cleaned still.

Dinner time -- outside on the balcony!

Arlo's making a very impressive tower out of the little blocks!

Mid-morning doctor's appointment, to tend to a rash on his face that popped up overnight.

Got some meds, got some balloons -- good to go home now!

Measuring up, against a new wall!

Some quiet time watching Our Planet.

The soft solar system rug is still a hit.

Nice hugs.

A good hodge-podge dinner.

And trying out the bath tub for the first time!

Lucy's showing off her beautiful new dress from Granny (from the Farmer's Market).

Uh oh, she's climbing to the top of the monkey bars already... fitting for a monkey, I suppose.

Dragon fly on Arlo's lime.

Caught red-handed, eating out without us!

Spying on Arlo during his Ninja ECA.

Granny's smoothies are a hit!

Spinning his noisemaker.

Honing his selfie skills.

(Never one to be excluded...)

Making sure everyone gets out of bed with her!

The beginning of her fascination with spoons.

Enjoying their new kick boards in the pool this afternoon.

Fancy headwear, too.

Mum's doing the drop-off today -- uh oh!

Packing in the late-afternoon swims while Grandpa is still here.

Lucy is very focused on sticking her head in the water these days.

Grandpa's been enlisted to help with Arlo's dinner, too.

Sharing the back seat with Arlo -- that seldom happens.

Visiting Arlo's teacher for a meeting this morning; what a lovely self-portrait on the wall!

Lucy's found that her water bottle has a really big straw!

Lucy's also really interested in a Christmas Card featuring lots of kids and babies.

Spying on Arlo after football.

Swing time!

Honing his paddle skills.

Conveniently, this house came with potato chip stairs. Good thing, too, as these two are really into potato chips these days!