Bangkok Week 823

April 4, 2024

The summer weather is here, without a doubt. Highs of 38 all week, and the pool is warmer than bathwater. But we got a fun new pool toy, and Arlo got a cool new haircut! And we found the GoPro after all these years. Enjoy the heat!

Good morning, Bear! Have you seen Lucy?

Someone is very picky about her clothing choices these days.

Friday morning before school. Note this hair for later!

Lucy giving us her cool eyes.

Enjoying the photos of the other swim students.

Oh my. Someone is "working" really hard again.

The many faces of Lucy.

What a tease!

Someone's got his Songkran hair cut!

New hair, showing off the Easter Egg that he painted at school.

Arlo and Lucy's newest cactus!

So excited about the cactus that we do a special Friday night swim after dinner.

The bougainvillea are doing well right now.

Lucy's summer style.

We need to do the hat + helmet getup these days!

Back at ThaiWan cafe to enjoy the shade and the peacocks.

A Taiwanese non-tea drink.

These two were much more comfortable on the big swing this second visit.

How magnificent!

The colors really are fantastic.

Briefly (and carefully) exploring the treehouses.

Lucy and Dad were on a roll up there.

Home, and very pleased with her souvenir: a peacock feather.

Looks like someone wants to go swim.

Walking like a little boss.

Oh! Dad's in first today.

Happy Easter! Looks like the Easter Bunny came last night!

Arlo found all the eggs, but this one ate them all.

Low-key morning outing to Big C.

We couldn't leave Big C without some Songkran equipment.

This one is from last year, and it was too heavy for Arlo to lift. Lucy has the same problem this year.

Trying out his new equipment. This one is the perfect size.

Someone's taken to washing the dishes! Great initiative, Arlo!

Finding all the people!

The hose in the back burst again, so Arlo's helping Dad cut out the broken part.

We stumbled upon the good ol' GoPro!

Lots of bubbly fun in the pool.

Lucy was really into taking pictures, too.

Someone has no problem opening her eyes under water.

Arlo asked to eat a whole tomato for dinner. He ended up eating 1 1/2.

So someone else had to try, too.

Checking to see if the GoPro photos are any good anymore. Everyone is pretty amused.

Lucy is showing the face she was making underwater.

Playing hide-and-seek: somehow, after using this hiding spot every night, Dad has a really easy time finding us.

Cereal for Monday brekkie.

The purple daisy that Arlo planted at Bangkok Prep is doing well.

Excited to talk to Puu and Yaa.

Family portrait by Arlo.

Lucy came to drop off Arlo at school on Tuesday, on her way to the doctor.

Someone is still tall for her age!

Three vaccines later, Lucy heads straight to her Tuesday playgroup.

And Arlo had an exciting day at school: a firetruck came to visit!

And he was inspired: here are two fire trucks that Arlo drew after coming home.

On Wednesday, Lucy woke up to a tennis lesson outside her window.

Need to wear a serious sun hat when walking these days.

Enjoying an (unripe) star fruit from the tree by the pool

Monkey!

Arlo Monkey and Aya Monkey after school.

Oh my! Another cactus flower!

K. Wan has started coming on Wednesdays now, too.

Going for an evening walk. But Arlo hopped into Nancy's car instead.

Morning entertainment.

Mum's at the office today, so Lucy took over her home desk.

Enjoying a freshly-baked croissant for dinner! Yum!