Bangkok Week 828 — Mika's Photos

Welcome back! We begin this week with an exciting tennis match outside the window.

We're off to swimming!

Lucy's favorite part of swimming these days? Sitting in the lobby eating bananas.

After-dinner cycle to wind down the work week.

Opening a box of printer toner - how exciting!

Practicing being Flat Stanley.

Bring on the weekend! Lucy's ready!

Checking on the fish. Everyone still there?

Looks like everyone could use a nap.

At least a year after she brought it, someone is finally digging into the giant chocolate Toonie from Granny.

Fast asleep, even though we have places to be!

Happy & Healthy Bike Lane!

Everyone's favorite bike lane! But we haven't been here since February!

Lucy's off to the balance bike zone...

... while Arlo does some pedaling with the big kids.

There he goes!

If you look closely, you'll see Arlo in the BMX area!

Lucy insisted on riding one of the loaner bikes. "Big bike!". (I think she was referring to the tires.)

Someone's having fun.

Then, Arlo came along, and Lucy quickly realized that she wanted to ride in the pump track too.

And so, perhaps without realizing it, off she went after her brother!

Arlo was a great big brother. He was "showing Lucy around" (his words).

Double trouble on the hills!

Lucy quickly got comfortable with the track...

... often zooming right past her brother.

It's impressive to think that she only received the balance bike 5 months ago!

And now, it's almost dark. That's our cue to go home.

Another successful outing! (Major injuries averted.)

Sunday morning chill.

Lucy's wearing two fine braids today.

"In nature" with a papaya tree.

Students of the arts.

Some of Dad's work friends came to visit for lunch on Sunday.

They got the full Arlo + Lucy experience.

Helping to peel the Asian pears.

Another week, another cactus bloom!

The car's getting dusty, so the boys fixed the problem.

After her nap, Lucy decided to take care of her own wheels, too.

Flying with Dad.

Enjoying some commercial ice pops that Dad's colleagues brought earlier.

The first 2 baht that Arlo worked to earn: from watering the plants, feeding the fish, and tidying the playroom.

Today's a holiday for Mum & Dad, but not Arlo. So Lucy gets to play, "only child"!

Watering the plants...

..."working"...

... and matching the straws to the appropriate cups.

If you can't tell, this is "Lucy sleeping" on the stairs.

And this is Lucy being a monkey.

It's book week at Arlo's school, and they're pulling out all the decorations!

My question is, where do they store a pirate ship normally?

Late afternoon bike ride around the outside of the moo baan.

Reading bedtime stories together. So cute!

It's Stay-and-Play (or open classroom) on Tuesday at Arlo's school.

So the parents are welcome to come into the classrooms for an hour, do activities with the kids, and look through the learning journeys.

This is a detailed self-portrait that Arlo did the day he wore his white-and-black striped leggings.

Looks like we're caught red-handed.

It was an oddly dark and stormy morning, though. So it felt like nighttime outside!

Arlo's class and the others worked the day prior to make these sandwiches.

Performing "3 little fish and the big bad shark" for the parents.

The rain continues, and Lucy shelters herself appropriately.

Bear must come down with Lucy in the morning.

Arlo and Dad read stories every morning now...

... and Nimo often joins to listen.

These two finished their dinner and had early baths with K. Noi!

Nothing like evening entertainment!

Playing with the new nuts and bolts that Dad bought them.

Book week continues: today is "Teddy Bear's PIcnic" and everyone is invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal.

Chompy had a great time at Annabel's!

"Lucy, too!"

And finally, the new PJs are here!

No more complaining about tight PJs allowed!

Night night, enjoy your nursery rhymes, and see you next week!