Bangkok Week 835

June 27, 2024

It’s a busy week! It’s Arlo’s last day of school for the year; we join the very fun birthday party of two of Arlo’s classmates… and then Mum heads to Boston for the week, leaving Wonder Dad in charge of Arlo and Lucy. Good job, Dad!

Happy Friday! Lucy has taken over Dad's breakfast.

It's Mum's last day of school... so Arlo gave his teachers his thank-you card.

Thank you to Teacher Kamila for two years of patience with Arlo!

First day of school vs. "last".

Meanwhile, at swimming, they're all set up for Water Safety week.

It's Lucy's last (scheduled) lesson with Teacher J.A.

Oh my! Someone's hair is getting long!

Construction site underway.

Friday night playground.

Eating a hearty breakfast, because we have a big morning ahead!

It's Arlo's friends' shared 4th birthday party!

And it's a pool party, no less.

They've got a slide set up, and all sorts of other fun water toys...

... like these boats.

Sharing the boat with his classmate.

Hodgepodge group photo, with 4 families' worth of kids.

Time to try the slide!

Not long before it devolved to face-first.

Swimming on top of the world!

Lunch break!

Lucy's just going with the flow. (Everyone remarked how "chill" she is.)

Hanging out with Arlo's good friend, Brooklyn.

Uh oh! Chaos in the pool!

Then we had to dash home, so Arlo could make it to water safety week at swimming.

Learning to float on pieces of drift wood.

And practicing with the life preserver.

Practicing his balance, and learning how to paddle.

Whee!

Back at home, drawing with the crayons from the goodie bag.

Lucy's up from her nap, so she has to wake up Dad, too!

Arlo's beautiful drawings.

The day is never too busy to squeeze in a swim before dark.

Little Miss Independent can carry her own pool toys.

Ice cream for dinner.

Modeling Dad's eye shade.

Brave Dad is attending the annual homeowner's meeting on Sunday morning.

Bloomin' cactus!

Dad survived his first day with no Mum at home. Way to go, Dad!

A perfect day for some splashes.

Checking out the millipede.

Special tuk-tuk ride to school today.

Arlo finally has a chance to give his last thank-you card to his Thai teacher.

Last day of school!

School's out for the summer!

Back at home, Lucy's got plenty of help.

Arlo's beautiful drawings of K. Wan!

Good tooth technique from K. Noi.

Eating Dad's brekkie.

Special trip...

... to the Peacock Cafe!

Mr Puzzle...

... and Little Miss Hat.

Meanwhile, here's a quick set of clicks from Mum's trip to Boston.

Waiting for the train. (They depart every 3 minutes.)

The centerpiece sculpture.

The new satellite terminal. Doesn't look or feel anything like the main building!

First time on Turkish Airlines.

When "in" Turkey...

The Istanbul Airport really is something!

If you can't decide what to watch, how about 12 channels at once!

Finally in Boston, with a great view of the cityscape!

The seaport has changed dramatically since we lived there!

And the harbor looks like a mini-Sydney harbor now.

Good ol' Barking Crab is still there.

Trader Joes haul!

Sunrise over the Seaport.

The original Dunkin Donuts, in Quincy.

More beautiful roof deck views.

Pier 4 looks nothing like it used to!

Spot the ICA! It used t be surrounded by parking lots.

Bye bye, Boston! You've been lovely!

Heading home! And yes, that's a roll of wrapping paper.