Bangkok Week 844

August 29, 2024

We’re settling into our new groove this week! Lucy has made herself at home at school and is loving it. Arlo is enjoying his new class and his new teacher. And we’re even up-to-date with our swimming lessons. It’s been a busy August; September, here we come!

Happy Friday, from the boy with the mohawk.

Lucy still enjoys hanging out at Arlo's school to start the day.

Did someone get Oreos as an after-school snack?

These two are supposed to be paying respect to Buddha, but it looks like they're having too much fun.

A rainy Saturday morning!

So Uncle Andrew had to borrow clothes from Dad, when he arrived soaked.

He didn't know that he was coming for board game morning!

More swimming for Lucy.

Sorting through the box of swim gear. What don't we need in here anymore?

Bye bye, Uncle Andrew!

A reward for a good swimming lesson.

Mum's long-overdue afternoon project: planting all the baby cactuses!

Enjoying a vegan fillet-o-fish for dinner.

And for Sunday breakfast, Arlo's having the rice porridge that he usually enjoys with Puu and Yaa.

It's a morning at the park. We've not been since we went with Granny & Grandpa last month.

Arlo spent much of the time hunting for "treasures" (like this giant bean) to bring home.

Whereas Lucy really enjoyed the slides, swings, and jungle gym.

A small humorous diversion after getting home: monkey Arlo locked himself inside this giant bag and had to be cut out.

And then Mum & Lucy head off to (our final make-up) swimming by tuk-tuk.

Late evening bubbles on the balcony.

Captured mid-bite.

Back to school on Monday.

Teacher Preeti says Lucy's totally comfortable at school now.

An impulse haircut!

Including the back -- finally! Hopefully this will help strengthen her hair.

Showing off her new 'do.

Arlo drew a great replica of his robot!

Unclear why Lucy is pinching her eyelid closed.

Uh oh! Lucy simply wasn't ready to wake up for school this morning.

Exploring a new toy that dad brought home for work.

A good idea in concept, but the execution could be better.

Oh! Stanley's making an appearance after a long hiatus.

Playing with the dump truck...

... and using the climbing apparatus in the swing's absence (while it dries from last night's rainstorm).

Someone's getting good swinging by her strong arms.

Coming home by tuk-tuk! How exciting!

Arlo drew some great photos of airplanes: a Concorde, and another with an ANA tail.

And Lucy is very proud of her foot tracing.