Bangkok Week 847

September 19, 2024

The highlight of the week is that our big boy Arlo turned 5 this week! Happy birthday, Arlo! He got to celebrate with some of his favorite people, a sprinkle cake, and a trip to Happy & Healthy Bike Lane.

A big Friday morning swing to ring in the weekend.

And then back at home, it's quickly preparing for the big day tomorrow!

The finished product. He wanted a sprinkle cake, he's getting a sprinkle cake!

Mum's on point for Friday pick-up today; Arlo is kindly sharing his seaweed snack with Martin.

And a tuk tuk ride home, since the traffic is light (it's a St. Andrews day off).

The avocado seed is doing well!

Saying night night to P'Noi.

Posing with the (almost) full moon.

What a moon; what a cute couple.

Night night, Friday; and Arlo's last sleep as a 4-year-old.

Arlo is up bright and early (well, 7:30 as agreed) to celebrate his big day.

This is the gift he requested: a car with doors that open like bird wings.

Happy 5th birthday, big boy!

The birthday boy was keen to wake up his sister and show her his present.

Lucy's wondering why Arlo woke her up for this.

Team 25!

Arlo and Lucy also got sibling hedgehogs.

Finally getting around to breakfast.

Ba Wan gave Arlo a really special present: her stamp collection!

Arlo is too lucky.

Off to swimming for Mum & Lucy.

Meanwhile, Arlo and Dad build his new lego monster truck from Granny & Grandpa.

Done! Good job team!

Team 25 is taking tree photos before we forget.

5 years old and soon 120cm.

Lucy is really into tracing things right now.

Oh my! Lucky Arlo: P'Noi is here to help celebrate Arlo's birthday, too!

Happy Birthday, Arlo!

The candle-blowing pro!

He liked his cake! (Well, at least the top of it!

Not-quite-professional inside.

Lucy would be happy having this cake every day.

Arlo figured out the best way to eat the cake.

Celebrating with all his favorite people.

One last birthday gift...

... his own clock-on-a-strap.

Special birthday plan for Arlo, who fell asleep on the way.

Recognize where we are?

Back at Happy & Healthy Bike Lane.

Lucy headed right onto the pump track this time.

Carefully trying the narrow wooden course.

Lucy preferred the wide 'blue' track again this time.

We got lucky with the weather, too.

A special birthday treat for Arlo.

Good job, team!

And fries for dinner, before heading home.

The fun doesn't stop here. The next morning, it's Thai donuts for brekkie.

And Lucy's trying her hand at inflating the balloons.

Oh look! It seems our orchid is going to bloom again!

*Finally* getting around to planting the avocado seed.

And then it's a special lunch playdate with Aya and Doreen.

The biker gang.

Monday morning always comes so soon.

A new play area at school.

And a new car, too.

And then we're back at lunch time to celebrate Arlo's birthday with his class.

His classmates were really sweet; genuinely happy to be celebrating a birthday together.

Thank you for having us!

Meanwhile, Lucy's trying on her bling.

And a beautiful new dress from Ba Rat.

Lucy the gymnast, really into somersaults thanks to Teacher Irene.

This is Lucy "playing in the garden" with Mum before it's time to go in.

Time for a transformation!

Boom!

The orchid blooms are opening!

Enjoying the cupcake we saved for her.

Arlo's still thrilled with his new car with special doors.

Oh! The blooms are opening!

K. Noi made delicious Khao Soi for lunch. Super elaborate, and delicious!

And K. Wan brought a mountain of tiny bananas for this little banana monster.

This entitled little girl dictates what she will have for dessert every night.

Banana for breakfast!

Look at the orchid!

Lucy's keen to play the guitar.

With a supervisor.

New bubble bath!

Until next time, thank you for coming!