Bangkok Week 876

April 10, 2025

We celebrate Songkran at school; and then the kids start their 2-week school holiday. We swim, we bike, we transplant some papayas. And we get ready to head to Sydney on Thursday night!

Happy Songkran! (At school, anyway.)

Arlo has been waiting all year to use this bucket!

The day starts out respectfully enough.

Practicing filling his giant jug. (To help refill the water for the merit-making.)

Paying respect to Dad.

Lucy and her best friend from Arlo's class.

She wanted to bring the old peanut butter container, but then insisted we take it home with us.

Merit-making on Lucy's side.

Time to go home for the holiday break!

Actually, Arlo's dismissal is only an hour after Lucy's today. So we're just waiting on his side.

Running around with another girl from her class who has an older brother on this side, too.

Monkey Lucy is probably luring her friend into things she wouldn't otherwise do.

Backward sliding. Because why not.

Aww. It's only taken two whole terms, but Lucy is finally happy to be friends with Teacher Selly.

Really not sure what's going on here.

One day, Lucy will be sorry when her face gets stuck in this new favorite position.

Arlo's wearing his Moo Deng shirt for the first time.

Saturday (Holiday?) Special: Joke for breakfast.

Biking around the Moo Baan.

A statue at the entrance. I've never noticed it before!

And another statue!

Time to go to swimming!

Working on the never-ending Papaya Project.

Late afternoon bike ride...

... and football practice.

Lucy's taking an interest in ping pong, too.

What it would look like if Lucy were the taller one.

This is a photo by Lucy, of her brother.

Donut cheers!

Someone's dressing herself today.

Bubbles...

... and ice pops.

Two flowers about to bloom; but look closely and see so many more buds!

Dad and Lucy are off to a make-up swim, while Mum & Arlo head to Piano.

The biggest of the papayas is doing well!

Hmm! Here's who's making all the mess at the feeder.

Fast asleep in her nap. But we have fun places to go!

We're going cycling at Benjakitti Forest Park!

There's a beautiful, 2.5km bike loop around the perimeter of the park.

And it's Lucy's first time biking outside the Moo Baan.

Lucy's doing a super job!

Resting for water and shade.

Cruising around in a sun dress and Mum's shades; what a kool kat.

The playground is in much better shape than when we went over the New Years holiday.

The giant blue slide is now open!

And the obstacle course is still fun.

Mister Spider...

... of course, Lucy had to give it a try as well.

She made a very commendable attempt.

Even the swings are back now!

Observing the wildlife before we head home.

What a really very giant lotus leaf!

Bedtime is Peppa Pig time these days!

Excited for his new Uniqlo undies.

At long last, it's the dentist appointment that we should've had months ago.

And then waiting patiently for Arlo's flu vaccine.

Noodles for lunch!

And a swim in the neighborhood pool for the first time in a while.

Enjoying bananas.

Running slow-mo into the fan.

Watching a nature show on Apple TV.

Okay, better to sit down!

The two flowers are blooming!

And Operation Papaya clearly has another mission coming up -- once we return.

The aftermath of Lucy's top-knot.

Dad's being interviewed on live radio!

Testing the new second-hand stroller to make sure Arlo fits in it, before we bring it all the way to Sydney!

Enjoying the beautiful, multi-day blooms before we go.

And doing some light gardening to make sure that the papayas are set up for success while we're away: like transplanting this guy to a bigger pot.

Oh my! Look at all the roots!

Stay safe, stay healthy, papayas! See you in a week!