26 July 2025 - Almond croissants, straight from St Petersburg ,care of Inna

Having just arrived from St Petersburg..


..bearing gifts from a divine bakery/patisserie there.


Mum's (& our family) favourite, when it comes to French pastries.


Playfully preparing your own cuisine a little later.


Connecting with Jood-do, after his arrival in Lebanon.


Approaching the steps that we walked down together.


Back in the backyard learning some ball skills.


AK wanting to be helpful.


💕💕💕

Omran Matar 
Dad 

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