::It’s beginning to look::

a lot like

Christmas

in the mertens’ household.

I have had Christmas decorations up since

before we went to

Colorado

but it’s official now.

our good old

charlie brown

tree has entered Christmas!

{Other news, more important news}

December 6th, 2011

our dear friends gained custody of their precious boy

Jackson.

They are celebrating in Uganda as a family of

THREE!

Still hurdles to cross

and prayers are much

appreciated.

But the Brinks went from

a family of

2.

to

3.

PTL!

{praise the Lord}