Merry Christmas 2012

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Families Helping Families - Mexico 2012

Dear Friends & Family:

Over the past few years, members of our family have participated in humanitarian service work in Ethiopia and Mexico.  This year, we plan to return to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, with Justin’s family to spend the week of Christmas building three more homes from the ground up.  We will participate with a record 140 folks from various families around the west who, like us, are making this a Christmas tradition. (Post about our 2010 trip)

One of the families who will receive a home built this season is:

Edythe Fuentes, a single Mom, and her children—Jasmine (age 5); 

Giovanni (age 8); Alex (age 10); Tony (age 11); Maria (age 16); and Adrian (age 19)

As you can see from their photo, the Fuentes family lives in humble circumstances.  Like many local families, they have assisted our Families Helping Families group by providing many hours of labor toward building others’ homes in previous years.  This year it is their turn to be on the receiving end!

Building this home will cost approximately $23,000.  Our family is working to raise at least $3,000 toward that cost, and we invite you to contribute toward this worthy cause!  Donations of all sizes are welcomed.   

Our deadline for submitting contributions is December 15^th. 

Whether a few bucks or several, if you can afford to join with us, please take a few minutes today to either:

• Mail a check to us payable to Families Helping Families
• Make a contribution online through PayPal^® at http://www.fhfmexico.org/donate/give-money

Please email us at cracrofts@gmail.com if you donate using PayPal so we can track your donation OR if you need our current mailing address in Lakewood, Colorado.

In response to your financial support, we will:

• Guarantee that every penny goes 100% into building materials
• Provide you with photos of the trip
• Send you a receipt showing your donation to this tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization*                       

From experience, we know that your life will be blessed as you share your means with the Fuentes family.  Please join us in making the world a better place this Christmas, one home at a time. 

Merry Christmas!

Justin, Amanda

Caitlin, Will & Brinley

*Families Helping Families Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 organization.  Consult your tax advisor for advice on consequences of charitable giving.  For more photos of past projects, go to:  http://www.fhfmexico.org/gallery/

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Happy Birthday to ME! just a few pic of our little party...

Cake Boss made my cake... yum!

 always have to do something crazy on your birthday... i'm out of control, huh?

a little dance wii party

Our buddies from church came over to help celebrate... Aaron, Lacey, Marissa, (Kayle and Miles, too)

Whoa, mom, your cake is on FIRE!

This picture was taken last night... Scooter is so silly.

I was in charge of a center piece for the tables at the ward Christmas party on Saturday... I wrapped tissue boxes with paper and tagged them with the table number so the youth knew what tables to serve... i thought they turned out pretty cute!

AND we found an AWESOME deal on a pre-light Christmas Tree CYBER MONDAY at Joann Fabrics... Dudes, you can't beat $35.00! It's perfect! the kids had a GREAT time decorating it.

YAY, DECEMBER!