Pictures with Santa

 Only like a month late... Special thanks to my buddy, Teri for capturing the ONLY pictures i have in 8 years where no kids are crying with Santa! :) now that's something to be Merry about! Fun ward Christmas party!

FHF Mexico 2012

Hey everyone!

We had such a successful and fulfilling experience in Mexico over the holidays.  A HUGE shout-out of "GRACIAS" to all of you who donated toward this cause.  Just wanted to share a few pictures of the project from start to finish and a couple of bonus photos of the completed home and recipient family we got to be present to witness receiving each other!  

Thanks again for your generous support.  We look forward to future experiences!  If you would like to join us, please contact us for details!

Much love,

The Cracrofts

Crossing the border @ Lukeville/Sonoyta

Cool reflection in contractor's truck window

Feeding needy families on Christmas Day along the railroad tracks

Orientation with this year's volunteers!  Puerto Penasco LDS chapel

Day 1 - instructions

Masonry 101

Let the transformation begin!

Caitlin was an awesome little helper!

"Buttering" a brick

A little "tap-tappy" by Kirk.  We took great pride in the straightness of our corner!

Panda's in the house!  Literally ;)

Group shot of the neighboring team's progress

Got to bond beam (5th row) by lunch then three more, all in Day 1!

Beginning Day 2 - out comes the scaffolding

Blocking bond beam over a window.

Cracroft corner!

Houses #1 and #2.  The third site was "on the other end of town, east end of town; a block past Maple."  (Name the movie?)  Joking aside, we had such strong numbers of volunteers, we truly got 3 houses built just like these!

Morning - Day 3.  Preparing for base plate.

Interior view before roof goes on.

Laying out the cross members.

And the foundation leaders pausing for a photo with the Mayor of Puerto Penasco! 

Making sure the layout is exactly 24" on center.

Interior walls being framed after roof has been sheeted, felted, and shingled!  End of Day 3!

Our crew in front of the house we helped build!  At this stage, local workers are hired to stucco, tile, install windows, doors and fixtures, and hook up the electrical and plumbing.

Presentation of home that was completed in early December to the very deserving Fuentes family.

Fuentes family - recipients of this year's "Christmas House."

Shot of the homes we have built on the same street over the past few years.

A look inside the Fuentes home - front room and kitchen.

Amanda in the kitchen.

Justin in the hallway

Girls' room

Boys' room

Mom's room

Master bath

Laundry