...week 3 with three...

Things around our house have been...well, super busy with new baby, diapers, kids, diapers, church, diapers, work, holidays, diapers, home improvement projects, and the list goes on and on... but we still manage to find a little time to enjoy the simple things in life...

like the Rain...
I love how they are still in their PJs... sooooo excited to get out and walk around in the rain... they didn't want to waste anytime changing! ha. In the picture below, Caitlin is singing "Rain, Rain go away... come back another day..." She loves her rain coat from Grammy and Papa and rain boots from Nans and Pops! They've got the cutest Grandparents in the world!
Naps
Yes, it's another "Sleeping Will" picture. Will asked for some popcorn for snack time and sat down at the table to eat it (or rather, crush it up.) A few minutes later I came back into the kitchen... and he looked at me and said, "I'm tired." I told him to take his blankie and go lay down on his bed...

I guess this is as far as he got! (notice the popcorn on the floor. ha.)

Time with Brinley

Caitlin is so cute with Brinley. After asking if she could hold her... she sat down in the chair, I was about to hand her the baby and she said... "No! I need the bagel!" It took me a while to figure out she actually meant she wanted the Boppy pillow... Cute.

Priceless... ... I think it's time to take Will to the P-A-R-K!

CABIN!

What better way to kick off the summa' than with a good ol' trip to the Cracroft favorite get-a-way in the trees! We HEART you cabin... looking forward to many fun trips, memories and 'mallows this summer!

Some little friends moved in during the winter... a high light for Caitlin and Will! Caitlin really wanted to bring one home...

Chillen' on the front porch waiting for the rest of the crew...

Caitlin and Will, enjoying the view from top bunk... these two are the best little buddies!

...and Happy 3 weeks old today Brinley Jayne...

This picture was editor's choice for this week...

love the eyes Binsters... work that double chin! :)

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Here are a few pictures from this week:

FUZZY!
Sisters!

I love my swing, Wheeeee!

Zzzzz...

We have so many cute little new born outfits... I had to get pictures of her wearing them before she out grows them all! The photo session didn't go as planned... she was pretty mad at me! Still... pretty cute, I think.

I love these cute little green pants!

front:

back: aww, panda butt!

look at these little legs!

This picture is just TOO cute. I came into my bedroom to see what the kids were doing... and as I rounded the corner I saw this! Caitlin was painting for Will...

Being a big brother MUST be hard work or maybe I should be worried and have Will checked for narcolepsy... I keep finding him in the most random places totally asleep! It is pretty sweet!

oh... ps. he got a hair cut, ready for summer!

No Place Like Home...

It's been a lot of fun bringing Brinley home this week. Yes, it's been a little crazy... but that's the way we like it!

First, we wanted to capture and share what the back seat of our car looks like now... what a beautiful sight! This is so awesome... I remember when Justin and I were dating in VA (8 plus years ago), we'd be out driving somewhere, and I'd jokingly (right in the middle of our conversation) turn around and say to the back seat, "Quiet down, kids... your dad and I can hardly hear each other! Ok, Honey... you were saying."

I'm CRAZY, right?? But luckily it wasn't enough to make Justin run in the other direction, (thank goodness!), and look what that positive thinking brought in our case:



OH, Baby Brinley. I thought she looked SO cute in this big car seat. This picture says it all about her personality... :) She was awake for one, and happy, waving her arms in the air, ("waving them like she just don't care." LOL) CAITLIN is IN-LOVE with Brinley. Every second of the day she's is right there singing and talking to her... wanting to hold and snuggle her. I love to watch them interact. What an amazing big sister! She's also really into making goofy faces right now... love her! Will...Oh... What can I say? He has his own way of bringing life to the party. He's a tender and sweet little man, and every once in a while, he'll walk up to Brinley and say, "Aww. How cute!" and then walk away.My thoughts exactly... "Aww. How cute!"




A fine example of Caitlin tending to Brinley!


In attempt to wake Sleeping Beauty for her dinner, I unwrapped her; and I just had to take a picture, though it doesn't do much justice. Somehow they are always cuter in person. It's so fun to have a little baby in the house again and funny when I suddenly notice the time, it's easy to spend an hour and a half just holding and snuggling... soaking up all the 'new baby sweetness!'

I'm still in AWE that my baby has a full head of hair! The other two had NOTHIN' until they hit 2 years of age. Here are our two girls--Caitlin is a natural at baby-holding!


And Will is understandably new to it... but he's SO full of love, just like Caitlin, and he'll get there as far as holding technique goes--we have no doubt! :)


And I finally stopped hogging Brinley for 5 minutes to let Justin hold her... He's the most AMAZING Daddy in the world! He was so stuck in the moment of having her just snuggle up to him that he asked me to quickly grab the camera, knowing that with a picture he'd remember this very moment and his feelings always.

And... after coming home Saturday we'd thought we'd celebrate by having a little party. After all, now we get to recognize two birthdays at the beginning of May!

True Story:

Justin took Caitlin to the grocery store last week to get some things. Caitlin saw this piñata and begged Justin to get it for Will's brithday... (guess the $2.00 spider piñata we got her for her birthday left a lasting impression). At first, Justin tried to divert her attention elsewhere, but then it dawned on him... if he did buy it, he'd get the pleasure of watching his kids take turns hitting that little freak "who lives in a pineapple under the sea" over and over with a stick! Best $6 he's spent this year, as he said it.

We had fun sitting on the back porch watching the kids take hits... Go Will, Go! He laughed every time he hit the piñata! What fun.

Caitlin with her piñata poker face. Look at the sheer determination... this Bob is comin' down!

Spounge-Bob NO PANTS...

Well, that pretty well sums up the joyful weekend of bringing home our sweet number 3! Bring on the craziness!! I think we are up for it. :)

More pics of Baby B!

Sorry to promise lots of pics of Brinley and be slow to deliver. It's been crazy busy! I finally took time to upload a bunch through Picasa. Here's a link to them (click on the picture below)! :)

- The Proud Father

Baby B!

...Happy Birthday Will...

William, Will, Wilbur and Willie...

No, we've never gone as far to call you Billy,

WoW, 3 years old today,

we sure do love to watch you play.

Thomas the Train and Legos, too;

You are always busy with something to do.

Our favorite is when you cuddle and hug,

and when you play so nicely with your sister, Bug.

Soon you will be a BIG BROTHER!

We're so blessed to be your father and mother.

Happy Birthday,

All our love and more...

May 2006

July 2006

May 2007
May 2008

May 2009

Will is SO excisted to be a big brother!

She's here!

Announcing our safe arrival...

Our baby Brinley was born just moments ago... Here are the stats & a pic:

Time: Born @ 12:43 p.m.

Weight: 6 lbs. 6 ozs.

Length: 19"

Mom and daughter are healthy! Thanks for your love and prayers!

Love,

Justin & Amanda

Here's a pic! (Attached) More to come on our blog shortly (http://thecracrofts.blogspot.com/)

Create...

I saw this on Justin's Cousin's blog! We share the same due date and are having a race to the finish line... :) haha. She'll probably win... I feel like this baby will never come!

So, it couldn't have been a better time for me to see this small video clip with an awesome and appropriate message to lift my spirits!! Thank you for sharing Katie... It applies to all, not just those who are expecting... check it out!

Click HERE to view it on YouTube... (below show's only half the screen. Sorry.)




PS... I'm a huge fan of these Mormon Messages! LOVE IT!

Dear Baby,

Feel free to come anytime now.

Today, if possible.

We are ready for you!

Much love and excitement,

Mom and Dad