PRETTY IN PINK

Paula and I bought 25 pieces of fried chicken and headed across the border to share a meal with some friends. When we got to the colonia Carmen was fixing all the girls hair.Today is a special day for a girl who turns 15. A coming out party of sorts. All the girls looked so pretty, you forget your in a place with no running water or electricity and everything seems just as normal as in the U.S. As some of the girls walked thru the colonia, Paula stopped them and took thier picture. We were not dressed for such a formal affair, but they asked if we could come and take some pictures. The church was decorated, as well as the car they drove away in. Victors brother Nahum blessed her in a message and prayer. They had her house decorated about a mile down the road as well.Carmello and I gave thier dog FiFi a much needed bath. Lisa gave me some flea stuff and dog shampoo I hope it works. We stopped by Clementes house, but only the kids were there. The kids slept in thier new house on thier own thin mat last night. It was probably the first time in a long time they didn't sleep on the same bed with someone in the family. There are 7 people in the family and only 2 beds in thier make shift house, now they have plenty more room even though the house isn't finished yet. We are so blessed to be doing this, I told Paula yesterday that I still can't believe we are here, it's like being on a short term mission trip for the rest of our lives because every day is different. Carmello and Beto ordered a pick up truck on the internet and it came across the border today and it needs a lot of body work, but they say they can fix it and make some money. I need to buy them a fender,bumper and tail light, everything else they will fix and I find that amazing. That truck is really smashed up in the front and side. You can click on the pictures to enlarge them. ADIOS FOR NOW