Bagley's on the Border: ¡Vamos a la Quinceañera!

On Saturday, August 14th, the three oldest girls from Casa de Paz y Amor Orphanage celebrated their fifteenth birthday with a joint Quinceañera celebration. This was very exciting for Tex and I as it was our first quinceañera, a huge deal in Mexico. Marilu, Adela, and Lupita have been waiting for years for this occasion and had been preparing for months for the big day. This event was definitely a joint effort. From the invitations and the decorations to the cake and the dresses, it took many people's donations and time to make this a success. The bible study group that we are a part of also volunteered their time to help make lunch the day of the party and to do all the girls hair, make-up, and nails. Tex and I were also honored to be Marilu's padrinos or godparents and got to present her with a bible. Tex and I are so blessed to be involved in these young women's lives. At the religious ceremony when they brought up Alex and Rosy (the orphanage house parents, along with their aunt, uncle, and grandparents) they invited up Tex and I and introduced us as part of the family. I can't believe that God has allowed us to be involved in such a wonderful thing. The reception was a blast with delicious food and cake. The girls also put on a great dance for all the guests and Tex and I had the honor of walking Marilu into the reception. We had a wonderful time and the girls looked beautiful. It was a long night (didn't get in until 2AM) but so much fun.