As the 2nd day of work comes to an end, everyone is tired and exhausted from the intense roof pouring that went on today. The main purpose for today’s work was to pour a roof. The majority of people went to this worksite while a few people went to finish laying blocks for the walls of the house. After the people laying the blocks finished their work they came over to help the rest of the group with the roof pouring. Pouring a roof takes a lot of time and effort. To pour a roof you have to first mix the cement then pass it along a bucket line towards the scaffolding and up to the roof where it can be poured. This work is some of the hardest work you experience because you can’t take a break and you have to work through lunch. It is however rewarding when you finish and get to see the completed work and how thankful the family is. Today we poured the roof from around nine in the morning to two in the afternoon. After we came back and had lunch the workgroups split up and went back out to do work on different houses. Some groups went and did rebar, some dug foundations, and others laid block. For dinner tonight the group went to Granero Grill. We got to eat Mexican food consisting of meat and tacos. Towards the end of dinner many people decided to start to eat the jalapeño peppers. It started out with boys such as Walt, Stewart, Dylan, Patrick and Billy indulged in the peppers. It exceeded into a challenge between Bucky and Colby to see who could go the longest without water. The competition began with each eating a pepper; it then went on with each other trading spoonfuls of hot sauce, each trying to outdo the other. It ended with Colby not being able to down the last spoonfuls, and eventually in tears. Bucky is a man of men and should not be tested by anyone. Afterwards we came back to the colonia and hung out for a while before going up on the roof where Brad Gwinn spoke and challenged us by questioning us if we really were Christians. Everyone is exhausted from today’s work but cannot wait for tomorrow to come.
Bullard would like to let his mother know that he loves her and Molly wants to say that she misses her mom and will see her when she is a year older.
Colby Greene and partially Jenna, also accompanied by Woo, and the story of the competition was kept straight by the great Bucky.
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Hello to All - we are so excited to read your updates. Each of you are God's blessing to those you are serving and HE is blessing each of your lives in unimaginable ways. Surely - your are ALL changing!! We are praying for each of you - and wish you fun, good health and a safe return on your trip home. To Nicholas - we miss you, love you and can't wait to hear about your experiences and growth through this trip.
Serena, Mike and Matney
Happy Birthday Molly-
Mom is trying to come up with something funny to say, and quite frankly it's not working out. See you on Sunday.
Ben
Hey Jenna,
I love u and miss u very much. i have checked the website everyday with David's help and i know u are working very hard and u must be worn out. i know that u are doing good work for those people that are less fortunate. please know that i can't wait to see u on sunday, and ready for u to come home.
love Mommy
PS God bless all of you for all the hard work you have been doing there.
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