Quinceanos...x2!!!

SO, one of our best friends at language school, Lauren, turns 30 in a few weeks BUT is also moving to Santa Cruz THIS week. Both of these big events call for parties, and we decided to celebrate the (BIG) birthday instead of the going-away part. In Bolivia the biggest birthday celebration is for girls when they turn 15 years old - their Quinceanos. Since Lauren's turning 15x2, we decided to have a Double Quince just for her...a surprise Double Quince at that! We MAY have rented her the cheapest, Barbiest dress we could find at La Cancha,  (because she loves dresses and pink oh so much.) Also, at quince fiestas, the birthday girl always has a group of 14 guys and 14 girls who dress up and are basically like a wedding party...so we had a really fun group join in the fun, and instead of wearing the basic bridesmaid-type outfits, we MAY have worn traditional cholita wear...? We had a lot of food, a lot of Kesha (shout out to BHS class of '05), and a LOT of fun. Lauren has been one of my best friends here in Cochabamba, and we're going to miss her tons!

The Set-up

the real cholita?

trying the food...

Oh, Spiderman was invited.

The Quinceanera arrives...to babysit? Blindfolded.

Getting her ready

SURPRISE!!?!

Chris Brown - Forever, anyone?

Three amigos

calmate, dr. spears

the world's most painfully horrible beautiful Quinceanos decor

possibly the scariest 15 barbies i've seen

viejito verde

 the manfolk...good try, team. haaaaaaa

maybe they should leave this job to the cholitas

 Team Spears - lookin fine

 YES she's old!!

just blending in

 our dj's

 Barney Pinata

 Barney Pinata after one hit.

 We love you, Lauren!