15 years old is a magic age in Nicaragua

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In Nicaragua a girls 15th birthday party is a big celebration. It's the custom to have a big party (bigger than usual) with invitation lists, food, dancing, and everything else you can think of. My wifes cousin is mentally retarded so the party was a little different in that most of her friends are in the 8-10 year old range.

The highlight of the party was the pinata. I took a lot of photos but I did it while safely cowering behind a concrete wall. With these kids swinging away like Babe Ruth there was no way I was getting anywhere near them.

Whacking Time	Got Her Skirt	Whacking Away At The Pinata
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Knocked Her Legs Off	The Hombres	Need To Fix The Rope
Technical Difficulties	What Are U Lookin At	Whacking Away At The Pinata
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When the pinata was finally cracked open it was sheer madness. Honestly, it looked more like a football game during a fumble with 20 people trying get the ball. Kids were burrowing into the pile like groundhogs trying to get to the candy.

I Wanna Turn	Whacking Away At The Pinata	We Have A Winner
And Bedlam Ensues	Its A Mini-Football Game	Digging For Candy
Chelsea Emerges Unscathed	Time To Calm Down	Chelsea Offering Me Candy

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