Birthdays

The first Saturday of every month I have the awesome job of taking all the birthday boys for that month out to the largest open air market in all of South America with $25 each from their sponsors so that they can shop for anything they like.  When they've spent nearly everything, we head to the movie theatre so that they can use their last coins in the arcade.  This past Saturday I got to take these four...

They buy the strangest things.

3 pack of socks....and what a smile!

It is very interesting to see what each boy prioritizes.  Some want nice jeans, tennis shoes, hats, skull necklaces, toys, DVDs, hair gel, or even fruit and bread.  Our last stop in the market is always the candy section.  Suckers are a favorite.  Chocolate is rarely bought.  This month, nachos were all the rage.

Race cars, zombie shooting, and the play station never go untouched at the arcade.

My favorite moment for this group started when one boy found a 50cent coin while another was trying on shoes.  The first boy gave the coin to another.  That boy held on to the coin with lots of pride.  Nearly an hour later (and after much bragging about his coin) we walked past an elderly woman sitting on the side of the street begging money.  I told her no.  My boy, with a giant smile, dropped his 50cent coin in her extended hat.  I think I'll keep him :)