Going off the Venezuelan Deep End

So I was this (imagine fingers close together) close in buying Leon a life size Captain America (not sure how that made it past the Chavistas) piñata today. It cost close to 2,000 BSF (nearly $300 using the official rate). Yesterday I hired a photographer. I am tittering off the deep end. I am contemplating paying four guys to dress up like Batman, Superman, Spiderman, and the Hulk. Leon said (in Leon Spanglish) he wanted a birthday de Pow Pow (means a Super Hero themed birthday party).

I've got two piñatas, 50 goodie bags filled with organic candy and super Heroe themed toys, table cloths, banners, ballons, and cup cake toppers (super Heroe of course).

When I went to my first Venezuelan birthday party I was astonished about how much time and money went into a toddlers party. Now that mom is me! Trust me it's so addictive. If I didn't work full time I would have painted the superhero backdrop I thought about. I would have sewn my own outfits for Jeff and I to be superhero parents. I contemplated hiring a band and seriously considered fireworks.

But I guess we will settle for the trampoline, bouncy castle, hamburger stand, hot dog cart, ice cream man (all of those things were rented), 75 cupcakes with superhero toppers, piñatas, and the 40-50 (not sure how many will show up....I've invited every kid in neighborhood, everyone I know under 5 with a dip passport and all his classmates) screaming kids!

Ps...I still might get the real live super hero guys :)