Where did all the money go

It has been unbelievable to me how much it costs to get these kids ready for school.

They went in for their sports physicals this morning. Since they had been to the doctor about 4 months ago, Dakota has grown an inch and a half and gained 10 pounds. Cheyenne has grown an inch and gained 3 pounds. Dakota is now just a half inch shorter than me.

Not counting school clothes that they both had to have, since everything they currently own is either trashed, too short or too small, we have spent

Sports Physicals.......................................$90
Sports Fees.............................................$130
PE Uniforms.. ..........................................$40
nut cup, football cleats, volleyball shoes,
knee pads, mouth guard............................$120
backpack and school supplies.....................$150
                                                              $530


I know there is nothing we can do about it and it is just another fact of life but it is ridiculous. Having to spend that much money to get kids ready for school. I can't imagine how much people who have more than 2 kids.

I will get off my soap box now and go off to get kids prescriptions filled and spend some more money we don't have.