the bigger they get, the more they cost

I can't believe how much teenagers cost, this past week we have been in the process of getting Parker and Bailey ready to go back to school. All I can say is yeah for kids that work and have their own money. This week we have been busy buying"important" things like......$75.00 jeans, a PLAIN white belt, $40.00 t-shirts, acrylic nails, eyebrows waxed, hot pink hair extensions, a new hair cut, 6 new pairs of flip-flops, the exact same pair of Vans in 2 different colors, new back-packs (use last years?...whatever!), a new hoodie from Hollister that looks like it is 5 years old, a pedicure, blinking lights, picture frames and cute magnets for the "coolest" locker in the school and don't forget cute underwear! This weekend we will make a trip for "not so important" things like.....paper, pencils, 3 ring binders, book covers, highlighters, index cards and pens. Remember the good old days when you got socks, underwear, a book bag, a couple of new outfits that all matched for interchanging to "create" more outfits and maybe a new pair of shoes. Don't forget the $150.00 to registration fee. So much for FREE EDUCATION! We DID have a great time together and our grocery money is gone but WOW, do they look good!