We have a Sony DVD camcorder and the three pack of DVD-Rs costs $10.49 and then we also needed a conventional roll of film — yes we still have an actual camera — since the baby took the SIM chip out of our digital camera and hid it somewhere.
We bought our bottled water at Walgreens — 4 bottles at 79 cents each — rather than paying $2.50 per bottle at the event.
When my wife and I go out on a date, the babysitter costs $13.00 per hour. A four hour date with dinner, a movie, and pay for the sitter goes over $100 easily.
Having a family is the greatest luxury of all in this country. Forget the BMW convertible and the granite countertops. Baby is the most expensive item of all. No wonder many educated people are just skipping having kids or putting childbearing off as long as possible.
JS
PS: Yes, there is a AAA/Military discount at the flowerfields. It is one dollar less per person. Woo-Hoo!
