ElTerprise: Are you surprised about that ?
Breaking down the numbers, it's both better and worse than expected. The number by itself is large enough to inflict initial sticker shock. Breaking it down per month, per purchase, and pitting it against the cost of buying everything at retail price takes the sting out a bit.
moonshineshadow: At least you got through all the stuff. I don't even want to know what I spent :D
Well, you've bought less personally and gifted more, I'm sure. Stacked all mine together and it was substantial. Wouldn't be surprised if yours was a bit smaller considering that.