I wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!

Have a Merry Christmas!

I cannot believe it is already time for Christmas.

Every year I plan to shop early so I can relax and enjoy the holiday season, but once again, I have not started shopping and have absolutely no idea what to buy. It seemed so much easier when the kids were younger and wanted toys that did not cost a small fortune.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with the twins home from college. They brought a friend from New York who had us searching for tumbleweeds, which was a bit weird and enjoyable. People always amaze me with the different notions of West Texas.

I hope everyone is planning to join us for our Christmas gift exchange. Bring a wrapped present from $15-$20 if you want to participate in the fun. We are pitching in to have a Mexican pile-on for dinner. If you missed the sign-up list at the last meeting, just bring a dessert to share. Also, do not forget your secret pal if you have one.

I found this sentiment somewhere recently and thought it summed up parenthood:

There comes a point in life when “FUN” no longer means clubbing, drinking, being out ‘til 4 a.m., or thinking about yourself first! Fun means Disney movies, family dinners, bedtime stories, long cuddles, a messy house, sleeping by 10 p.m. and hearing little voices say, “I love you.”

Becoming a parent doesn’t change you, it makes you realize that the little people that YOU created deserve the very best of your time!

I wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!

Kentra Pope
AAMOM President