A Very Blurry Christmas...

My camera is on the fritz. Whenever I go to take a picture this annoying icon comes on like there's too much shaking going on. Even when I set it on something stable ... shaky picture. It's just plain weird. Well, I've decided to run with it. We are now an action shot family. We are so active that you can barely see our faces. (PollyAnna moment, right?)

So, here you go, my sister Amy and her family called the eve of Christmas Eve and said they were in Utah. WHAT? They live in Texas! Needless to say we had a good time with them. Alyssa is also here with us and I must say, she is one of the most pleasant teenagers I've been around. Don't get me wrong, she gets cranky sometimes, but for the most part, she's helpful and fun to be around.

Well, take your Dramamine because here comes the ACTION!

Friends-Past and Present

It's been awhile since I've written anything of substance, so here goes.

Who are your friends? How many friends do you have? What types of friends are they?

I ask because I was talking with my mom about not feeling like I had any close friends that live by me anymore. I mean, I have acquaintances up here in my new city that I like, but none that I've gotten BFF close with. When I used to live in North Salt Lake I had girlfriends. When I lived in Moscow I had some BFF's. But I can't seem to make friends up here. It's weird, right?

My mom expressed some of the same concerns with making friends. She hasn't moved from her house since 1987, and that's a lot of time to make friends, but she was always more concerned with our family (I came from a family with 10 kids). I suggested that she start a club. The "My last kid is going to kill me club". She thought I should start doing a book club like I always want to.

I want your opinions. How do you make close friends? I can take constructive criticism on ways that I have scared you off if you've wanted to be my friend. Really. I need the help! This is a desperate cry for opinions and ideas, not ego boosts! Really.