Yet Again

   Yup, that's right! I'm posting about my lack of posting. I don't know why I can't get on top of keeping this current. It is kind of like when I update my journal once a year... HA!!
    As I looked through past blogs and saw all the pictures and proof of how much my kiddos have grown- it is so amazing. Time just passes by and never looks back...
   Things here in the Larsen house are good. Silas is in the 1st grade and really likes learning to read. He is getting pretty good at it. Brooklyn will turn 5 this month and is attending a preschool two days a week. She cannot wait to go to Kindergarten this fall. Luke is 20 months old and is learning and growing so much each day. He is starting to talk and he just loves when he is included in his brother and sisters play.
   Sam has been crazy busy at his new job. He is working for Alaska Heater Rentals/MagTec. He enjoys it for the most part. This job has allowed him to venture on small planes to small towns/villages across the inlet from us. He has also gotten an inside peek at a few of the oil field 'camps'. Needless to say- he finds them interesting. Sam has also been working on redoing the deck on his boat. He also hasn't admitted this to me, but I know he is just counting down the time until fishing season this summer.
   I have been busy with kiddos as I'm sure you could imagine. I take a trip to Kenai everyday to either pick up or drop off Silas and two other girls that live nearby us. I am attending MOPS and am currently the Women's Ministry leader at our church. It isn't the most exciting life of an Alaskan mom, but I enjoy it!
   I have been reflecting a lot on many aspects of my life personally these past couple months. I am so glad that the Lord has blessed me with so many things both spiritually and physically. I am also grateful that He has allowed me to see the things in my life that need to be changed. I know people usually do the New Year's resolution thing- I usually have, but I don't think I have EVER accomplished a single one of them. Well, 2012 is the year for change. I think that the Lord has given me the tools- or better yet, I have finally seen what has been right in front of me for so long where I am able to not only set realistic goals for the year but to also accomplish them. So I want to share the 3 goals I have made for 2012. I must also add that each goal has smaller goals within its category, but I will not share all those. Hopefully I will be able to update on here on how the year is going.

2012 Goals:
1. Simplify- within our home and with our schedule
2. Get healthy as a family
3. Start each day with a happy heart

Here's to 2012!!!