"Love you 'daedmon'"
I'm almost 5 months old!
Florida is so much fun
(Lily in the auditorium with 100 others during a meeting...seems like a good fit)
Friday, July 07, 2006
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Rollins Campus
This is our home for the next month!
It's a dorm building with appartment sized rooms. There have been 4 couples along with 8 kids staying here. Today, more staff and kids moved in since classes are starting tomorrow.
A bunch of junior high kids also moved in today... I'm guessing for 'dance camp.' :o)
(moss hanging from trees)The weather is very humid. Today it rained lots. I just checked out the forcast on yahoo and it looks like rain for the next 2 weeks!
Caedmon & Lily loving their new double stroller! Josh and I are loving it too...
how did we get around without it??
The arcitecture on this campus is beautiful.
Where's the lizard?
(ha ha)
Matt, Clay, Josh, Cade, Linds, Lily, Katie, Heather, Vanessa, (baby in belly), & Chris Our Care Group!
Lily's new friend Asher (2 months old)
Saturday, June 17, 2006
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
You're the best dad in the world!!! (Love, Lily & Caedmon)
We love you Ye Ye!
Gampy, you're the greatest!
Papa, there's no one like you!________________________________________________________________
3 more days and then off with 2 kids, 2 suitcases, & 2 much fun to Orlando, FL for new staff training. This last month has been a crazy one and definately rewarding. Caedmon is already 4 months old and weighs 17 lbs. He began eating rice cereal about 2 weeks ago and seems to enjoy every moment of it :o). He is rolling from back to front... and back! He is such a giggler and a great baby- so relaxed and easy going.
He loves his sister so much and knows she loves him too as he hears a "hi brother!" randomly throughout the day. Lily often tries to pick Cade up and then tiredly utters a "heavy!"
Lily is such a big helper. She is growing so fast we can hardly believe it. She weighs almost 25lbs. Her new words and phrases are "Lamby, where are you?," "Dadda, mowing?," "1,2,3,6,7,10," and "Me Me? Pa Pa? GG? Gampy? Nai nai? Ye Ye?" (her grandparents :o).
In early June Josh finished up his career installing cable. We are now on the support raising trail and enjoying it lots. We are still "church missionaries" at Seventh Street Baptist down town. Josh has been teaching Adult Sunday School from the book of Romans. He has an incredible teaching gift. He is also a wonderful and loving daddy and a patient and romantic husband (HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!). We are on game 86 of our '06 Cribbage Tournament, Josh being ahead by only 1! In his free time (mostly at 4 or 5am) Josh enjoys catching fish.
The word that sums up my life lately is GRACE. God's grace. What a sweet sound. In August Josh and I will be married for 4 years!!! And it only gets better. I have also been enjoying learing about all these develpmental stages the kiddos are going through. God's creation is so precise, complex, and amazing. I just finished with a 5 week time of fellowship at our house called "Apples of Gold." What a sweet program. All 10 of us ladies experienced true friendship during the last couple months. I just love summer time and the fun it brings!
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some random memories over the past few months:
Bro & sis on a wagon ride. "Hey Caedmon, I think you need some sunscreen!"
Dad, you're so fun!
Lils & Uncle Evan as captains! (Happy Father's Day too!)
Caedmon so happy to meet Isabella Kilps
He loves his sister so much and knows she loves him too as he hears a "hi brother!" randomly throughout the day. Lily often tries to pick Cade up and then tiredly utters a "heavy!"
Lily is such a big helper. She is growing so fast we can hardly believe it. She weighs almost 25lbs. Her new words and phrases are "Lamby, where are you?," "Dadda, mowing?," "1,2,3,6,7,10," and "Me Me? Pa Pa? GG? Gampy? Nai nai? Ye Ye?" (her grandparents :o).
In early June Josh finished up his career installing cable. We are now on the support raising trail and enjoying it lots. We are still "church missionaries" at Seventh Street Baptist down town. Josh has been teaching Adult Sunday School from the book of Romans. He has an incredible teaching gift. He is also a wonderful and loving daddy and a patient and romantic husband (HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!). We are on game 86 of our '06 Cribbage Tournament, Josh being ahead by only 1! In his free time (mostly at 4 or 5am) Josh enjoys catching fish.
The word that sums up my life lately is GRACE. God's grace. What a sweet sound. In August Josh and I will be married for 4 years!!! And it only gets better. I have also been enjoying learing about all these develpmental stages the kiddos are going through. God's creation is so precise, complex, and amazing. I just finished with a 5 week time of fellowship at our house called "Apples of Gold." What a sweet program. All 10 of us ladies experienced true friendship during the last couple months. I just love summer time and the fun it brings!
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some random memories over the past few months:
Bro & sis on a wagon ride. "Hey Caedmon, I think you need some sunscreen!"
Dad, you're so fun!
Lils & Uncle Evan as captains! (Happy Father's Day too!)
Caedmon so happy to meet Isabella Kilps 
Lily "painting" with colored yogurt! mmm! (thanks for the idea Tammy!)_______________________________________________________________
And one final announcement:
Happy Father's day Uncle Tim!!!
(wehew!!! due date: Dec. 21st!)
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Friday, April 07, 2006
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Happy Birthday to Josh!!
Today, April 2nd is my 6 year spiritual birthday!! I got to share this story in church this morning and I'd like to repeat it here so God would get the glory because of what He has done in my life. 6 years ago on April 1, 2000 (April Fool's Day) I spent my typical Saturday night going out and getting drunk and high. I came back to my dorm room after a night of foolishness and the King of the Universe got my attention and showed me just how big of a fool I was.
Some time after midnight on the 2nd, my wonderful brother in the Lord, Tom Wieme, stepped out in faith and shared the gospel with me that night. Thank you brother, I love you!! He could have just pointed the finger at the drunk guys and said, "There they go again." But he was used by God to change my life forever!
As I started to sober up and realize that my life was messed up and I was not able to pay for my own sin, but that I had to place my trust in Christ alone for my salvation, I felt a weight and a burden lift from my life. I was born again...praise God!!
It has been a wild ride so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of the adventures that the Lord has in store for me and my family. What a joy it is to serve the King of Kings!
There is a Scripture that I shared this morning and I think I will leave it here for you. I love the irony of the whole April Fool's day conversion. Every year it is a reminder that these verses are so true. Now I am a fool for Christ!! Glory to God!
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 says, "For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom and our righteousness and sanctification and redemption. Therefore, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
Praise God that he chose a weak, lowly fool like me to live for Him and to make His name known in the world. I will boast about that folks!! May God be glorified in all our lives as we seek to live for Him and serve Him continually!!
If you don't know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, we would love to tell you how you can!
Today, April 2nd is my 6 year spiritual birthday!! I got to share this story in church this morning and I'd like to repeat it here so God would get the glory because of what He has done in my life. 6 years ago on April 1, 2000 (April Fool's Day) I spent my typical Saturday night going out and getting drunk and high. I came back to my dorm room after a night of foolishness and the King of the Universe got my attention and showed me just how big of a fool I was.
Some time after midnight on the 2nd, my wonderful brother in the Lord, Tom Wieme, stepped out in faith and shared the gospel with me that night. Thank you brother, I love you!! He could have just pointed the finger at the drunk guys and said, "There they go again." But he was used by God to change my life forever!
As I started to sober up and realize that my life was messed up and I was not able to pay for my own sin, but that I had to place my trust in Christ alone for my salvation, I felt a weight and a burden lift from my life. I was born again...praise God!!
It has been a wild ride so far and I'm looking forward to the rest of the adventures that the Lord has in store for me and my family. What a joy it is to serve the King of Kings!
There is a Scripture that I shared this morning and I think I will leave it here for you. I love the irony of the whole April Fool's day conversion. Every year it is a reminder that these verses are so true. Now I am a fool for Christ!! Glory to God!
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 says, "For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. He is the source of your life in Christ Jesus, whom God made our wisdom and our righteousness and sanctification and redemption. Therefore, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."
Praise God that he chose a weak, lowly fool like me to live for Him and to make His name known in the world. I will boast about that folks!! May God be glorified in all our lives as we seek to live for Him and serve Him continually!!
If you don't know Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord, we would love to tell you how you can!
We're Back!
Sorry that we've been so slow in getting some pictures and videos posted. Life has been just a little bit crazy. I (Josh) have been working full time and we are busy at church. I had an opportunity to preach at church about a month ago when the pastor was sick and again last weekend when he was in Boston doing his granddaughter's wedding. It takes a lot of time to prepare a sermon and it's a big responsibility to lead the entire service. But it's definitely been a good learning experience and I'm sure it will only help prepare us for whatever God has in the future. Speaking of the future, near future that is, we are just getting going on our support raising as we prepare to head back to East Asia. We will be super busy the next few months as we prepare to leave for Orlando for our training from June 20th-July 24th. Please pray for our sanity and pray that God continues to supply all of our needs. Pray that He brings the new ministry partners that we need to make this happen.
We will try to keep this updated a little more frequently, but please understand that we are pretty busy these days...especially with 2 kids pooping in their pants!! :)
Sorry that we've been so slow in getting some pictures and videos posted. Life has been just a little bit crazy. I (Josh) have been working full time and we are busy at church. I had an opportunity to preach at church about a month ago when the pastor was sick and again last weekend when he was in Boston doing his granddaughter's wedding. It takes a lot of time to prepare a sermon and it's a big responsibility to lead the entire service. But it's definitely been a good learning experience and I'm sure it will only help prepare us for whatever God has in the future. Speaking of the future, near future that is, we are just getting going on our support raising as we prepare to head back to East Asia. We will be super busy the next few months as we prepare to leave for Orlando for our training from June 20th-July 24th. Please pray for our sanity and pray that God continues to supply all of our needs. Pray that He brings the new ministry partners that we need to make this happen.
We will try to keep this updated a little more frequently, but please understand that we are pretty busy these days...especially with 2 kids pooping in their pants!! :)
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
We need your help!!
Caedmon's parents are having a difficult time deciding how we should spell his nickname. Mom has one opinion and dad has another (shocker!!) Since this is one of those rare situations where we can't agree, we would like to ask for your opinion. For those of you who actually bookmarked this page and check it every now and then, would you please post a comment and let us know what you think. Any additional commentary and persuading arguments are welcome!
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Back Home
Ironically, that is the title of Caedmon's Call's 2003 album. So the Golacksons are also "back home." Our little guy is just about a week old now. We are really enjoying being the parents of 2 wonderful little blessings from the Lord. Caedmon has been a really good baby so far and his big sister Lily is doing a good job adjusting to not being the only child anymore.
We just had family here on Saturday and Sunday, boy was our house full! Lindsey's mom was unable to make it because she had to work. But she had been here from the day Caedmon was born (Monday) until Friday. Josh's dad, step-mom, mom, step-dad, sister Sarah and her husband Trevor along with Lindsey's dad, brother Phil and sister Natalie and her husband Tim all came up to meet their new grandson/nephew. Our house is a disaster but our hearts are full of joy! Good thing Josh has work off on Monday and Wednesday so he can help clean :)
We want to thank all of you who have been such a huge encouragement and blessing to us when we need it most. You are much appreciated!
To God be the glory!
Answers to the picture quiz:
Caedmon= 1A, 2A, 3B, 4B Lily= 1B, 2B, 3A, 4A
Ironically, that is the title of Caedmon's Call's 2003 album. So the Golacksons are also "back home." Our little guy is just about a week old now. We are really enjoying being the parents of 2 wonderful little blessings from the Lord. Caedmon has been a really good baby so far and his big sister Lily is doing a good job adjusting to not being the only child anymore.
We just had family here on Saturday and Sunday, boy was our house full! Lindsey's mom was unable to make it because she had to work. But she had been here from the day Caedmon was born (Monday) until Friday. Josh's dad, step-mom, mom, step-dad, sister Sarah and her husband Trevor along with Lindsey's dad, brother Phil and sister Natalie and her husband Tim all came up to meet their new grandson/nephew. Our house is a disaster but our hearts are full of joy! Good thing Josh has work off on Monday and Wednesday so he can help clean :)
We want to thank all of you who have been such a huge encouragement and blessing to us when we need it most. You are much appreciated!
To God be the glory!
Answers to the picture quiz:
Caedmon= 1A, 2A, 3B, 4B Lily= 1B, 2B, 3A, 4A
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