Special days in DECEMBER
There were at least two family birthdays in December – Meredith, our grand-daughter who lives in WI, turned one year old on Dec 2nd. Kimberly Arthur, our 2nd cousin, celebrated her 26th birthday on Dec 23rd . Of course we always think of Cindy’s dad, J.L. Baggett, whose birthday would have been on Dec 24th. Winnie made his favorite apple nut cake to eat on that day in his memory. Gene and Martha Franklin (my parents) celebrated another anniversary (#56) on Dec 22nd ; Joshua and Janelle Franklin celebrated their 4th anniversary on Dec 27th.
We really enjoyed the Franklin family “reunion” at my cousin Judy’s home Christmas Eve. We do not get to go to this every year with my mom and dad, so this year was special. Our middle son Stephen, Leah, Natalie and Meredith arrived from WI on Sunday night and were able to join us for Christmas Eve in SC this year. Also at the party were Tony Mitchell and Darrell Mitchell, Judy’s sons; Pat Brown and family members: Donna and Mike Daley, Trey and Logan and Greg, Kylee and Emilee Brown; my sister, Loretta Brooks, along with her son’s family, Kenny, Casey and Caden Arthur; Gloria Walker and her daughter’s family, Kimberly, Paul, Dylan and Kaitlin Arthur; and it also nice to see Miranda (Dianne's daughter.)
On Christmas Day we opened presents all day long it seemed. We enjoyed seeing Natalie and Meredith opening presents Christmas Day morning and I think we were all happy with the gifts we received. Just as we finished, the Logans arrived with more presents to exchange (my sister Deborah and Charlie, Jonathan, April and Philip) As the mothers prepared dinner for Christmas, other family arrived with more presents to exchange after the meal. My other sister, Loretta and her son's family - Kenny, Casey and Caden joined us for the day. Mom and Dad were very happy to have there family together again at Christmastime.
IN OTHER FAMILY NEWS:
Leah is expecting their third girl due the first of April - which may or may not conflict with our youngest son’s wedding. Brandon and Rachel will be married on March 29th at Victory Baptist in Jax. Our oldest, Joshua, will perform the wedding ceremony.
We really enjoyed the Franklin family “reunion” at my cousin Judy’s home Christmas Eve. We do not get to go to this every year with my mom and dad, so this year was special. Our middle son Stephen, Leah, Natalie and Meredith arrived from WI on Sunday night and were able to join us for Christmas Eve in SC this year. Also at the party were Tony Mitchell and Darrell Mitchell, Judy’s sons; Pat Brown and family members: Donna and Mike Daley, Trey and Logan and Greg, Kylee and Emilee Brown; my sister, Loretta Brooks, along with her son’s family, Kenny, Casey and Caden Arthur; Gloria Walker and her daughter’s family, Kimberly, Paul, Dylan and Kaitlin Arthur; and it also nice to see Miranda (Dianne's daughter.)
On Christmas Day we opened presents all day long it seemed. We enjoyed seeing Natalie and Meredith opening presents Christmas Day morning and I think we were all happy with the gifts we received. Just as we finished, the Logans arrived with more presents to exchange (my sister Deborah and Charlie, Jonathan, April and Philip) As the mothers prepared dinner for Christmas, other family arrived with more presents to exchange after the meal. My other sister, Loretta and her son's family - Kenny, Casey and Caden joined us for the day. Mom and Dad were very happy to have there family together again at Christmastime.
IN OTHER FAMILY NEWS:
Leah is expecting their third girl due the first of April - which may or may not conflict with our youngest son’s wedding. Brandon and Rachel will be married on March 29th at Victory Baptist in Jax. Our oldest, Joshua, will perform the wedding ceremony.
Also we are praying for Joshua’s wife, Janelle, as she has severe kidney problems and they are running test on her now. Also we are praying for my cousin Gloria Walker as she continues chemo treatment for cancer.
Philip Logan is a freshman at Stetson University. He is involved in music with his guitar classes and ensembles, the men’s choir. He also is participating on the Stetson crew, the rowing team. April Logan has one more semester and will graduate in May 2008 from the school of nursing at BJU.
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