Happy Birthday to Darrell Mitchell

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today 

to cousin Darrell Mitchell.  

By God's grace, Darrell will turn 43 today. 

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Franklin Family Connection:  Darrell Mitchell is the son of Judy Franklin Mitchell: who is the daughter of Earline Franklin Guinn: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Happy Birthday to Michael Blackstock

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to 

Cindy's cousin Michael Blackstock.  

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Mike is pictured with his wife Susan. 

Baggett Family Connection:  Michael Keith Blackstock is the son of Robbie Kay Baggett Blackstock: who is the daughter of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR.  

family photo Sunday

Visited Gettysburg this week with Joshua's family.  

Brielle and Layton are in front of the Florida Memorial.

what a difference a day makes

Well, we just went from fall to winter in one day in PA.  I took the picture(Left) from Joshua's porch a couple days ago, and then today(Below) after a few hours of snowfall.  


This tree may never be the same again :) 

Happy Birthday to Paul Walker

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to Paul Arthur.  

Hope you have a wonderful day!  

Paul is pictured with his family, Wife Kimberly 

holding Derek, Kaitlin and Dylan.  

Franklin Family Connection:  Paul is the husband of my cousin Kimberly Walker Arthur: who is the daughter of Gloria Dorman Walker: who is the daughter of Annie Mae Franklin Dorman: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Happy Birthday to Luke Walker

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to my cousin Gloria's grandson 

Luke Walker who turns 8 today. 

Hope you have a wonderful day!  

Luke, top center, is pictured with his cousins: 

Dylan, Derek and Kaitlin

Franklin Family Connection:  Luke is the son of Eric Walker: who is the son of Gloria Dorman Walker: who is the daughter of Annie  Mae Franklin Dorman: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC.

Tim's Birthday cake Oct 2011

We had a good laugh watching the top layer try to slide off the bottom layer. After Cindy put the cake in a sheet cake pan then the frosting was like fudge, very good. This was too funny not to video!

Happy Birthday to Matthew Pettit

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to my 

cousin Dianne's grandson, Matthew Pettit.  

Hope you have a great day!  

Matthew, top center, is pictured with his siblings:

Joshua, Christopher and Kayla.  

Franklin Family Connection: Matthew Pettit is the son of Jamie Pettit: who is the son of Dianne Dorman Pettit: who is the daughter of Annie Mae Franklin Dorman: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Happy Birthday Aurora

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to cousin Brandy's girl Aurora
who turns 11 today.  

Hope you have a great day. 

Aurora is pictured with a friend 

at the Baggett family reunion in August. 

Baggett Family Connection:  Aurora is the daughter of Cindy's cousin Brandy Baggett McDonald: who is the daughter of John Dale Baggett: who was the son of J.L. Baggett, Jr.: who was the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR. 

Happy Birthday to Pat Brown

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to my cousin Pat Brown.  

Hope you have a wonderful day!   

Pat is pictured with her children and grandchildren 

at a recent "Brown" family reunion.   

Franklin Family Connection:  Pat Franklin Brown is the daughter of Carrie Emily Franklin Kirby: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Happy Birthday Derek Baggett

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to Cindy's cousin Derek Baggett.  

Hope you have a great day!  

Derek is pictured signing in at the family reunion in August. 

Baggett Family Connection: Derek Baggett is the son of Leslie Baggett: who is the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR.

family photo Sunday

A picture from the past - that's me when I was less than One 

in a photo with Mom (Martha) in 1956.  

I have no idea where it was taken, of course, 

since I was too young to remember.  

Did I ever tell you that October is my favorite month! 

something happened 56 years ago today

I plan to celebrate my 56th birthday at Outback tonight with my dear wife. 
That's my picture to the left at 5 months old!

Franklin Family Connection:  Tim Franklin is the son of Gene Franklin: who is the son of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Baggett Family Connection: Tim Franklin is married to Cindy Baggett Franklin: who is the daughter of J.L. Baggett, Jr.: who was the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR. 

Slideshow - Apple Fest Weekend

Happy Birthday to Austin Alexander

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to Austin Alexander. 

Austin is the son of Kim (Cindy's niece). 

Hope you have a great day!

Baggett Family Connection:  Austin Alexander is the son of Kimberly Baggett Alexander: who is the daughter of Sam Baggett: who is the son of J.L.Baggett, Jr.: who was the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR.

family photo Sunday

We had a surprise visit from two of our grandkids, 

Haley Grace and Charlie (and Rachel) this weekend. 

We went to eat lunch at Miss Katie's (Stone Mountain Park) today.

Happy Birthday to Bernadette Pettit

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to Bernadette Pettit.  

Hope you have a wonderful day!  

Bernadette and Ray, Jr are pictured with 

"Honest Abe" in Gettysburg, PA.   

Franklin Family Connection:  Bernadette is married to my 2nd cousin Ray Pettit, Jr.: who is the son of Dianne Dorman Pettit: who is the daughter of Annie Mae Franklin Dorman: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Happy Birthday to Sierra

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to Sierra Griego today.  

Hope you have a great day!   Sierra is the daughter of Cindy's cousin Sheryl and granddaughter of Uncle Kelsea.  This picture was taken at Doug's wedding in August. 

Baggett Family Connection: Sierra is the daughter of Sheryl Baggett Griego: who is the daughter of Kelsea Baggett: who is the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR. 

Happy Birthday to Kayla Pettit

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to Kayla Pettit - 

my cousin Dianne's granddaughter.  

Hope you have a good day! 

Franklin Family Connection:  Kayla Pettit is the daughter of cousin Jamie Pettit: who is the son of Dianne Dorman Pettit: who is the daughter of Annie Mae Franklin Dorman: who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC.

family photo Sunday

We're in Cowpens today to help celebrate the 46th anniversary of Calvary Baptist Church.  My dad "planted" this church in 1965 and I found this newspaper photo from the 3rd anniversary in 1968. Brings back a lot of memories. 

Happy Birthday, Charlie T

Wishing a Happy Birthday today to our grandson Charlie T.  

He also turns 2 today!  

Hope you have a fun day! 

Franklin Family Connection: Charlie is the son of Brandon Franklin: who is the son of Tim Franklin: who is the son of Gene Franklin: who is the son of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Baggett Family Connection: Charlie is the son of Brandon Franklin: who is the son of Cindy Baggett Franklin: who is the daughter of J.L. Baggett, Jr: who was the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR.

Happy Birthday to our Grandson Layton

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to our grandson 

Layton Andrew who turns 2 today! 

Hope you have a great day! 

Franklin Family Connection: Layton is the son of Joshua Franklin: who is the son of Tim Franklin: who is the son of Gene Franklin: who is the son of Charles C and Mattie Belle Keeter Franklin of Clifton, SC. 

Baggett Family Connection: Layton is the son of Joshua Franklin: who is the son of Cindy Baggett Franklin: who is the daughter of J.L. Baggett, Jr: who was the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR.

Video - How Great Thou Art

Christine Jones posted this video on her you tube site of our church choir and orchestra. She does an outstanding job using power point to project the words to the songs the choir sings during the service on a screen behind us. Of course, we never get to see them, so this is a treat for us. For this song, she posted a video, not just photos, and it is nicely done. Dan Forrest from BJU arranged "How Great Thou Art" and he was at our church to work with the choir on Saturday and then direct us on Sunday. We actually sang three of his arrangements that morning. It was a unique opportunity to have the actual composer/arranger explain to us how he would like us to sing and express each phrase of the song. What a blessing!

Happy Birthday to Morris Blackstock

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" today to cousin Joel Morris Blackstock.  

Hope you have a great day!  

Morris is pictured above with his daughter Christina.

Baggett Family Connection:  Morris Blackstock is the son of Robbie Kay Baggett Blackstock: who is the daughter of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR. 

family photo Sunday

Our granddaughter Brielle riding her new bike! 

Happy Birthday to Talitha Cabrera

Wishing "Happy Birthday" today to Cindy's niece

Talitha Cabrera, Sam's oldest daughter.  

The picture of Talitha and her children above was taken at the family reunion in August.  

Baggett Family Connection:  Talitha Baggett Cabrera is the daughter of Sam Baggett: who is the son of J.L. and Winnie Baggett: who is the son of Joe and Mildred Franks Baggett of Pine Bluff, AR.