family photo Sunday

Christmas Eve in Cowpens with Mom and Dad Franklin

Merry Christmas to one and all!

family birthday's for week of Dec 24th - 31st

Celebrating two birthdays this week in both the Baggett and Franklin family. 

This will be the final birthday blog for 2012  - 

I am probably taking the rest of the year off from blogging! 

Brooklyn Grace Baggett will be turning 9 on Christmas Eve, December 24th.  Brooklyn is the daughter of Cindy's cousin Noel (and Lisa) Baggett, and granddaughter of Kelsea and Roxie Baggett. 

Hope you  have a wonderful day!  

Emily Mitchell with be celebrating her 23rd birthday this week on Monday, December 31st.  Emily is the daughter of my cousin Tony Mitchell, granddaughter of cousin Judy - and pictured with them and her brother Elliot at left. 

Cute picture of the fam!

Hope you have a great day! 

family photo Sunday

Charlie's first Christmas program 

at Victory Baptist in Jacksonville.

December 2012 

Happy 61st Anniversary to Mom and Dad

Mom recalls her wedding day - recorded last year after they celebrated their 60th anniversary. Happy 61st Anniversary today!

family birthdays for the week of Dec 1th-23rd

Celebrating three birthdays in the Franklin family this week!

Nyah Brown turns 4 this week on Weds, December 19th. Nyah is the daughter of my cousin Jeff (and Charity) Brown.  She is picture with her older sister Neeley at left.   

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Miranda Pettit will be celebrating another birthday this week on Saturday, December 22nd.  Miranda is pictured at right with her mom and my cousin Dianne Pettit.  

Hope you have a great day!  

Kimberly Arthur will be celebrating another birthday this week on Sunday, December 23rd.  Kimberly is the daughter of my cousin Gloria Walker and is pictured at left with cousin Greg Brown. 

Hope you have wonderful day! 

family photo Sunday

At the park with Mammaw, 

Haley Grace has no fears!

Christmas Bagpipes no.2, US Air Force Reserve Band holiday concert

Video of Duke's Mason Plumlee Alley-Oop!

From the Duke/Ohio State game, nice dunk by Mason Plumlee!

family birthdays for the week of Dec 11th-16th

Celebrating two birthdays this week - 

one in the Baggett family and one in the Franklin family!

Garrett Michau will be celebrating his 6th birthday this week on Tuesday, Dec 11th.  Garrett is the son of Cindy's cousin Allison (and Randy) Michau.  Garrett is pictured at left  with his older brother Gavin.

Hope you have a great day! 

Peyton Arthur will be turning THREE this week on Saturday, Dec 15th.  Peyton is my sister Loretta's granddaughter and is pictured playing her great-grandma's piano.  

Hope you have a great day! 

family birthdays for the week of Dec 3rd- Dec 9th

Celebrating one birthday in the family this week! 

Cindy's cousin Amy York will be celebrating another birthday on Sunday, Dec. 9th.  Amy is pictured with her son Easton.  

Hope you have wonderful day! 

family photo Sunday

Our youngest son and his family in a recent photo at a park in Jacksonville.

Brandon and Rachel, Haley Grace and Charlie 

Video: Vintage Cameron: Duke vs. Ohio State

and now the rest of the story

Many times I have wondered why Andy Stanley resigned from the First Baptist Church of Atlanta, when he was being groomed to take over his dad's ministry (Charles Stanley) ...now, thanks to John Blake of CNN you can read the "rest of the story".  

It is a well written and thought provoking article.  

Click to read: "Two preaching giants"  . . . Andy Stanley walked into his pastor's office, filled with dread.

family birthdays for the week of Nov 25-Dec 2

Celebrating one birthday in the Baggett and Franklin family this week!  

We only have one family birthday this week, and she belongs to both branches of our family!  

Meredith Joan Franklin will be turning 6 this week on Sunday, Dec 2nd.  Meredith is the daughter of Stephen and Leah.  

Hope you have a great day, "darling!"

family photo Sunday

We enjoyed Thanksgiving Day with mom and dad in SC.

slideshow of Thanksgiving memories

Click here to view these pictures larger

wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

family birthdays for the week of Nov 19-25

Celebrating three birthdays this week in the Baggett and Franklin families! 

Cindy's Uncle Kelsea will be celebrating another birthday this week on Monday, Nov. 19th. Kelsea is pictured at right with his wife Roxie. 

Hope you have a great day!

Elliot Mitchell will be celebrating another birthday on Tuesday, Nov. 20th.  Elliot is the son of my cousin Tony Mitchell and grandson of cousin Judy.  He is pictured at left with his sister Emily. 

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Jamie Lynne Wilkie will be turning 3 this week on Friday, Nov. 23rd.  Jamie is the daughter of my cousin Annette Wilkie Gardner and grandchild of cousin Barabara Wilkie. 

Hope you have a great day! 

family photo Sunday

Recent photo of our Florida grands -  Haley Grace and Charlie T

Video-Tradition is a Challenge

A nice prelude to the season - Duke-Kentucky highlight video!

Bible verses and eagles

If I Were the Devil - by PAUL HARVEY

The original broadcast was in 1965 by Paul Harvey, and this updated version is from 1996. The radio commentary by Paul Harvey was something to look forward to every day. In this one, he hits the nail squarely on the head again!

family birthdays for the week of Nov. 12- 18

Celebrating one birthday this week in the Baggett family

Cindy's cousin Peggy Granderson will be celebrating another birthday this week on Tuesday, November 13th.  

Peggy is the daughter of Josephine Stahl (known to all as Aunt Phenie and the sister of Mildred Baggett). 

She is pictured at the reunion (August 2011) with her husband Charles. 

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

family photo Sunday

Some of our grandkids dressed up for trick or treating.  Ethan (right) is wearing the indian outfit that his father wore for a K4 Thanksgiving play at school many moons ago. 

family birthdays for the week of Nov 5-11

Celebrating three family birthdays in the Baggett and the Franklin families! 

Cindy's cousin Dan Baggett will be celebrating no. 49 this week on Saturday, Nov. 10th.  

Hope you have a great day!

Travis Baggett will be celebrating on Saturday, Nov 10th as well.  Travis will be turning 6 this year.  He is the son of Cindy's cousin Noel (and Lisa) Baggett, and grandson of Uncle Kelsea (and Roxy).  

Hope you have a wonderful day!

My cousin Judy Mitchell will be celebrating another one on Saturday, Nov 10th.  Judy is pictured with Cindy at Cracker Barrel from this past June. 

Hope you have a great day!  

family photo Sunday

Cindy and I enjoyed our trip to Jacksonville for the Victory Christian Academy 30th anniversary reunion.  Here we are chatting and catching up with Mrs. Teresita Richardson.

family birthdays for week of Oct 29-Nov 04

Celebrating three birthdays in the Baggett and Franklin families this week! 

Michael Blackstock will be celebrating another on this Tuesday, Oct 30th.  Mike is pictured with his wife, Susan, and is Cindy's cousin (son of Aunt Robbie and Uncle Joel) 

Hope you have a great day!  

My cousin Darrell Mitchell will be celebrating his 44th birthday this Weds, Oct 31st.  Darrell is the son of cousin Judy Mitchell.  

Hope you have a fantastic day!  

Hudson Noah Franklin will be turning ONE this week on Thursday, Nov. 1st.  Our youngest grandson, Hudson  is the son of Josh and Janelle Franklin.  A year ago this week, we were in PA waiting on Hudson to arrive. 

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

family photo Sunday

Celebrated #57 last week with my wife Cindy (who made the Gator cake for me) and my mom and dad in Cowpens, SC. 

Here I am blowing out the candles! 

FIVE on the left and SEVEN on the right.

Video - Duke Basketball - Imagine

The season is upon us...just a few more days...

family birthdays for the week of Oct 22-28

Celebrating six birthdays this week in the Baggett and Franklin families!  

Derek Baggett will be celebrating no. 29 this week on Tuesday, Oct 23rd. Derek is pictured with his wife Amy and is Cindy's cousin (and son of Uncle Leslie Baggett) 

Hope you have a great day!  

My cousin Pat Brown will be celebrating another birthday this Weds, Oct. 24th. Pat is pictured with her three children - Jeff. Donna and Greg - at the reunion in August.

Hope you have a fantastic day! 

Aurora Skavatsos (left in photo) will turning 12 this week on Saturday, Oct 27th.  Aurora is the daughter of Cindy's niece Brandy McDonald. 

Hope you have a great day!  

Matthew Pettit will be celebrating another birthday on Saturday, Oct 27th.  Matt is the grandson of my cousin Dianne Pettit, and the son of Jamie Pettit. 

Hope you have a wonderful day!  

Luke Walker will be turning 9 this week on Sunday, October 28th. Pictured at right with cousin Dylan Arthur in a photo taken at the reunion in August.  Luke is the grandson of my cousin Gloria Walker, and son of Eric Walker.  

Hope you have fantastic day!  

Paul Arthur will be celebrating another birthday this week on Sunday, October 28th.  Paul is pictured with his family at the reunion in August.  He is married to my 2nd cousin Kimberly and they have three children, Dylan, Derek and Kaitlyn.  

Hope you have a great day celebrating! 

family photo Sunday

Last week while we were visiting dad at White Oak Estates rehab, the head therapist brought her greyhound to visit all the residents.  Dad really enjoyed this visit! 
Happy to report that Dad came home from rehab on Thursday morning.  He had been there about 5 weeks since his knee replacement surgery. God is so good! 

Video - Dad sings at White Oak Estates Rehab Center

A week before he went home from rehab, Dad was singing for his supper:) With mom playing, Dad would sing for the residents as they all waited for supper to be served. I recorded this short video from last Saturday afternoon. He sang about 20 minutes, until his voice wore out. What a blessing to minister to others while you are in rehab yourself!(and he had a little help from a resident this time)

family birthdays for week of Oct 15th-21st

Celebrating four birthdays in the Baggett and Franklin families this week!  

Sierra Griego will be turning 10 on Monday, Oct. 15th.

Sierra is the daughter of Cindy's cousin Sheryl Greigo 

and granddaughter of 

Uncle Kelsea Baggett.   

Hope you have a great day!  

Bernadette Pettit will be celebrating another birthday on Monday, 

Oct 15th as well.  

Bernadette is the wife of my cousin, Ray Pettit, Jr., 

and DIL on cousin Dianne Pettit.  

Hope you have wonderful day!  

Austin Alexander will be 

turning 14 

on Weds, Oct. 17th.  

Austin is the son of Cindy's niece Kim Alexander, and 

grandson of Sam Baggett.  

Hope you have a great day!  

And last but not least, little ol' me will be turning - wait I have to use a calculator! -  

57  

on Sunday, Oct 21st.  Pictured with my loving wife Cindy 

Baggett Franklin 

at the reunion in SC this past August.  

Wow, 

I am starting to feel old now!:)

family photo Sunday

Joshua's family at the farm fest in PA - 

Janelle with Hudson, Layton and Brielle

Video for Rachel -The Ohio State University Marching Band - TBDBITL Halftime 10-6-12

a reminder of the Lord's protection

Josh's family was featured in the local Hanover Hospital community publication, "Healthy Perspectives" Summer/Fall 2012 edition.  

It sounds like they had a close call with Brielle. 

Brielle had a reaction while snacking on walnuts. 

Praise the Lord the urgent care center (Express Care) was close by.  

family birthdays for the week of 10/08-10/14

Celebrating two birthdays in the Baggett and Franklin 

families this week!  

Our grandson Charles Timothy Franklin will be turning 3 on Monday, October 8th.  Charlie is the son of Brandon and Rachel Franklin (Picture taken at the reunion in SC) 

Hope you have a fantastic day! 

Kayla Pettit will be celebrating another birthday on Thursday, Oct 11th.  Kayla is the granddaughter of my cousin Dianne Pettit (and daughter of cousin Jamie and Kathy Pettit) 

Hope you have a great day! 

family photo Sunday

Our granddaughter Brielle celebrating her 6th birthday while Cindy was in Pennsylvania with the Josh's family last month.  

family birthdays for the week of 10/01-10/07

Celebrating three birthdays in 

the Franklin and Baggett families this week!  

Talitha Cabrera will be celebrating another birthday on Monday, Oct 1st.  Talitha is pictured with her kids at the family reunion in 2011.  She is the daughter of Sam Baggett (Cindy's brother) and granddaughter of Winnie Baggett.

Hope you have a great day! 

Cindy's cousin Morris Blackstock will be celebrating #55 this Thursday, Oct. 4th.  Morris is pictured with his mom, Robbie Kay.  

Hope you a have a good one! 

Layton Franklin will be turning 3 this week on Sunday, Oct. 7th! 

Layton is our grandson and the son of Joshua (and Janelle) Franklin.  

Hope you have a fantastic day!