Saturday, July 27, 2013

Video - Pickett's Charge commemorative walk on July 3rd

Another video from the commemorative walk for Pickett's Charge on July 3rd.  As I approached the battle line, the fence, I turned around and saw the Maryland infantry (and tourists) approaching.  (the distracting sound of sirens was an actual police chase in progress)




Thursday, July 25, 2013

Video "Open My Eyes" by Adoration Ensemble

Enjoying listening and watching Rachel's group:
ADORATION LADIES ENS.
They sang recently at a church in Florida
and the videos were posted on youtube.
This song is an old hymn "Open My Eyes" but with
a new tune composed by James Koerts.
  


 

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for the last week of July

Celebrating Four Birthdays 
in the Baggett Family this week!

Aaron Reppond will be turning 12 on Wednesday, July 24th. 

 Aaron is the smack dab in  the middle of his brothers and cousins in the photo at left.  
He is the son of Derek and Amy Baggett.   


Hope you enjoy lots of cake and ice cream! 






Noah McDonald will be turning 8 on Saturday, July 27th.  
Noah is the son of Brandy and Patrick McDonald and great-grandson of Winnie Baggett. 


Hope you enjoy lots of  cake and ice cream too!  













Cindy's Uncle David Baggett will be celebrating his 67th birthday on Sunday, July 28th.  

David is pictured at left with his grandson, Layton Bell. 

Hope you have a great day! 



And Cindy's cousin Carole Granderson will be celebrating another birthday on Tuesday, July 30th. Carole is the daughter of Peggy and Charles Granderson (Sorry no photo available) 


Sunday, July 21, 2013

family photo Sunday


Aunt Jo Ann Baggett with some of her grandkids - celebrating her 62nd birthday this past week! 

Happy Birthday (again!) 

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Video - Pickett's Charge Commemorative Walk July 3rd

From our vacation to Gettysburg, the first week of July - I had to walk a half mile across the battlefield to be able to walk with the confederates during the commemoration of Pickett's Charge on Weds afternoon, July 3rd.  This first video is after I arrived, waiting to start the walk. 



Thursday, July 18, 2013

Video - "I Have Been Blessed"

Our youngest son Brandon, his wife Rachel, and their children Charlie ( 3 1/2 ) and Haley Grace (2 ) surprised us with this song at Victory Baptist Church in Jacksonville last month. They were singing during the retirement service for Pastor Gary Wheeler. It was such a blessing! 

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Baggett Family birthdays for this week

Celebrating Two Birthdays 
in the Baggett Family this week! 

Cindy's Aunt Jo Ann Baggett will be celebrating another birthday on Wednesday, July 17th.  She is pictured with most of her family at the reuinon in 2011.  

Front R to L - Uncle David holding Charlee; Jo Ann holding Easton; Amy York, Lori Wardlaw, Layton Bell, Denton and Rhonda Bell (holding Loren)

Hope you have a great day! 
and be careful with those mason jars!





Amy Baggett, married to Cindy's cousin Derek, will be celebrating another birthday on Monday, July 22nd.  Amy and Derek are pictured with their kids - Ethen, Brenden and Joshua. 

Hope you have a great day!

















Monday, July 15, 2013

Video - "Sing, and be not Silent"

What a joy, singing with my family while on vacation in PA! 
Wish we could sing together more often!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

A rare photo, all three of our sons 
together in PA!
Celebrating Stephen 
(and Ethan and Janelle's birthdays) 
last Sunday with ice cream cake.

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

East Cavalry Field battle re-enactment

The Union Cavalry (led by Gen. George Custer) and the Confederate Cavalry (led by Gen. Jeb Stuart) met for battle at what is called East Cavalry Field outside of Gettysburg.  This battle took place while the other battles were occurring in Gettysburg.  The re-enactment pictured above took place Saturday July 6, 2013.  The Union Cavalry included the 7th Michigan and 1st Michigan and Gen. Custer would lead the men shouting "Come on, you wolverines!"   Gen. Custer was only 23 years old when he took over as Brig. Commander at Gettysburg.  He would survive the war  but later meet his end in 1876 fighting the Sioux Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.  


Monday, July 08, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for the week

Celebrating Three Birthdays 
in the BAGGETT Family this week! 

Ethan Franklin (left) turns 4 on Tuesday, July 9th. 
He is pictured with cousin Layton in PA last week. 

Ethan is the son of Stephen (and Leah) Franklin.

Hope you have a great day! 





Stephen Franklin, 
our middle son, turns 34 on Tuesday, July 9th. 
He is pictured with three of his kids - Natalie, 
Meredith and Ethan, 
and niece Brielle at left
on the way to Gettysburg. 

Hope you have a great day! 





Ethen Baggett will be turning
on Thursday, July 11th.  

Ethen is the son of cousin 
Derek (and Amy) Baggett 
and grandson of 
Uncle Les and Pam Baggett.

Hope you have a great day! 



Sunday, July 07, 2013

family photo Sunday

Some of our cool grandkids on the way to see their cool grandma and grandpa and aunts and uncles and cousins for our family vacation to PA  

Friday, July 05, 2013

Video - Gettysburg Pickett's Charge

My favorite video from Gettysburg this week taken during the walk to commemorate Pickett's Charge on Weds, July 3rd.

Thursday, July 04, 2013

Happy 4th of July!


Happy 4th of July - 
Commemorating Pickett's Charge 
on July 3, 2013 
at Gettysburg 150th Anniversary in PA 

Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Franklin Family birthdays for the first week of July

Wishing a Happy Birthday to three Franklin Family members
for the first week of July.



Happy Birthday to Caden Arthur 
who will turn 7 on Friday, July 5th.  
Caden is the son of Kenny Arthur, 
grandson of my sister Loretta Franklin.  

Hope you have a wonderful birthday 
with lots of cake and ice cream! 











Our middle son, Stephen Franklin, will be celebrating his 34th birthday on Tuesday July 9th.  
Stephen is pictured with 
his wife Leah.  

Hope you have a wonderful day!  









Our grandson Ethan Franklin will be turning 4 on Tuesday, July 9th.  Ethan is the son of 
Stephen and Leah 
pictured above.  

Hope you have a wonderful day 
and enjoy lots of cake and 
ice cream too! 





Monday, July 01, 2013

us confederates have invaded PA for the week!

 Will have limited access to blogging while visiting the Gettysburg reenactment this week!