video highlights Duke vs Syracuse

One more look at highlights from Saturdays game - Duke vs Syracuse! (Great background music by the way)  

you decide for yourself

There are lots of opinions about the ref's call Saturday night near the end of the Duke - Syracuse game.  Well, you can read the articles at the links below and watch the highlights and DECIDE FOR YOURSELF.   Jay Bilas, a Duke grad, was broadcasting the game on ESPN - along with Dickie V (Dick Vitale).  Jay Bilas immediately said the call was wrong.  Dick Vitale then says the call could have went either way -a chargeagainst Fair or blocking foul against Hood.  Jay continued to say the call was wrong but reminded everyone that the coaches reaction was more wrong and probably ended the game.  Dickie responds "that's no way to end a ball game."   Syracuse's coach ruined the end of a great game, whether you agree with the call or not - to rant and rave and say so many cuss words to the ref that was enough to receive two technical fouls and get himself thrown out of the game!
ESPN.COM "Referees made the right call..." 
ESPN.COM "Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim thinks charge call was the worst call of the year..."
ESPN Game Recap #5 Duke 66 #1 Syracuse 60
ESPN "Red Flags Waiving faster for Syracuse"
GoDuke.com "Parker Leads no.5 Duke Past no. 1 Syracuse"
GoDuke.com Quotes from post-game press conference
DukeChronicle.com "Beoheim ejected ..."

family photo Sunday

Welcome to our world - 

Asher Lee - our 11th grandchild - was born February 20, 2014 at 4:56 PM.

He weighed 7 lbs, 3 oz. and was 20.75 inches long.  

Congrats to the Rachel and Brandon, and Charlie and Haley Grace.  

click here to see more photos of Asher at mom365.com

Franklin Family birthdays for the 2nd half of February

We're celebrating two Franklin Family birthdays 

between Feb 16th - 28th.

Jacob will be celebrating his 

17th 

birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 25th.  

Jacob is the son of my cousin 

Ray and Bernadette Pettit.  

Hope you have a great day!

Ancestry info:

Jacob is the son of 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 Franklin. 

Neeley will be turning 

8

on Friday, Feb. 28th.  

Neeley is the daughter Jeff and Charity Brown.  Hope you have a great day!

Ancestry info:

Neeley is the daughter of Jeff Brown, who is the son of Patricia Lee Franklin Brown, who was the daughter of Carrie Emily Franklin Jones, who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Franklin 

Baggett Family birthdays, Feb 16th-28th

We're celebrating two Baggett Family 

birthdays between Feb 16th and 28th 

Charlee Ann will be turning 

6 

on Wednesday, 

Feb. 19th.  

Charlee is the daughter of Cindy's cousin Lori and Craig Wardlaw, 

and granddaughter of 

David and Jo Ann Baggett.  

Hope you have a great day! 

Matthew will be turning 

14 

on Friday, Feb. 21st.
Matthew is the son of Cindy's 2nd cousin 

Christina and Roger Williams, 

and grandson of Morris and Linda Blackstock.

Hope you have a great day! 

family photo Sunday

Our grandson Gideon, photo taken in 

January at almost 10 months old.

Duke vs Maryland highlights from ESPN

Duke holds on to beat Maryland 69-67

God makes everything beautiful with snow

Another snow and ice event began on Tuesday. This morning we woke up to a layer of snow and sleet covering everything.  

Snow like today reminds me of Psalm 51:7 which inspired the words to the old gospel song "Whiter Than Snow":  

"Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me and I shall be whiter than snow." 

This evening shot from our front porch - 2 inches or more expected tonight. Makes for a beautiful sight this time of the year. 

the "year of the baby:

2014 must be the 

"Year of the baby"!

  Brandon and Rachel are expecting their 3rd child any day now.  

Josh and Janelle are expecting their 5th child in August. 

And we just found out last week that our son Stephen and Leah are expecting another baby, their 5th!   

(See photo above of their next Franklin baby) 

family photo Sunday

33 years ago today the Lord gave us our third son,  Brandon. 

Franklin Family Birthdays for Feb 1st - 15th

We are celebrating five birthdays in the 

Franklin Family for the first half of February!

*click photos to enlarge*

My 2nd cousin Eric Arthur celebrated his  

40th 

 birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 4th.   

Eric is the son of Gloria Dorman Walker. 

 I found this recent picture from Christmas on facebook. 

Ancestry information: 

Eric is son of Gloria Dorman Walker, who is the daughter of Annie Mae Franklin Dorman, who was the daughter of Charles C and Mattie Belle Franklin

Hope you had a great day! 

Joshua Pettit will be celebrating his 

18th 

birthday on Saturday, Feb. 8th. 

Joshua is the son of my 2nd cousin Jamie 

(and Kathy) Pettit.   

Ancestry Info: 

Joshua 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 Franklin.

Hope you have a great day!

  Brandon Franklin, my youngest son, will be celebrating his 

33rd 

birthday on Sunday, Feb 9th. Brandon is pictured at right with his wife Rachel and two kids, Haley Grace and Charlie.  

Ancestry Info:  

Brandon is the son of Tim Franklin, who is the son of Gene Franklin, who is the son of Charles C. and Mattie Belle Franklin 

Hope you have a great day!  

Logan Daly will be celebrating his 19th 

birthday on Thursday, Feb. 13th.  Logan is the son of my 2nd cousin Donna and Mike Daly. 

Ancestry Info: 

Logan is the son of Donna Brown Daly, who is the daughter of Patricia Lee Franklin Brown, who was the daughter of Carrie Emily Franklin Jones, who was the daughter of Charles C. and Mattie Belle Franklin.

Hope you have a great day!

Erica Pettit will be celebrating her 

18th 

birthday on Saturday, Feb 15th.  

Erica is the daughter of Preston Pettit and pictured at right with Miranda and her grandmother, Dianne Pettit.  

Ancestry Info:

Erica is the daughter of Preston 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 Franklin.

Hope you have a great day! 

Baggett Family birthdays Feb. 1st - 15th

We're celebrating four birthdays in the Baggett family 

for the first half of February! 

Kendra Alexander celebrated her  

18th  

birthday on Tuesday, Feb. 4th.  

Kendra is the daughter of Cindy's niece 

Kim (and Doug) Alexander, 

granddaughter of Sam Baggett and 

great-granddaughter of Winnie Baggett.  

Hope you had a great day!   

Our youngest son, Brandon, will be turning  

33 

on Sunday, Feb 9th.  

Wow, I feel old now!  

Brandon is the grandson of Winnie Baggett.  

He is pictured with his wife Rachel and

children Haley Grace and Charlie.  

Brandon and Rachel are expecting 

another boy to arrive any day now! 

Hope you have a great day! 

Airel Baggett will be celebrating his 

25th 

birthday on Monday, Feb. 10th.  

Airel is pictured with his fiancee 

Shalynn Beth Korn at left. 
 

Airel is the son of Sam Baggett and 

grandson of Winnie Baggett. 

Hope you have a great day! 

Lisa Baggett will be celebrating another 

birthday on Wednesday, Feb 12th.  

Lisa is married to Cindy's cousin Noel Baggett 

and is pictured at left with her daughter Brooklyn.  Noel is the son of uncle Kelsea and Roxy Baggett.

Hope you have a great day! 

family photo Sunday

Grandson Hudson enjoying cotton candy at Ryan's in PA last month