Thursday, March 31, 2016

Celebrating Franklin Family Birthdays for March 23rd - March 31st

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Haley Grace Stubbs
who celebrated her 18th  birthday 
on March 23rd !

Haley is the daughter of 
Christy and Preston Pettit;
and granddaughter of Dianne Pettit

Hope you have a great day! 







Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Jamie Pettit
who celebrated his 49th birthday
on March 24th! 

Jamie, pictured with his wife Kathy,

is the son of 
Dianne and the late Ray Pettit, Sr.

and grandson of the late
Annie Mae and Albert Dorman;
and great-grandson of  the late
C.C and Mattie Bell Franklin

Hope you had a great day!










Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
our grandson Gideon
who celebrated his 3rd birthday
on March 26th!

Gideon is the son of
Josh and Janelle Franklin;
grandson of Tim and Cindy Franklin;
great-grandson of 
Gene and Martha Franklin; 

and great-great-grandson of 
C.C. and Mattie Bell Franklin


Hope you had a great day!


Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
Chris Pettit 
who celebrated 26th birthday 
on March 26th!

Chris, pictured with his wife Bri,
is the son of Jamie and Kathy Pettit;
grandson of 
Dianne and the late Ray Pettit, Sr.;
great-grandson of the late
Annie Mae and Albert Dorman;
and great-great-grandson of the late
C.C.and Mattie Bell Franklin

Hope you had a great day!




Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
my dad, Gene Franklin,
who celebrated his 
90th 
birthday 
on March 26th!

Gene is the son of the late 
C.C. and Mattie Bell Franklin


Hope you had a great day! 











Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Joshua Franklin
who celebrated his 38th birthday
on March 27th!

Josh, pictured with his wife Janelle
in Israel, is the son of
Tim and Cindy Franklin;
grandson of Gene and Martha Franklin; and great-grandson of
the late C.C. and Mattie Bell Franklin


Hope you had a great day!





Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to  
Payton  
who celebrated her 15th birthday
on March 27th!

Payton is the daughter of 
Annette and Ronnie Gardner;
granddaughter of 
Barabara Wilkie;
great-granddaughter of 
the late Annie Mae and Albert Dorman;
and great-great-granddaughter of 
the late C.C and Mattie Bell Franklin

Hope you had a great day!




Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Baggett Family Birthdays for March 15th - March 31st

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Jeremiah Baggett
who celebrated no. 35 on March 24th!

Jeremiah, pictured with his wife Catie 

Jeremiah is the son of
the late John Baggett;
and he is the grandson of
Winnie and the late J.L. Baggett, Jr.
and great-grandson of 
the late Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you had a great day!




Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Nick Williams
who celebrated no.  13 on March 24th!

Nick is the son of 
Christina and Roger Williams;
and grandson of 
Linda and Morris Blackstock;
and great-grandson of 
Robbie and Joel Blackstock;
and great-great-grandson of
Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.
Hope you had a great day!



Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
Gideon  
who celebrated his 3rd birthday on March 25th!

Gideon is the son of 
Josh and Janelle Franklin;
grandson of Cindy and Tim Franklin;
great-grandson of 
Winnie and the late J.L.Baggett, Jr.
great-great-grandson of 
the late Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you had a great day!





Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Joshua Franklin
who celebrated no. 38 on March 27th.

Josh is the son of
Cindy and Tim Franklin;
grandson of 
Winnie and the late J.L.Baggett, Jr.
great-grandson of 
the late Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you had a great day!



Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Joel Baggett
who celebrated no. 32  on March 28th!

Joel and Betty and son John Dale


Joel is the son of 

the late John Baggett,

and grandson of 
Winnie and the late J.L.Baggett, Jr.
and great-grandson of
the late Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you had  great day!





Sunday, March 27, 2016

Happy Birthday to our oldest, Joshua

 Happy 38th Birthday 
to our oldest
Joshua Sherman Franklin

Picture taken last Easter (2015) 

Hope you have a great day!



>Sharing photos at the reunion last June of their trip to Israel - Josh with Tony and my mom, Martha 


Favorite photo at right>
Josh cutting grass , followed by Hudson, Layton and Gideon :)  

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Happy Birthday to my dad - 90 years young today


My dad, Rev. Gene Franklin, turns 90 today!  
Happy Birthday ! Hope you have a great day!
(Picture of mom and dad taken with 
their great-grandson Caden on Jan 1st)

Friday, March 25, 2016

Happy 3rd Birthday, Gideon!

Our very active grandson  GIDEON turns three today, March 25th!
Happy Birthday!


Sunday, March 20, 2016

family photo Sunday


Being that this was a fake donut, I could tell Elisea is a donut lover ! 

Thursday, March 17, 2016

more pics from our PA trip

 More pictures from PA 

We spent the week with our 
grandkids so that
Janelle could recover from surgery. 
Saturday morning we took the kids to the library - Layton signed up to read to a"therapy dog" named Jasmine - 
he made a newfriend... 
The kids enjoyed playing with toys and petting the other dogs 

Who says you can't have fun at the library?

Sunday, March 13, 2016

family photo Sunday

 Fun with the grands in PA this week , 
including roasting marshmallows and making 'smores

Saturday, March 12, 2016

fun times in PA

We had fun with the grands in PA on Friday night, roasting marshmellows and making 'smores !


 Layton above

Janelle with Gideon and Hudson

 Cindy (Mamaw) with Elisea and Grandma Harris in the background


Layton and Brielle with Josh

Friday, March 11, 2016

Franklin Family Birthdays for March 11th - March 20th

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Derek 
who celebrates his 6th birthday 
March 15th!

Derek is the son of
Kimberly and Paul Arthur;
grandson of 
Gloria Walker;
great-grandson of the late
Ann and Albert Dorman;
great-great-grandson of the late
C C and Mattie Bell Franklin.

Hope you have a great day!











Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
April Wyatt 
who celebrates her 32nd birthday
March 20th!

April is the daughter of
Deborah and Charlie Logan;
granddaughter of 
Gene and Martha Franklin;
and great-granddaughter of
CC and Mattie Bell Franklin.

Hope you have a great day!















Wednesday, March 09, 2016

Baggett Family Birthdays for March 10th- March 16th

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
Allison Michau
who celebrates her 39th birthday
on March 10th!

Allison is pictured with her family.

She is the daughter of 
Leslie and Pam Baggett;

and granddaughter of  the late
Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you have a great day!





Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
Leslie Baggett
who celebrates his 67th birthday 
on March 12th!

Les is pictured with his wife Pam and
his daughter Allison.
He is the son of  the late 
Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you have a great day!



Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Jordan
who celebrates her 2nd birthday 
on March 14th!

Jordan is pictured with her 
big brother Colin;
she is the daughter of 
Jeremiah and Catie Baggett;
and granddaugher of 
the late John Baggett;
and great-granddaughter of 
Winnie and the late J.L. Baggett, Jr.
and great-great-granddaughter of the late
Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you have a great day! 



Monday, March 07, 2016

Video - "Complete in Thee"



We sang this at the end of the morning church service and it is one of those songs that stick with you the rest of the week..I really like this arrangement too.

Sunday, March 06, 2016

family photo Sunday

 
Seems the Easter Bunny came early to Pennsyvania! 
Brielle seems none too thrilled, 
but Layton, Gideon and Hudson are hamming it up! 

Saturday, March 05, 2016

special times with my parents

I took mom and dad to FOLKS restaurant on Tuesday for their going home meal. They really enjoyed going  to go to this restaurant while they were living with us in Georgia.  
Mom and Dad 
are now back in their home in 
Cowpens, SC.  
Thanks for all the 
prayers for them over the past nine months.  My sister and her husband will be taking over the care-giving duties for awhile.  

Friday, March 04, 2016

Baggett Family Birthdays for March 1st - March 7th


Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
Bradley Blackstock 
who celebrated his 29th birthday
on March 3rd!


Bradley is the son of

Michael and Susan Blackstock;
grandson of Joel and Robbie Blackstock;
great-grandson of the late
Joe and Mildred Baggett

Hope you had a great day!


Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Andy Granderson 
who celebrated his 43rd birthday
on March 4th!


Sorry no picture, 

Andy is the son of 
Peggy and Charles Granderson;
grandson of the late
Josephine Stahl 
(the sister of Mildred Franks Baggett)

Hope you had a great day!





Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to 
Denton Bell
who celebrated his 40th birthday
on March 4th!

Denton is pictured with his family:
Layton and Loren and his wife Rhonda,

who is the daughter of 
David and Jo Ann Baggett;

and granddaughter of the late
Mildred and Joe Baggett, Sr.

Hope you had a great day!











 Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Sheryl Griego 
who celebrates her 47th birthday 
on March 7th!

Sheryl (pic with husband Anthony)
is the daughter of 
Kelsea and Roxy Baggett;
and granddaughter of the late
Mildred and Joel Baggett, Sr.

Hope you have a great day!








Thursday, March 03, 2016

Franklin Family Birthdays for March 1st - March 10th

Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Mike Daly
who celebrated his 47th birthday 
on March 1st!

Mike is married to cousin 
Donna Daly, who is the daughter of
the late Don and Pat Brown;
granddaughter of the late
Emily Franklin Kirby Jones;
and great-granddaughter of the late
C C and Mattie Belle Franklin.

Hope you had a great day!






Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Robbie Wyatt
who celebrated his 36th birthday
on March 3rd!

Robbie is married to our niece 
April (Logan) ; who is the daughter of
Charlie and Deborah Logan;
and granddaughter of 
Gene and Martha Franklin;
and great-granddaughter of 
C C and Mattie Belle Franklin

Hope you had a great day!




Wishing a "Happy Birthday" to
Loretta Franklin
who celebrates no. ??? 
on March 9th! 

Picture taken at the family reunion in 
June - R to L - Loretta and Gideon, 
Deborah, Gloria and Judy. 

Loretta is the daughter of 
Gene and Martha Franklin;
and granddaughter of 
C C and Mattie Belle Franklin

Hope you have a great day!