Merry Christmas from SC

 Impromtu duet with my sister while waiting in line 

at Wade's on Christmas Eve in SC

Jennifer Pringle was hired by Wade's to perform for all of us  

waiting to eat lunch on Sunday!

the Lord will be magnified

 

Duke Freshman Jared McCain stepped up his game!

 Great to see one of Duke's freshmen "diaper dandies" have a big game.   With Tyrese out of commission (ankle sprain)  Jared McCain stepped up his game Saturday.  Duke went on to win 80-56 over Charlotte.  

Family Photo Sunday

Two favorite photos of the season, our WI family always goes to the tree farm to cut their own Christmas tree each year. (Missing Sophie who had to work)  
 

Jesus , the reason for the season...

 

Life Code of President George H. W. Bush

 

In a world longing for peace...

 

Family Photo Sunday

 

Wishing a Happy 17th Birthday to our 

granddaughter Meredith in WI

Picture taken at a school concert with her sister Sophie  

the reason for the season ...

 

Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe...

 

Jesus says "be of good cheer for I have overcome the world"

 

Civil War history blog added to my blogroll, check it out

 Introducing a new addition to my blogroll ... The Civil War Picket blog... If you enjoy US History and Civil War History, you should find this interesting , like the latest post about  the 500 Civil War items found in the river in Columbia SC -

click this link to read more  

Family Photo Sunday

 Enjoyed celebrating Thanksgiving with out Florida grands! 

give thanks to God

 

"Give thanks unto the LORD" Psalm 106:1

 

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Family Photo Sunday

 

Happy Birthday to our grandson Hudson 

He celebrated his 12th birthday on Nov 1st!

a little humor goes a long way

 

time that matters

 We enjoyed spending a couple days with our grandkids from Florida on the last weekend in October

The photo was taken at our church's Fall Festival 

Family Photo Sunday

 Enjoyed having our son and family from Florida join us at our church's Fall Festival , Sunday afternoon, October 29th.  

"Fun trip to Mayberry"

Pics from our fun trip to "Mayberry" (Mount Airy, NC) October 20-21.  This was  a birthday trip for my mother and for me.  Too bad we  did not have time to take a tour in the squad car, maybe next time ...  

 

Family Photo Sunday

 Fun visit to Mount Airy NC to see "Andy and Opie"

 

for my 68th birthday!  

Family Photo Sunday

 Sobering visit to the Flight 93 Memorial in PA this week. 

We are pictured walking the black granite flight path. 

all the times of the four plane attacks are noted in order ,

 first attack at 8:46 AM (WTC Tower 1) 

fourth attack as Flight 93 crashed at 10:03 am

Happy Birthday to our grandson Charlie in Florida

Happy Birthday to our grandson , Charlie 

He turns 14 on Sunday October 8th 

 

Happy Birthday to our grandson Layton

Our grandson Layton turns 14 

on Saturday  October 7th  

So glad we can be in PA to celebrate with him this year! 

 

Braves are ready for playoffs

 click to watch the Braves Video https://fb.watch/ntj1GRMb1O/

I will praise the Lord Psalms146:2

 

Family Photo Sunday

 Our PA grands - Hudson, Gideon, and Elisea - they wanted to be sure 

we can see Brielle

on the banner of senior band members 

on the field in Latrobe PA  Friday night after the game  

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness

 

Do you realize that God thinks about you and I ?

 

Family Photo Sunday

 Looking forward to going to Jacksonville for this year's "Buddy Walk"

 on October 14th  (to raise money for the Down Syndrome Assoc.)

   if you would like to make a donation this year , go to this link: (click link)

 

wisdom from coach Bowden

 

signs to make you smile

 

Proverbs: how to be happy

 

Family Photo Sunday

 Happy 17th Birthday this week to our granddaugher Brielle

 (pictured with Layton on the first day of school 2023)

Hope you had a great day celebrating on September 14th! 

The Bible teaches us to esteem or regard others better than ourselves

 

Salvation is of the Lord

 

Family Photo Sunday

 Brielle and Layton are in the Greater Latrobe

High School Marching Wildcat Band this year! 

Back to school for these 16 Franklins

 Back to school photos for 2023 Fall Semester

All 16 of our grands are back in school now in Florida, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania 

Charlie (8th) & Skylar (K5) Home Schoolers

Haley Grace (7th) Victory Christian Academy

Asher (4th) Victory Christian Academy Jacksonville FL

Gideon(5th), Hudson (6th), Elisea (3rd)- Mountain View Elem in PA

Brielle (Sr) and Layton (8th) -Greater Latrobe Jr and Sr High School

Owen and Laney (1st grade) Calvary Baptist Christian School

Evie (4th)- Calvary Baptist Christian School in Watertown WI

Sophie (10th) and  Ethan (9th)- Maranatha Baptist Academy in Watertown WI

Meredith (11th) - Maranatha Baptist Academy in Watertown  WI

Natalie is Sophomore at Bob Jones University in Greenville SC