family photo Sunday

From our vacation in PA last month, the grandkids enjoyed the home-made water slide!

Video from Pickett's Charge in Gettysburg July 3rd

As we approach the line of battle, I turned to my left and saw the NC reenactors and tourist approaching.  Awesome site! this was a very emotional moment for all of us that got to pay tribute to the memory of those who fought at Pickett's Charge on July 3, 1863! 

Baggett Family birthdays for the first week of August!

Celebrating Three Baggett  Birthdays 

for the first week of August!

Daniel Blackstock will be 

celebrating his 28th birthday on Thursday, August 1st. 

Daniel is the son of Morris and Linda Blackstock and grandson of 

Uncle Joel and Aunt Robbie.  

He is pictured with his dad at right. 

Hope you have a great day! 

Jessica Baggett will be celebrating her 21st birthday on Monday, August 5th.  Jessica is the daughter of Cindy's cousin Sheryl and granddaughter of Uncle Kelsea and Roxie Baggett.

Jessica is pictured at right with her two sisters, 

Sierra and Mikaya. 

Hope you have a great day!

Peyton McDonald will be celebrating her 10th birthday on Monday, August 5th. 

 Peyton is the daughter of Cindy's niece Brandy and Patrick McDonald.  She is pictured at right with her uncle Carl Baggett.  

Hope you have a great day! 

Video "My Hope Is Jesus" by Ron Hamilton

Grandkids - July 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)

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.

  

 

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) 

family photo Sunday

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

Happy Birthday (again!) 

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. 

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! 

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!

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!

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.

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.  

Click this link to read more

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 8 

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! 

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  

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.

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th of July - 

Commemorating Pickett's Charge 

on July 3, 2013 

at Gettysburg 150th Anniversary in PA 

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! 

us confederates have invaded PA for the week!

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

family photo Sunday

Layton and Brielle

Two of our grands spent the week with us and 

enjoyed playing with their Dad's old GI JOE plane

Baggett Family Birthdays for the last week of June

Celebrating Two Birthdays in the Baggett Family 

for the last week of June!

Linda Blackstock will be celebrating another birthday on Tuesday, June 25th.  Linda is married to Cindy's cousin Morris Blackstock and pictured at right with Susan Blackstock.  Hope you have a great birthday!  

                                                                         Janelle Franklin will be celebrating her 35th birthday on Friday, June 28th.  Janelle is married to our son Joshua Franklin and is pictured with their family below - (L-R) Hudson, Layton, Gideon, and Brielle. 

a little humor for the journey

Gary Varvel's Take on the latest news....

Franklin Family Birthdays for the week

Celebrating Two Birthdays in the Franklin Family

this last week of June

Benjamin Pettit will be celebrating another birthday on Tuesday, June 25th.  

Benji is the grandson of my cousin Dianne Pettit, and is pictured at right with his Aunt Miranda. 

He is the son of cousin Ray Jr (and Bernadette) Pettit. 

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

Enjoy lots of cake and ice cream!

Janelle Franklin will be celebrating another birthday this week on Friday, June 28th.  Janelle is married to our son Joshua and is pictured at right with he son Hudson. 

She and Josh have four children - Brielle, Layton, Hudson and their new addition of Gideon born in March.

Hope you have a wonderful birthday this year! 

family photo Sunday

 Congratulations to Ray Pettit, Jr!

And "Thanks" for your 26 years of service

in the U.S. Army!

 

My 2nd cousin Ray Pettit, Jr and his family in a picture

taken at Ray's retirement ceremony last week.

 

Ray is the son of my cousin Dianne Dorman Pettit.

I know she is proud! 

grilling for Father's Day

I tried something new for the first time - cooking veggies on the grill!

We grilled steak and salmon last Saturday in Cowpens for

Father's Day. 

With a little help from Google, I was able to find out how to grill veggies like squash and zucchini.

We even grilled enough to enjoy with our meals on both Saturday and Sunday! 

Baggett Family birthdays for the week

We are celebrating two birthdays 

in the Baggett Family this week! 

Sam Baggett celebrates another birthday on Friday, June 21st.  

Sam is the brother of my wife Cindy - 

picture is from the reunion in 2011.

Hope you have a great day!  Enjoy lots of cake and ice cream! 

Cindy's cousin, 

Rhonda Bell, 

will be celebrating another birthday on Sunday, 

June 23rd.  

Rhonda is married to Denton Bell and they have two children, 

Layton and Loren Jolie.  

Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating this year! 

family photo Sunday

 

Another graduation in the family this year!

Congrats to Andrew Pettit who graduated from high school 

and is heading to college at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC. 

(That seems to be a Pettit family tradition!)

Pictured above with his parents 

(my 2nd cousin Ray Jr and Bernadette Pettit) 

Baggett family birthdays for this week

We're celebrating two birthdays 

in the Baggett family this week!

Happy Birthday to Anthony Griego! 

Anthony will be celebrating another birthday on Thursday, June 13th. He is pictured with his wife, Sheryl (Cindy's cousin).  

Hope you have a 

great birthday!

Happy Birthday to 

Jesse Baggett. 

Jesse will be turning 32 on Thursday, June 13th. Jesse is the son of Cindy's brother Sam Baggett and grandson of Winnie Baggett. 

Hope you have a 

great birthday! 

competing with the neighbor

As you can see I am competing with my neighbor (left house)

 to see who can grow the biggest tree in his gutter!

down on the farm

We visited the downtown Lawrenceville Farmer's Market last Saturday.  

I was very surprised to find one of  the vendors by the name of  

FRANKLIN FARMS.

And the owner/Operator was none other than TIM FRANKLIN.  

I guess we should have asked for the "family discount" :) 

family photo Sunday

Our Wisconsin grandkids at the Memorial Day parade. 

Top left is Meredith and Natalie - 

in front of Natalie is Sophie and front right is Ethan. 

Franklin Family Birthdays for the first week of June

Celebrating Three Family Birthdays 

for the first week of June! 

Kylee Brown will be celebrating another birthday on Thursday, 

June 6th. 

Kylee is married to my cousin Greg Brown and they are pictured 

with their two daughters, 

Lydia and Emilee.

Yes, Mrs. Brown, you've  got two lovely daughters!

Hope you have a great day!  

Emilee is turning 10 on Friday, June 7th.  Emilee is pictured with her little sister in a recent picture.

 She is the daughter of my cousin Greg (and Kylee) Brown. 

Hope you have great day and eat a lot of cake and ice cream!

Jonathan Logan will be turning 32 

on Friday, June 7th. 

Jonathan is the son of my sister Deborah (and Charlie) Logan. 

Hope you have a great day!

Baggett family birthdays

Celebrating Three Baggett Family Birthdays 

for the first week of June!

Easton will be turning 4 on Monday, June 3rd.  He is the son of Amy (and Josh) York and grandson of Uncle David and Jo Ann Baggett. 

Hope you have a great day! 

Layton Bell will be 18 on Tuesday, June 4th.  Layton is the son of Rhonda (and Denton ) Bell and grandson of Uncle David and Jo Ann Baggett.  

Pictured at the family reunion in 2011, Layton just graduated from high school a couple weeks ago. Click to view grad picture!

Hope you have a great day! 

Brandy McDonald will be celebrating another birthday on Wednesday, June 5th.  Pictured with her husband Patrick at right.  

Hope you enjoy your day and celebrate big with your kiddos! 

family photo Sunday

First Catch!  

Josh took his kids fishing for the first time last week!