Saturday, October 26, 2013

Franklin Family birthdays for this week

We're celebrating four birthdays in the 
Franklin family this last week of October!

Matthew Pettit
Matthew Pettit, 
son of my cousin 
Jamie (and Kathy Pettit) 
and grandson of 
Dianne Dorman Pettit, 
will be celebrating his 21st birthday on Sunday, October 27th.  

Hope you have a great day! 










Dylan and Luke, with Eric in back
Luke Walker, son of my 
2nd cousin Eric Walker 
and grandson of cousin 
Gloria Dorman Walker, 
will be celebrating his 10th birthday 
on Monday, October 28th.  

Luke is pictured with his dad 
and cousin Dylan in the photo at left. 

Hope you have a great day! 









Paul and son Derek
Paul Arthur, husband of 
my 2nd cousin Kimberly, 
will be celebrating his 33rd birthday 
on Monday, October 28th. 

Paul is pictured with 
his youngest son, Derek. 

Hope you have a great day! 











Darrell turns 45!
My cousin Darrell Mitchell, 
the son of cousin Judy Mitchell, 
will be celebrating his 
45th birthday 
on Thursday, 
October 31st! 

Hope you have a great day! 





Thursday, October 24, 2013

Baggett family birthdays for the last week of October!

We're celebrating three Baggett Family birthdays during this last week of October!









Derek Baggett, Cindy's cousin, celebrated his 30th birthday on Wednesday, October 23rd. 

Derek is the son of Uncle Les and Pam Baggett.


Hope you had a great day!  



  


Aurora Skavatsos will be celebrating her 13th birthday on Sunday, October 27th. Aurora is the daughter of Cindy's niece Brandy McDonald and granddaughter of Winnie Baggett. 
Hopy you have a great day! 
Michael Blackstock will be celebrating his 53rd birthday on  Wednesday, October 30th.  

Mike is pictured with his wife Susan. He is the son of Aunt Robbie and Uncle Joel Blackstock.


Hope you have a great day! 

Monday, October 21, 2013

 Happy Fall Y'all! 

Some of the photos around Georgia this fall! 
 Photo above and at right taken 
at the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival in Hiawassee


Buying apples at the 
RED APPLE BARN
 in Ellijay, GA





Fall decorations in our bay window and leaves beginning to fall on the back deck.  





Sunday, October 20, 2013

family photo Sunday

Celebrating two birthdays with cake when our 
grands from Florida dropped by for a visit.  
Charlie turned 4 Oct 8th and I am turning 58 on Monday!  
Happy Happy Happy Birthday! 

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Baggett Family birthdays for the week

We're celebrating three birthdays 
in the Baggett family this week!

Sierra Griego turned 11 on Tuesday, October 15th!  
Sierra is the daughter of Sheryl Baggett Griego (and Anthony) and the granddaughter of Cindy's Uncle Kelsea and Roxie Baggett. 

Sierra is pictured at left with her sisters Jessie and Mikaya. 

Hope you had a great day! 




Austin Alexander will be 
turning 15 on Thursday, 
October 17th!  

Austin is the son of Cindy's niece Kimberly Baggett Alexander 
(and Doug). 

Hope you have a great day! 














And yours truly, Tim Franklin,  
will be celebrating no. 58 on Monday, October 21st.  

Pictured at left with my lovely wife, Cindy Baggett Franklin.


Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Franklin Family Birthdays for the week

We're celebrating TWO birthdays 
in the Franklin Family this week!

Bernadette Pettit will be 
celebrating another birthday on Tuesday, October 15th.  

Bernie is married to my 2nd cousin Ray Pettit, Jr - son of 
Dianne Dorman Pettit.  

Hope you have a wonderful day!
















And yours truly, 
Timothy Franklin 
(favorite son of 
Gene and Martha Franklin) will be celebrating 
no. 58 on Monday, October 21st!  

Picture taken at Little Round Top in Gettysburg PA this past July.  We spent the week with our three sons and their wives and 10 Grands this summer! 

Sunday, October 13, 2013

family photo Sunday

We enjoyed our day trip to the Georgia Mountain Fall Festival yesterday! 

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for the week

We're celebrating Two Birthdays 
in the Baggett Family this week! 

Ethan and Layton
One of grandsons, Layton Andrew, turned  4 on Monday, October 7th. Layton is the son of Josh and Janelle Franklin.  He is pictured at left with his cousin Ethan in PA this summer.

Hope you had a wonderful day! 








Haley Grace and Charlie T
Another grandson also turned 4 this week on Tuesday, October 8th. Charles Timothy is the son of Brandon and Rachel Franklin.  
He is pictured with his little sister Haley Grace at left. 

Hope you had a wonderful day! 

Monday, October 07, 2013

Franklin Family Birthdays for the week of Oct 7th-13th

We're celebrating three birthdays 
in the Franklin Family this week! 
(click photos to enlarge)

Our grandson, Layton Andrew, turns 4 on Monday, October 7th!  Layton is the son of Josh and Janelle Franklin.  

Hope you have a 
great day!  
Enjoy some cake and ice cream for us! 









Another grandson, 
Charlie T, turns 4 on Tuesday, October 8th. 

Charles Timothy is the son of Brandon and Rachel Franklin.

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







My 3rd cousin, Kayla Pettit, will be celebrating another birthday on Friday, October 11th.  

Kayla is the daughter of  Jamie (and Kathy) Pettit, and granddaughter of cousin Dianne Pettit. 

Hope you have a great day! 

















Sunday, October 06, 2013

Our youngest grandson who just turned 6 months - 
Gideon Tate Franklin,
He looks so different since we last saw him in July! 

Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for the week

We're celebrating two birthdays 
in the Baggett clan this week! 

Talitha Jo Cabrera will be celebrating her 38th birthday on Tuesday, October 1st.  Talitha is pictured at the Baggett reunion in Arkansas a couple years ago.  
Talitha is the daughter Cindy's brother Sam Baggett and granddaughter of Winnie Baggett.

Hope you have a fantastic day! 

Morris Blackstock will be celebrating his 56th birthday on Friday, October 4th.  Morris is pictured with his son Daniel at right.
Cindy's cousin Morris is the son of Aunt Robbie and Uncle Joel Blackstock. 

Hope you have a wonderful birthday. Enjoy lots of cake for me and Cindy! 


Monday, September 30, 2013

It is well with my soul

Our brass players at church played my arrangement of 
"It Is Well With My Soul"  
last night at church.  
I opted out of playing and directed the nine member ensemble.  It sounded great and was a blessing especially after this past week at Berean.  We have many hurting families with deaths and sicknesses, more in one week than I can ever remember.  But God has taught us that "whatever our lot, it is well with our souls".  

Thanks to all the brass players for this special number.
"When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul. 

Sunday, September 29, 2013

family photo Sunday

Photo from my vantage point when the Union and Confederates met at the fences during the walk to commemorate Pickett's Charge - 1
50th anniversary on the afternoon of July 3rd. 
What an awesome event this was!
(others who participated from my family were 
Rachel, Brandon, Charlie and Brielle)  

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for the last week of Sept

We're celebrating FOUR birthdays 
in the Baggett Family this week! 

Cindy's cousin Mary Anne Franks will be celebrating her 36th birthday on Friday, September 27th.  

Mary Anne is pictured from a magazine article published in Miami, Fl - where she is a professor at the University of Miami Law School. She currently teaches family law, criminal law, and criminal procedure.

Hope you have a wonderful day!



Brenden Baggett will be turning 10 on Sunday, September 29th.  Brenden is pictured with his younger  brother Ethen.  Brenden is the son of Cindy's cousin Derek (and Amy) Baggett and grandson of Uncle Les and Aunt Pam Baggett. 

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





Colton Alexander will be turning 3 on Sunday, September 29th.  

Colton is the son of Cindy's niece Kimberly (and Doug) Alexander; the grandson of her brother Sam Baggett; and great grandson of Winnie Baggett.  

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













David Franks will be celebrating his 40th birthday on Monday, September 30th.  David is pictured at left with his wife Angela.   

David is the son of Dolores and the late Uncle Bo Franks - his dad was the brother of Cindy's grandmother (Mildred Baggett)  

Hope you have a wonderful day! 




Sunday, September 22, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for this week

We're celebrating three BAGGETT Family birthdays 
this week and all three on Saturday, Sept 21st!



Craig Wardlaw will be celebrating his 32nd birthday 
on September 21st.  

Craig is married to Cindy's cousin Lori and is pictured at right 
with their oldest girl Charlee.


Hope you have great day! 















Loren Jolee Bell 
will be turning 3 
this Saturday, 
September 21st!  

Loren is the daughter 
of Cindy's  cousin 
Rhonda and Denton Bell. 
She is pictured with 
cousin Easton 
and Grandma (Jo Ann) Baggett. 

Hope you have a great day!  












Randy Michau will be celebrating his 37th birthday on Saturday, September 21st. 

Randy is married to Cindy's cousin Allison 
and is pictured with 
his family at right - sons Gavin and Garrett.

Hope you have a great day! 

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Franklin Family Birthdays for the week

We are celebrating TWO birthdays 
in the Franklin Family this week! 

My nephew Kenny Arthur will be celebrating his 30th birthday on Thursday, September 19th. 

Kenny is pictured with his son Caden.  Kenny is the oldest son of my sister Loretta Franklin and grandson 
of Gene and Martha Franklin.

Hope you have a great day!  















Charlie Logan will be celebrating his 56th birthday on Monday, September 23rd.   

Charlie is the husband of my sister Deborah Franklin Logan. 

Hope you have a great day!  



Sunday, September 15, 2013

family photo Sunday

Another favorite picture from vacation, 
little Hudson smiling for papaw! 

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Celebrating TWO BAGGETT FAMILY birthdays this week!

We are celebrating TWO birthdays 
in the Baggett Family this week! 

Cindy's cousin Doug Baggett will be celebrating his 36th birthday on Thursday, September 12th. 

Doug is the son of Uncle Kelsea and Roxie Baggett. Hope you have a great day! 













Our granddaughter Brielle will be turning 7 on Saturday, September 14th.  Brielle is the daughter of our son Joshua (and Janelle) Franklin.

Picture taken at Gettysburg this summer. 

Hope you have a great day! 

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Franklin Family birthdays for the week

We're celebrating ONE Birthday 
in the Franklin Family this week! 


Brielle Franklin will be turning 7 
on Saturday, September 14th. 
Brielle is our granddaughter, 
and the oldest child of 
Josh and Janelle Franklin.

Picture taken at right on her first fishing trip this year. Nice catch!  Only thing I ever catch is chiggers! :) 


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


Sunday, September 08, 2013

family photo Sunday

Martha and Gene Franklin
My mother celebrated her 80th birthday August 26th.  We had a party for her on Saturday August 24th at Cowpens Calvary Baptist Church (in the fellowship hall).   

Wednesday, September 04, 2013

Franklin Family birthdays for the week!

We're celebrating TWO 
FRANKLIN FAMILY birthdays this week! 

Dylan Arthur will be turning 11 
on Wednesday, September 4th.  
Dylan is the son of my 2nd cousin, Kimberly Walker Arthur (and Paul) 
and the grandson of 
Gloria Dorman Walker. 

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















Austin Pettit will be turning 16 this week on Friday, September 6th. 

Austin is in the middle of a bunch of Pettits in this picture from last Christmas. 
He is the son of my 2nd cousin Preston Pettit, 
and grandson of 
Dianne Dorman Pettit. 

Hope you have a great day and many more! 



Monday, September 02, 2013

Baggett Family Birthdays for the week

We are celebrating TWO BAGGETT 
Family Birthdays this week! 

Cindy's niece Kimberly Baggett Alexander will be celebrating 
her 35th birthday on Tuesday, September 3rd.  

Kim is pictured with 
her youngest, Colton, at left.
Kim is the daughter of Sam Baggett and granddaughter 
of Winnie Baggett.  

Hope you have a good day of celebrating with your family!  






Cindy's cousin 
Christina Blackstock Williams, 
will be celebrating her 35th birthday 
on Thursday, 
September 5th.  

Christina is the daughter of Morris (and Linda) Blackstock and is pictured with her family at left. 

Hope you have a 
great day!



Sunday, September 01, 2013

family photo Sunday

Rachel celebrated another birthday this week - This is a picture of her family singing at church this past June.  If you want to hear them sing go to facebook at this link:  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151991353904692