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Thanksgiving at Aunt Gales and Uncle Mikes!

Aunt Gales NEW RIDE

The leaf fight!

Popsie, Uncle Larry, Lanie, Chuck, Me, Aunt Gale, Uncle Mike, Allen and Lucie and Mumsie in the front!

We had a fun filled day with lots of family time, food, and TONS of fun!! It was a wonderful day! Uncle Mike and Aunt Gale really know how to take care of every little detail. Their home is in Danville Va and was so nice and they made each of us feel right at home. The food was AMAZING AND LOTS OF IT and we just really had a great day! Lanie and Lucie were angels!

We celebrated this special holiday. Our first without our beloved and SO special Pa Pa- (Chucks grandfather) He was VERY missed and we did a special thing of going around and saying special things about him. He was a wonderful Godly man and always had kind words and a BEAUTIFUL smile and BIG hugs! We missed him saying the blessing and so Lanie and Lucie took the job- it was sweet! Pa Pa will always be missed- he makes me smile still thinking of him at the family gatherings. I loved him from the first time I met him!!! So thankful to know him and for my girls to have know him!!

Enjoy the photos of our family! We were missing a few- Aunt Judy, Uncle Billy and Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Ric and Aunt Eva were all missed! Check out me driving Aunt Gales new SPIDER convertible! I LOVED IT!!! Chuck and I took it for a spin and guess what- we got LOST- Uncle Mike saved us!!! We got a tour of Danville- such a cute town with great houses and yards!

We will celebrate Bartlett Thanksgiving this weekend- it is totally different mainly b/c the majority of the people are 6 and under! Ha ha! Stay tuned for PHOTOS!

Thanksgiving is a special time and each year I feel I grow MORE thankful for my family. I am so blessed with Chucks family, my family, our wonderful church family and all our friends! God is so good and it amazes me how he loves each of us and takes care of us! Thank you Lord for ALL you do! Your love amazes me each day!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

PS = special thanks to our friend Tom for the AWESOME photos!

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY--

WE HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE BDAY PARTY! Chuck had been to a birthday party for some friends of ours a while back at the High Flight Gymnastic Gym in Asheville- he was SOLD- and I am so glad he had the idea b/c it really was quite perfect! The kids had a blast AND SO DID THE ADULTS!!! We had big people in the foam pit and little people in the foam pit! Big people on the trampoline and little people! It was SO MUCH fun to watch the parents and friends interact with the little ones!!! Everyone was grinning from ear to ear!! You should have seen well - check out all the RED faces- Especially Lanies!!!

Lanie and Lucie were both in Heaven! They had both sets of their Grandparents there-which in case you don't know, THEY ARE CRAZY ABOUT! They also had all 4 of their cousins, Aunt Lorie and Justin, Aunt Julie, Uncle Jb and Beth and SO MANY WONDERFUL FRIENDS! It was QUITE the party!

We had Pizza for lunch and I have never seen kids eat pizza or leave a plate of pizza SO FAST! All they wanted to do was PLAY!!!! Then we ate cake- same thing - they just wanted to PLAY- do you blame them? Our Pink cakes turned out great- they were yummy as well! I was quite surprised!!!

We had the WHOLE Gym to play in- well except for the hanging rings and tall balance beams- and poor Uncle JB and Aunt Julie- that is all they wanted to do!! You should of seen them trying to sneak on these- too funny! The kids also LOVED the parachute-it was my favorite- we had all the kids sit in the middle- when the hostess was telling me what we were going to do I was like "WHAT" I didn't think it would work- BUT all the little ones sat in the middle in a circle and then the adults held onto the chute and ran in a big circle and pulled it with us- IT WAS SO FUN! Then we switched directions- and ran the other way! Too fun- we also did other tricks- too fun!!!

Another fun thing was the rope swing- this was fun for Chuck and so many other big people and the kids- I love the photo of our Pastor Jeff was rolling in the big wheel and his son Joseph was pushing him! The the fun photo of Mark Whipple and ALL the kids jumping on him in the foam pit! So much fun! He is a pastor at our church too- can you tell we have GREAT people at our church!!!

I cant write about all the fun ones!! But check out the photos!!

We are very blessed to have so many great friends that came out to celebrate our girls special day! Thank you to all that came and we missed those that couldn't come!! WE here at the Pittman house wish all of you a very special Thanksgiving Holiday- we are so thankful for you!! Hugs! Amie

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Making the Cake

I had so much fun this year making the girls "pink" cakes! Aunt Lorie and Kiah bought them each "My Little Ponies" to put on their cakes! They turned out very Pink and Pretty!!! "Blush and Bashful" would be pretty close! Lanie and Lucie helped me all the way! Check out the photos!

Lanie's Dance Recital

WOW! What an amazing, fun and SPECIAL night we had!! Lanie had her first DANCE RECITAL!!! Now let me tell you - I was quite nervous for her b/c she is the youngest and this was her first "class" of anything! We were getting ready and I was going to put her hair in a bun- I was quite excited and she quickly said- "Oh No Mommy- Mrs Pierce will put my hair in a bun." Quite shocked but I just loved to see how much she adored my sweet friend, Kim!!! Cousin Kiah was also in the class- Lanie adores her Kiah!!!

It was amazing for me to see how much she had IMPROVED over a months time ( I went to see her practice about 4 weeks prior to the recital) I was really impressed and you know me, cried most of the evening. Thinking "Wow Lord, that is my sweet baby girl out there dancing and following instructions" She was amazing, the class was amazing, it was filled with aobut 15 sweet little girls- "dancing" I was truly in heaven watching them. Their teacher is one of my most favorite people in the world. Kim Pierce, mom of 6 to whom she homeschools each! She has been a friend, and a mentor and THERE FOR ME while I was learning to be a mom. What a great example she is for me AND for all those little girls AND SHE IS AN AMAZING DANCER and TEACHER!!! Thanks Kim for all you did to make my Lanie feel like a princess for the evening!!!

BIRTHDAY PARTY

I can not belive that my girls will be 2 and 4! Where has the time gone??? Seems like yesterday that I had just found out that we were EXPECTING LANIE!!!!!!!!!!! Time has flown by and it makes me want to DROP EVERYTHING and just focus on them!!! Wish I could right! Lanie and Lucie are very excited about their bday party! Lanie wants to invite EVERYONE! I sure hope there is a ton of room at the High Flight Gymnastics place!!! Stay tuned for photos!!!

Just to fill you in on what the girls are into these days.... Lanie is really starting to want to write her letters and draw more. She is very close to writing her name. She loves to play w/ her "my little ponies" and of course Disney princesses and DRESS UP!! She is so sweet and so BUSY!!! She can NOT sit still!! Poor thing - must take after her Mama! I laugh when she watches TV- she is all over the place. Lucie is changing SO MUCH! Starting to talk and is just such a sweetie! We even think she has GROWN some!! WAHOO! She is a little fire cracker- is singing songs, loves to say the blessing with Lanie, play with Lanie, LOVES baby dolls! She is big into the kitchen set we have in the playroom and would sit and listen to tons of books- but NEVER really watches TV! She repeats the last word you say to her - so if I said Lucie do you want to go to bed - she'd say MO! No really if I said- Lets go outside- she'd say - "outside" She is much slower to talk but I think it is b/c she can't get a word in with Lanie!! :)

They are both changing so much and I am trying to keep you updated!! God is so amazing in so many BIG and LITTLE ways! It is so wonderful to see his work in PROCESS!!!

Look forward to sharing photos soon!!!

Play date

We had a very "last minute" play date/bday party for Sutton yesterday! Tracy and Kylie (2yrs) drove up from Gastonia for her last trip before baby Sam joins us (due in December) and Gretchen and Sutton joined us for lunch and fun play time!! We had wonderful weather and lots of fun on the swing set and tricycles! Sittpn turned 2 so we had chocolate cupcakes with sprinkles. You should have seen the icing all over the kids- and us! So blessed to have such wonderful friends!!!

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Fun Photos!

Pittmans In October- Lanie almost 4 and Lucie almost 2!!!!

Thought you would enjoy these! My friend Elisa and Lisha are starting thier own photography business. We were so excited to be one of their first clients! They are so talented!!! It was an afternoon of fun!! Tiring and of course some Lucie tears- but oh so fun and sweet! Enjoy!!

Halloween 2007

We had so much fun this year- we changed it up a bit and took the girls to see family as well as visit some of our neighbors. They loved getting to get in the car and go! We started off the night with pumpking carving with Daddy. He is the pro carver and I am SO GLAD! I don't enjoy this as I dont have a single creative bone in my body!!!:) God knows all those little things your spouse needs to do ha ha!!!

Lanie was Belle - she was so excited! Lucie was Snow White or NO White as she said!! I had a ball getting them all "dolled up" and ready to go!!!

We started with 2 houses in our neighborhood and then headed over to my Granny and Paw Paw's house. The girls love stopping in here and Lanie helped Granny with all the tricker treaters!! Paw Paw laughed at Lucie as she danced, danced! Then we headed over to Aunt Jeany's and got to see Zach and his sweet family- more photos. We also visited with Aunt Karen and Uncle Gary- this was so much fun too!! Mimi (my mom) and Kiah came to see us there and Aunt Karen entertained the girls with a special story- She is SO good with kids!!

So as you see we had a FULL night of fun and family and CANDY!! I am enjoying that too!! Enoy the photos!

Mum and Pop Come to Visit!

We had a wonderful day today! Mums and Pops (Chucks Parents) came to visit! The girls were so excited when I told them- I have to wait till the day of- or Lanie won't sleep!! We were excited to visit AND b/c it was Popsie birthday!!! Lanie and Lucie made him a HUGE card and we hung it on the front door to welcome them- he loved it! Lanie and Lucie both decorated a side and then got to show Mum and Pop what it was- that was too cute!!! We had a FULL day of prizes, visiting our property, My Fathers Pizza (always a must) Red Rocker X-Rated Chocolate Cake, ice cream and MORE!

Lanie and Lucie entertained us all morning and the day flew by! The girls squealed and danced as Mums pulled out Casper the ghost! Lucie favortie new toy- he dances to "Ghost Busters" she has played with it since they left! I LOVE IT!!! Lanie leaves it alone so it is nice that Lucie can have her own toy. Lanie is most excited about her Pumpkin Man- which we now have in the kitchen so she can personally dance with him. He was outside (he is a large wind sock) It was too funny!!!

Mums and Pops are so special to us and we love it when they come and visit!

Lucie Ann Pittman

Lucie is the baby of our family. Also hard to believe that she will be 2 on November 22 - yes she is a Thanksgiving Baby! She is a little fire cracker and she will keep you on your toes. She is such a joy and pleasure to be with and has made me realize that you can love more that one child- easily!!! I remember praying asking God to help me love this new baby as much I did Lanie- that prayer has definitely been answered!! Lucie is a joy! I love to go into her room when she is asleep (when I get home from my Southern Living Parties) and pick her up to "rock" it is the most wonderful feeling to have her in my arms! I cherish this special time when it works! Some times she says "MO" (which is No and at 2 is her most famous and used word ) and I leave her alone but sometimes she hears me coming a says "rock" - it makes my day!

She is saying many more words lately- has a hard time b/c her big sister always talks for her. She is so funny and makes us laugh all the time. So thankful for my second little blessing from above!! My Lucie!

Erin Lane Pittman "My Lanie"

Wow I can not belive that in a little over a month, my first baby will be turning 4 years old! Wow - where has the time gone!!! Seems just like yesterday we were telling all of you we were expecting!!! Lanie is such a joy to everyone she is touch with! She lights up the room when she walks in with her amazing blue eyes and beautiful smile. But the thing I love the most is how she loves EVERYONE and wants to make everyone smile! She is a gift from heaven above and I am so thankful to have her in my life.

She loves to play with her ponies and all the Disney princesses ~Belle of Beauty and the Beast is her absolute favorite- for now!! She loves to play dress up with Lucie and of course her cousin Kiah- they could do it for hours! Lanie and Lucie both attend the Mothers Morning Out Program at our church on Tuesday and Thursday. I love to go pick her up from class b/c of the reaction she gives me- she screams with glee and runs into me or should I say over me- usually with great force if you know my high energy Lanie ha ha! Lanie is a joy and brings tons of sunshine to our lives. My favortie is when she comes into our bedroom in the morning- smiling from ear to ear to wake us up! Now that is the DREAM alarm clock!!!!

October at the Pittman House

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be writing this first post! My sister Julie has given me the blogging bug and I am so exited!! She is the expert and I hope to learn from her. The main thing I would like to accomplish by "blogging" is to keep my family and friends up to date with our family!

October is here! I can't believe it. Granted it is still 80 degrees here in Black Mtn, we are loving the crisp, clean days. Everything just seems so clean and crisp outside. Even though it is hot! The leaves are getting ready to change and we are on the lookout for some trails to take the girls on.

Big news at the Pittman house- we have put our house on the market. Yes our wonderful home of almost 6 years is for sale. We have a contract on a BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING mountain top lot here in Black Mountain. It is in the Laurel Ridge subdivision. We will close on the lot mid November. I can not believe that we will be moving and building and all that comes with it. I am excited about getting a new house and having a BREATH TAKING views of Lake Burnette and the back of the Seven Sisters Mountains. I just still don't believe it is true. Somebody pinch me!!:) I had always wished as a little girl that one day these mountains would be my view- didnt think that it would happen in my 30's - The Lord is so good to us!!!

My sweet hubbie Chuck is the most excited! We found this piece of property while driving around town and up the mountain one day. Chuck got out and took a peak and the rest is history! Please, keep us in your prayers - I know many of you have been through this and know the challenges we are facing but also the great experiences that God has ahead for us! We will keep you informed!! Here is a peak of our soon to be view! I can't wait to have you over for a cook out on our deck!!!