Christmas Eve Baby Sitters!

Clara had some very special guest on Christmas Eve. Her Aunt Lisa and Cousin Sam had not been able to meet her yet, so they came over Sunday afternoon. We are so very happy to learn recently that Sam is finished with his chemotherapy treatments, so this visit was even more special. Congratulations Sam!

Uncle Dave, Aunt Lisa, Cousins Sam and Ben were having such a good time with Clara, they offerred to stick around for a bit, while Steph and I went to the grocery store. The Purceville Mannings were our very first baby-sitters!



Aunt Lisa admiring her new (but not newest--congrats Todd) baby niece.



Clara and Lisa look pretty comfy together.


"Uncle Dave is holding me again! I think he must really love me."



Sam gets to meet Cousin Clara. Sammy it sure is good to see you out and about, buddy!




Sam finds out how hard it is to resist kissing on Miss Clara.



Life doesn't get much better than holding Clara while watching the Redskins...well, unless the Redskins would actually win, ey Ben?



Clara looks pretty peaceful in her big cousin Ben's arms, huh?



Jack was sure happy to see the P'ville Mannings as well.


Because of their baby sitting offer, we were able to make a Chritmas Eve feast of Roast Beast, Eggnog sweet potatos, and green beans. Clara didn't get this until a bit later...