Huyser Family Christmas

We had my family Christmas on Christmas Eve. However, due to the lovely snowstorm that came our way, Bella and I went to my parents house the night before and spent the night so I wouldn't have to drive in the snow. So Bella and I had a girls sleepover in my old room. :)

Bella had lots of fun exploring Grandpa and Grandma's house. She's usually only there for short periods of time, so it was good for her to get to go check out all areas of the home. Playing on this little piano was a favorite!
Here she is "eating" cookies in her booster seat. She kept wanting to sit in that for fun!
Looking at photo albums is ALWAYS a favorite activity. Bella usually heads to look at these first or goes to find the colors and books.
Bella found some little ornament balls that she had fun placing into a basket. She transferred them all over, one by one!
And then we carried the basket in to show Grandma Sheri!
Snuggling with Grandma to watch Elmo while Mommy did some cooking.
Bella also checked out Grandpa and Grandma's bath. She hasn't been in there since she was just a little baby!
Princess was all dolled up for the evening. :) However, she hates the sparkly tights and freaks out whenever she wears them!
Our family picture actually turned out quite well, considering Bella wasn't wanting to sit down!
Our little family. :)
Grandpa Doug and Grandma Sheri with the four grandchildren.
To begin the present evening, the kids went on a scavenger hunt around the house. The end surprise was pillow pets for them all! They all plopped down to pose for a picture. Bella got a bee, which we had been building up for awhile. We weren't sure whether to have her get a bee or a puppy, since she's been so puppy obsessed, but we decided on the bee. Then every time the commercial came on TV, we would talk about the bee with her. So she was good with it. :)
Opening her first present of the night, which was a Little People Fairy Treehouse set from Uncle Shawn, Aunt ChyAnne, and the kids. Bella loves her Little People!
Uncle Jer got her a play car, which was to go with a later gift.
Grandpa and Grandma got Bella a lovely talking doll. Granted, we did request it for her... but the doll is a little annoying. She talks constantly and says the same things over and over again. But Bella has lots of fun with her, so it is worth it! Bella saw the bag the doll was in earlier in the day, and she touched it, which made it start talking. Then she wanted the "baby" out. It took some distraction to keep her away from the bag!
Looking at the big and final present for the night.
A new dollhouse! Bella had a little dollhouse that we got her when she turned 1, but this is a BIG one that she will be able to keep growing into. Obviously, she didn't get what it was that night since it was in the package. But now she has lots of fun playing with it. And I might have some fun with it too. :)