Santa Mouse...Christmas Book Activity: Day 12

I was just getting used to the idea of spending Christmas with a pack of these

sweet, harmless, little mice around...

...when Guy suddenly became interested in doing today's craft.

He, of course, put his own little spin on our Merry Mice.

...and we ended up with this fine fellow...

...and his friend "war mouse".

I've mentioned his penchant for building robots, but you should also know that he builds robot armies. Why, you may ask?

He says, "So the robots can defend our family."

Heartwarming. Now we have the beginnings of a mouse army to get our backs as well.

I'm feeling very safe this Christmas.

We read Santa Mouse today (a gift from my SIL Somer).

The star of our story is a sweet little mouse with quite an imagination and a big heart to match.

When he decides to give Santa a special present, he finds himself on the adventure of a lifetime.

The illustrations are priceless. The rhyming is perfect.

I'm so glad that Somer introduced us to this precious book.

I think we will have to leave a piece of cheese under our tree this year, as well.

We made this refreshingly delicious Key Lime Cake

for tonight's Christmas party at church.

You can find the recipe at the Tasty Kitchen.

It's so easy and so wow!

And you probably already have all of the ingredients...just go get some limes and you're all set.

Steve made the "limonada" in the background. Find the recipe he used here.

Time to get ready for the party...