Karlee's Xmas Program

Karlee has been talking all week about her program and how hard they have worked on it. It turned out wonderful, her music teacher even taught them special little hand movements too. It was so cute they looked like little Jesus praiser's with there hands in the air saying "hallelujah"!!!!

Her pre-school class sang there Christmas songs so well. They even had bells to shake. I wasn't even thinking when I helped her get dressed that morning, all the little girls there had there Christmas dresses on and Karlee said mom how come I don't have my Christmas dress on?( Well at least you could find her easily in the crowd) Needless to say I sure messed up on that one. Sorry, Sissy.

Blake is an awesome camera man!!! Lookin Good HoNeY BuNs!!

Macy's Birthday!!

Macy loves cupcakes...wait let me re-fraze that...Macy loves the frosting on cupcakes. Every Birthday I think to myself that I should just give them a bowl of frosting and a spoon. Anyways she was so happy with every gift and her little expressions were priceless. Oh my baby is already 2!!

It took her a few tries to get those candles blown out, I think she spit a little to get that last one out. Yummy :)!

Mouser's Merry Memories

This is our Family Christmas Card. My fabulous sis-in-law designed it for us. She truely knows what she is doing. She also does baby cards aswell. If you'd like her to do your let me know and I'll tell you where to find her websight.

Family and Friends,

This year our family has been through exciting times and hard times. But with every tear and smile we are still a Eternal Family and we can get through anything.

Blake is still as busy as ever building houses with his brother. He had ruff birthday this year due to the falling economy. He was laid off on his birthday from America's Home Place. Which was a very big surprise to all of us. But with that it has brought many other blessing to our family. He built us a beautiful home this year with his own hands. He did such a wonderful job on every detail. He is also busy with his YM and camp outs with his Scouts.

I am staying just as busy being a mom and making people feel more irresistible with new haircuts. I am just starting to working part time at OLD NAVY and I hope I bring home a paycheck and don't spend it all at the store. I am still in the Primary as the Secretary and I just love the wonderful women I get to work with. (luv u guys!) The girls and I got to make a trip Idaho this summer to see family, we had a blast seeing everyone but we know that our home now is in South Carolina. We are still adjusting to the warm winter's I still find myself putting sweater's on the girls in Dec. and it's 70 outside. I will get better at it sooner or later.

Karlee is my Fabulous Four year old. She is now in a church pre-school that she attends 5 days a week for a few hours a day. She just loves arts and crafts, everyday she comes home and asks if we can do a craft. She also likes to add her artistic mark to the walls of the house. Her 2 teachers are amazing they truly are teaching a sponge that soaks everything in. Karlee is very excited for Christmas this year she knows that Gpa and Gma are coming soon after.

Macy is my Terrific Two year old (almost). She will be 2 on Dec. 18th. She is my helper all day from washing clothes to washing dishes. Macy is such a snuggler and daddy and I just love it! She is starting to get her own little personality and she lets us know when we are doing things wrong. She is a big fan of her babies, she is such a good mama to all 5 of them. She has one little buddy at nursery that she plays with and explores with.

Our family hope's this letter finds all of you well and happy this Holiday Season and we Love and Miss Ya'll ( south talk for ya!).

The Mousers,

Blake, Erica, Karlee & Macy

Cinnamon Ornaments

These where the end result, Karlee had alittle to much fun with the glitter.

Crafty Karlee was so happy to have her friends over to make the special ornaments. As you can see Macy was tiring to help her big sis paint hers.

The hole gang finishing up there creations. They all did a awesome job and I hope they all had fun, I know my girls did. The BEST part about making these is it makes you house smell so good for the holiday's.

Poor Santa...

I don't even know what to say...poor Santa he has a ruff job.

Macy was so excited at first but then when it came time to sit on his lap she was not interested.

Here's my sweet big girl, she knows that if she doesn't sit on Santa's lap and tell him what she wants for Christmas she wont be getting anything from him.

The girls had a great time at the party. They had a pinata and the kids got to frost cookies. Thanks Again Michelle it turned out AwEsOmE!!

Christmas 2008

Sensational Snow Globes

We are missing the snow this time of year. So we decided to make mini snow globes to see if that would fill that void in our Christmas. It isn't the same as the real thing but we did a fun making them. They are a little leaky but the memories that we made while making them with last forever!

Karlee was so proud of her snow globe she made. She even remembered when the picture was taken (the first day of pre-school).

BIG boys & there ToYs!

If any of you have ever shopped on BLACK Friday you know that TVs are always on sale. Well, for Blake that was what he was looking for this year. He finally found one that he wanted at Best Buy for the right price. I don't really see what the big deal is about big TVs I get lost while tiring to watch something. I feel like I have to turn my head to make sure I don't miss anything. Anyways, Blake got his Christmas present early this year. He's been a good BOY!!! Karlee did a great job being Vanna White....don't ya think?!?

2 Attempts at decorating the Xmas Tree

Our 2nd attempt at decorating the tree...We decided to put it in the Family Room so we are close by the warm fireplace on Christmas morning. The girls were such good helpers the bottom of the tree never looked so good. Macy had one special spot that she thought all the ornaments should go. All the ornaments were in one area on the tree. Karlee was asking the hole time " Where should this one go mom, where should this one go dad?" She did a great job. We are looking forward to our first Xmas in our new house. We also can't wait for our special Present that is coming on a plane on Dec. 27th!!!

This was the 1st attempt at decorating the tree. Our colors in this room are purple, green and gold. I wanted it in the front sitting room so it could be seen from outside but then we decided to move the big tree into the Family Room. So we had to take all the ornaments off and make the switch. Then we just put a mini tree in front of the window. It turned out pretty sweet.

Amazing Artists

I think Macy didn't get one drop of paint on her. She kept her hand on the brush the hole time. I guess art isn't one of her interest's right now. She still did a great JOB!!!

Karlee was a pro at painting. Her teacher at preschool told me that art is her favorite thing to do while she is at school. She must take after her wonderful Auntie Jen and Great Auntie Tina.

They put there art work on there bedroom doors. When daddy got home from work they were so excited to show him what they had created.

Paintin Paper

One of my friends gave me the idea to paint our own gift wrap paper this year for Xmas. Karlee loved getting in the paint and made sure every piece of paper had some paint on it. Macy watched her big sister do most of it she is my clean kid she doesn't like dirty hands. That's my girl!!

This is the only spot on the paper that looked like wrapping paper. GREAT Job Little Chicks!

Hot Chocolate Cow Mix

The cold weather is coming to SC and we aren't very excited about that. We are tiring to make the most of it. Karlee and I decided to make a home made hot chocolate mix today. ( Great Gma Nelson's recipe) While we were pouring all the ingredients in Karlee noticed that on the coffee creamer it had a picture of a cow on it. She said to me..."Mom, we are making a cow mix."....I said " Yea kind of... its hot chocolate mix."... then Karlee said " Oh, we are making Hot Chocolate Cow Mix." I just love the things she comes up with. Kids sure make your days a little more enjoyable.

A few pictures of the NEW HOUSE!! Enjoy!!

We still have a lot of work to do with the house. As you can see the basement, master bath aren't done yet and the fire place still needs rock put on it etc.. It will all be done soon. (hopefully)