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Meet the Extended Family in The Mouse House an every day story of mouse folk
Click on each link below to jump to a story about the arrival of each member of the family Introducing The Extended Mouse Family
How our story began: We've already met newly retired Miss Lizzie Mouse (PhD), and the love of her life Professor Julius Cheeser. In our story, Lizzie and Julius have one daughter, Philly (full title Surgeon Commander Philippa McSqueak), who is part of the Royal Mouse Navy usually stationed on submarines. She is often away from home for very long periods of time. Philly is married to Commander Peter McSqueak (also RM Navy). We are not allowed to say much about his job, but it is something to do with MI-ce (Mousery Investigation and Counter Espionage). He too has to work away from home a lot. Philly and Peter met while they were both doing their naval training. They married about 10 years ago and have twin daughters, Pip and Squeak. Unexpectedly a teeny tiny baby mouse arrived in June 2023... When they are a family together they love to have outdoor adventures, helping the children grow up big, strong and ready to take on the challenges of the world! The twins are about seven years old (but who really knows what mouse age is). They came to live with Lizzie and Julius while their mummy and daddy were away on their last tours of duty. Squeak is a few minutes older than Pip but thinks it's at least a year. She gets into all sorts of adventures (and mischief). Squeak wants to study Botany and search for new plant species in the rain forests when she grows up. But for now she mostly likes to help Grandpa in the garden, climb trees and jump into muddy puddles - she isn't afraid of bugs and spiders! Pip is much quieter. She loves to read, especially David Attenborough's adventures. Pip has special glasses to help her short-sightedness. Pip often helps Granny in the kitchen making sure she recycles as much waste as possible. She also likes to spend time researching the effects of climate change. Pip wants to be an academic like Granny and Pappy when she grows up, using her knowledge as an environmental scientist to help the world. Baby Cam, is still at play school, but likes to hang out with Pip and Squeak whenever possible. Miss Lizzie's sister, Penny Mouse, came to stay in 2023. And finally a distant cousin, Little Finn Cheeser, joined the family in2024... The arrival of the twins, Pip and Squeak Philly and Peter McSqueak are away on their various tours of duty with the Royal Mouse Navy, so their twins have come to stay with Lizzie and Julius for a while... It's a good job Lizzie demanded a larger house with a huge bedroom/playroom on the top floor. Mama Sue very kindly made sure the twins had plenty of books and toys to play with, and she seems to have given our twins a verrrrrry mischievous streak... Click on the first image to follow more of the story with extra pictures and words.
Our darling twins seem to have settled in very well with Lizzie and Julius. There's lots of playtime and helping out in the house and garden. Then after a few weeks...... Oh ssshhhhhhh It's a secret.... "Sssshhhhh don't let the twins hear." Julius quickly closed the zoom call on the laptop... "Gosh Tuesday or Wednesday? Can that really be true. Oh it will be such a lovely surprise for them. We'd better make sure the spare room is ready". Lizzie and Julius hugged each other and shed a few tears of happiness. They know who is on her way home, but are sworn to secrecy in case of unexpected delays. Mama Sue knows too.... A surprise visit from Mummy Oh what a wonderful surprise for our twins. Mummy (known as Philly to those very close to her), has some well earned leave from RMN Submarine 'The Invincible Mice'. She will now join our adventures in Mouseland. We are all very proud of Philly, she worked hard at Mousing University, being sponsored by the Royal Mouse Navy (RMN) for her medical degree, and then completing her naval training shortly afterwards. Here she is, in her splendid uniform, Mama Sue took some photos just before she started her journey home. 
What was that?? Will Daddy be joining the family soon? We'll have to have a little chat with Mama Sue about that.... For now we'll have a little adventure to Center Parcs with the extended hoomin family and meet up with Mook, Millie and Nibbles.... There were some hushed conversations going on between Lizzie and Philippa, something about Lizzie looking after the twins while Philly goes out on a secret mission... They hoped the twins were out of hearing... Now we know our twins are a very bright pair and always up for a bit of adventure, especially if it involves a secret mission. Would they dare sneak out and follow their mummy to find out what's going on? Phew! we know that Lizzie is a very wise granny, she knew that the twins might have heard a bit of the whisper so she kept a very close eye on our twins, making sure they were safe. Our little family do seem to like secret missions... 
 What a good job Lizzie kept an eye on those two small adventure mice. So that is what we have been waiting for! Cmdr Peter McSqueak (the eldest son of the Laird of Clan McSqueak and latterly of the Royal Mouse Navy), is home. Peter has been granted some special leave after completing his Sssshhhhh latest secret mission for MI-ce. We'd better not ask too many questions, but do you think he has lots of gadgets in his fabulous luggage? and is that an ordinary brolly he has with him??? What a lovely husband to bring flowers for Philly, and I'm sure there will be presents for everyone else too. What a happy family reunion and weren't our twins clever to follow mummy in secret to meet with their daddy. It's a grand day in the Mouse House. The twins enjoy showing daddy their play room, there are lots of hugs and cuddles and leaping up and down. The whole family is verrrrrry happy that daddy is home safe and sound. After supper, our little family spend some time reading together and enjoy catching up with all the family news. Daddy brought Pip and Squeak special ribbons to wear, Pip has a very pale yellow ribbon and Squeak has a pink ribbon, their favourite colours. Do you think Daddy needs a helpful hint to know which twin is which?? At last the twins have settled down to sleep and the parents of both generations can relax with plenty of cheese and a little glass of something special. It's another day in the mouse house. Everyone had a jolly good night sleep, although when we peeped into Philly and Peter's room there were two extra pairs of little feet sticking out of the bed... Later that day Peter shares some of his feats of derring do with Julius while Lizzie and Philly look after the twins. Julius checks that Peter's lapel rose is safe around the twins "Oh yes" says Peter "It's in safe mode, and the you know know what (gun) is stored away safely." *taps schnozzle, with a knowing wink*. Ah the job is always part of Peter's life... "We're so glad you're home Peter" says Julius, "but you do look as if you need some rest and building up with plenty of cheese". "I shall look forward to that, as well as having lots of adventures with the little ones." replied Peter. The family gather round the dining table for a grand family feast. Lizzie thinks to herself "I'm so glad we are all here and safe, but I do wish those bloomin decorators would hurry up and finish the work" "Hoomum....." Philly and Peter have been home from their sshhh!!! top secret jobs for a while now, and at last we can reveal why... A verrrrrry special little mouse has joined the family. Mama Sue sent the stork with a very special package. All the family are so delighted with the new arrival. Say hello to Baby Cam (short for Camembert Mouse McSqueak)*Big Waves Hello*. Isn't he/she just absolutely gorgeous. As with all mice we aren't exactly sure of the correct gender yet, but as the adventures start we are sure this will become clear. The twins are so happy to meet their new sibling, Oh what wonderful adventures we will have together. Julius and Lizzie are so happy that the baby has arrived safely and all is well. The twins are so excited they want to cuddle in close. and at the end of a verrrry long and happy day, Philly and Peter settle down with Baby Cam to read a story and nurse him/her to sleep. SSSHHHHH everyone let's leave leave them to a quiet evening.
Penny Mouse joins the prod squad...: Well, well, well, look who has arrived. It's Miss Penny Mouse, We think this is Miss Lizzie's twin sister, but who can be sure of family connections in Mouseland. The family are so excited to be reunited after such a long time apart. Big waves to everyone in the #wooliamgang community. Philly and the children are full of excited squeaks, especially when they found all the treats in Penny Mouse's luggage.
Well Penny Mouse has worked wonders in the Sewing Room making it comfortable for her stay. MiniArchie is verrrry pleased that Lizzie has a new recruit to the Prod squad. He has sent some special junior prodding sticks for the mouselets so they can join the team too. Now let's get to work on Fettling some of these finishes Hoomum! Lizzie and Penny Mouse have trained up the youngsters to adhere to safety and correct prodding techniques. Just in time too. With a full compliment in the Prod Squad, Hoomum Penny has been prodded and poked and stared at until Roger The Rhino is finished! Bravo for Fettling a Finish Hoomum. Please may we go to Penelope Creations for some new frocks now? What! Really! Hasn't Hoomum got enough to do on The List already! There are plenty of frocks in the wardrobe for everyone to share. See how lovely you look in the yellow dress from Aunty Diane. We will try to get everyone new frocks for the New Year's Eve dinner though.
Merry ChrissyMouse: The twins and baby Cam are verrrrry excited that ChrissyMouse has arrived. Lizzie Mouse asked to make everyone a coordinated outfit for the day. Don't they all look spiffing! Julius has a pocket for his key to the study, He doesn't want to lose it. But he doesn't need it for the festive season this year. The Mouse House has walls that move and the wall between his study and the sitting room has been moved to make sure there is plenty of space for everyone to share. Good job too! Now there is space for that verrrrry large ChrissyMouse Tree and all the presents under it. Look, Penny Mouse has joined the family for the festivities so it is a verrrrry large family gathering.
A distant cousin arrives: It's a quiet morning in the Mouse House. The young mouselets are away with their Mummy and Daddy. Julius is reading his Wisden, Lizzie is reading the latest letters from distant family members. Penny Mouse is enjoying a cup of coffee. "Goodness Me Julius!" called out Miss Lizzie. "Your nephew, the Mousetranaught, has to go up to the space station on a very long mission! He would like us to look after Little Finn Cheeser. Will that be OK?" Julius dropped his paper "Goodness Me !!!! Where will we put him?" . "I'm sure we can find some space somewhere?" said Lizzie. "But isn't he the one that has that enormouse dinosaur collection?" said Penny Mouse... How many children can we get in the playroom.. Better get order another bed Miss Lizzie!!
Little Finn Cheeser has a new bed and places for his books and toys in the playroom. Oh well, the children seem to be enjoying having Little Finn in the playroom.
Good job the dinosaurs are house trained. "We love the scooter and football, but those dinosaurs are a bit smelly..." squeaked the mouselets.
It's never going to be quiet in the Mouse House again...
In the meantime Hoomum has listened to Lizzie and is so sorry that she's upset the builders and decorators haven't finished all the renovations. But you know how it is, builders sometimes let customers down. Hoomum will give the decorators another prod to come back and continue working in the Mouse House so the family can have more comfort. oooOOOooo Come back soon to read more adventures of Lizzie, Julius, Philly & Peter, the twins, baby Cam, Little Finn Cheeser and Penny Mouse. But please remember this is all just a story, it's not really real!
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