unpleasant surprise in the garage

[sii]

I decided to change out the soil on my spider plant (is that what they're called, long green leaves with a yellow stripe down the middle)

Went to get the soil in the garage that I had left over from last summer. I usually keep it in a big pot (don't remember what I was growing in this pot, but makes a great storage tool)

As I went to retrieve it, a small mouse jumped out. I don't know who was more scared (me!!!) Decided to get hubby to check it out. Good thing I didn't touch the pot....there were 4 more mice in there. Of course they got away, but I'm afraid they might make their way into my house. We have the standard wooden mouse traps, but they won't take the cheese.

Any thoughts?