Yikes! This house is looking trashed! I think it may be time for a few more upgrades.
How can you guys study in that mess?
Marsha has had it! It's time to clean up a little, now if all those boys would only help!
Forrest is finally on his way home after a scout meeting.
You know what? Nobody better even TRY to complain about that burned to a crisp Goopy Carbonara! Maybe if they'd been helping you clean up around the place, you could have paid more attention to the stovetop!
Alright, at least Billy cleaned up after dinner so Marsha could head to bed early.
Oh man...Thomas is officially an adult now...I just can't wait to see what kind of midlife crisis's he has considering he's been in a downward spiral for a couple of sim years now!
Here we are at the last day with the Noel's already! The boys are off to school alongside the McCalister kids, but it looks like they're having some trouble getting on the bus.
I'm still needing to fix up that carpet, but look at cute little Otis!! SQUEE!!
The other thing I need to do before my time with the Noel's is up is sort out some of those collections! Billy collects gems and stones and stuff and for Forrest, it's bugs!
Otis spent the day outside. Spring is definitely on the way, just look at those snowmen melting!
Billy earned a performance boost at work and analyzed some more of his rocks!
Rayne earned a promotion!
Oh dear! The boys must be on a field trip and Aric is causing trouble!
Oh no! Forrest too! Oh dear...they ARE at Billy's place of work!
Well at least they both got souvenirs...come to think of it, I sure hope they were actually given to them! Also...Aric wants to host a tea party! So cute!
Forrest went to contemplate life after the field trip...maybe he was waiting for Marsha to get off work.
He may have a bit of a wait...facepalm! Looks like you boys are all eating leftovers tonight!
That's right...tax time! And Marsha happens to be in the political career so she's the lucky sim to collect taxes tonight before I switch households. I can't believe the Torrez/Bright family STILL can't afford taxes! Doesn't Method have a job!? That's three incomes!
Ooof! It's been a bit since I doled out money to each of the city funded accounts...anyway, at least the city is doing well!
Even after sending out refunds!
And so we say goodbye to the Noel household for now. Otis will likely be gone when we drop in on them again and at least Forrest should be a teen. Life changes quickly in the sims world!
Snowflake Day started with yet ANOTHER hairball! Poor Otis, he's getting old, I don't think he'll be around by the next time I get back to this household.
Meanwhile Terrell spent the Holidays with his kids over at Allyson's house. Not gonna lie, I'm still kind of bummed it couldn't work out between them, but it is honestly for the best. Their relationship was not healthy.
Back at our household, after breakfast, Everyone got dressed and ready to head out for some fun family time.
And it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day! Marsha took the boys to the park to play with the Jones kids for a bit, but the Winter Festival won't be in town forever!
And it looks like Terrell had to work for a bit after spending time with Jerrod and Lloyd. Gotta grind if you want to make it as a rockstar!
Thankfully this performance wasn't interrupted by rude sims who drop their screaming toddlers on the front of the stage IN THE MIDDLE of a performance! LOL! I'm lookin at you Ida!
Aaaand apparently everyone in our household was underwhelmed by the performance and the festival itself because by the time I finished getting photos of Terrell Singing they'd all run off again! The boys played football and tag outside.
And speaking of Ida, Marsha was invited to a party at the Gale household where she danced...alone...in their office/spare room. LOL! Sims are so weird! Oh look! Rayne showed up by the end of the night too!
It took me a minute to find Billy. He was down at Saucy Jack's telling his troubles to the bartender.
Oh Billy...you're looking a wee bit toasted...
Oh! OMG! He IS! And he's fighting with the bartender...and losing! Oh Good Grief...what is wrong with all these sims!?
Finally, everyone is starting to get home and settle in for the evening.
We finish out the night with Otis being freaked out by Bucktooth and another toddler aging up in the town!
OMG! There's so much snow that it's burying whatever those stink lines are coming off of!
Hmm...judging by the fact that everyone else is at work or school, I have a feeling it may be a hairball and not an old dirty dish.
Boy! Work at City Hall must have been stressful today!
Marsha was having a nice little chat with Reggie when I spotted someone...
That's right! Brianna out for a walk with Petunia and wearing the same winter coat as Marsh no less! Geesh Brianna! OF COURSE you just HAPPEN to be walking Petunia right past the building you surely know Reggie is in...
I decided that was enough stress relief time for Marsha. She's working on a promotion and needs to improve her charisma skill to get it!
Billy decided to spend his night playing some computer games. Not something I do at all... X)
He finally tired of gaming and sat down on the floor to play with the boys toys instead. Maybe he was trying to tell Aric screentime was over!
Marsha didn't have any time with the boys tonight, but hey! At least she managed to get that charisma skill! She ended the night feeling quite fulfilled!
It's winter again and here we are with the Noel household! Marsha, that is some interesting outdoor wear! Aren't you cold!?
Aww, Otis must have been out hunting in the snow all night! Better get back home and warm up inside!
Meanwhile, both boys have now reached childhood! Love the muscleman jammies Aric! LOL! And Forrest is holding Court. I just love when the kids play dress up like that!
OMG! Is that another Bucktooth Butternut hiding behind the bed! LOL! Those gnomes are always spawning around this household!
Anyway, it was a weekend or a snow day. I honestly don't remember because it was as usual so long ago that I actually played this week in rotation. What I DO remember is that Billy got a phone call from some townies who are friends with the household for a playdate! So adorable that even townies bring the kids over to visit! I know I've said it before, but I am a huge fan of story progression in Sims 3! It's honestly one of the reasons I find it hard to go back to Sims 2 and have never been into Sims 4. I love that my sims carry on with their lives without my intervention!
Billy played hide and seek with the boys and their guests while Marsha went to a party at the Marks house and spent most of it out in the snow playing with Maggie!
Oh dear...Facepalm! Of course, Dmitri and Sheree both went to bed and just left Marsha to put their kids to sleep. LOL! Sims 3 parties...gotta love 'em!
Time to go back home and get some rest, so I leave you with views of the beautiful winter night, and Otis in full stretch mode!
AGAIN!!?? I thought that got fixed last night! I guess not, maybe everyone was too preoccupied with Grace's recital.
At least everyone seems to be in a better mood this morning, and ready for breakfast now that I bought a new dishwasher :)
OMG! Dude! So NOT appropriated! Also...I'm starting to get angry with you! What about your wife and kids!?
Sheree was off to the library to study for work!
Dmitri read at home while all the kids played.
The library was full while Sheree was there today!
OMG! Lloyd, what is that face you're making!? LOL! my first close up of him now that he's aged up. LOL!
And Adriana seems to be babysitting newly aged up Annie Gallo (who inherited Edith's light blonde hair!) Time to do a quick little edit There we go. Personally, I think she looks better with darker hair.
Aww...after posting the posed pictures for this day literal months ago, it is FINALLY time to share the cluster that was Cristina and Shayne's wedding! Even though it was a mess, Shayne was super excited! How cute!
Of course the second I was out of Brianna's household, she was back to hanging outside of Reggie's house...And seeing as Alyson is dating Jess's ex, I can't say this really surprises me! I do like these two better than Alyson with Reggie.
You know what they say...Rain on your wedding day is good luck. Here's hoping you two crazy kids because that rain does NOT look like it's going ANYWHERE!
Everyone is arriving! ...except the front desk attendant...making it impossible for Cristina and Shayne to actually use the wedding arch! Facepalm...I was beginning to realize the trouble with actually playing through a wedding on this particular resort lot...
OMG! So, I finally got the staff there, but now what is going on!? I mean at least you two look entertained, but Geesh!
Aww...yay they're officially married! Aaaand problem # 2 with this lot for weddings. I may have decorated it specifically for weddings, but there isn't a ton of room up here with all the many friends of these two, so getting a good picture was a struggle to say the least!
Just some random pictures from the party. As you can see pretty much no one was interested in staying in their formal wear! Aaand, I tried to get Cristina and Shayne to cut their wedding cake, but Cristina kept resetting back home! I have no idea what was going on, but this was when I was having all the problems with my computer so who knows!
Poor Shayne had to eat alone! Aaand I was about to realize problem # 3...
What's that line formed down the hallway??
OMG! Bahahahaha! Look at that puddle! There are only two toilets on this level and everyone is crowding the stairwell to the only bathrooms available! OMG! Both Howard and Jaime have peed themselves! How embarrassing!
Add Dmitri to that list... Eeew Look at that landing!
Just LOOK at all those stink lines coming off of everyone! I can't believe I forgot to upgrade the bathrooms, such a rookie mistake!
I finally managed to get Shayne out the door and I'd given up on trying to teleport Cristina back to the resort again. I sure hope everyone makes it home okay, time to get those lovely newlyweds settled in!
Home at last and ready to start married life together!
It's Love Day and also Billie and Marsha's anniversary! A perfect day to take the kids to the beach, and it looks like it's going to be a beautiful day!
Or not...A complete downpour hit about halfway there. With the family picnic a washout I decided to send them home.
Billy??? What in the what???
Well everyone is finally home and unglitched.
Oh no! Clark!!!
Ummm...Dmitri...no!
That is a MASSIVE hairball right next to Forrest! YUCK!!
Billy opted for a quiet home with the boys, but Marsha autonomously ran off to the arcade downtown!
Edith enjoying a bit of cake for two :)
Flowers now! Boy! Everyone is feeling flirtatious today!
This place is hopping! Poor little Tana Jones is just being ignored in the corner there, LOL!
Looks like Ida and Mack are on a date, how adorable!
Back home the boys are getting tucked into bed.
Candice Marks has aged into a toddler!
Aaaand of course, Otis is home and tearing into the new furniture while everyone sleeps...facepalm...
