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!
Shayne was invited to a Spooky Day party at the Marks home, but apparently no one heard him or Kyle waiting on the doorstep to be let in so he ran over to the Festival Grounds to join Cristina. Don't worry...the Gibbs have a massive Costume Party played for tonight!
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...
Andrae is home early from work, and for good reason! Alright! This is what I like to see! Most of my sim's lives are really starting to fall into place!
No time to waste! Better get that extra charisma skill you need so you don't lose your new promotion!
Daniella is enjoying her last day of summer playing with new toys and painting.
Andrae was stressed from practicing his speech and ran down to the karaoke bar.
And where were the kids? Back home crying of course. Where is the baby sitter? Better yet, where is Precious?
She's gone collecting of course. Oh well, the extra money is always nice, even if the proceeds from collectables will now be taxed with the new system I've been working on!
Looks like it's back to practicing speech and just in time. It's the full moon, better make sure everyone is home safe and sound!
