It's been a few days since I've filled my queue, but I have a minute between Halloween and multiple children's birthday parties, so I'll do my best!
Brooks, like a good boy, is up bright and early to deliver the newspaper...along with a couple of notifications! Yay!! Another wedding in the works! Unfortunately, I suspect I won't be on rotation for it, but don't worry, as with Redwood Harbor, I plan to take some posed pictures for an album!
Jasmine was up before Shorty of course so she had a little fun before taking care of Ephraim. It's a weekend so everyone is home...well, off of work.
I guess Story Progression didn't take my que when naming the Garrett's new LO. Jill, Joe, Blake?? One of these things is not like the other! Oh well, it's a solid name. And I try to stay away from renaming babies born to SP unless I absolutely need to for keeping my sims straight. I may be alone in this, but my gameplay feels more immersive to me the less I interfere.
With Shorty still asleep and Jasmine again in need of some cheering up, it was time to fulfill at least one small want of hers. Take Ephraim and Brooks for a walk!
It was super cute, but it didn't take long before everyone was all sweaty and miserable. It is summer after all, and I do have my tempest settings set to a sub-tropical climate for St. Bernie!
Oh no! And Ivy is expecting their child too! I really hope this doesn't turn into another weird Korey and Angela situation where Freddie starts hooking up with all of her friends!
It's that Time of Year Again...No not that One...Tax Time
We begin Spring with everyone's favorite time of the year...Tax collection.
And refunds for some lucky Sims, so I guess it's not ALL bad!
Oh hey! Lori got promoted! Hopefully that means I won't have to spend my next rotation with her dumpster diving for extra cash!
Okay, finally on to the Socialby household! With Bella married and moved out, there's only Simili and little dog Barky left.
Fun fact. Simili is named after the Simself I made waaay back when the Sims Social was on Facebook (Meta). Get it? Simili Socialby?? LOL! Anyway, you may have noticed I'd changed up her look when I made her for TS3, but I kept the name.
Simili is currently preggers with Gerald O'Connor's child so she woke up with the want to get a massage and I obliged. In the meantime, I did...what else...checked out who else was in the area. I came across Nan Garrett in the dojo and snapped some pretty awesome screenshots if I don't say so myself! You go Nan!
Okay, the massage is done and it was off to the library to catch up on some reading.
Hmm...I feel like there are several sims in St. Bernie who could use some advice from that book, LOL!
Simili, of course, finished the book and then immediately went to flirt with Donnell Doughtery! Girl! Not only are you currently dating Gerald, but you're having his child! Have you learned nothing??!!
Barky was still at home playing toys, but Simili was starving...and I don't exactly trust her zero skill points in cooking, especially on an empty stomach so it was off to the Bistro!
Well, would you look at that! Free Desert!
OMG! Was this fight over Remi??!! I got a recent notification that Andrew was stalking her, and she's currently engaged to Brooks. I can't help but to think they were fighting over her!
This got me thinking...I better see what Simili's relationship status is with Gerald considering she was flirting with Donnell earlier in the day. Exploring their options...hmm...I'm not sure what to make of that. Maybe she's just not that into him, although they've been back together for nearly nine Sim months. Maybe tomorrow she should give him a call and invite him out so I can better see the dynamics of their relationship.
Welcome to the Lum household! I know it's been super long since I've updated this playthrough extensively, but you may remember that Lilly kicked Lawerence out of the home. ( like I said in my previous post...never been a big fan of Lilly in my game.) Anyway, Theodore and Petunia, the family dog really miss him. And the house seems so empty without him.
Looks like Petunia is out to greet Andrew, who is walking the dog...(Molly?) OMG! I can never remember that poor pup's name!
Meanwhile Lilly is about nine months pregnant so she's back to bed after breakfast. Almost due to deliver the new baby and overdue for a good makeover...
As was Teddy. I normally wait until round two to allow makeovers, however, I've decided that Bin families are the exception. They've been rocking the old EA look for long enough to deserve a little early refresh! LOL!
Ooh, looks like there's another new pairing around town! I think these two make a good pairing.
The library looks like a popular hangout today!
Just another random picture looking at the surrounding world through windows. I'm such a nerd.
Wow Lilly! Where are you hiding that baby!!??
Looks like Petunia has been left out for the night.
You think Lilly? Are you starting to feel bad about kicking your kid completely out of your life? I wouldn't be so hard on her if I didn't know that Lawerence tends to be a good kid, so I don't think it's a behavioral issue with him.
Real nice Bella...gotta kick em while they're down, huh.
OMG! Twins! Bahahaha! That's all these two needed!
Not surprisingly the kids and Tom slept late. Nan took advantage of the extra time to get a head start on cleaning and breakfast.
And the open computer before Joe got up to do a little reading in preparation for the upcoming school year.
He didn't want to study too long though!
Jill was back to the dance studio where she learned...THE CHICKEN DANCE!!! OMG! I got a video of it and it still makes me chuckle just thinking about it! LOL!
Just some more news about town while Jill dances, Joe watches tv...
And Tom and Nan meld into each other! Oh dear!
A quick reset and everything is peachy keen again.
Well...maybe not EVERYTHING! Tom I knew that food you ate was spoiled!
Well, now that that's all done and over with it's back to family life as usual.
Summer ends with a good ghost story.
So good poor Joe has found a monster under his bed!
Tom and Nan enjoyed a little "me" time while the kids were still in bed.
Then it was off to the dance studio for some more practice for Jill. Looks like Isaiah is just leaving the dojo and Pablo already there!
As an over achiever Jill can't stay busy enough...so she got a part time job at the spa!
Joe and Nan had some nice bonding time.
And I discovered the sims couldn't get past the columns I placed in the family center and rather than just use the other exit like an actual person would, they decided to congregate exactly there to tell me what a failure as a builder I am...FACEPALM
But hey, at least Jill improved her ice skating ability
MORE WORKING OUT!!?? Does this girl EVER stop?
Yay!!! Our first wedding in Isle of St. Bernie!! Oooh...I have to start picking out dresses and such for the photo shoot because I doubt I'll be in either household by the time they tie the knot!
Oh no! A break up too! And loss of a friendship.
Guess I'll just peruse around town because I'm bummed about Gerald and Simili.
And follow Tom to the landromat where he ran into Isaiah.
Looks like Jill has finally tired of running around herself and decided on a nice night in.
Joe was back to cleaning house before turning on his computer games, which he played long into the night.
It's Leisure Day! This time the whole family is at the beach because why not? Look at Nan! Attention!
Hmm...last time I checked he was still at the beach???
Well this is nice! I'm still not pleased the Lum household is all broken up! I played this family extensively and this has NEVER happened before!
Aww...New puppies in St. Bernie! Oh great...looks like someone's fur is glitched...facepalm.
Good going girls! It's time to start getting settled, who knows, by the time I'm back around to your household you could have families of your own!
Joe spent literal hours at this park!
HOURS!
And Jill! That better be actual juice! Where are your parents?
At home of course...LOL Like father like daughter...facepalm
Poor kid! Don't kick him while he's down!
OMG!! I've never seen this message before! Andrew! Stalking Remi, fibbing on your online profile...What is up? You ARE a catch already! There's no need to lie!
Hi everyone! I am finally getting around to at least one or two posts in my queue. I have been beyond busy and on top of that my little one is sick so my simblr has had to take a back burner. I can't tell you how much I've been wanting to get more posted AND get back to my game and working on Pickerling Cove! Anyway, enough of my personal life, we are back in St. Bernie with the Garret family!
This is a family I have made in literally every version of the Sims I have owned! I happened to find them on my old flash drive when I was searching for the old builds for Pickerling Cove and thought this would be the perfect playthrough to drop them in! Tom is at the highest level of the Military career and Nan, his wife is a socialite, though through free will she's taken on some collecting for extra cash which I am not opposed to because they live in one of the most expensive homes on the island along with their two child wonders, Jill, a teen and Joe, a child.
And we can't seem to escape drama in the sims! I know I directed Andrew to break up with Remi when she kept blowing off his proposal, but honestly, these two were never a really cohesive fit. Oh Andrew, it's time for you to move on!
And here we have little Joe Garret who wasted no time changing into a costume to visit the family fun center I built. A Center of Fire and Ice... Sadly, I can't make him the child prodigy he was in past games because apparently children can't play the piano??? Is that a thing I've never noticed or is my game glitched? Are there mods for that?
And the rest of the fam! Tom and Jill seem to be catching on quickly! Nan isn't quite as athletic, but she's holding her own just the same.
What!!?? I moved Korey in with Angela and her roommates seeing as she's carrying his child and he's hooking up with one of them! Does Angela mind!?
Nan out to collect some claw machine prizes I see! See ya Joe! It's probably getting close to your bed time anyway!
Looks like everyone else stayed behind. Wow! Tom is REALLY getting good at skating! Too bad there's no roller derby in the Sims!
Lol! Joe is a clean freak! He's in Jill's room making her bed for her!
Apparently Tom is RIPPED! LOL! I forgot I made him like that! I didn't have any mods way back in the day so I basically couldn't see what any of my sims actually looked like!
Seriously Jill! That's your swim suit??!! Whatever floats your boat I guess!
Nan finished chores and ended the night in the hot tub while Joe played games and Jill joined her father in his workout.
