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Before I do anything else, let’s check where they are on their goals:

Set #1 - Author - Brayden
Get to Level 10 in the Writer career (Author) (level 6)
Master the Writing Skill (level 8)
Complete the Bestselling Author Aspiration
Write at least 2 Excellent Books in Every Genre
Write 5 Books of Life and Bind Them to Sims

Set #19 - Art Critic - Heidi
Get to level 10 of the Critic career (Art Critic) (level 7)
Complete and Display the Snow Globes and City Posters Collection
Perform as a statue for at least two hours
Complete the City Native aspiration
Win a Karaoke Contest
Have level 10 Singing skill (level 4)
Travel to all festivals at least once

So here we are again. I had a full day to play Sims on Sunday, and I already updated the two that needed it.. so it was time to get back to my new challenge. Also: this is a little longer post than I usually do, but I was on a roll… and excited for an age-up.

I load in to Brayden running furiously… why?

… because he’s mad at the next door neighbor. Poor Heidi just looks confused.

“Guess what?”

He does not look pleased.

See?

Notice all the people in the house? I didn’t invite them. They just all suddenly walked in. I have no idea why.. but at least they didn’t all stay long, because I couldn’t even “ask them to leave”.

Brayden cooking reminds me to restock the refrigerator.

I’ve been keeping an eye out for sales tables with collectibles, and this wasn’t one, but I laughed WAY too hard at this. “A melancholy piece of wood” by Mortimer Goth. (He was not the one selling it.)

Working on writing skill for her next promotion. She takes advantage of the computer when Brayden is at work. Most days she works from home and this is better than sitting around just waiting on baby…

I send her outside to do on hour of her statue busking. It’s so cold she couldn’t do the second hour.. and you can see her breath. Also: pregnant statue? Too funny.

Brayden monopolizing the computer again. I love the way the windows frost up when it’s really cold. And bonus: that sad painting is one of my favorites.

.. Way to go Brayden! This shows that I’ve had quite a few days with not a lot of pictures.. because all they’re doing is skilling.. and it’s sorta boring. He’s now making good money from his published books… so that part of the aspiration completed quickly.

Goodness, Heidi, you’re getting huge. I hope it’s not twins!!

It’s that time.. and Brayden, as is typical of Sims fathers.. panics completely. Also: note that I bought new computer(s). I added a second one into the room next door so they’d stop eating at the desk.

I send her to the hospital, partially because her needs are pretty low and it’s going to be a long day (I’ll explain later), and partially because I imagine maybe there we complications so she couldn’t do a home birth. She looks concerned. If I’d gotten stuck in a contraption like that, I’d be concerned, too!

The doctor is at least working quickly. (And for some reason, Brayden didn’t follow us to the hospital.. and I can’t bring him here. Weird.)

Welcome Glenn! I’ve already decided he’ll be the heir… (note from the future.. I completely forgot about the a-z naming thing.. his name is now Aiden)

… so let’s hope he grows up cute!

.. And now to explain the long day. It’s winterfest.. AND Brayden’s birthday. Oh, and Heidi, you’re going to make him deaf with that horn. Back off a little next time, please?

Decorating the tree…

Brayden.. I don’t think you’re supposed to THROW the ornaments…

Brayden wandered off, and I wondered where he went, only to find him fixing the trash in the hallway all by himself.

Heidi makes Winterfest Ham dinner, while Brayden cleans the kitchen.

I think it’s hilarious that they use a bell to call people to a grand meal. I mean, it’s just Brayden, perhaps you could just call his name?

Dinner. Heidi looks adorable with her cheeks all full of food. (Which sounds weird to say, but she does!)

Look who showed up!

Brayden gets a new and improved stove (and expensive!)…

While Heidi gets a large pile of pet poop. Wow, she really was on the naughty list!

She’s cheering from the tradition complete.. but it almost looks like she’s shaking her fist at Father Winter.

More presents! I love their tree, by the way, it looks so pretty!

I don’t remember what they both got.. nothing spectacularly bad or good.

I hung the birth certificate up with the emotional paintings I’ve kept.

Brayden turns out to be a great dad. Whenever I can’t find him, he’s taking care of Glenn (Aiden).

… He needs logic for work.

.. And Heidi needs her last hour as a statue. At least she has an audience this time. She makes a whole 27 Simoleons.

Another goal done… and dinner of Ramen as a statue. Hehe. Even Brayden is wondering why she didn’t change.

Yep. Trying for another baby… spolier: it failed.

Baby sparkles!

Ohmigosh.. he’s ADORABLE!! That face! I love him. Completely. I gave him the Inquisitive trait, hoping that it would help him skill.

I remodel his room so it’s now fit for a toddler.

.. And begin the skilling process. I’m really going to push hard to max all his skills for the Top Notch Toddler trait. I’ve never managed it before… and I prepare to spend a bunch of aspiration points on potions for Brayden so he can be there to help skill when he needs to be.

*SQUEEE* Just. So. Cute!!

Heidi’s birthday.. If I were her, I wouldn’t have my face that close to a stinky bowl.. but okay.

Finally the Romance Festival comes back around, and I get Heidi her kiss for her aspiration.

Then I change them into their finery and give this whole wedding thing another try.

Success!!

Then, back home for New Year’s TV. Even Glenn (Aiden) is watching. 🙂

.. Before he gets bored and goes to make a mess in the bedroom.

I’m pushing so hard for skills, the poor tot didn’t make it to the bed. Oops… sorry, Glenn (Aiden).

“Guess what?!” … “Again?” … “Yep!” (This also serves to remind me to fix her outfits. No more statue.

Aww… Bladder fail. Heidi. You were SO CLOSE!!

Skilling while Glenn (Aiden) is sleeping. Won’t have time when he’s up! Also, around this time, I do a lot of vacation time for Heidi, she needed skill work (has to win a Geek Con contest), and Brayden needed her support. It’s not like she wasn’t ahead in her career, anyway.

Heidi, getting huge again. And also, a shot of the new stove they got for Winterfest.

It’s that time!

This time, I let her stay home, so Brayden can be around.

Welcome Ashlie!

Even Glenn (Aiden) is happy to have a new member of the family!

Heidi pinch-hits for Brayden while he’s at work.

Working on the imagination skill. Gosh, he really is cute.

Bath time!

Brayden gets a promotion.. both in fame and at his job. He’s now a glowy four star celebrity.

Father Winter “breaks in” to our house.. to play with the Llamacorn toy??

Poor Ashlie is constantly fending for herself because I’m putting so much time into Glenn (Aiden).

I made them romance long enough to complete their Love Day holiday, but they didn’t exactly have time to get out on a date.

A mess in the hallway.. and I see the culprit sneaking off back to her room.

She didn’t make it to bed on her own, and I found her like this.

He’s playing quietly while his sister sleeps….

This is commemorating a first for me. I’ve NEVER gotten anywhere close to maxing toddler skills before. Another goal done.

Socializing with his sister in his last few toddler moments..

Poor Heidi doesn’t look happy. In fact, she looks rather annoyed.

.. Wonder if this is why.

Poor Glenn (Aiden) is about ready to pass out.. and he needs a bit of a makeover, but he’s still cute.

Much better.

His new room. Decorated by his sister.. clearly.

Oh, and a better picture of his sister. (Who’s trait is Independent.)

And, since I’m wrapping up this post.. checking on their jobs …

and Brayden’s book count…

Excellent (or above) Book Count:

2 Children’s Book
2 Sad Books
2 Short Story Books
2 Motivational(Confident) Books
2 Playful Books
2 Poetry Books
2 Romance (Flirty) Books
2 Workout Guide (Energized) Books
2 Non-Fiction Books
2 Screenplay
2 Fantasy Books
2 Science Fiction Books
2 Mystery Books
2 Biography … done!

1 Book of Life bound to sims: Heidi Ireland,

See you in the next post!

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