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Welcome back. It feels like forever since I last played, and it’s only been four days. I had to go back and look at the last post to see where I was.
… Our goal list…
Set #1 - Author - Brayden Get to Level 10 in the Writer career (Author) (level 8)Master the Writing SkillComplete the Bestselling Author AspirationWrite at least 2 Excellent Books in Every GenreWrite 5 Books of Life and Bind Them to Sims (1 done)
All excellent (or better) books complete
1 Book of Life bound to sims: Heidi Ireland,
Set #19 - Art Critic - Heidi Get to level 10 of the Critic career (Art Critic) (level 9) Complete and Display the Snow Globes andCity PostersCollectionsPerform as a statue for at least two hoursComplete the City Native aspiration Win a Karaoke Contest Have level 10 Singing skill (level 6)Travel to all festivals at least once
YIKES!!! I completely forgot about naming the kids A-Z… so Glenn gets a new name first thing. Sorry kiddo, but now you’re Aiden. I also fixed the featured image from the last post, I hadn’t meant for it to be the same as their first chapter… And another goal I’m giving myself.. I’m going to try to get both kids to all four aspirations for that kids goal. I’ve never done that before, and I might not get them there, but no harm in trying, right?
Aiden is just so darn cute.. and such a happy kid, it seems like. I mean, who doesn’t like pancakes, right?
I have him join the Scouts after school program. Since he’s going to be working on all four aspirations, he’ll probably get a good portion of the scouts “career” done, too.. Maybe we can even get it to max and get that goal done, too?
.. Wait a minute.. what are you doing? That’s not a very good boy!
Working on some inspired pictures for his first aspiration. I do a lot of aspiration switching for him, trying to get as far as I can before Ashlie ages up and things get really hectic.
It’s flea market day.. and on the off chance someone is selling snow globes, I send both Heidi and Aiden to the flea market. I figure I don’t want to lose any time on working on Aiden’s aspirations, so I switch to the social one, and get to work.
Socialization badge points galore! (While the woman at the next table practically breaks her arm putting her plate down and trying to watch Aiden..)
More food stall foods. I wasn’t sure whether I’d gotten curry or not, I hadn’t written it down.. so I went ahead and had her eat some. Spoiler: she’d already had it.
After work, I have Brayden join them, so Aiden can work on his BFF aspiration. Also, I’m keeping them there because there’s a Karaoke contest that night, and I figure we’ll give it a try with Heidi.
The paparazzi show up for Brayden.
.. And then the fans start passing out. LOL.
Trying the contest. Spoiler: she loses. BY THREE POINTS. GRrrr…
More fans on the floor. I find this interaction hilarious.
BFFs.. and more fans down. Haha.
Working on his first friend.
More food stall food…
Is it me.. or does that one just look gross?? Eww..
.. Getting close. (Even though this isn’t one of her goals.. lol)
Awww. They love each other so much, and despite me trying so hard for Aiden’s skills, I often find Ashlie following him around.
Badges and promotions! Aiden has been busy!
Skills for Ashlie. I doubt she’ll get top notch toddler, but I’ll still get her as far as I can.
Sparkly daddy…
.. Yup.. it’s Monday. Got a volcano to build. Dad helps out.
The excellent volcano.. and Ashlie being cute….
.. See?? Omg.. that face! Heidi and Brayden sure made cute kids.
Back to the creative aspiration. That’s a pretty cool car, there, Aiden.
Geekcon. I tried the video gaming .. but there was no way, because I haven’t worked on that skill. The hackathon, though…
.. Was a success.. so that’s one more goal we can cross off for Heidi’s aspiration.
Such a cute picture. Although Aiden’s face is hilarious. He just hit himself in the face with a Triceratops.
.. Working on the beginning of the Mental aspiration. Gotta spend time reading with the parents.
Heidi gets some painting time in before bed.
.. Then I decide that, instead of moving them to a better apartment for the 100k apartment goal.. I wonder if I can upgrade this one and get the goal done. (I’m loathe to leave the ready supply of Snow Globes outside because we STILL haven’t gotten that done. I’m missing two of them.) .. So.. upgrade spam…
I you look closely on this last photo, you can see Aiden working on his Mental skill in the background. 🙂
Aww.. so cute! Playtime by herself.
.. And then some Mom time.
… And THIS is why I keep one eye on the square below at all times. SNOWGLOBES!! I stop everything Heidi is doing and have her run down to buy them, hoping that the last two I’m missing are there.
Oh my gosh.. Finally. Right after I complain about the snowglobe issue, and upgrade the apartment.. they appear.
The full collection. I have a hard time deciding whether I like the Grim Reaper one or the Haunted Mansion with the lightning in it best.
Heidi practicing singing while Brayden writes. All that work with getting Top Notch Toddler nearly lost Brayden a fame star, and I don’t know whether I’ll be able to get him his fifth star.
Working on that Mental skill.
I catch Heidi playing with the lump of clay again. Sims really love that thing.
Creative skill. I told you I bounced between aspirations a lot!
Oh look what time it is!! (What a face, Ashlie…. LOL)
I rolled random traits for Ashlie since she’s not the heir.
… She doesn’t look happy about being grown up. Hehe. She’s still adorable, though.
Aha.. she was mad about the dirty plates! .. And Aiden heads off to scouts as we finish this post. I got a lot done.. even if it doesn’t really feel like it. It’s just that I’m at the hard spot in the generation goals, so it takes longer to get them done. And taking care of the kids takes time.
5 Books of Life bound to sims: Heidi Ireland, Aiden Ireland, Clement Frost, Nancy Landgraab, Houda Mounib
At least I got this done, though! .. And.. I’ll see you in the next post!
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Current Points: 10 -20 Passing out -10 Fire! -5 Wetting self +15 Aspiration milestones completed +15 Births +15 Grades
Welcome back to my ISBI. The heir has been picked, and Alan won. So we have some more play time before our heir ages up, and one to kick out. 🙂 Oh yeah, I also forgot to add 10 to grades for Alan and Andrew’s high school A’s. So my points are currently at 20 total.
Forcing Andrew to garden. This poor garden is just always hurting for attention.
Trying to get Aimee some skill points for school.
Since she needs gardening for work.. we’ll make her help too.
Aimee’s new room.. since I forgot to upgrade it for her last time.
Well, I suppose that’s as good a reason as any to stop gardening…
More logic training for Aimee.
Then, I decide to use what little funds I have saved to expand the house a little bit. Added a nursery and started adding a bedroom for Maeve for after she passes the torch. As you can see, I ran out of funds partway through. LOL.
Also pulled some career rewards out of the household inventory. The house is still very basic, but it works.
Poor Alan is tense because he’s in a distant phase, and Andrew is following him everywhere. It’s really funny.
Don’t you dare start a fire! (spoiler: he didn’t)
Aimee likes to write in the journal I gave her.
Maeve desperately hacking funds into the bank so I can finish the house…
The boys finally get into a tiff. Probably about Andrew following Alan around. 🙂
Yeah, Andrew.. go bug Aimee.
.. Or that works, too. Too bad his playing is still so bad it makes everyone tense.
Chatting with his sister.
Later that night.. Dominic breaks the shower, then tries to clean it up. Smart.
.. Leaving a mess for Maeve to clean up, of course.
Aimee watching some pre-school TV.
An impromptu family meeting? Apparently Maeve was busy.
Alan is thoroughly tired of Andrew’s poor music skill. Andrew on the other hand, seems to think he’s getting better.
Then, Aimee surprises me by picking up the guitar for a while.
Another meeting?
Aha! There’s Maeve. What’s she cooking?
A birthday cake! Guess who’s all grown up. (And that’s Alan’s homework. I’m forever dragging it back to his inventory. Everyone else keeps theirs.. he.. leaves his everywhere.)
Bro, huh? And botanist? He’ll love that since he hates gardening!
I get him his job before he leaves the house…
And.. bye to Andrew!
Alan comes home with his final promotion for his teen career. (You can see Maeve struggling in the garden in the background.)
.. Maybe he’ll take his homework with him this time.
It’s Winterfest! Their first one as a family. And the main reason I enlarged the living room – to have room for the tree!
Christmas nap time…
Presents! Nobody got anything particularly good or bad.
Ham dinner. No idea where Maeve is.
Father Winter’s here! Only person who gets a chance to talk to him is Maeve, everyone else was already in bed.
Wonder what he’s mad at? … I see broken plumbing in Maeve’s future.
Breakfast. He looks so cute with full cheeks. Looks like a chipmunk. 😀
These two are so very social. I never have to worry about their social need.
The finished upstairs. Now there’s room for toddlers. Remember, I started this before toddlers were out, so there’s never been a toddler in this house! So that’s the first tub/shower combo I’ve needed to add.
Aimee talking to some random stranger on the street.
She just needs one more skill point for an A promotion in school, so we get working on that.
Alan gets so bored, he decides to garden all by himself. I’m ok with this!
There they go, chatting again.
Maeve’s Birthday wish. I debate retiring her, but I’ll save that.. we still need money.
Aimee… don’t you dare burn down the kitchen! (She doesn’t)
Watching a movie with mom.
… and another one by herself.
Maeve toasts the end of a generation. Well, really, it’s New Year’s Eve.. but that, too.
Party! And yes, that’s Alan’s homework. Again.
Happy Birthday Alan. It’s a big one!
Doctor??! *sigh* I don’t think I’ve played that since Get to Work first came out. This could be interesting. And when I played it, I didn’t get very far.
Happy New Year everyone!
Awww.. he shows up to comfort Maeve after she loses her plumbbob.
Post-makeover. Bell bottoms and whatever that shirt was didn’t lend itself to looking like a doctor. Have to look the part for the patients to take you seriously, there, Alan. And he’s officially our torch-holder now.. which means that next time we see the Irish, they’ll be in Gen 2. 😀
Current Points: 70 -20 Passing out -10 Fire! -5 Wetting self +15 Aspiration milestones completed +15 Births +25 Grades +20 NTH sims reaching the top of a career (Teen and YA/A/E) +10 Positive Traits Earned by NTHs +10 Randomizing every trait and aspiration for an entire generation +10 Not using spares' Satisfaction Reward points for an entire generation
Wow! I’m impressed. Keeping fingers cross for continued good luck….
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Checking the goals:
House 008 Building Goals: Have a 5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (minimum) house worth at least 50k (value complete) House 008 Generational Goals: Complete the Writer (Author) career with adoptions at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd promotions (all adoptions done) Have a Young Adult heir (child) Each of the three adoptees and the biological heirs are controllable and responsible for completing one of the child aspirations: Social Butterfly - Reese (Bookworm, Hot-Headed) Rambunctious Scamp - Karen (Art Lover, Insider) Whiz Kid - Chantal (Insider, Gloomy) Artistic Prodigy - Eva (Dog Lover) (all four aspirations complete)
Damien still needs his promotion, and we’re just waiting on Eva. But the best news is, two more chapters after this and I can start on house 009. I’m so excited for it since I’ve never gotten this far before. I’m now counting down. LOL.
Damien cleaning up the aftermath of a broken washing machine.
Guess who’s got an “A” now!
That’s two aspirations complete for her! .. Let’s see if we can get four. (Since I have no idea what she’ll need next generation, it’s still a surprise to me.)
Working on the getting friends part of Social…
Again.. Not my favorite aspiration…
But at least it’s done now. That’s three!
Upgrading the sink. Tired of it being the only plumbing that still needs cleaning.
That bee on the screen means spring is coming. Even if it doesn’t look like it outside.
Awww… tucking in her baby for what may be one of the last times. *sniff* They grow up so fast!
Reese is learning Baking… why?
Because it’s Springfest! I hate tracking down the flower bunny.. but we finally found her.
Since they have a day off work and school, I figured this was a good time for them to do school projects. I’ve been working so hard on Eva that I’ve been neglecting the others a little bit.
Kayla helping Karen so she can get done quickly and go bake.
Chantal does not seem impressed by the Flower Bunny.
… It looks so lonely…
There. No more lonely. Although the poor thing looks baffled at what a bunny is supposed to do with rocketry.
Rocket # 2 done.
“Who left this mess? I can’t bake with it like this!”
“Hooray!” Maybe bunnies are good at helping after all.
Meanwhile, Eva has hunted down her eggs in the newly planted landscaping, and is furiously working on her motor skill for that last aspiration. It’ll be close, though. I hope she makes it.
Look who we found wandering the neighborhood!
He’s tense, though. Let’s see if a conversation can fix that.
We interrupt this impromptu “date” with a public service announcement.. Reese decided to fix a sink all by herself. Way to go!
A funny gift? .. He loved it.
Flirts… accepted. Way to go, Karen!
First kiss.. and then better say good night, it’s getting late!
Ghost enjoying the clay, too.
All the girls head off to school… leaving poor Damien in a pile of clothes. I guess I neglected the laundry.
… Much better.
Damien drinking one of his celebrity potions to get him inspired before work.
ALL the girls need fun when they get home from school. So why not learn cooking at the same time?
Maybe the potion for luck did help…!!
That’s our second to last goal done! Now we just need Eva to grow up.
Homework after playtime. What good girls.
While Damien and Kayla get in some TV time.
… And a hug. They are still very much in love. Not an easy feat with four kids!
Breakfast time. And Chantal’s last day of school.
Getting that high score in the typing game is hard work!
And this is what poor Damien deals with in a house full of girls. Mood swings.
Happy birthday, Chantel!
Ouch. Squeamish. Oh well, it could be worse.. and Style Influencer? Honey, nobody wants that hair… and probably not that dress, either.. *facepalm*
Pictured impressions to get a head start on work…
.. Then some Charisma skill.
One more day til her birthday.. and it’s a school day.. So Eva takes off school (she has plenty of vacation) to finish her motor skill.
Karen comes home from work with a level 3 promotion.. way to go! Another teen career maxed.
If you can’t tell through the windows.. it’s POURING. No jungle gym play today. Poor Eva has to stay cooped up indoors practicing her typing on the computer.
But.. she did it! Just in the nick of time, too.
Oh dear. What are you planning on breaking??
Chantal’s first day of work.
Also: Love day and two birthdays today. Mom doesn’t like this gift.. and Eva gets sad over it.
This makes up for it, though.
Reese.. couldn’t you have done that inside? Kayla’s soaked through to the skin, poor thing. She’s still being a good sport, though.
… It’s time!! (What a messy table…)
Sigh. I was so mad at getting Self-Absorbed for her, I forgot to write down what job she got. So I’m improvising.
… Not sure about the hairstyle, but she’s still gorgeous. I guess that makes up for the bad trait.
It’s still love day.. so a first date for Karen, the only one with a boyfriend.
MMM .. Lobster Tortellini. Why wasn’t I invited?!
Um Karen..? That doesn’t look all that safe to me… (They got a Gold date though…)
Eva’s new bedroom.
My way of improvising.. I’ve never maxed the Scouts “Career”.. so that’s my goal for the next two weeks. That and getting Damien five star fame (he’s really close to it now). .. I have to give myself something to do or I get bored.
Painting for scout badges.
Repairing and cleaning for scout badges.. please don’t get electrocuted… (spoiler.. she’s fine.)
OHMIGOSH!! I totally forgot Reese’s birthday in all the hullabaloo. I’m so sorry, Reese.
Oh, so Reese gets the good trait. …. and Detective? Sigh. Well, you’re going to work by yourself and won’t get any promotions, then. Poor thing.
Anyway. It’s the end of the sim week.. and I’m mad at Eva.. so this is a good place to stop. See you next time!
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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 andCity PostersCollection 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…
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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Checking the goals:
House 008 Building Goals: Have a 5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (minimum) house worth at least 50k (value complete) House 008 Generational Goals: Complete the Writer (Author) career with adoptions at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd promotions (all adoptions done) Have a Young Adult heir (child) Each of the three adoptees and the biological heirs are controllable and responsible for completing one of the child aspirations: Social Butterfly - Reese (Bookworm, Hot-Headed) Rambunctious Scamp - Karen (Art Lover) Whiz Kid - Chantal (Insider, Gloomy) Artistic Prodigy - Eva (Dog Lover) (all four aspirations complete)
The only things left are Damien’s last promotion (he’s getting close), and a whole bunch of time while Eva ages up to Young Adult. As I previously said, this is going to be a long house…. but at least there will be one birthday for sure in this update.
First thing I do … is something I should have done ages ago… add some custom holidays. They’re totally lacking from the game, and I think my Ramblers saves will truly be better for having them. That being said, here they are:
Now, into the play time. 🙂
Damien putting the finishing touches on a Book of Life for Eva.
I decide to give Damien a new aspiration – Big Happy Family.. and here he is reading to the kids. Eva is just adorable. I can’t help but smile at her faces.
Dryer’s broken again, but Chantal doesn’t mind.. she’s too busy hunting food.
The evening’s ghost takes over the juice bar.
Damien decorating for Winterfest.
… Had to move the TV to make room for the tree, but it was worth it.
Reese sets the table.. all by herself. What a good girl!
The Grand Meal as a family. Everyone is chatting and having a good time. I keep watching all the green relationship pluses going above their heads.
Waiting for Father Winter…
Apparently waiting for him got boring, because Karen started randomly running around cleaning the house.
Karen’s first…
LOOK at that face!! How can you not love Eva.. and Karen’s pretty cute, too.
Reese’s turn.
Chantal’s turn.
Karen’s being nosy, trying to see what is in dad’s present.
Family gift time!
What did you get there, Eva? Anything good?
… Apparently not. Coal. Poor kid.
Don’t remember what Kayla got, but she clearly was not impressed.
Eva cheers right back up, though, so it must not have been too horrible.
One of the gifts was a robot vacuum’s dock, so I went ahead and got them the robot, too. And then had Damien upgrade it.
He needed level 8 Handiness, though, so we did some more upgrades to the stove to level up. Other presents included a lump of clay, and a doctor’s playset from Father Winter to Eva, so those got put out, as well. The rest of the presents weren’t all that interesting, and were sold.
The next day, we have a MAJOR blizzard (see the house picture in the header.. lol) .. and the poor Mail-lady is clearly not dressed for the weather. Put some clothes on!
They all RUN inside after school. and Chantal does not look pleased.
Karen, our cheerful little bug, looks pleased, while Eva looks more bemused than anything else. I just love these kids! So cute!
Chantal’s having a mood swing. No wonder she looked unhappy.
… So is Reese. Not a good day for teenagers, I guess.
Homework party .. while the vacuum heads off to do it’s thing. … And why is there bacon and eggs on the dock… and is that pancakes on top of the robot?? *facepalm* Oh dear, EA…. why.
… The teens are back doing well, and Kayla is helping Eva with her homework all by herself. Despite her juice addiction, she’s a great mom. Oh, and as you can see on the new coffee table… someone already shaped the clay into a teapot. How cute.
Is it bad that I have the most fun watching the little robot work? And purposely leave messes for it to clean up?
This is such a social and interesting family to play. I love all the time I spend on this save. Much more so than previous drifter houses.
Reese finds the clay.
Birthday time! I told you there’d be one in this update! Nearly everyone is celebrating, except for poor Eva, who’s working on her second aspiration.
Oh my gosh, I love her! She grew up so pretty!
Here’s what she rolled, so I immediately get her a job.
Her new room.
Oh, and the updated study. I changed out the bookcase for the one that Damien got from work promotions. This photo is also to remind me to put in Damien’s new reputation..
… Apparently he’s really a good guy. (But, then, we knew that.)
Bribing more Paparazzi to leave so they don’t have to freeze outside.
… Later, completely inexplicably, Reese gets into a fight with some random sim outside the house. What the heck??
… There. That’s a better thing to do, Reese.
Woohoo!
The teens eating a late dinner before bed.
While Eva churns out her Emotion potions for her aspiration.
Aww.. they still love each other. I totally didn’t tell them to do this.
New Year’s Eve confetti, and everyone is getting in their resolutions (Except for poor Kayla, who’s uncontrollable.)
Damien’s is to lose weight. I’ve been noticing a he’s a little on the chunky side lately.
Reese’s .. is to gain skill. Most everyone else’s is either to get a promotion or do better in school.
.. Not another mood swing, this time it’s just Karen working on her Charisma for work.
Playing at the clay again, I see.
Karen, honey, you may want to move the other hand out of the way of the knife while you try to learn cooking…
..Everyone else watches a movie while Karen toils away in the kitchen.
What a pretty day. Since the only thing left on the Whiz Kid aspiration is getting an “A”, I start working on Social Butterfly. My favorite.. (sarcasm).
While Karen finds a potential boyfriend. Aren’t they cute together?
BFFs for the aspiration.
And since it’s the first day of Spring, it’s a good place to stop. With any luck, we’ll get far enough to see some more birthdays in the next update, and we’ll definitely see one of my new holidays. Should be fun!
House 008 Chapter 5 < | > House 008 Chapter 7
Back to the welcome page | On to Chapter 1.2
First of all, welcome to my new challenge!! I’ve been looking for a “do everything” challenge for The Sims 4, and have been working on one save with just that intention… but I’ve been increasingly disappointed that the challenges I was trying to mash together just didn’t follow what I was hoping to do. So.. when in doubt.. write a new challenge. And that’s just what I did. I could have used my old save, but for some reason, my sim didn’t trigger the achievement she should have, and the whole save in general was annoying me.. so I’m starting over. My old save wasn’t blogged, but I feel like I’ll enjoy it more if I blog it, so here we go. First thing I did was pick out the two goal sets I’ll start working on… and make sims to match them. So I’ll start off by introducing my sims and where they’re living.
Brayden Ireland – Materialistic, Ambitious, Clumsy, Bestselling Author
Set #1 - Author - Brayden Get to Level 10 in the Writer career (Author) Master the Writing Skill Complete the Bestselling Author Aspiration Write at least 2 Excellent Books in Every Genre Write 5 Books of Life and Bind Them to Sims
Heidi Ireland – Creative, Art Lover, Cheerful, City Native
Set #19 - Art Critic - Heidi Get to level 10 of the Critic career (Art Critic) 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 Travel to all festivals at least once
I moved them into the city, since the City Living aspiration seems to require it, and I figure it’s a good starting place for my challenge. The next generation can move out into the wide world.. hopefully with more money. I chose the 930 Medina Studios apartment, and upon loading, made a few changes. I moved the computer to the master bedroom, added an easel, and transformed the master closet into a second bathroom.
It’s a gloomy spring day, but they’re getting to know each other. It seems to be going well!
Skilling… I do a LOT of that this chapter, so I don’t take a huge amount of pictures of it.
The humor and Hijinks Fest. They’re joking with each other.. I think.
Making a friend to give her key to for her aspiration. Go Heidi.
Getting started on learning recipes. I know I don’t need to for this goal-set, but it’s something I’ve never done before, so I thought I’d get as close as possible.
…Writing more books.
.. Tasting new food…
… Noisy Neighbors. LOL Hm. The pitfalls of apartments.
Then, the very next day, the neighbor in quest gets mad at us for making too much noise! OOF… anooying.
I spy collectibles!! Hurry and buy!
Oh, look who I finally found!
Cool. Now, soon as I have time, I can send her out for that busking goal of hers.
Spice fest is in town. We pick up all the harvestables, and try the challenge, but fail. A little too early on that one, Heidi.
It’s Love Day, so I send them out on a date. It doesn’t go very well. People keep interrupting their conversation, or making it awkward.. and then these Celebs kept showing up.. it was a hot mess.
The best conversation of the night… was in the bathrooms. At least nobody bothered them in there.
I stopped it at bronze.. so I have that completed.
Eating more food. Ignore the outline on the table. I’m not sure how I managed to forget to move the mouse. 🙁 (Oh, she’s at the Flea Market, by the way.)
A karaoke contest starts, so I figure we’ll join it. She’s not very good at it yet.
… But a crowd shows up anyway. Not sure whether they’re cheering her on or jeering at her…
A bedroom update.. and more skilling.
Bills paid, and a few books published. I am saving way too many books to help me keep count of what he’s written. I’ll make a note at the end of this chapter with how far he’s gotten on that.
Geek Con. Heidi tried the contests, and failed.. but hey, it was fun.
… And it was even more fun when Brayden got off work….
Wheee!
Hehe. One achievement down.. a million to go.
Still too hot for you, huh? Better keep practicing. And why they keep eating at this desk, I have no idea. 🙁
More skills..
While he’s at work, Heidi works on her writing.
Romance Fest is in town, so we get them engaged…
.. And try for a quick wedding….
… It was apparently not-to-be. 🙁 One down.
And there goes the other one…!
Painting graffiti for work.
Humor and Hijinks fest comes around again… and just in time, too, Heidi needs to shoot off fireworks there for her aspiration.
Ooops. Good going, Heidi. You’re not supposed to stand THAT close!
I love the fireworks, though.
Jokesters won again! More money!
Finally. Got the last poster. Here’s the whole set, displayed. (Still working on the Snow Globes)
Proof.
I’d been looking for a protestor for DAYS.. I send Heidi to work.. and a protest finally starts. They’re so rare, I bring her home from work immediately to donate for her aspiration. Now to wait for the Romance fest again.
Nope. Spicefest.
However, they both made it through!!
… And here’s a note on her progress on food stall food. Not bad.
Brayden’s book count… he’s doing well, too. I got him the Creative Visionary Trait and that seems to be helping. So far, the hardest to get done was the Sad books. It’s hard to get them sad. I had to just keep trying to ask about love on the future cube until it said no, and use that sadness to get it done.
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
Screenplay
Fantasy Books
Science Fiction Books
Mystery Books
Biography
On that note.. this is a good place to end. Getting her took almost three days of play because there was so much to get done for both of them.. but here’s where they are now:
Funds.. are doing ok. Could be a lot better, but holding back on publishing the books for so long really set them back.
.. Still waiting on romance fest to come around again…
Heidi’s doing very well at her career, though. Despite coming home early that one day.
Just thought this was interesting. She doesn’t need them for her goals, but it was fun to get anyway.
Really low on the Royalties scale so far, but that should catch up fast now that the books in question are finally published, and he’s finally down to writing the books that make more money.
The writer career always seems to take longer than necessary, but at least he’s coming along okay.
Oh, and as for the seasons.. it’s nearly winter. I’ve played 3/4 of the year.. and still no babies. Had too much in the way of other things to do. There will be offspring next time, though. I promise that!
See you in the next post!
Back to the welcome page | On to Chapter 1.2
First of all, welcome to my new challenge!! I’ve been looking for a “do everything” challenge for The Sims 4, and have been working on one save with just that intention… but I’ve been increasingly disappointed that the challenges I was trying to mash together just didn’t follow what I was hoping to do. So.. when in doubt.. write a new challenge. And that’s just what I did. I could have used my old save, but for some reason, my sim didn’t trigger the achievement she should have, and the whole save in general was annoying me.. so I’m starting over. My old save wasn’t blogged, but I feel like I’ll enjoy it more if I blog it, so here we go. This is a brand new save for me, made on the heels of publishing my Master Simmer Challenge. It sounded like so much fun, I had to get one started right away.
Update: this is still active. When I have time. Still have so much to do!!
(more…)(Have had at least one holiday with each and complete the tradition with a sim that likes that tradition during said holiday.)
Each Social Event must be completed once at Bronze, once at Silver, and once at Gold to count.
Fridge/Oven Recipes:
Outdoor Grill Recipes:
Fridge/Oven Recipes:
Get to Level 10 in the Writer career (Author)
Master the Writing Skill
Complete the Bestselling Author Aspiration
Write at least 2 Excellent Books in Every Genre
Write 5 Books of Life and Bind Them to Sims
Get to Level 10 in the Writer career (Journalist)
Master the Writing Skill
Write Articles About 20 Sims
Make 20 Friends
Get to Level 10 in the Painting Career (Patron of the Arts)
Master the Painting Skill
Complete the Painter Extraordinaire Aspiration
Decorate with At Least One of Each Painting Type
Decorate with At Least One of Each Emotional Painting
Get a Deal from the Agent at Least 10 Times
Get to Level 10 in the Painting Career (Master of the Real)
Master the Painting Skill
Master the Photography Skill
Take and display 25 Perfect Quality Photos
Get to Level 10 in the Gardener Career (Botanist) (Seasons)
Complete the Freelance Botanist Aspiration
Master the Gardening Skill
Collect all plants (except flowers and granite falls herbs) for your garden (The UFO plant is optional, simply because it’s so hard to get.. you will need it for the achievement, though.)
Grow a Cowplant and keep it alive until the end of the generation (does not need to be the same Cowplant you started with)
Have at least 5 Perfect Plants
Splice a plant to get a new type of plant
Get to Level 10 in the Gardener Career (Florist)
Master the Gardening Skill
Master the Flower Arranging skill
Collect all flowers for your garden
Make and display at least “good” versions of all Flower Arrangements possible
Master the Fishing Skill
Get to level 3 of the Fishing Career (Island Living)
Complete the Angling Ace Aspiration
Complete the Fish collection
Visit and fish from all three hidden locations: Sylvan Falls, Forgotten Grotto, and the Deep Woods (they do NOT have to opened this generation, they could have been opened by another generation previously) (Deep Woods is Outdoor Retreat)
Mount and Display one fish of each type
Complete the Outdoor Enthusiast Aspiration
Master the Herbalism skill
Complete the Insect collection
Find and Identify all herb plants from Granite Falls for your garden
Go camping at least 5 times
Create All Herbalism Recipes in Perfect Quality
Consume every type of toxic plant
Complete the Curator Aspiration
Complete and display at least 3 collections from the following: Frogs, MySims Trophies, Metals, Crystals, Elements, & Fossils (more is better!)
Breed frogs at least 20 times
Harvest at least 50 wild plants
Get to Level 10 of the Astronaut Career (Space Ranger)
Complete the Nerd Brain Aspiration
Master the Fitness Skill
Master the Rocket Science Skill
Build a Rocket (Apollo Rocketship)
Add all Rocket Science Upgrades to your Rocket
Go on at least 20 Space Missions
Get to Level 10 of the Astronaut Career (Interstellar Smuggler)
Master the Fitness Skill
Master the Rocket Science Skill
Build a Rocket (Retro Rocketship)
Complete 2 collections: Space Rocks and Aliens
Get to level 10 of the Athletic Career (Professional Athlete)
Master the Fitness Skill
Study Opponents at least 20 times
Get to level 10 of the Athletic Career (Body Builder)
Master the Fitness Skill
Complete the Bodybuilder Aspiration
Become both max thin and fat within your sim’s lifetime (Can use the aspirations purchases to complete this)
Get to level 10 of the Business Career (Investor)
Complete the Fabulously Wealthy Aspiration
Complete the Mansion Baron Aspiration
Master the Logic Skill
Research Stocks at least 20 times
Get to level 10 of the Business Career (Management)
Master the Charisma Skill
Make at least 20 Business Calls
Own a Retail Store worth at least 100,000 simoleons
Have 3 top level employees
Have Spent 10,000 on Retail Perks
Get to Level 10 in the Criminal Career (Boss)
Master the Mischief Skill
Complete the Public Enemy Aspiration
Have 30 Enemies
Get to level 10 in the Criminal Career (Oracle)
Master the Programming Skill
Master the Mischief Skill
Complete the Master of Mischief Skill
Wreck Up 5 Houses Using the Tormentor Trait
Successfully Use All Voodoo Interactions at Least Once
Get to level 10 of the Critic career (Art Critic)
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
Travel to all festivals at least once
Get to level 10 of the Critic career
Earn the Spice Hound trait
Earn the Chopstic Savvy trait
Learn all recipes and cook each in excellent quality
Eat a pufferfish nigiri and survive
Complete the Grilled Cheese aspiration
Get to Level 10 of the Culinary Career (Chef)
Master the Cooking Skill
Master the Gourmet Cooking Skill
Complete the Master Chef Aspiration
Cook All Base Game Recipes in Excellent Quality (Except Ambrosia & Grilled Salmon)
Own a 5-star Restaurant on a Lot Worth at Least 100,000 Simoleons
Create all Experimental Foods
Complete the Experimental Food Photo Collection
Get to Level 10 in the Baking Skill
Bake All Baking Recipes at Least Once (this includes those in the fridge and the cupcake machine)
Run a Successful Bakery on a lot worth at Least 100,000 Simoleons
Own and use a Cupcake Machine
Master the Mixology Skill
Complete the Master Mixologist Aspiration
Create All Base Game Drinks in Excellent Quality
Mix at least 100 drinks
Get to Level 10 in the Entertainer Career (Musician)
Complete the Musical Genius Aspiration
Master the Guitar Skill
Perform Excellent Guitar Song at a Gold Level Party 2 Times
Master the Violin Skill
Perform Excellent Violin Song at a Gold Level Party 2 Times
Master the Piano Skill
Perform Excellent Piano Song at a Gold Level Party 2 Times
Master the Media Production Skill (Get Famous)
Produce 5 songs using the Mixmaster Station (Get Famous)
Sign to a music label (Get Famous)
Get to Level 10 in the Entertainer Career (Comedian)
Master the Charisma Skill
Master the Comedy Skill
Complete the Joke Star Aspiration
Have 10 Perfect Comedy Routines
Have 3 Perfect Long Comedy Routines
Perform a Perfect Comedy Routine at a Gold Level Party 2 Times
Rank up as a Freelancer – Writer
Master the Writing Skill
Complete the Postcard collection
Rank up as a Freelancer – Artist
Master the Painting Skill
Rank up as a Freelancer – Programmer
Master the Programming skill
Get to Level 10 in the Military Career (Officer)
Master the Charisma skill
Spar with the dummy at least 20 times
Share War stories at least 5 times
Give orders or practice giving orders 5 times
Get to Level 10 in the Military Career (Covert Operator)
Master the Logic Skill
Plant at least 10 bugs on sims and listen in on them
Get to level 10 of the Politician career (Charity Organizer)
Master the Charisma skill
Collect 20,000 Simoleons in donations
Donate at least 5000 to Charity
Get to level 10 of the Politician career (Politician)
Master the Charisma Skill
Make 10 Friends and 10 Enemies
Lead at least 10 protests
Secure 20 votes
Get to level 10 of the Actor Career
Complete the Master Actor aspiration
Complete the World-Famous Celebrity aspiration
Finish at least 15 Gigs at the Gold level
Get to Level 10 in the Detective Career
Listen to all radio stations and watch all TV channels in the base game
Solve 6 cases
Go on Patrol at least 5 times
Get to Level 10 in the Doctor Career
Deliver a baby
Successfully diagnose and treat at least 5 patients
Complete at least 3 surgeries
Get to Level 10 in the Wellness skill
Try Out All Massage Table Massages
Try Out All Hand and Foot Massages
Try Out the Sauna
Try Out All Mud and Soak Baths
Get to Level 10 in the Science Career
Invent all the Inventions
Have a Sim Get Pregnant from an Alien
Perform Every Possible Upgrade on an Invention
Complete and display at least 3 collections from the following: Elements, Geodes, Microscope Prints and Space Prints Collections
Visit Sixam at least twice
Make and display at least one of each non-tainted Serum
Get to Level 10 in the Secret Agent Career (Diamond Agent)
Master the Logic Skill
Get to Level 11 in the Secret Agent Career (Villain)
Master the Logic Skill
Own a 5-star Vet Clinic on a Lot Worth at Least 100,000 Simoleons
Have All Vet Perks
Level 10 Veterinarian skill
Complete the Friend of the Animals aspiration
Have a pet with 1500 Simstagram followers
Level 5 Pet Training skill
Train one of your dogs with all tricks possible
Have one of your dogs have puppies
Own a Woohoo Bush (cats will check this for feathers)
Complete the Feathers Collection
Have one of your cats have kittens
Get to level 10 of the Social Media career (Internet Personality)
Master the Media Production Skill
Produce 10 “good” videos using drones and the Video Station
Advertise Major Product 5 times
Have 25 Million followers
Get to level 10 of the Social Media career (public Relations)
Make 20 Friends
Network with Journalists 10 times
Persuade 10 sims to do something (ex.: dress like a raccoon)
Get to level 10 of the Style Influencer career (Trend Setter)
Make five female and five male trends
Get to level 10 of the Style Influencer career (Stylist)
Make over 15 sims
Get to level 10 of the Tech Guru Career (Start-up Entrepreneur)
Master the Programming Skill
Complete the Computer Whiz Aspiration
Get to level 10 of the Tech Guru Career (eSport Gamer)
Master the Video Gaming Skill
Win 5 Game Tournaments
Livestream 20 times
Complete the Soulmate Aspiration
Have a gold Wedding
Complete gold Dates for aspiration
Complete the Serial Romantic Aspiration
Have a sim “first kiss” three times at a single social event
Get married at least five times
Kill off at least five spouses (Method is up to you)
Be Divorced at least Once
Have 20 Romantic Interests at the Same Time
Woohoo with 50 unique non-player sims
Have at least one bronze wedding and one silver wedding
Complete the Big Happy Family Aspiration
Complete the Successful Lineage Aspiration
Complete the Super Parent Aspiration (Parenthood)
(This would be a good one to get five aspirations on one sim – suggestions being Soulmate and Mansion Baron, which, by this point should auto-complete)
(Also, try to get the 12 traits on one sim during this set. Buy traits through aspiration rewards.)
Level 10 Parenting skill (Parenthood)
Have at least four kids
Complete the Friend of the World Aspiration
Have 20 BFFs (non-player)
Complete the Party Animal Aspiration
Have a Gold Medal in All Available Social Event Types
Have a sim complete 10 whims at a single social event
Bowl a perfect 10 frame game of all strikes on the Bowling Lane (Bowling Night)
Master Bowling Skill (Bowling Night)
Complete the Leader of the Pack Aspiration
Take over a Club by either Turning Members Against the Leader or by Convincing the Leader to Step Down
Buy All the Club Perks (including the objects and CAS parts, even if you have no plans to use them) on a Club that either you start or has less than 100 perk points when you join.
Master the DJ Mixing Skill
Master the Dancing Skill
Earn 1,000 Simoleons from DJ Booth Tips
Upgrade a DJ Booth with All Upgrades
Perform All Dances in a Club
Complete the Renaissance Sim Aspiration
Master the Handiness Skill
Create All Woodworking Objects in Excellent Quality (this includes Guitars and Violins, which require you to get to at least level 8 in the respective skills)
Upgrade 20 Objects
Decorate with 10 Woodworking Objects
Complete the StrangerVille Mystery aspiration
(Not doing any more recommendations to avoid spoilers here.)
Complete the Archaeology Scholar and Jungle Explorer aspirations
Complete the Ancient Omiscan Artifacts and Omiscan Treasures Collections
(While working on this one, my suggestion is to add a desk and computer to the main Market building in Selvadora, you’re probably going to need it to cure poisons.)
Master the Archaeology skill
Master the Selvadoradian Culture skill
Swim while the weather is freezing
Max relationship with the bees
Became friends with Patchy, the Flower Bunny and Father Winter
Have at least 3 successful big holidays (which includes at least 4 traditions)
Have at least 5 successful mini-holiday (which includes 1 tradition)
Have a child with Father Winter
Complete each Holiday Tradition at least once
Complete the Easter Egg and the Holiday Cracker Plushies Collections
Become a vampire
Complete the Vampire Family aspiration
Complete the Master Vampire aspiration
Master the Pipe Organ skill
Take the Sleep of the Undead Weakness and Withered Stomach
Have at least one vampire and one human heir (to allow you to do whichever set you want next, the human heir may need to be adopted)
(This is a good one to do right after set 58)
Become a Vampire
Complete the Good Vampire aspiration
Take the Guilty Drinker weakness
Cure your heir of Vampirism
Master the Vampire Lore skill
Die by Any Method Except Old Age
Join the Household as a Ghost
Be Revived by Ambrosia
Throw a Gold Level Spooky Party (Seasons)
Carve Every Possible Pumpkin in Every Possible Color, and Preserve Them (the hardest pumpkin, as well as the Preserve interaction, are unlocked at Handiness level 5) (Seasons)
Be friends with the Grim Reaper
Have eight ghosts in the household at the same time (Use the “ask to move in” interaction, not the household management)
Resurrect at least one of them
Unlock the Grilled Cheese Aspiration
Paint at least 5 different grilled cheese paintings
Summon Excellent Grilled Cheese more than 10 times
Get to Level 10 of the Conservationist Career (Environmental Manager branch)
Prepare and Submit 10 Grant Applications
Get the Islands of Sulani to their most Pristine state (level 3)
Write 5 Conservation Papers
Shoot 5 Nature Documentaries
Complete and Display the Seashell Collection (by beach-combing)
Get to Level 10 of the Conservationist Career (Marine Biologist Branch)
Befriend the White Dolphin & Rename it.
Survey the Ocean Floor 10 times
Shoot 5 Nature Documentaries
Complete and Display the Buried Treasure Collection
Take and Display all 10 Underwater Photos
Become a Mermaid using Mermadic Kelp
Befriend the Azure Dolphin & Rename it.
Collect, Mount (or Bowl), and Display all 14 new Island Living Fishes
Cast Siren’s Lullaby on 5 separate sims
Cast Siren’s Call twice
Summon an Ocean Threat
Call both a rainstorm and a thunderstorm
Have at least one Mermaid and one Human Heir
Get to Level 3 of the Diver Part-Time Career
Get to Level 3 of the Lifeguard Career
Patrol for Danger 10 Times
Complete the Beach Life Aspiration
Befriend a grey Dolphin & Rename it.
Rank up as a Freelancer – Programmer
Master the Photography skill
Hire 5 different Fashion Models
Earn the ClickShot P10 Mirrorless Camera (by maxing the Freelance Photographer performance meter)
Become a Spellcrafter (or be born one)
Complete the Spellcraft & Sorcery aspiration
Learn and cast all Practical Magic spells (9 spells)
Use the Rite of Ascension on another sim, turning them into a Spellcaster
Learn and cast all Mischief Magic spells (7 spells)
Learn and cast all Untamed Magic spells (8 spells)
Create a clone of yourself with the Duplicato Spell
Win 5 Duels for rewards (artifacts, ingredients, or knowledge – friendly duels don’t count)
Become a Spellcrafter (or be born one)
Complete the Purveyor of Potions aspiration
Learn and Mix each of the 15 potions (will require collecting all of the proper ingredients!)
Complete the Alchemy Perk Line
Earn the Ancient Bloodline Trait (will require at least third generation Spellcaster)
Complete the Magical Artifacts Collection
Collect all 11 Familiar Orbs
Join the Brainiacs (if you attend Foxbury), Art Society (if you attend Britechester) and get to Rank 3
Get an Economics Degree (Distinguished available at Foxbury)
Get to Max Level (10) of the Administrative Education Career
Review 5 Budget Proposals
Join the Brainiacs (if you attend Foxbury), Art Society (if you attend Britechester) and get to Rank 3
Get an Psychology Degree (Distinguished available at Foxbury)
Write 5 Scholarly Papers
Write and publish at least 2 research papers (level 8 research and debate skill)
Get to Max Level (10) of the Professor (Education) Career
Get an Computer Science Degree (Distinguished available at Foxbury)
While at University, join the E-Sports Competitor after school activity and get to “Captain” rank
Craft Computer Glasses
Get to Max Level (10) of the Computer Engineer Career
Join the Bot Savants (if you go to Foxbury) and get to rank 3
Get an Physics Degree (Distinguished available at Foxbury)
Max the Robotics Skill
Craft all types of Bots – Cleaner, Gardening, Party, and Fixer
Craft and equip a Robo-Arm
Craft and equip a full Exomech Suit
Craft and activate a Servo
Get to Max Level (10) of the Mechanical Engineer Career
Join the Secret Society and get to rank 3 (either university)
Get a History Degree (Distinguished available at Britechester)
Make 5 Rulings
Get to Max Level (10) of the Judge (Law) Career
Join the Debate Guild (if you go to Britechester) and get to rank 3
Get a Language and Literature Degree (Distinguished available at Britechester)
Obtain 5 new clients
Max the Research and Debate Skill
Have 2 Professional Debates (at a podium)
Get to Max Level (10) of the Private Attorney (Law) Career
*Could be combined with Set 12 or 13
Go to University and get a degree in Biology (Distinguished available at Foxbury University)
While at school, join the Soccer Team Player after school activity and get to “Playmaker” rank
Join either Foxbury Spirit Squad or Britechester Spirit Corps and get to rank 3 (Depending on which school you go to)
Get an Athletic Career job after graduation and get to max level
Have a Sim earn all positive Character Value traits
Get to level three in all Part-Time Careers (not on the same sim – and can be done as an Adult)
Reach Level 10 in the Scout career (Seasons)
Have 2 Child Sims in a Single Household Complete All Child Aspirations
Have a Child Sim Collect All Voidcritters (Parenthood)
Have a Child Sim Collect All Limited Edition Voidcritters (Parenthood)
Have a Child Sim Collect All Voidcritters Without Buying Booster Packs or Using Previously Collected Cards (Parenthood)
Have a Child Sim Train a Voidcritter of Each Element to Level 10 (Parenthood)
Have a Child Sim Reach Level 10 in an Adult Skill
Have a toddler earn the Top Notch Toddler trait by maxing all skills
It’s that time in my ISBI…. I’ve got only a few days until the oldest ages up, so it’s time to pick! I prefer Alan, his traits are the least objectionable (LOL), but I think I’ll let you guys decide. I’ve never done this before, so this will be an interesting experience.. and as to whether people will actually vote, I don’t know. But I’m going to try it anyway. Poll will be up for a week. Click on the pics for the full image.
House 008 Chapter 4 < | > House 008 Chapter 6
Checking the goals:
House 008 Building Goals: Have a 5 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom (minimum) house worth at least 50k (value complete) House 008 Generational Goals: Complete the Writer (Author) career with adoptions at the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd promotions (all adoptions done) Have a Young Adult heir (child) Each of the three adoptees and the biological heirs are controllable and responsible for completing one of the child aspirations: Social Butterfly - Reese (Bookworm, Hot-Headed) Rambunctious Scamp - Karen (Art Lover) Whiz Kid - Chantal (Insider, Gloomy) Artistic Prodigy - Eva (Dog Lover)
The house is nearly complete. And there’s still a long way to go, yet. We’ll end up with a boatload of extra money. LOL. Writer career is at level 9, and that and Eva’s aspiration (and growing up) are all that there is left to do. Also, I have to apologize for the last two posts. Apparently I couldn’t remember Kayla (the mom’s) name… I kept calling her Kyla or Kyra… but all has been fixed, I went back and edited in the correct name. Sorry Kayla. So, with that being said, here we go!
The kids… all occupied. At least Reese is doing her homework.
Sister love. Awww.
Chantal tries her hand at Cooking.. Garden Salad, of course.
While everyone else (it seems) watches Eva working on her aspiration.
Damien de-lint-ifying the dryer. No fear of fire there!
Chantal gardening before bed. Can just barely see her!
Another necessary upgrade. Fireproof.
I think I forgot to post Reese’s new room. So here it is. Shortly after this photo, I notice I forgot to remove the anti-monster light and it’s now gone.
Reese doing laundry. Because the basket is full. Again.
A ghost is the first to find the new computers.
Then goes about cleaning the house.. what a good (angry) ghost.
Reese, working on her new aspiration. Not like we need more money, though…
Getting in her instrument practice.
Someone else finds the computer.. and Reese is still painting.
The other girls take a break to hang with mom for a while.
… Eva! You should know better! *facepalm* .. I make her clean it up.
On to bigger and (hopefully) better things.
DAMIEN! What?! Why?! Are you breaking the dollhouse….
Silly Hot-Headedness. Now fix it.
Working on the five pictures part of her aspiration…
Wait. What in the world kinda animal is THAT?! .. Nice one, Eva.
Reese gets a promotion at her babysitting job. YAY Reese.
While Eva continues to toil away at those five pictures. Spoiler.. she doesn’t manage to get all the way through them by bed time.
The next morning, Damien breaks the computer while writing… fixes it.. finishes the book..
… publishes it.. and..
Gets his fourth star! It’s at this point that I notice there’s someone hanging out on the front walk…
Oh, really?…. I give her an autograph…
.. Then bribe her to leave. Can’t have someone freezing to death on my watch. It’s COLD out there!
Yet again, something to fix before work.
… Errrr.. No. .. But thanks?
Our first teenage mood swing.
And: yup – it’s monday. Damien helps with Chantal’s Electricity project.
Karen works alone..
Eva miserably continues to try to finish her five pictures. While dreading her project (behind her)
Ran out of room for projects.. and it’s too cold outside.. so they’re in mom and dad’s room for Reese’s Robotics project.
Random person who was not invited wandering around the house. I think it may be the nanny from when the kids were littler… but still, she wasn’t invited…
..One project done. Good. Literally. That’s what it was on quality.
So much happening in this photo. Dad is scavenging through his earlier repair leftover parts… Chantal is going to do her homework.. and Reese.. is destroying the dollhouse while she’s supposed to be doing her project. I make Damien fix it, and send Reese back to work.
… Random person helping herself to our juice bar. (Which I got because Kayla is still struggling with a juice addiction the game says she doesn’t have. Turns out ORANGE JUICE is triggering it, and I compromise by just making her get an OJ every time she gets angry (instead of cheating to make the missing trait come back and then go away again.).. I figure it’s the lesser of two evils… since she won’t voluntarily get one or use the new juice bar.)
Kayla going to make something.. while Chantal does her homework.
I send in the cavalry to help with poor Eva’s project so she can get back to work on her aspiration.
… And since Reese still needs help, I invite random sim lady to do something helpful.
Yay! An excellent volcano!
A “good” castle…
… And a “good” robot. Poor Reese. She tried so hard.
Again, Reese???
The next day after school So much happening. Eva exercising, Reese stressed from too much school, Chantal having our second teen mood swing.. and Karen wandering into the house like nothing happened.
After calming Chantal down, everyone is back to work.
That stubborn aspiration…
… is finally done!!
.. So I get her started on the next one. Who knows what she’ll have to do next generation, and I’d like to be as prepared as possible.
I was hoping to get the next day of Winterfest and the day after that’s Birthday into this post.. but again.. it’s long enough already. We’ll see those next time.
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