We're still in a state of limbo here in baby-making-land, as we wait for Pine, Pecan and Thyme to age up in order to throw our celebratory 50th baby party. While the boys are at school Holly enjoys sitting outside in the sauna--showing off her new tatts.
She's reading up on the riding skill while she waits. She went from 0-10 without ever getting on a horse. Now THAT is skill.
RALPHIE - The bug is back . . . halp me pleeze . . . pleeeeeeeeze . . . .
She also gets phone calls from the extended family. Grandbaby Linus decided to have a chit-chat on this particular day, probably announcing that he and his brother have moved out of their parents' nest and into their own homes. This no doubt in order to continue spreading their vampiric love . . . as of press time they've converted 6 different sims between the two of them. -_-
Queen Ann's Lace has been hunting for funsies, and managed to catch this pygmy hedgehog! I had to keep it and name it Sonic . . . because reasons.
Pine and Pecan enjoy a nice relaxing video game after school . . . the tv is HUGE from this vantage point. Come to think of it, this MIGHT be why they choose to sit at the dining room table instead of the living-room furniture . . . .
After that and homework was done, Pine retreated into mom's bedroom to take advantage of the message chair.
While Pecan retreated out into the yard and the sandbox again. He's just not happy if he's not surrounded by nature.
Little Thyme was being a good boy and helping mom with the house chores. Or . . . trying to, at least.
THYME - CURSE my incorporeal body! Dammit plate, STOP FIGHTING MEEEEE!
Then it was off to his bedroom to feed Sonic. It's technically Thyme's pet.
An interesting side-effect of being a baby-mama, leaving a string of broken hearts all over town . . . Holly gets love letters and presents in the mail every day. Every. Single. Day. Remedy is the worst of the lot, too, lolol.
HOLLY - How did he even fit that in there?
Sometimes it's best to just keep wondering, sweetie . . . .
PINE - *wibble* I can't believe we're getting out of the house! This is just so *sniffle* exciting!
Ooookay?
This save file is actually working as intended--as in, my sims get the day off from school/work on the holidays. I decided to let the Woods enjoy it at the festival park (custom made by CK213).
I love CK's builds, this park is no exception. There's a performance stage, with BLEACHERS--how cool is that?
And he also made a soccer field! Too cute!
Pine and Pecan decided they wanted to have a twin water balloon war.
Holly entered herself into a hotdog eating contest. Since the recent patch fixed the strange death glitch, I was okay with allowing her to participate.
Mr. Beefcake there on the end was the winner, unsurprisingly. The woman and the teen both barfed, so I guess that made Holly 2nd place by default?
After that it was a nice, fun game of horseshoes with Thyme.
While Pine and Pecan played hopscotch. They both had wishes. XD
THYME - PH333333R MEEEEEE!
He wanted to play with some fireworks. I can say with some confidence that he managed it rather successfully.
Pine wanted to get his face painted, and I can say with some confidence that he did NOT manage it successfully . . . .
Here's their family photo! Unfortunately the only thing you can see of Thyme is his hair . . . weird.
That night, Holly was drawn outside due to some strange phenomena . . .
HOLLY - What is . . . what are those lights up there?
Um . . .
HOLLY - Oh sweet mother of plumbobs! Jordan was right!!!
HOLLY - Save me! SAVE MEEEEEE!
Sorry sweetie, you're along for the ride. Have good probing! XD
While I waited for Holly to get back, I noticed this pow-wow taking place off in the distance. Apparently several of Holly's children/grandchildren decided to gather at the cemetary? From left to right there's Carrot, Nigel, Sansevieria, Cherry and Willow. Nigel and Sansa were having themselves a good cry, while the other three just look confused.
ALIEN - I hope you had a good time Ms. Wood!
HOLLY - Yeah, look at my thought-bubble and ask yourself that question again.
Hahah, no. Sorry Holly, alien impregnation doesn't work that way for the females. You'll have to go about it the old fashioned way if you want some alien babies (which we dooooo).
The next day, fueled by her night-time experience, Holly set out to get more serious about her simfu training.
Meanwhile I gave the backyard a bit of a remodel, moving things around in order to give them a small swimming pool.
Unfortunately when Holly attempted to test out her new pool lounger, the long hours of practicing martial arts caught up to her. She got a tan, and then three seconds later developed a massive sunburn. Ouch.
And just in time to be invited over to one of the baby-mama houses for an impromptu house party! She's greeted at the door by Froggiesim's Fiona Welle.
FIONA - Hi Holly! . . . wow that looks painful.
Then she sat down for some TV with Jessieandrex's Kleo Skye.
KLEO - OMG, don't touch me, I don't want to catch whatever it is that's wrong with you.
HOLLY - It's a sunburn, Kleo, it's not contagious.
KLEO - Says you. Minimum 10-foot safe distance, plz.
The host of the party was actually Pixzi's Bethany Snowden, who was being a good hostess and preparing an Autumn Salad for everyone.
Danahain13's Sapphire Thorne was another baby-mama attendee. Recently vampire-ified, thanks to Nigel's shenanigans.
Everybody sat down at the table for a nice dinner. The chick in the middle is a random townie. Bethany and Kleo decided to eat at the bar instead of the table.
FIONA - Soooo Holly . . . where are the new babies?
HOLLY - I told you guys, I'm taking a break until after the party.
Sapphire tried to help by cleaning up afterwards, and Kleo didn't appreciate that much.
KLEO - She's touching my dishes. SHE'S TOUCHING THE DISHES OMP.
SAPPHIRE - I'm just trying to help?
HOLLY - Seriously, Kleo, what does it matter WHO picks up the dirty dishes so long as they get picked up?
If this was a trial run to Holly's upcoming party, I'm beginning to suspect we'll have a lot of interesting things go on . . .
BETHANY - Here's lookin' at you, kid!
HOLLY - Yeah . . . sure. Everybody's passing out, so I'm gonna head on home Bethany. Thanks for having me over.
Now that her sunburn had finally gone away, Holly rounded out the night with a nice relaxing bit of floatation out in the pool.
The next morning it was time for some BIRTHDAYS! First up to the cake was Pine Wood.
He blew out his candles and was granted the boon of HAWTNESS. He rolled Rebellious for his final trait.
Born With - Over Emotional and Vegetarian
Child - Grumpy
Teen -Clumsy
YA - Rebellious
LTW - Rock Star
And next up was his twin brother Pecan.
He was ALSO granted the boon of HAWTNESS (I still think they're pretty close to being identical). Pecan rolled the final trait of Clumsy. As if being a Loser wasn't enough. Poor bb.
Born With - Loves the Outdoors and Good
Child - Never Nude
Teen - Loser
YA - Clumsy
LTW - The Fairytale Finder
And finally, little Thyme stepped up to his cake ready and willing to leave childhood behind.
He was also successful in becoming a hormonal teen, rolling the Schmoozer trait.
PINE - He's almost cute enough to take my spotlight. I do not approve.
Don't be jelly, Pine.
For funsies, this is what Thyme looks like in his corporeal form. Mama's hair and mama's amber eyes. I think that's Betelgeuse's skintone though. Hard to tell, since daddy was a ghost too.
Pine and Pecan's portraits join their brothers and sisters on the wall of the nursery.
And then it was time for their mama-send off.
PECAN - I can't believe it's almost time to say goodbye! I'm not gonna cry! I'm not gonna cry! I promised myself I wouldn't cry!
PINE - Seriously, Pecan? You're going to tank our reps before we even get out of the house.
PECAN - Aww nuggets! I just can't help myself! *wibble*
PINE - *sigh* Goodbye future woohoo. Alas, I never knew ye.
HOLLY - Well boys, I hope you enjoyed your birthdays!
PINE - Well I DID, until my loser twin ruined any chance of getting laid in the near future.
PECAN - I'm choosing to ignore that heinous statement and will instead smile serenely into the distance . . . .
In all seriousness, both boys were super cute and Holly (nor I) forsaw ANY problems with them finding potential mates.
Goodbye my berry babies! May you find lots of love in story progression. (And lots of downloads off the exchange, where you may make lots of lonely sim women/men in other saves deliriously happy.)
One more birthday before we go! It's finally time for Mr. Bigglesworth to leave kitten-hood behind him!
He grew up into a COMPLETE Annie clone. It's now impossible to tell them apart unless you can see their collars (hers is pink, his is black).
BONUS -
Reginald has taken to yelling at random objects around the lot.
Jarvis has taken to promoting PEACE and LOVE, after getting kicked in the face.
Cosgrove . . . continues to nap in Holly's bedroom corner.
Midnight continued to hang out in the nursery. I was amused at how she managed to put herself dead center of that flower rug.
Snuggles admired one of the toilet bowls.
Then I caught Cosgrove on the inventing bench . . . still napping. And sucking his thumb.
Ralphie joined in the nappies, now that the demon bug had once again been chased away.
REGINALD - Gosh-darned message table! DISGRACEFUL!
RALPHIE - Look! LOOK! ICE CREAM!
That's it for this installment! Check back next time as we finally get this much-awaited baby-mama celebration party underway. Will Holly be having moar babies soon? Is fire hot? Join us again and as always, happy simming!
