Delaney got along so well with the headmaster that I momentarily pondered having them hook up and get married somewhere down the road, but then I remembered that headmasters are buggy as heck and might mess things up. So they’re just going to be friends for now. Of course, that didn’t stop them from having a pillow fight in the bathroom, of all places.
“Hey, I should leave school more often!”
The headmaster loved Delaney and the salmon so much that he accepted the girls into private school. The next day they brought their uncle Parker (now a teen) home from school with them. The girls were whining about their low Fun score, so I had them play trusty old SSX3 for awhile.
“Whoa, you guys get, like…really into this.”
Mia had been spending days just building her skills (especially after a bad chance card made her lose three points worth of them) and finally got promoted to the top of the Law Enforcement career, putting her in permanent platinum! I expected her to sing or dance or shout for joy when she got out of the car, but all she did was check the mail.
“If I got a letter from Johnny Depp, my day would be complete! Are you in there, Johnneee?”
As with ghost-scare pics and schoolbus pics, I can never get enough pics of my Sims cuddled up to each other in bed. They just look so happy and peaceful. Of course, it’s also completely unrealistic — where’s all the hogging of bedcovers and waking up with a sore arm because you’ve been sleeping on it all night? Hmm?
*the sound of snoring in perfect harmony*
After Marcel worked for a day as an Ecological Guru, he traded in his fig leaves for a burglar uniform. It still cracks me up that burglars have “uniforms”, but there ya go.
“Go ahead, kiddo — just TRY and find my fingerprints in the house.”
The girls were having a good old time dancing in the living room one afternoon when Mia came in and turned the stereo off. The girls stopped dancing and looked at her, which made me laugh. Mean old mom!
“Oh…were you guys listening to that?”
Turning the stereo off was only a sign that Mia was getting old…very soon after she turned into an elder. Happy Birthday, Mia! Now change out of that ugly tank top, will ya?
“Hey, I still look good in a pair of jeans!”
Marcel became an elder the day after, but I didn’t get a picture of his transition.
After that it was time for the girls to go to college. They had each received a good chunk of scholarship money (about §4,000 each), and I wasn’t going for scholarship points, so I figured now was as good a time as any. Delaney was the first to take off in the taxi, followed by Sierra the next day (she had one more point of Cleaning to earn). Once the girls were gone, Mia and Marcel relaxed in the living room.
“Remember when we went to college, hon? I wonder how Hoh-Cham-Hoh is doing…”
It was weird to just have two Sims in the house again. I can’t get used to it! We need some ghosts and pandemonium! Anyway, thanks for reading this loooong update. Next up — the girls go to college!
As usual Jen, your posts make me giggle! I love the mailbox picture! Keep up the amazing work.
Oh, have you ever thought of “Rose” as a name?
Great job, Jen! That picture of Mia checking for fingerprints on Fitz cracked me up. And the mailbox pic was very creative! I can’t wait to see Delaney and Sierra’s adventure to college. Keep up the great work!
P.S.: I hope that green fume bug doesn’t cause troubles for your lot later on!
Good, I think the picture of Delaney and the Headmaster having a pillow fight was the best.
Good luck with the girls growing up, Happy simming.
Bye R
I love reading your stories. It’s inspired me to have a go at the University Legacy Challenge again even after my first attempt was eaten by bugs. Thank you! :D
Oops… Green fume-bugg. I hope it isn’t a sign of bugs to come… It’s always very nerve-wraking watching one bug turn into another and then another and then, oh well, you’ve got the picture, right??
I love reading these, I couldn’t wait for this update. I liked the mailbox picture, it was really cool looking, and that bug was funny. I love the captions you put on these, they always make me laugh. :D Anyways, I can’t wait for the next update.
I get that green fumes bug with my babies and toddlers pretty often. No matter how many baths or diaper changes they get, they still look like they stink. I love that mailbox picture :D
Wow!
I read this first in school – I’ve been inside with a sprained ankle so I can go on the computer – and I’m just making a comment, now I’m home. Talking of Sims, did you know that the Sims 2 University is top of the PC games chart? I saw it on ceefax (I don’t actually know what I was doing on it) and I thought I’d share it.
See ya!
E-Liz :)
I’ve noticed a bug in my game where the energizer doesn’t take away the green stink, but the showers always seem to do the trick for me…
And that’s probably a wise decision on not going for scholarship points, I decided I was definitely going to go for it before I realised quite what I was getting myself into; you have to get every skill point (including dancing and pool) up to level 8, keep at least an A- in school and a top level teen job to even get half a point for it, unless you can get them abducted, orphaned or zombified! But I guess that’s something to keep the Challenge in Legacy.
Thankyou for another funny update. You are quite good at capturing the best pictures.
Wow that mailbox picture is cool! May need to be a copy kat and try it myself one day LOL.
Jen I wanted to let you now that I had downloaded your house with the tree house out in the back yard….girl you sure can make them look pretty! I could really use some decorating tips LMAO
anyway are you by any chance going to upload some more? pretty please? Now this Niadon house is very nice too Just to let you know that I don’t download houses due to various misfortunes in the past , I only have yours and Parsimmous’s houses in my game besides the dinky ones I’ve TRIED to build and the boring ones that do not come fully furnished with the game.
Oh I also finally updated my Moonlight blog, so when you get a chance….
Take care :)
To me that one picture of her using the cell phone looked like she was using an inhaler lol. ha! just my imagination though. Great work!
Funny update. :)
Especially the one where mommy turns of the radio and kids stare–“HEY.” xD
Hiya Jen;
Your so sweet , thanks for the comments you left on Moonlight’s.
I just saw a question you had posted about Neroli’s wedding dress. I found it here: http://www.pronupsims.net/ she has some very nice attire. I’ve also been getting some other dresses from MTS and Varioussimmers too. I pretty much got tired of always having the same wedding dresses for the brides so I’ve been having them change into their formal attire and get married in front of the wedding arch during their party, just don’t click on the wedding arch or they’ll change into the maxi made dress. I plan to have a different wedding dress for each bride.
yay! anotehr update! Cna’t wait for the girls to go to college and join Hoh-Cham-Hoh ^^ That shot of Mia checking the mail’s creative! never thought of that shot. The pair, Mian and Marcel still look cute cuddling together liek that as elders^^
I am so glad to see an appearance by Shanleys again. Woo Hoo! I love reading your sim stories. HUGS! Oh yes, and great post too. :)
As usual, thanks to everyone for the feedback! I’m glad you guys liked the mailbox picture — I almost didn’t post it because it makes me feel a little claustrophobic. Plus Mia looks kinda freaky, doesn’t she? Heh.
Vivi – I think Rose is a beautiful name — I used it for Cecily’s middle name in the Brayton family, but maybe I can use it for a first name at some point!
Kay – Good luck with your next University Legacy Challenge family! Let us know how it goes…
E-Liz – Cool, thanks for sharing that bit about University being at the top of the PC games chart. I’m glad these games are so popular, because it means they’ll keep making ’em, which feeds my addiction. :-) Now they just need to make things less buggy…
iamausername – Yeah, going for the scholarship points would be madness, I think. I want my teens to have a life! BTW, your new blog is looking great! I need to get caught up…
PRMami – Thanks for answering my question about Neroli’s wedding dress. PronupSims is an awesome site! I might try the hack that Bitsy posted in Timely Finds where they change into their regular formals for wedding arch ceremonies, but if that doesn’t work right, I might start doing what you’re doing. Good idea! As for houses, I’m glad you like Blackberry Place! I’ve been building some houses lately for the Brayton story that I might upload at some point…
Lani – HI!!! It’s always good to see ya!
Wow, I’m late at seeing this update. Silly me! Anyway, about the cop… you have to wait until the officer goes into the house to speak to your sims. Then you can let the burglar out of the car.
The family is looking really great! I love your custom content and the way you decorate your houses. So nice and serene. :D
Yay! A Shanley update! :-) I love the bedroom set you have in the little girls room. Very nice with all the purples and greens!
Also, the thing about the Mom scanning the boyfriend was too funny! Hee!