It wasn’t long before the little tykes were old enough to wander around and terrorize us. Ellie was the first to learn how to walk.
And Kirk wasn’t far behind.
Being a dad was a completely weird experience. I couldn’t believe these bright-eyed beings had actually come from me. It seemed more likely that Eris had dug them out of the sand…like two little seashells.
Not that I felt detached from them. I just couldn’t get over how cool they were. Surely something that incredible couldn’t have come from flaky old Joe Shmakova.
Of course, they didn’t come from just me. If not for Eris, they wouldn’t have been half as cool. (Actually, they wouldn’t have existed at all, but you catch my drift.)
I was amazed at pretty much everything they did. When Ellie sat on the beach with us and ate sand, I was beside myself. “Look, she’s eating sand! How hilarious! Hahaha! Er…wait, Ellie, you shouldn’t do that…â€
I found it funny when she ate crayons, too. So much for trying to encourage her creativity.
Kirk tried to set her straight.
“DRAW!†he commanded her.
He was quite the taskmaster when it came to “Art Hourâ€. Maybe that’s why his scribblings were a little more advanced than Ellie’s.
While I couldn’t tear my eyes away from the kids and their antics, my wife found the need to take a break once in awhile. She started jogging on a regular basis…
…and became all scary and fit.
She also decided she missed her friends, so she threw a party. Some weird guy called Captain Doe showed up and ate all the potato chips. He explained to us that his skin is green because he’s from Atlantis. Uhh…yeah.
We also hired a maid. Eris thought he was cute, but I thought he looked like he lived under the floorboards at the Lemur Island Market. At least he kept the house clean.
In the meantime, I was asked to become a guest lecturer at Cabana Cove College across the bay. Good thing it was just a short boat ride away, so I didn’t have to spend too much time away from home.
All in all, things were going swimmingly, and my former life in icy Rosebrook had become nothing but a well-buried glimmer of a memory.
Well, at least it had until my mother called and asked me why I never called or wrote to her. Woops.
(to be continued…)
NOTE: I have a craptastic cold right now, so if the update was weird or didn’t make sense, that’s why. ;-) Also, I wanted to mention that I bought Eris the car because she really did want a car while she was pregnant, and Joe really did want a solar panel! Heh. Joe kept rolling up wants to go on a Far East vacation, too, but couldn’t afford it yet. Plus the kids were too young to go. You’ll see where that takes him in the next update.
Your outside scenes are beautiful!
Twins! Congratulations :D
*Goes back to drool over Jenba’s photography skills some more*.
Oy, twins! Goodness they are cute kids… his son is a spitting image of him, another heart breaker!
i look forward to seeing these two grow up
Wow! Oydie’s right – fantastic pics. I’m a tad ashamed of mine, now. Yikes! But – verrrry cool update :-)
And this line…
“But I think what is truly miraculous about it is how a woman can have not just one, but two (!) children on a beach — by herself — and still manage to change into her everyday clothes by the time her husband shows up.:
cracked me up. Too funny :-)
Awww twins! Reminds me of the good ol’ Shanleys and their 2nd generation twins..even though they were both girls. Still, you always get twins for G2! The twins are adorable, and I just love those sky pictures! I broke down and downloaded it, but it just doesn’t look the same as it does in your pictures!
Twins! Cute twins! How did you manage to get one with red hair when Eris has brown? Is she actually a CAS Sim or did you edit her genetics?
Like Arkali, I cracked up at the line about the “miraculous” beach birth!
Eris starting a fire cooking was funny to me. Welcome to Lemur Island, Kirk and Ellie!
Your word verification thing is so on the money (“island”). :O) Wow … having twins (!) on the beach! How very classic! They made some beautiful kids. Heh. FIERY! :OD)) And gorgeous pictures as always, jenba. :O) Can’t wait to see what happens next!
Fantastic looking photos, as always! *is jealous* The twins are so cute!! Too funny about giving birth on the beach and getting back in her every day clothes before he got there.
What is it with Joes and having twins for their first born? *chuckle* Kirk and Ellie are adorable. I love the picture of Ellie eating the sand. Joe might want to think about getting a copy of that blown up for the living room wall.
*giggles at Captain Doe* It’s the Skipper. Where’s Gilligan?
First off – I love the title pic. Very beautiful.
LOL @ the bubble-gum GTO and her threatening to burn his bookcase next time. Sure shut him up fast, huh?
Yippee! Twins! And what gorgeous ones at that.
Kirk really is quite the taskmaster during art hour, isn’t he? :-)
Aww the twins are so cute! I love the pic of Kirk as a baby he’s all like I know i’m huggable and what are you going to do about it?
Ellie has to be the cutest looking sim toddler ever. She might even beat my rigid idea about the Ravelo’s having the most attractive kids.
I really can’t wait for Ellie to grow up. I hope she might become the heir to the Shamovka legacy. She is just too cute for words.
Do you choose your security words? well, i liked typing in “island”
The picture of the little girl eating sand was postcard quality – Joe should send that to his mom in the meantime.
Aww – Joe is going up in the world! I hope you have his mom & sister visit just to shake things up a bit! I’d like to meet them too!
The twins are so cute…I love the way they waddle around :)
You don’t perhaps by any chance know what happens to a beach lot in winter do you?.
So far I’m loving Joe’s adventures, he seems like such a loveable character…..if not a little goofy :)
I really feel for Joe, since my mother threatens to burn my bookcases, all 7 of them, when she thinks my room’s getting too messy, and I’m being slack about cleaning it. And it does look like the little fella’s telling his sister off in that picture! I hope you’re feeling better soon!
the kids are cute.
i hope their house isnt to small!
Reading the title made me tingle.. Daddy Joe.. Aww.
(Like I said, there is just something about that name :))
Your pictures are delightfully fresh, clean and green and have a island feel. The strategically placed lighthouse makes for scenic pics!
I loved your commentary, even though you’re not feeling so bright right now. (Take care!) It was a lovely cookie like always. Thank you.
Cheese platter stupor…that is great! your style is refreshing and hilarious and your pictures are beautiful! I wish my sims lived on a tropical island!
Woohoo finally have time to comment! (that’s what I get for entering a house competition). First up, twins! I hope poor Joe can keep up with them. Is it sad I wish one had inherited the ‘firestick’ red eyes? I do believe Eris is ALOT more skilled than Joe at building those sandcastles too :D
Thanks for all the comments, everyone! Sorry I’m so late with replies to questions.
Carla – Eris is a game-generated townie, so I’m not sure how that happened, unless the game picks random genetics for townies when they’re created?
arcadata – Those security words were built into the plug-in; I haven’t modified them at all. It’s really cool that “island” keeps showing up! Heh.
Taryn – Hm, I have no idea what happens to a beach lot in winter. I’m guessing nothing changes, really, just that the Sims get really cold when they’re out there trying to build sandcastles. :-)
Linda – I wish one of the twins (or both) had been born with the red eyes, too! I’ve grown to really like them. BTW, I have to thank you for leading me to that eyeset — it’s very cool, and I love the variety!
I love Joe’s commentary. I had to laugh at his comment ‘apparently I was inside arranging cheese.’ The twins are absolutely priceless. They are going to be a gorgeous pair.