This chapter cycles back to the spare families still living in downtown (Porthaven) and the main neighbourhood Northern Hill (i.e not the business district). And I think for the first time, doesn't even feature households under the Austen or Heller name! But they have the Austeller blood...so time to go through the Thackerays, Hertleins and the Coopers.
THACKERAY
Recap: Sunflora married Cecil Thackeray and moved to Northern Hill in the hilly small house, where they continued their artsy life. Sunflora is one of the most dedicated painters I have in my game.
They also gave birth to a set of twins Verdigris and Lilac, who are now toddlers!
Sunflora is also a photographer and is determined to photograph her kids growing up.
The house in winter. This is one of million photos I've taken of this house.
The kids have grown up very quickly - here's Verdigris.
and Lilac!
Yet another photo of the house - I could see Lilac playing chess at the lower deck and Verdigris on the bubble machine on the upper deck.
Cecil chilling in the basement.
Sunflora once again painting and Lilac is starting her life in the arts.
Next part is just a huge spam on their house.
Lilac's room.
The master bedroom.
Verdigri's room (which was newly built because 2 bedrooms wasn't enough)
Living room with art corner!
The kitchen
Once you pass the kitchen it's the upper deck!
You can go down to the hammock and the hot tub...
Or further down to learn some logic.
The basement - this house has a load of entertainment. Anyway that's the end!
The kids made it to private school, by one point!
Headmaster is gone, we can drop our manners too.
Cecil craves turkey.
Sunflora delivers!
And they are adorable in general feeding it together.
Sunflora's guests apparently rather eat snacks than her excellent meals.
They eventually come round.
The sisters and cousins are over! Didn't invite the brother in law Miles though, in case of drama.
Countdown! Rayquaza c'mon join in!
Happy new year!
Oh jokes, turns out Miles was here...
The day after...only thing left is a chip packet with multiple dimensions.
Homework...
With good results! However Sunflora is very busy making food.
The kids have grown up.
This is probably the highest I've had a sim sold for a painting - hopefully it keeps going up!
I finished up artsy Thackeray update with a shot of Verdigris playing the violin.
HERTLEIN
Recap: The thumbnail probably explains everything...family of 4 toddlers with parents who hate each other because Miles is a cheating bastard.
The toddlers are awake. It work begins.
FOUR DIAPERS TO CHANGE
The milk bottles can't come fast enough.
Almost worth it for the huggles!
Eughhh
Sleepy...
Dirty...
But hopefully not hungry! They got a butler...which they can totally pay for...ignore the bills.
Miles is on road to redemption with being present for his kids.
This is the single most benefit of having 4 toddlers and I'm going to milk it for all its worth.
And we're back to the paaaaain.
One clean Golden Poppy!
Skobeloff is clean too, Maastricht Blue is next..
Peace again!
Not for long.
Staravia is loving the effort Miles is putting in! Not sure if she's doing so well making that omlette..
Deep in childcare!
Handing milk bottles..
It's a team effort.
OH THANK GOD FINALLY I MADE IT
Got them all raincoats for fun - Razzmatazz!
Skobeloff
Maastricht Blue
and Golden Poppy.
Jumping in those boots are not a good idea...but doesn't matter no more toddlers!
Miles finally has peace.
The boys having a swim at the shared apartment pool. Their cousin Verdigris is over too!
The girls do some painting.
Time for the private school test - Miles is up for the Food Points since he's a celebrity chef.
The tactic is to get the kids to talk to the headmaster since the parents' reputations preceded them. Did they make it private school?
I'm going to guess they did, because I didn't take screenshots to confirm!
The parenting doesn't stop as kids.
Razzmatazz and Golden Poppy having some softball practice.
While Maastricht Blue and Skobeloff are up for a chess game - although Skobeloff seems distracted and wants to play ball with his sisters instead...
Staravia is a Rock God!
They got a lamp so they wished for more money (because being a Rock God isn't enough)
Family dinner - so happy to see them all together!
Miles has made it to the top too!
Level 10 Career makeout time (after delicious pancakes have been made)
Time to grow up!
Golden Poppy
Skoby and Maas (ok it was getting tiring typing their full names and I keep spelling it worng)
and Razzmatazz
With Staravia and Miles at the top of their careers, kids are all teens, and also having Genie money, it's time to upgrade to a proper house. They want to stay in downtown, so welcome to their new home!
Time to inspect the most important part of the house - the bathroom.
They've come a long way since when the kids were newborns...time for delicious omlettes to break into the new home.
Oh looks like they definitely made it to private school!
COOPER
Recap: Isabelline just grew up and we got two young girls at the Cooper household.
Olivine is being a bit of a jerk to her classmate (timeline again - out of whack)
Isabelline thinks Skobeloff is kinda cool and good at video games...
Funs over, time for homework.
Homework is over, time to grow up.
Olivine's a teenager! She doesn't seem so keen on her new hair...
This shot was cool!
The headmasters have been busy accepting all the delicious food being served to him while he decides their fate...
Olivine: Your name sounds familiar - are you by any change related to that famous criminal that broke out of prison?
Oops that was not what he wanted to hear.
Tomorrow is another day. Maybe she should first finish all the homework she's neglected before trying for private school.
Made it this time!
Isabelline grows up to be a happy teenager!
Random dream about Fix Austen (Gen 3)...who Xerneas (Gen 6) would've never met before!
Look at those colourful thumbnails.
Anyway the point is Isabelline is sneaking out with childhood friend Skobeloff - who brings a super inconspicuous vechicle that is the limousine.
Sneakout was a sucess!
And I think some sparks are flying...
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