Finally another update - I guess I go through fazes; I played sims a lot for a week or two and then needed a break. But here is the last family I played through before my 'break'. Also, before I forget, I want to thank everyone who's patterns I have used in the game. I don't remember all your names, though I know Gogowars is among them. They really make the game more fun - so thank you! If you want, you can mention that I used a pattern of yours, and I'll acknowledge it, I just don't remember myself.
Ok, so here's the Bernards. I had a lot of fun with them:
(Adult) Elaine Bernard - mother/wife
(Young Adult) Yves Bernard - father/husband
(Child) Strawberry Bernard - daughter/sister
(Child) Raspberry Bernard - daughter/sister
(Toddler) Blueberry Bernard - son/brother
(Baby) Blackberry Bernard - son/brother
I forgot again to take photos of their house, but it really hasn't changed much...
Life for the Bernards is full of children and birthdays. It takes co-operation and hard work to care for all the young sims, and tend the garden and nectar-machines, and keep the house clean. It's also hard to juggle everything with one shower to share, and all the kids in one room. But the Bernards find the fun in it every time.
First, a shot of Strawberry and Raspberry, who have swapped their hideous undershirts for something plainer:
Strawberry and Raspberry find it a little hard sharing a room with younger brothers. Almost every night they are woken by one of their brothers crying, and have to find elsewhere to sleep: the couch, or grandpa norman's old bed in the barn. But there are good things about their lives too - they're never without a sibling to play with, and their big backyard has many fun activities to enjoy. The house is full of vampire gnomes, drawn by the plasma fruit in the garden, and birthdays are coming thick and fast. First, Blueberry ages up into a child. He gains the family-oriented trait, because he loves being in such a big family.
Here's a pic of the kid's room, with Blueberry's new bunk. And a photo of Strawberry, who has just aged into a teenager! She's actually kinda pretty, and finally gets out of the family overalls into clothes of her choosing, though she doesn't have much fashion sense. She gains the Handy trait, and is quick to join the shop club at school.
Strawberry is very pleased to be allowed to move into her grandfather's old room above the barn. She adds some of her own flair to it, though her parents won't let her choose the wallpaper. And then it is time for Blackberry to age into a toddler! He's got his dad's hair colour. And then, Elaine gives birth to the 5th member of the family - Mulberry! He is born with the traits: Easily Impressed and Virtuoso.
Blackberry quickly becomes best friends with his doll Rags, and the older members of the family pitch in to teach him all he needs to know. Meanwhile, the children (Raspberry and Blueberry) have no cares in the world - their lives are full of play with the only responsibility being homework. They play in the sandpit after school, or jump on the trampoline, and often invite friends home with them. And something very exciting has happened in Strawberry's life. She manages to convince her father to give her his latest aquisition from the consignment store - a time machine! She sets it up in a special room in the basement, and leaps into her first trip to the past! She sees countless wonders, including a cathedral being built! She enjoys her time, and comes back with a huge sculpture to decorate the yard.
Mulberry ages into a toddler, and he looks just like his brother Blueberry did at his age.
Life is getting easier for Elaine and Yves now that Strawberry is old enough to help out. She takes over a lot of the toddler's needs when she is home, leaving her parents more time to garden and make nectar. Yves is up to his 30th batch of nectars (he names them after numbers), and Elaine has achieved the Master Gardener skill challenge. Still, there are always chores to do, no matter what stands in their way (like being electricuted trying to fix the washing machine). Blueberry has found a best friend in Isolde Fang. Raspberry goes on a bug hunt, and really enjoys it - she wants to catch bugs for the rest of her life! And then it is time for Raspberry's birthday!
Raspberry is even prettier as a teenager than Strawberry - those plaits of hers really suit her too. She has better dress sense than her sister - shown by her choice of formal wear. She gains the Adventurous trait, and joins the sports club.
Blackberry also ages up, gaining the Exciteable trait.
Strawberry and Raspberry are now forced to share a bed, but they're good friends so they don't mind. Elaine introduces the newest member of the family - a boy named Cranberry, born with the Slob and Clumsy traits. She is a little worried about Blackberry though - she caught him having a pillow fight with himself! Strawberry has learnt that not every time travel trip is fun - she didn't at all enjoy her trip to the future. Blueberry is on the honour roll at school, and so life goes on for this big family. What will happen to them next? Can you keep track of the boys and their names?
... next will be the Windsoar family (nina, her hubby and the twins). I hope you enjoyed this family - I really enjoyed playing them
