Author Topic: Costa Mishmash Legacy 8.4: Denis the Contender (21 Oct '24) (Read 41329 times)

oshizu · « **Reply #330 on:** October 06, 2024, 01:19:27 PM »

Quote from: PeregrineTook on October 06, 2024, 07:54:33 AM

So many kiddos aging up and having new adventures! And yes, they're a super lovely crew!
Kobe is giving Oana such a look of disgust in the background of her selfie! And yeah, the whole thing with Oana having a prom date in the form of her sister's mom's little brother is definitely an awkward scenario!
Bianca distracting Andres so she could win at marbles was just precious. And he looks so smitten in that screenshot! Then again, it's Bianca, so how could he not be?
Another lovely update, Watcher!!

Yes, I'm thrilled how lovely each of Vitor's children are, despite none of them looking like each other.
Yes, poor Oana! But in her defense, Deandre-whose-name-reminds-me-of-Dandruff (her sister's mother's husband's younger brother) phoned HER to come to the Pre-Prom Party.
It's not like she knew who he was and threw herself at him, haha.
Ugh, Kobe! I don't know why I get so picky about spouse prospects for spares whose households I'll never even play. LOL!
I'm still working on Prom Dates for all three teens. Spoiler alert: Ulani and I are currently on the prowl for a merteen.

One thing that bothers me a little about Prom--and I guess it's true in real life--is the pressure my teens feel to find a date so they can go to Prom.
Anyway, all three teens need to get their respective acts together before Bianca ages up and moves out!

oshizu · « **Reply #331 on:** October 07, 2024, 06:31:33 PM »

7.9: Gimme Back My Friendship Bracelet!

Sunday, Week 50, Year 5 (mid-spring)
Vitor: Last week, all five of our kids had birthdays.
Since Bianca was getting started on her heir requirements, the teens didn't go to Prom this week.
But they spent yesterday testing the waters for possible Prom Dates.
Bianca and Paolo are inseparable, doing everything together, which is great for both of them!
As for me and Kian, I quit my job on Friday and Kian will earn his level 9 promotion today.
From Le to R: Paolo, Hine, Oana, me & Kian, Ulani, and Bianca

Paolo: Congrats on finishing Creative Genius this morning!
Bianca: Well, you finished it yesterday morning.
Paolo: Yeah, but nobody's tracking what I do, haha.
Bianca: Remember, we can't use the Friendship Bracelets we made until the "real Slumber Party"!
Paolo: I remember! Today's the fake party and the real one's on Friday night, right?

Bianca: Since it's the fake party, Paolo and I tell two of of three of our required "sleeping bag stories."
But then, Papa Citor notices our slumber party has already earned a silver medal.
He quickly buys a TV and encourages us to keep meeting the party goals.
Paolo: Yeah, let's each save our last "sleeping bag story" for the party task!

Paolo: When the Exchange Friendship Bracelet tasks appears, Bianca and I invite over our besties.
You've already met Bianca's BFF Andres Goode (Proper). My BFF is Breanne Elderberry.
Yes, those Edlerberrys who live in Gibbs Hill, Britechester.
Bianca: Meanwhile, Papa Vitor and our siblings handle the other party tasks.

Paolo: We told two sleeping stories each before that party goal appeared.
And now we've both completed the "Tell 3 sleeping bad stories" aspiration goal.
Why won't our party task complete?
Vitor: Did you two tell your stories to your Bracelet Buds? They're not invited guests, remember?

Bianca: Finally, we finish that task but I can't tell the guests to set up their sleeping bags.
After that, I can't tell our guests to go the sleep, either, so Papa Vitor has to do both. Why?
Anyway, as soon as we get a gold medal, I make sure to be the one ending our slumber party.
Sadly, I don't get any extra boosts in Charisma. (Watcher: Did that get nerfed?)
But on the plus side, Slumber Party Animal was my eighth aspiration. Hurrah!

Monday
Bianca: My brother Paolo's a fierce hopscotch player!
After losing our first match, I spent some time practicing hopscotch alone.
I only win the second match because Paolo mis-stepped. But I'll take it!

Tuesday
Principal: It's nice to finally meet the three of you! You're our school's top students, you know!
Hine (left): Hello and good-bye, Mr. Principal! We're only here to check out the local talent.
Ulani (center): Yes, we're looking for Prom Dates, though I think I have a new angle now….
Oana (right): Speak for yourselves! I know who I'm inviting to Prom!

Oana: Deandre Adamiec is quite handsome and gave me the sweetest message before class today.
All things considered, Deandre's Goofball trait isn't a big deal.
And if I beg, I'm sure Watcher will fix his hair into something a little more chic.
I spent my entire class rizzing him up on Social Bunny. At lunch break, we became romantic partners.
But I couldn't invite him to Prom.

Ulani: Papa, I ate the Mermadic Kelp you got me then went swimming, but nothing happened.
Vitor: Of course not! You're still a spellcaster. Let's go the Magic Realm.
Ulani: Ooooh, I need to ask a Sage for the Rite of Dissolution. Now, I'm a normie sim!

Ulani: Back in Sulani, I eat another Mermadic Kelp while standing at the shore.
As soon as I begin swimming, I immediately transform into a merfolk. Yes!!!
But I have the strangest lower body.
Doesn't it look like I'm wearing jeans with a leather belt and back pockets!?

Ulani: Whatever. This is the life state I was meant to be!
I'm overjoyed that our fathers plan to leave the Admiral's Wreckage home to me!
I can't imagine living anywhere other than Sulani!
In fact, I need to ask around about other teen merfolk living in Sulani.

Wednesday
Vitor: Oh, you invited one of the Mahi'ai twins over after school. How was your visit this morning?
Ulani: Well, Courtney here and her twin Kara are both mermaids and equally pretty.
Vitor: So how did you choose? Their traits, I bet!
Ulani: Yep, Courtney (Loves Outdoors, Loyal) has better traits than Kara (Animal Enthusiast, Glutton)
Not only that, I immediately crushed on Courtney!

Oana: Watcher changed Deandre's hairstyle and now he's breathtakingly handsome!
Well, at least, to me. Who cares that he's a Goofball?
Or that he's the younger brother of my sister's mother's husband?
He's living his older sisters at The Old Wood Nectary in Tartosa.
It's a charming residence, but do I really want to be next-door neighbors with sister Hine's mother?

Hine: Last Saturday, I was about to spend time with Leonard Villareal at the park.
But then I left for a Pre-Prom Party and got distracted by Kobe Delgato the Glutton.
I'm so glad Leonard and I are getting a second chance. He's a Neat Horse Lover.
I dunno, maybe we could live in Chestnut Ridge someday?
*whispers: Watcher, please give Leonard a makeover, especially that hair! Please?

Ulani: We've all got Prom Dates for Saturday!
That cheeky Oana even sneaks in a First Kiss!

Thursday
Bianca: This evening, I ask brother Ulani to mentor me in Violin then ask him be be BFFs.
You're probably wondering how I have nine Social milestones as a child.
I live in a seven-sim household, so six are from them and one is my Bracelet Bud, Andres Goode.
My remaining two BFFs are my Great-Great-Grandpas Night and Lou.

Haylee Laurent: Why'd you invite me over, anyway? I heard at school you already have a BFF!
Paolo: You mean, Breanne Elderberry? Well, I needed a Bracelet Bud for my sister's Slumber Party.
Haylee: But now, I can never be your Bracelet Buddy. That so sad, Paolo! Why didn't you ask me?
Paolo: Listen, I had Watcher check your age. You only aged up from a toddler yesterday.
Haylee: Oh…

Friday
Paolo: I barely got any sleep last night, thinking about you and Friendship Bracelets, Haylee.
Haylee: Thanks for inviting me over after school, Paolo. Shall we play hopscotch again?
Paolo: Nah, I want us to exchange Friendship Bracelets.
Haylee: But…
Paolo: Before school, I asked Breanne over to "Demand" my Friendship Bracelet back.
It's a Mean/Malicious social, so I feel bad about that but I'd made up my mind!
Haylee: Awww, Paolo! You don't know how much this means to me!

Vitor: As soon as I close up my Food Stand, I take the whole family to the Spice Festival.
And look at us go! Our seven-sim household produces three Spice Champions!
I'm no surprise since I'm a Spice Hound. But Kian and Oana aren't--I'm so proud of them!

Kian: When I ask Vitor to woohoo in the treehouse, we both complete the Romantic Explorer aspiration.
We low-key want to have another son, a blond one next, but…
Ulani: Excuse me!? We are already a seven-sim household and I'd like to move in my future spouse early.
She'd rather not graduate high school as a C student, you know?

Saturday
Oana: In 10 days, Ulani, Hine, and I age up to young adults.
But I'm ready to age up tomorrow with my sweetheart Deandre.
Don't we make a fine couple? Deandre and I are ready to move into a home of our own.
I love Deadren's home at The Old Wood Nectary but I don't want to live next-door to Hine's mother.

Ulani: When I ask Courtney for a sweetheart dance, she heads outdoors right away.
Oh I see. Shen's not interested in dancing. Fine!
Next week, I want to ask Courtney to join our household so I can help her improve her school grades.
Maybe she'll have time to earn some reward traits, too.

Hine: Watcher gave my Leonard an extensive makeover this morning. He looks so fiiiine!
He no long has that archaic vampire hairstyle and those inappropriate (for him) City Living outfits.
Tonight, he looks dapper and suave and he's al mine!
He's a Neat Horse Lover, so we've been talking about moving to Chestnut Ridge.

Ulani: Nice, Leonard! I'm Prom Royalty and you're Prom Jester!
Leonard: But how? I don't know anyone here except your family and their partners.
Ulani: Well, I for one voted for you as Prom Jester. Don't think my sisters voted for Prom Jester.
Leonard: It's…it's…a nice surprise. Especially considering I knew so few other teens here.

The Gen7 household
Home: Admiral's Wreckage, Mua Pel'am (Sulani)

Vitor Costa (Gen7 heir) - YA
Traits: Outgoing, Foodie, Perfectionist (+Family Oriented, Romantic, Music Lover)
Children: Oana (Nanea), Ulani (Riley), Hine (Lisa), Bianca (Melany), and Paolo (Kian)

Kian (de la Paz) Costa (Gen7 spouse) - YA
Traits: Active, Family Oriented, Bro (+Creative, Perfectionist)

Oana Costa (Gen8 spare) - Teen (10 days to YA)
Traits: Outgoing, Cheerful
Partner: Deandre Adamiec

Ulani Costa (Gen8 spare) - Teen (17 days to YA)
Traits: Outgoing, Music Lover
Partner: Courtney Mahi'ai

Hine Costa (Gen8 spare) - Teen (10 days to YA)
Traits: Good, Foodie
Partner: Leonard Villareal

Bianca Costa (Gen8 heir) - Child (2 days to Teen)
Traits: Good

Paolo Costa (Gen8 spare) - Child (2 days to Teen)
Traits: Creative

Progress: End of Week 50

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Notes
*Treading water: I feel like I'm treading water while waiting for Bianca to age up, lol.
Good thing her teen birthday's in two days because she's run out of things to do!

*Friendship bracelets: This is the first time I've had a sim get their Friendship Bracelet back.
It's a Mean/Malicious social but faster than waiting for the Friendship Bracelet to break, I guess.
Bianca chose a Bracelet Buddy that she wants to keep forever, so Paolo wanted that for himself, too!

*Pre-Prom Party: I don't usually pay much attention to Pre-Prom Parties.
But this week's was definitely strange. The teens got a phone invite at 3 pm as usual.
But by 4:17, all the other guests had left the party venue, so my teens also returned home.
Should a pre-prom party last longer than 77 sim-minutes?

Granny Lawlor · « **Reply #332 on:** October 08, 2024, 09:20:33 AM »

Ah - what a sweet update, with everyone getting prom dates. Plus Watcher making them over - very nice.

I find the pre-prom get-togethers always have the other Teens drift off unless you actively socialise with them. It's like they all realise that they need to get ready for Prom and dash off. Lol.

It's trick balancing the requirement completions before the next gen are demanding Infants/Toddlers but then having to wait for them to grow up. Not long now though... Congrats to Bianca on her 8 aspirations.

oshizu · « **Reply #333 on:** October 08, 2024, 12:01:28 PM »

Quote from: Granny Lawlor on October 08, 2024, 09:20:33 AM

Ah - what a sweet update, with everyone getting prom dates. Plus Watcher making them over - very nice.

I find the pre-prom get-togethers always have the other Teens drift off unless you actively socialise with them. It's like they all realise that they need to get ready for Prom and dash off. Lol.

It's trick balancing the requirement completions before the next gen are demanding Infants/Toddlers but then having to wait for them to grow up. Not long now though... Congrats to Bianca on her 8 aspirations.

Yes, all the teens find their loved ones as we prepare to move into Bianca's generation!
Oh, so that's why the Pre-Prom Party ended so shortly! My teens used it as an opportunity to cement their relationships with their partners so they didn't interact with the other party guests at all!
I guess the previous Pre-Prom Party lasted long because Oana decided to fancy its host! haha

I've decided to age Bianca & Paolo up early. I'm so desperate to keep them productively busy that they've each maxed 4 adult skills just because.
On the other hand, we are loathe to leave lovely Sulani! haha

oshizu · « **Reply #334 on:** October 11, 2024, 01:46:29 AM »

7.10: Diaz for Days!

Sunday, Week 51, Year 5 (late spring)
Vitor: Last week revolved a lot around our kids.
Bianca and Paolo completed their eight aspirations, while Oana and Hine got Prom Dates.
Ulani switch his life state from spellcaster to merfolk, then found himself a lovely local merteen.
Kain maxed his Master of the Real career and, since it's only 2 shifts weekly, decided to
And, apparently, the teens had a blast at Prom.
From L to R: Paolo, Hine, Oana, me & Kain, Ulani, and Bianca

Bianca's nearly maxed Knitting for wont of anything else to do.
She keeps me company while I read the Intro to the Green Lady's Lost Book.
Beware not to go into CAS before you complete the Reaper's Event!
I had to restart today because entering CAS made my Reaper Event's Task 1 glitch.
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Deandre (right): Now that we've aged up and gotten married, we can…you know
Oana (center): Where should we go? The waterfall, the tent, the treehouse?
Ulani (left): I know where you two should go! You should move out together first then get a room!
Deandre: My sisters have agreed to move in with my older brother, Dominic.
Oana: Oh? So I can move in with you into The Old Wood Nectary? I love that house!

Ulani: We must move quickly, Courtney! Please move in right away to help avert a crisis!
Courtney: What? You're not asking me to move in because you hate to spend even a minute apart?
Ulani: Um, that too!
Courtney: I don't mind. You'll help me become an A student, right?

Bianca: Our birthday's really on Monday, but Papa Vitor says we can age up a day early!
Paolo: Good thing, too, cuz we were getting pretty bored as children!
Vitor: Don't mind me. I'm cooking for the Reaper Event.

Vitor: Bianca is lovely and will make a great heir! She looks so much like her mother, Melany.
Kian: Paolo looks just like me but with red hair!
Ulani: And this is my partner, Courtney Mahi'ai.
I hope nobody minds if she focuses on school and scouts first.

Monday
Kian: Why didn't you share the Big News with me sooner?
Vitor: I was worried you wouldn't want another baby with me.
Kian: Of course, I do! We were in the treehouse Friday night so our baby's due tonight?
Vitor: No, I didn't realize I was pregnant until Saturday. That's when I took a pregnancy test.
Kian: Well, after 5 kids who resemble your partners, may our next baby look just like you!

Tuesday
Vitor: This morning, I give birth to a little boy Kian named Diaz.
Soon after school lets out, Kian and I are both good friends with Diaz so we age him up.
Paolo resembles Kian with my red hair. Perhaps blond Diaz will look like me?
Still, I would love a little blond mini-Kian!

Hine: Since Ulani brought you home from school with him, let's age up together now.
Leonard: We'd planned to move out together after our young adult birthday. Are you ready?
Hine: Bianca and Paolo are at Computer Club right now, so we need to wait until they get home.
Leonard: Oh, I know how we can spend the time until then… *heads to the treehouse

Hine: Da-a-a-aaad, Leonard and I were on our way to…never mind.
Vitor: Sorry to interrupt, Leonard, but may I introduce my son Diaz?
He needs to earn 10 milestones before we can age him up early and we're in a bit of a rush.
Leonard: My pleasure, Mr. Costa. Um, hello there, Diaz!

Bianca: Paolo and I get promoted to Rank 2 in our Computer Club today.
After homework, I decide to work on some of my milestones.
I find the Forgotten Grotto and Sylvan Glade first.
Then back home, I explore Sixam for the first time.
(Thanks, Papa Vitor and Kian, for isntalling the wormhole generator!)

Wednesday
Bianca: I've been checking my Bracelet Bud every day to see if he aged up and he did!
I invite him to high school before class and learn he's Proper and Romantically Reserved.
He might be shy, so I only flirt with him a little, but he surprises me with a Mistletoe Kiss!
When I ask him to prom, his response isn't so enthusiastic. (But you will be, baby boi, you will be!)
Watcher: Andres' grandpa is very handsome, so I kept track of his son and his grandson, Andres.

Bianca: What are your plans for Prom, Paolo? I asked Andres to Prom before class.
Courtney: Ulani and I are definitely going to Prom this Saturday. It'll be our last Prom!
Paolo: My Bracelet Buddy Haylee just aged up to a child a little over a week ago.
But I'm thinking of inviting her over after school to see if she wants to age up early.
Unless Haylee ages up with a beard or gains a really bad trait, I'll be asking her to Prom.

Kian: Playing and doing Tummy Time with Diaz, he earns his 9th and 10th milestones. Time to age up!
Our Top-Notch Infant becomes an Independent toddler.
Vitor: Look at his full lips and cheeks! I bet Diaz is going to resemble you! I love it!

Paolo: Today, Bianca and I have Computer Club after school.
After inviting my Bracelet Bud Haylee over and aging her up, I use a closet to give her a makeover.
It's late by the time we have time to sit down and chat as teens. She's a Creative Insider.
And I don't forget to ask her to Prom before she goes home.

Thursday
Bianca: While growing up, I didn't know my biological parent Melany.
Papas Vitor have been the only parents I know.
But I've made an effort to reach out to Melany lately.
Today, I invite her over after school and she becomes my 10th BFF. kthnxbye

Vitor: Kian was quite busy when he first moved in with his new career and Themed Display.
But now, he only works six hours a week.
He's been taking the lead in helping little Diaz learn his toddler skills.

Friday
Vitor: Diaz and Kian together is such a cute sight.
I could stand here and watch them forever!
Currently in his "Ask Why" phase, Diaz has been crushing his toddler skills!
I mean, it helps that Kian and I spend all our time with him.

Kian: Just pas 11 pm, Diaz maxes his last skill.
Our Top-Notch Toddler ages up into an Outgoing child.
Diaz as born Tuesday morning, so that took…less than four days?
Vitor: Keeping a Plumbite gemstore near Diaz at all times definitely helped!
Watcher: This might be a record for early age-ups from newborn to child.

Vitor: To celebrate Diaz's efforts over the past four days, we got Chompsta's ice cream parlor.
Diaz makes sure to sit next to Bianca so he can befriend the next heir.
Kian: In fact, Diaz earns his Sociability badge while we're enjoying Root Bear Floats and ice cream.

Saturday
Bianca: All the gingers! I'm dancing with Andres while Paolo dances with Haylee.
Paolo and I each steal a First Kiss from our dance partners then ask them to be our romantic partners.
Success!

Ulani: So, as soon as Prom ends, we'll go home, age up, then get married!
Courtney: I'm so relieved you and I will be staying at Admiral's Wreckage!
Ulani: You and me both! We were born to spend the rest of our lives together in Sulani!
Courtney: And raise a family of merfolk! I can't wait!

Principal: Attention, everybody!
We now have the results for the winners of the Prom Court!

Principal: I am happy to announce the following winners:
For Prom Royalty, Bianca Costa.
And for Prom Jester, Ulani Costa.

Andres: Bianca dear, I insist we celebrate your earning the Prom Royalty milestone!
Bianca: *giggles
Andres: And look! You also earned the First Mess Around milestone!
Bianca: Um, thanks?

Vitor: Our teens decline the after-party and come straight home.
Ulani and Courtney do just as they say, then help us get packed.
The rest of us are moving tonight into a new home in a new town.
Tune in next time to check out our new crib.
By the way, our move officially signals the switch to Bianca as the active Gen8 heir!

The Gen7 household
Home: In the process of moving!

Vitor Costa (Gen7 heir) - YA
Traits: Outgoing, Foodie, Perfectionist (+Family Oriented, Romantic, Music Lover)
Children: Oana (Nanea), Ulani (Riley), Hine (Lisa), Bianca (Melany), and Paolo (Kian)

Kian (de la Paz) Costa (Gen7 spouse) - YA
Traits: Active, Family Oriented, Bro (+Creative, Perfectionist)

Bianca Costa (Gen8 heir) - Teen (14 days to YA)
Traits: Good, Cheerful

Paolo Costa (Gen8 spare) - Teen (14 days to YA)
Traits: Creative, Foodie

]b]Diaz Costa (Gen8 spare)[/b] - Child (12 days to Teen)
Traits: Sensitive/Independent; Outgoing (Top-Notch Infant/Toddler))
Toddler quirks: we were so focused on skilling, we forgot to check
Infant quirks: Frequently Hiccups, Loves Being Held
Infant milestones (10): Fine Motor/2, Gross Motor/2, Social/2, First/4

STAYING AT ADMIRAL'S WRECKAGE
Ulani Costa (Gen8 spare) - YA
Traits: Outgoing, Music Lover, Loves the Outdoors
Spouse: Courtney (Mahi'ai)

b]Courtney Costa (cadet spouse)[/b] -YA
Traits: Loves the Outdoors, Loyal, Creative

MOVED OUT:
*Oana (Costa) Adamiec (Gen8 spare) - YA
Traits: Outgoing, Cheerful; Spouse: Deandre Adamiec
New home: The Old Wood Nectary (Tartosa)

*Hine (Costa) Villareal Gen8 spare) - YA
Traits: Good, Foodie, Loves the Outdoors; Spouse: Leonard Villareal
New home: Biscuit's Bastion House (Chestnut Ridge)

PROGRESS: End of Week 51

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I'm removing this info from my updates because you can find it on this thread's first post.

Notes
*Early age-ups: Oana had only been a teen for 13 days when she aged up.
As spares, the three oldest children don't need to achieve anything else.
We're preparing to switch to the next generation so I wanted Oana to move out first.
Oana graduated normally, but Ulani, Hine, and even Courtney graduated with honors.
Oana (§428,724) and Hine (§404,978) each moved out with the funds they'd saved up from painting.
That is, what they'd earned from selling their paintings on Plopsy.

*Childhood milestones]/u]: Bianca missed the Lost a Tooth milestone.

Granny Lawlor · « **Reply #335 on:** October 11, 2024, 03:02:28 AM »

Bianca's done so well with her milestones. How kind of Andre to help.

Losing the tooth was out of her/your control so it's no big deal.

Diaz looks really cute.

A big move in progress. I'm really looking forward to seeing where Bianca chooses.

Thanks for the warning about the grim challenge. I'm not engaging with it at the moment. Too many other things to do

My next update should drop shortly.

oshizu · « **Reply #336 on:** October 11, 2024, 02:11:00 PM »

Quote from: Granny Lawlor on October 11, 2024, 03:02:28 AM

Bianca's done so well with her milestones. How kind of Andre to help.
Losing the tooth was out of her/your control so it's no big deal.

Diaz looks really cute.

A big move in progress. I'm really looking forward to seeing where Bianca chooses.

Thanks for the warning about the grim challenge. I'm not engaging with it at the moment. Too many other things to do My next update should drop shortly.

Deandre really wanted to thank you for the compliment, but then he felt unsure whether you comment was ironic or unironic. Poor Deandre!
About the milestones, Bianca's doing her best! There's some we won't get obviously (like the negative romance-related milestones).

Haha, I stayed way too late last night. First, I tried editing the premade house on the chosen lot, then I realized it was not salvagable for my gameplay.
So I found a suitable Gallery lot and slightly edited that. My sims are all unpacked and back on the move--it's such a relief!

By the way, aside from the potions, the Reaper Event rewards are saved to your account, not to a particular save game.

oshizu · « **Reply #337 on:** October 13, 2024, 12:01:51 AM »

8.1: Summer in San Sequoia

Sunday, Week 52, Year 5 (early summer)
Bianca: Last week we all aged up, except our fathers who drank Potions of Youth instead.
Paolo and I aged up to teens a week ago and our youngest sibling Diaz had 3 birthdays in four days.
My older sisters Oana and Hine aged up early, graduated, got married, and moved out.
Saturday after prom, I moved here to San Sequoia with Papas Vitor and Kian and their sons Paolo & Diaz.
From the front of our home, we can see the ocean.
From L to R: Diaz, me (Gen8 heir), Papa Vitors (Gen7 heir) & Kian, and Paolo

Here's our new home at 7 Eucalyptus Lane in Hopewell Hills, San Sequoia.
It's a confusing neighborhood with lots of fake buildings. *sighs
But our home is a lovely with five bedrooms and four bathrooms.
There are two rooms with double beds, so my parents took the one upstairs.
(Gallery residence created by 96langerlui99)

The backyard's arranged quite differently than the usual Costa residence's.
It's surrounded by landscaping all sides.
Besides the pool and small playground, there's also a small firepit area. Is that safe?
Papa Kian editing the gravel pathing a bit so we could squeeze in a garden.

Vitor: Are you catching up on your emails?
Bianca: No, I'm finishing up a mobile app, my first actually. By the way, I have a question, papa.
Andres Goode is the sim I want to raise a family and he adores me, too!
He's Proper, Romantically Reserved, and handsome plus he's a ginger spellcaster. May he move in?
Vitor: You still have two weeks until your YA birthday, Bianca. Why not wait for another week?
Bianca: I don't want to wait, Papa! What if Andres meets someone else while I'm…
Vitor: Okay, listen. If you complete Goal Oriented first, you can ask Andres to move in. Happy now?

Monday
Kian: You surprised me, telling Bianca she could move Andres in if she completed Goal-Oriented.
Vitor: I know for a fact that she can't complete it this week. She and Paolo aged u last Sunday, right?
That means she only had 4 days of homework before last week's Career Day.
Kian: Oh sneaky! And Career Day is only held every other week, so…
Vitor: Exactly!

Bianca: Papa doesn't know, but I got disrupted doing homework last Sunday when Oana moved out.
When I resumed my homework, it counted for doing homework twice. Same for Paolo.
So we did homework 5 times then completed the Attend Career Day goal last Thursday.
This morning, I maxed my Streamer career on my first day. I'll finish Goal Oriented today, fo sho!

Bianca: Look, Papa Vitor! I'm a Highflier now so I can ask Andres to join our household, yes?
Vitor: I don't know how you did it, Bianca, but a promise is promise!

Bianca: I realize we're still teens, but do you wanna make us official and move in with my family, Andres?
Andres: Oh yes, absolutely! I lost my homework and haven't been able to do homework at all, Bianca!
Bianca: Omg, Andres! You're an F student. Sweet! Our Wishing Well made you a D student!
Andres: My grades can only get better (I hope)!

Tuesday
Andres: Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I, Andres Goode, would become a Watched sim!
Well, I did feel a smidgeon of hope when Bianca asked me to exchange Friendship Rings.
But, I mean, everyone knows that Paolo replaced his first Bracelet Bud with a new one!
Apparently, the Costas have a thing for Chopstick Savvy Spice Hounds, so I'm gonna do my best!

Andres: I realize I'm not much of a catch with my poor grades and Weak magical bloodline.
But I'm gonna make Bianca glad she chose me by being the best husband and father!
Today, I'm not even using the Well. I'll definitely be a C student by tomorrow afternoon!
Plus, I'll be done with Scouting by tomorrow evening.

Wednesday
Bianca: Early this morning, I lose one and win magic duel with Papa Kian.
Then I proceed to trounce both Andres and Paolo in magic duels. (That's Paolo, btw.)
Sorry, fellas, I'm trying to become a Slinger of Spells!

I take a vacation day from school today to work on my milestones.
There are two milestones I can earn from drinking nectar.
I'll only need to make two bottles of Grape Nectar.

Bianca: The Well gave you another full promotion? I swear our Well loves you!
Andres: Yeah, I got promoted to a D student Monday evening, then became a C student today.
When I visited the Well again after that, the Well promoted me to a B student!

Bianca: I have to drink six glasses of Grape Nectar to earn two more milestones.
After passing out, I earn the "Enjoyed Too Much Nectar" milestone.
Then, after a little bit, I get the "First Energy Failure" milestone. Yay!

Thursday
Diaz: Until Andres moved in with us, I was the darling of the household.
Now, everyone's attention is focused on Andres.
I guess I can understand that--Andres will eventually marry Bianca after all.
And as a spare, I'll be moving out of here with Paolo, I guess, when the teens become young adults.

Bianca: Thank you for asking me on a Get-to-Know-You date to this bar in Glimmerbrook. Great idea!
Andres: We've both been feeling Very Unsatisfied with our relationship since I moved in.
Bianca: I'm so proud of you, Andres! You've been working so hard at everything!
Andres: Well, we both deserve some romantic time-off together!

Biance: You're full of wonderful ideas tonight, Andres!
Andres: Right? Our date boosted our Romantic Satisfaction from Very Unsatisfied to Fine.
Biance: And after we get home, you suggest we work on Romantic Explorer together.
Andres: Now, we're both Very Satisfied with our relationship, which is how it should be!
Bianca: Hmmm, I wonder how I get the "Achieved Maximum Romantic Satisfaction" milestone?

Friday
Vitor: I heard you brought home an A grade today, Andres. What a terrific job! We're all proud of you!
Andres: Thank you, Papa Vitor! I'm so grateful to be living here and for everyone's generous help!
Diaz: What about me, Papa Vitor? I brought home an A grade yesterday and completed the Whiz Kid.
Vitor: That's quite impresive, Diaz! You aged up last Friday and got two school promotions in six days.
On the other hand, Andres moved in Monday evening and earned four school promotions in four days.

Andres: Look at that, Diaz! You and I are the only ones who failed the Spicy Curry Challenge.
Diaz: They're all Chopstick Savvy Spice Hounds already. Even Papa Kian became one this week!
Andres: Well, you and I will just have to keep chowing down the Mabo Dofu with Pork, eh?

Bianca: Hey, Andres! Wanna come with me while I make a quick visit to our next-door neighbor's house?
Andres: Oh yes, that's where my….wait, stop! What are you doing, Bianca?
Bianca: What does it look like I'm doing? I'm earning my First Break-In Committed milestone.

Bianca: A successful break-in and I got the milestone!
But I didn't take you for the timid type, Andres!
Andres (sighs): Biance, this is where my older brother lives with his partner and their children.
Bianca: When we eventually visit them, let's pretend we've never been here, okay?

Saturday
Andres: What are we doing here at Finchwick?
Bianca: Well, I was hoping to kiss you in front of that hotheaded Agnes Crumplebottom.
She's nowhere in sight, but we might as well stay until the Finchwick Fair.
Today's the Garden Competish so I enter a Perfect Dragonfruit. Let's cross our fingers!

Bianca: At 7 pm, I head to Prom with Andres and Paolo, meeting Paolo's date Haylee there.
Oddly, the Seductive Dance doesn't count for the Prom's "Dance" or "Dance with Someone" goals.

Andres, Paolo, and I vote Haylee for Prom Royalty.
Next, Andres and I vote Paolo for Prom Jester.
While Sweetheart Dancing with Andres, I learn I won 1st place in Finchwick's Garden Competish. Yay!

Paolo: Haylee's thrilled at being chosen Prom Royalty.
And, I guess I don't mind being her Jester.

Gallery Downloads
*7 Eucalyp tus Lane (50x40): "Sea View - Hopewell Hills" by 96langerlui99.
I ruined some of the beautiful backyard to add, as usual, a little garden.
The Treehouse came built with lights and a slide but I replaced it with an unbuilt Treehouse.
Original lot price: §140,492.
After editing the backyard and adding a garden and fencing, the new lot price was §175,499.
*23 Eucalyptus Lane (30x20): "23 Eucalyptus Lane" by SakuraLeon.
*Sequoia Cottage (30x20): "Family Recreation Center" by Zita1996.
*18 Celebration Way (40x20): "Kale Café" (restaurant) by LilSimsie.
*Manzanita Terrace (30x20): "San Sequoia Park" by bearbluehouse
*Elixirs and Brews (30x20): "Elixir and Brews Reno" by NikaLynneSims.
The room felt rather crowded with so much seating, so I removed some.

The Gen8 household
Home: 7 Eucalyptus Lane, Hopewell Hills (San Sequoia)

Vitor Costa (Gen7 heir) - YA
Traits: Outgoing, Foodie, Perfectionist (+Family Oriented, Romantic, Music Lover)
Children: Oana (Nanea), Ulani (Riley), Hine (Lisa), Bianca (Melany), and Paolo (Kian, Diaz)
Requirements completed: Thu, Week 48, Year 4

Kian Costa (Gen7 spouse) - YA
Traits: Active, Family Oriented, Bro (+Creative, Perfectionist)

Bianca Costa (Gen8 heir) - Teen (7 days to YA)
Traits: Good, Cheerful
Partner: Andres Goode

Paolo Costa (Gen8 spare) - Teen (7 days to YA)
Traits: Creative, Foodie

Andres Goode (Gen8 partner) - Teen (10 days to YA)
Traits: Proper, Romantically Reserved

Diaz Costa (Gen8 spare) - Child (6 days to Teen)
Traits: Outgoing

Progress: End of Week 52

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Notes
*Bianca's milestone requirements: Looks like Bianca might hit 80 in her teens.
So I've boosted her original "80 personal milestones" to "90." Good luck, Bianca!

*Duplicate milestones: Some of the milestones are duplicating for Bianca.
Childhood Phase: Loud (child) and Rebellious (teen)
Reached Top of Afterschool Activity: Scouts (child) and Computer Club (teen).

*Agnes Crumplebottom: Agatha is alive and well, but we learned Saturday that Agnes had vanished from our simverse.
Oddly, I found Agatha's household in Manage Households though her household's usually "Hidden."
I took the liberty of downloading a new Agnes from the Gallery into Agatha's household. Hope it works!

Granny Lawlor · « **Reply #338 on:** October 13, 2024, 03:38:08 AM »

The perfect suburban house - a good find. The garden is lovely and I'm sure Bianca will be able to keep her off-spring safe from the fire-pit and pool.

Never mind Diaz - you got more column inches than poor Paolo. I suppose he got a selfie with Bianca but, well, that is the lot of Spares. I'm sure your Watcher won't let you're cuteness's go to waste.

Well done, Bianca, for getting around your father and getting Andres moved in. And well done to Andres for "earning" those school grades. I was half expecting Bianca to mentor him in Programming so he could hack them.

Ha ha - Bianca's getting near 80 milestones, so you've moved the goalposts! Oh Watcher, you are a hard-taskmaster!

oshizu · « **Reply #339 on:** October 13, 2024, 11:33:08 AM »

Quote from: Granny Lawlor on October 13, 2024, 03:38:08 AM

The perfect suburban house - a good find. The garden is lovely and I'm sure Bianca will be able to keep her off-spring safe from the fire-pit and pool.

Never mind Diaz - you got more column inches than poor Paolo. I suppose he got a selfie with Bianca but, well, that is the lot of Spares. I'm sure your Watcher won't let you're cuteness's go to waste.

Well done, Bianca, for getting around your father and getting Andres moved in. And well done to Andres for "earning" those school grades. I was half expecting Bianca to mentor him in Programming so he could hack them.

Ha ha - Bianca's getting near 80 milestones, so you've moved the goalposts! Oh Watcher, you are a hard-taskmaster!

As the future father, Andres needed to put in the work to boost his grade and his Responsible character value.
He's done both and earned a good many satisfaction points since he moved in, which is why his and Bianca's romantic satisfaction had droped to Very Unsatisfied.
By the way, do you know how to earn the "Achieved Maxi mum Romantic Satisfaction" milestone? The couple are alreaady both Very Satisfied.
Does Andre need to keep working on her satisfaction until she gets a further notification?

Haha, poor Paolo and Diaz not getting much screentime. But they'll both stay until the teens' age up in a week or so.
I'm looking forward to the next leg of Bianca's journey with Andres! (tho I'm dreading the "Eat all the high schair foods" requirement....)

Granny Lawlor · « **Reply #340 on:** October 13, 2024, 12:49:34 PM »

Quote from: oshizu on October 13, 2024, 11:33:08 AM

Quote from: Granny Lawlor on October 13, 2024, 03:38:08 AM
The perfect suburban house - a good find. The garden is lovely and I'm sure Bianca will be able to keep her off-spring safe from the fire-pit and pool.

Never mind Diaz - you got more column inches than poor Paolo. I suppose he got a selfie with Bianca but, well, that is the lot of Spares. I'm sure your Watcher won't let you're cuteness's go to waste.

Well done, Bianca, for getting around your father and getting Andres moved in. And well done to Andres for "earning" those school grades. I was half expecting Bianca to mentor him in Programming so he could hack them.

Ha ha - Bianca's getting near 80 milestones, so you've moved the goalposts! Oh Watcher, you are a hard-taskmaster!

As the future father, Andres needed to put in the work to boost his grade and his Responsible character value.
He's done both and earned a good many satisfaction points since he moved in, which is why his and Bianca's romantic satisfaction had droped to Very Unsatisfied.
By the way, do you know how to earn the "Achieved Maxi mum Romantic Satisfaction" milestone? The couple are alreaady both Very Satisfied.
Does Andre need to keep working on her satisfaction until she gets a further notification?

Haha, poor Paolo and Diaz not getting much screentime. But they'll both stay until the teens' age up in a week or so.
I'm looking forward to the next leg of Bianca's journey with Andres! (tho I'm dreading the "Eat all the high schair foods" requirement....)

I'm not sure I've done the maximum romantic milestone except maybe by accident. You'd think that, if they do Soulmate and Romantic Explorer together, they should get it... Maybe it's keeping them Very Satisfied for a period of time?

You'll get through the eating all the highchair food just fine.
They need gross motor skills to sit and then fine motor skills to grab the spoon and have finger foods.
I didn't do any of the social or other milestones with that Infant.
Once you've got them in the chair, you can get through 3 foods in a session.
Cancel any food they don't like asap.
Watch out for the sugar highs & lows - keep ice-cream and some of the finger foods for the last one of a session

If you aim for the moon and get all of your Infants to eat all the foods, I will truly bow down before the master.

oshizu · « **Reply #341 on:** October 13, 2024, 02:15:35 PM »

Quote from: Granny Lawlor on October 13, 2024, 12:49:34 PM

I'm not sure I've done the maximum romantic milestone except maybe by accident. You'd think that, if they do Soulmate and Romantic Explorer together, they should get it... Maybe it's keeping them Very Satisfied for a period of time?

You'll get through the eating all the highchair food just fine.
They need gross motor skills to sit and then fine motor skills to grab the spoon and have finger foods.
I didn't do any of the social or other milestones with that Infant.
Once you've got them in the chair, you can get through 3 foods in a session.
Cancel any food they don't like asap.
Watch out for the sugar highs & lows - keep ice-cream and some of the finger foods for the last one of a session

If you aim for the moon and get all of your Infants to eat all the foods, I will truly bow down before the master.

I'm so grateful for all your tips on having an infant eat all possible high-chair foods! I'm terrified of that requirement.
Don't be worried about having to bow down, haha. I will definitely only aim for completing that requirement with a single infant, perhaps my first?
Your warning about the sugar highs/low is also so helpful!

oshizu · « **Reply #342 on:** October 16, 2024, 12:48:16 PM »

8.2: Don't Say I Never Take You Anywhere

Sunday, Week 53, Year 5 (midsummer)
Bianca: We've been living here in Hopewell Hills, San Sequoia, for a week now.
None of us are that thrilled with this neighborhood or this town. *sighs
Last week, my boyfriend Andres moved in after I became a Highflier.
We were both so busy that our Romantic Satisfaction dropped to Very Unsatisfied.
But we recovered all our lost ground by the end of the week.
From L to R: Paolo, me, Papas Vitor & Kian, Andres, and Diaz.

As soon as Andres completes Nerd Brain, we all head for Granite Falls.
We'll be young adults in another week, so Paolo invites along his sweetheart Haylee.
At the National Park, Andres fishes as he waits for me to collect another milestone.
He's grown out his hair a little, which is extremely flattering and highlights his lighter tones of his red hair.

Monday
The instant I step foot in the Deep Forest, I earn the Found the Hermit of Granite Falls miestone.
But I find the hermit and introduce myself to her anyway.
So much for Granite Falls! We are a household of A students, so let's take another vacay!

Next stop is Selvadorada. The whole household comes along, of course, along withy Haylee.
*whispers to Paolo: Pretty sure there's a party bush outside the temple…

I ask Andres to enter the temple with me, leaving the others outside on the temple grounds.
The two of us will enjoy exploring the temple together.
And we can examine and solve the temple traps faster if we combine our efforts.

A "Temple Exploration Complete" notice pops up after I open the rare treasure chest at the temple's depths.
And I earn a new milestone: Explored Deep into the Omiscan Temples!

Andres: I get that you want to climb Mt. Komorebi this week, but why are Kian and I here?
You and Papa Vitor can transporalate, so does that mean Kian and I will fly by brooms?
Bianca: Correct. And don't worry--you'll be safe, Andres, or I would never have asked you join my expedition.
Andres: Bbbuuuttt…sims DIE trying to climb Kroft Icefall!
Vitor: It's our last cliff, Andres. Nobody's dying during this expedition!

Monday
Bianca: Andres, you made it!
Andres: I fell off my broom my first try but my second flight went smoothly. What now?
Bianca: Well, we've mastered Croft Icefall so now we simply proceed to the summit.

Kian: What an amazing view! We're actually standing above the clouds!
Andres: I'm so glad you let me join the expedient!
Bianca: Of course! I want us to experience all the wonderful things together!
Don't say I don't take you anywhere, love!

Bianca: In the evening, I swing by Oana's home in Tartosa to ask her hubby Deandre to be my BFF.
That's not weird, is it"? We're all just one big happy family.
Andres: I'm really looking forward to visiting your sister Hine in Chestnut Ridge tomorrow.
Diaz: Me, too! Me, too! I heard they have a horse!

Tuesday
Diaz: My teen birthday's actually tomorrow, but I'm aging up early so I can go to Prom.
After Paolo's YA birthday, he and I will be moving out, so this Saturday will be my first and only Prom ever.
I invite over my BFF from grade school, Mara Velasquez, and ask to age up with me.
She's a Geek and I really hope her next trait will be positive!

Maga becomes Romantically Reserved and I immediately fall hard for her!
She's so pretty, even without a makeover! (But Watcher, could you check the rest of her wardrobe later?)
I ignore the "as friends" option and ask Mara to Prom. She's seems delighted by my Promposal!
We have good compatibility, too! She and Bianca have bad compatibility, but that's not a deal-breaker for me.

Bianca: Our sister Hine's husband Leonard Villreal's a Horse Lover and we're all excited to meet their horse!
They live in Chestnut Ridge with their twins Ray and Scarlet.
I become BFFs with both Leonard and Mara then introduce myself to the twins.
Andres introduces himself to the entire Villareal household.

Wednesday
Vitor: I don't know how to fix us, Kian. Last night, you felt Very Unsatisfied so I've been romancing you ever since.
But this morning, you've been stuck at Fine for hours!
Hey, I know? Let's Seductive Dance together!
Kian: *Satisfaction immediately shoots to Satisfied
Watcher: Romantic socials with the Lovestruck bouquet icon give the most Satisfaction. I shoulda known!

Vitor: Week 4 of the Reaper Event starts today (irl).
We have a better idea what to expct and avoid with this Event now.
We're completing all the Event goals quickly and easily.

Bianca: Under Papa Vitor's supervision, Andres and I build a Treehouse.
Papa Kian promises to add the Lights and Slide upgrades with Papa Vitor tomorrow.

Thursday
Andres: I'm finally a Chopstick Savvy Spice Hound! *snatches chopsticks in mid-air

Cayden Langit: I was wondering if you'd ever come over for a visit, little brother!
Andres: I was busy trying to catch up, Cayden. Did you realize I'd been an F student in high school?
Bianca: So sorry we didn't visit you sooner, Cayden. *coughs
We came by today to meet you and your husband so we could invite you to our Family Reunion this weekend.

Friday
On a Romantic Date in Ciudad Enamorada
Andres: Really? You want to become a Super Parent with a Big Happy Family?
Bianca: Yes! And I want us to have at least four children!
Andres: If that's want you want, sweetheart, I naturally want those same things, too.
Should we adopt a little boy first?
Bianca: And miss out on a mini-Andres? NO! Let's try our luck first with a science baby!

Saturday
Bianca: Our Family Reunion's a huge success! I co-host with Andres and our fathers so we can invite more guests.
I invite all five of my siblings and their significant others plus my grandparents.
Andres: How thoughtful of you to include my brother Cayden and his husband Efrain!
Bianca: Have you met everybody here, Andres?
Andres: Everyone except your brother Ulani. I'll go introduce myself to him right now.

Daniel (Gen7 spouse): It's great to finally meet our grand-daughter's partner, Andres!
Gisele (Gen7 heir): Hmmph! It took Vitor so long to settle down that Daniel and I are already elders!
Andres: Um, Bianca and I become YAs on Sunday. We'd love to invite you for a stayover next week!
Gisele: Of course you do! Even if Vitor and Kian live with you, you'll need Daniel and I to help with babycare!

Bianca: We four Costa teens head for Prom at 7 pm.
Andres and I take a better photo of us in the Photo Booth.
As soon as Diaz and his girlfriend are chosen as this week's Prom Court, we all go home.

Back home, Paolo and Haylee age up, get engaged, get married, then try for baby.
Next, they move with Diaz to 13 Acacia Lane in Gilbert Gardens, San Sequoia.
There are so many Costas in our simverse that Paolo has taken the Laurent surname instead.

Bianca: Now, it's our turn! When Andres and I age up, we graduate with honors.
Andres: I moved in as an F student, I can't believe that even I graduate with honors!
I'm now a Loyal sim, Bianca, and my life is yours. Will you marry me?

Andres: What a busy all-nighter! I ask Bianca for a science and bring home a little boy we name Jerome.
Bianca: While he works on becoming good friends with Jerome, I join the Tech Guru career.
Now it's my turn to become good friends with Jerome, like Andres did. (He also became Family Oriented!)
Andres: It's just before 8 am Sunday when we can age up Jerome early.
Bianca: Our firstborn has my pointy ears and Andres' green eyes.

The Gen8 household
Home: 7 Eucalyptus Lane, Hopewell Hills (San Sequoia)

Vitor Costa (Gen7 heir) - YA
Traits: Outgoing, Foodie, Perfectionist (+Family Oriented, Romantic, Music Lover)
Children: Oana (Nanea), Ulani (Riley), Hine (Lisa), Bianca (Melany), and Paolo (Kian, Diaz)

Kian Costa (Gen7 spouse) - YA
Traits: Active, Family Oriented, Bro (+Creative, Perfectionist)

Bianca Costa (Gen8 heir) - YA
Traits: Good, Cheerful, Family Oriented
Spouse: Andres (Goode): Children: Jerome

Andres Costa (Gen8 spouse) - YA
Traits: Proper, Romantically Reserved, Loyal (+Family Oriented)

Jerome Costa (Gen9 child) - Infant
Traits: Sunny
Infant quirks: none yet
Infant milestones (1): Fine Motor/0, Gross Motor/0, Social/1, First/0

MOVED TO: 13 Acacia Lane, Gilbert Gardens (San Sequoia)
Paolo (Costa) Laurent (Gen8 spare) - YA
Traits: Creative, Foodie, Bro
Spouse: Haylee Laurent

Diaz Costa (Gen8 spare) - Teen
Traits: Outgoing, Loyal (Chopstick Savvy Spice Hound)
Promised to: Mara Velasquez

Progress: End of Week 53

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Notes
*Hopewell Hills: I seriously dislike this neighborhood of San Sequoia.
Honestly, I will probably never play a sim living in San Sequoia again.
The Hopewell Hills hood has four editable lots and around 20 or more fake residential lots.
After 2 sim-weeks of living here, I still have to visit other lots in the hood from Manage Worlds.
I'm going to add an extremely conspicuous flag or other items to the other three Hopewell lots.
It's ridiculous that all the fake houses prevent my sims from traveling directly to the "real lots."

*Reaching the Mt. Komorebi Summit: Gisele and Daniel already climbed to the peak by rock-climbing.
Bianca and her father Vitor can transportalate, but I wanted to Kian and Andres to try "climbing by broom."

*Bianca's requirements
--Personal milestones: Bianca has earned 92 so far so she might as well reach for 100.
--Have your parents live with you until they pass away: Vitor and Kian are still YAs.
The two of them will no doubt return to Sulani right before the Gen9 heir is ready to move out. TBD.
--Have a baby shower each time you get pregnant: No baby shower this time since Jerome's a science baby.

Granny Lawlor · « **Reply #343 on:** October 16, 2024, 02:28:25 PM »

My Growing Together generation started in Hopewell Hills but I soon moved them to Gilbert Gardens. There's nothing to do in the near vicinity and it's a long trek (or bike ride) to any amenities. Gilbert Gardens suffers the same but at least there are more amenities.

I'm very impressed with all the milestones. Bianca's doing so well.

Congrats on the arrival of Jerome. He's a cutie.

oshizu · « **Reply #344 on:** October 16, 2024, 04:57:57 PM »

Quote from: Granny Lawlor on October 16, 2024, 02:28:25 PM

My Growing Together generation started in Hopewell Hills but I soon moved them to Gilbert Gardens. There's nothing to do in the near vicinity and it's a long trek (or bike ride) to any amenities. Gilbert Gardens suffers the same but at least there are more amenities.

I'm very impressed with all the milestones. Bianca's doing so well.

Congrats on the arrival of Jerome. He's a cutie.

I've played a household at 13 Acacia Lane in my Mistura Mishmash Legacy, so I felt the need to live in a different neighborhood of San Sequoia.
However, I really dislike how Hopewell Hills is so cluttered with fake houses, making it near impossible to travel within the hood, without restoring to the World Map.
I did discover yesterday the Friendly social option of "Discuss San Sequoia secrets," so maybe that will make living in SS a little better.

For the milestones requirement, I'm focusing on Bianca's personal milestones.
I'm not sure yet whether I want to also include new milestones achieved by her children that she didn't achieve (e.g., Lost a Tooth milestone).
I don't want to go crazy with the record-keeping, haha. She'll reach 100 personal milestones and I'll be happy with that...

Haha, I purposely had Andres ask Bianca for a science baby instead of vice versa.
I didn't want the firstborn to be the heir. But if Jerome had had violet eyes, I would've felt torn. Silly Watcher!

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