No longer a weird named kid! Marcus. Generation 2, part 2

The day starts off with a clunk and a splash as the newly named Marcus decides to celebrate his new name by wreaking the kitchen sink. 'You little son of a ....I THOUGHT WE HAD A DEAL!'

He was probably upset because Jimmy had to skill up ready for a promotion and to top off his guitar skill. I'm sorry Marcus, daddy's too busy trying to pay the bills!

He could have also been upset because his parents wanted another child, and he felt like they were ignoring him. Hey we have to get a spare in to this legacy you know!

The next day Marcus went off to get some fish, take his mind off his woes and admire the landscape. Maybe things will get better tomorrow, after all it is his birthday, he shall finally be more independent, have a car and be a MAN!

It looked so promising. Jimmy came back with a promotion to 1st chair in the orchestra, and a promotion bonus as well as gaining the last skill point in guitar.

Also, Emma was pregnant again and announced it to Jimmy. As usual he was excited for his second child.

Jimmy had to rush off to sort out an oppertunity for a new composition. So initially Marcus was only celebrating with him mum.

Jimmy came back at the last few moments, but did see Marcus grow up. Into a bit of a pudgy teenager. I decided to at least let him be a chubby teen with some style to him.

Here he is in all his chubby faced glory. He's a bit scruffy chic. Reflects his upper lower class status.

Oh yes, that time again, maybe the excitement of the birthday party got the better of her as that same night the contractions started.

Here is baby Bubba, a new boy, with traits of Absent minded (thanks to mums sudden low mood at last minute, damn it Emma!) and I think it was friendly, I'm not sure tho.

With Bubba home there was one little snag. No spare bedroom, so he had to sleep next to the tv. And again I wanted to whiz through the baby stage because it's soooo dull.

Jimmy had a couple days off, so to get some much needed new baby room cash, I sent him busking for a good 4 or five hours, yes he about missed his new son's birthday but they seriously needed a new room.

"Hi, I'm Jimmy Hammer, First Chair in the Hot Holland Orchestra, and this is my new song, just whipped it up now, called 'Gimme Yer Friggin Money' in F minor"

So, Bubba aged up while Jimmy brought in about a good §400 or so (it's good Jimmy, but not good enough!) He aged up with not only a very trailer trashy outfit, but with Jimmy's hair colour too. BTW click on the image a look at how dumb this expression is.

I gave him a decent makeover and again he set to putting on a dumb kid face. 'Derrrrrr'

Meanwhile, back in town, Jimmy was gathering quite a crowd. "See these faces? I just rocked them all! Alright guys! Here's 'Flight of the Valkeries' for ya!"

The next day Marcus set to proving how much of a good brother he can be, by feeding, changing and hanging out with Bubba.

After saving up some cash from the busking, Jimmy's work and Emma's maternity payments they got not just a new room, but also an extension. The house is really coming on now.

KATCHING! Generation 2, part 1

So, you're probably wondering what the 'big thing' was that befell our little poor family. Well does this major (ish) overhaul of the house look big enough for you? I'd say so. Emma (I think it was her, not entirelly 100% on it) received, along with her pay check, about §20,000 out of no where (no promotions, no oppertunities (that i can think of ) plus one of those special golden blenders. Stunned the fudge out of me. So what better use than a good old upgrade from trailer trash to middle class chavs? Now it truly is a home than a hovel.

The bedroom looks lovely now, with a better bed to boot. Why the black and purple, well, that's their favourite colours. Emma, black, Jimmy purple and 1 (soon to be called Marcus) white.

Oh, before i forget, due to Emma's return to the working world and the couple's clashing work schedules, they had to hire a babysitter. I was dreading this, i thought they'd be lazy, incompetent and initially it did look that way, as soon as he arrived he sat and watched tv. Oh dammit I thought. But then when 1 finished playing with his toy, or going to the potty (forgot to take a completion pic) I can't remember which, a miracle happened.

He actually helped out. He got up, went to the kid and snuggled him, tickled and then fed him. HE IS ACTUALLY COMPETENT! *PARTY!* CALL THE MEDIA, the baby sitters in The Sims 3 actually give a crap about the kids. Well okay, maybe I lucked out at he's one of the few but still, no more old ladies moaning and yelling when little Eric needs to eat! Yayyy!

This I'm including only because it looks like Jimmy had a big wee on his way to the toilet. Dirty boy! In fact the sink had broke again, so being sick of that breaking all the time I just bought a new one for them. Give them a break for once. Yes it is before the big overhaul, so sue me.

Here is the pastry chef's outfit, looking snazzy.

And here is Jimmy, with yet another promotion under his belt, this time as an orchestra member. Very nice, very sophisticated!

Pretty soon, Marcus had mastered talking and potty training and all that was left was learning to walk.

Even so, Jimmy soon had chance to sort that out as well as have some needed quality time with his son. Their relationship wasn't BAD as such, but due to time issues and his job, he didn't see much of his son.

And so I leave you with an accomplished son and a father with a friend in him.
See you next time.

Babies, birthdays and zombies, oh my! Generation 1, part 5

So as a recap, Emma is pregnant and about to have their first kid. Jimmy is working hard for extra cash to furnish and indeed BUILD the kids room. Here we see that after all his hard work, he has managed to afford a room, windows, wallpaper and a door. After all that, it STILL isn't ready. But such is life for a poor trailer trash family.

Hmm, now what was that about Emma about to give birth? Oh yeah, pretty soon. Well you see it's happening RIGHT NOW!!!! The baby is coming action stations, Emma get your backside to the hospital now, Jimmy get up and follow her, your kid is coming!!!
 Jimmy.

Jimmy!

JIMMY!!!

"What?"
Emma...is having a baby...as in she's in labour...RIGHT....NOW!
"Oh, okay. (Watches tv)"

"OH GOD SHE'S HAVING A BABY, GOOD GRAVY I THOUGHT I HAD MORE TIME AAAARRRGHHHH!"
And so our intrepid idiot sets off for the hospital, where their child, with random trait of excitable is inermingled with, I believe, brave (hmm not bad)

So after hours of pushing and fretting the new addition 1 is born. Now I know what your'e thinking, the kids name is Liam or something and I hit the wrong button. No I assure you, the kid's name is actually seriously, honestly.....1....Long story short, I was sorting something out with the house( for the kids arrival), up popped the 'you had a baby!' screen and I pressed 1 to slow the speed down, pressed return by accident and I realised I named the kid 1. Well NUTS!

So anyway, the new family is here, with baby 1...dammit...the new addition.

Adorable, yes, but we shall wait and see if that remains the case.

Here is the improved, slightly, baby room, with cot, light, wood floor and posters, as well as what you'd expect for a baby's room (cot etc.)

Finally after all that snuggling, Emma sets off to bed and Jimmy goes to hug his little lad, after having a drink of juice.

I'm not sure if it's true, but I am so glad that they got rid of the barfing baby thing during the 'play with' interaction. I hated that aspect. Yeah, sure babies vomit when bounced about with too much or whenever their stomachs feel like it, but still. Thank you for not puking, 1. Sorry for the name!

The next day comes a real live trailer trash, redneck birthday party. It may as well be seeming as Emma couldn't be bothered to change into something remotely decent. I admit to not letting the baby stage play out but I find it so boring. On to the toddler stage!

So here is cu....WOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAGH! OH WHAT IS THAT?!? ZOMBIE TODDLER EEEEK! Seriously some of these random clothes spawns are just....uuuuugh!

Yeah, after that 'nice surprise' I got Jimmy to start potty training 1, after a much needed makeover.

Jimmy also had an oppertunity to earn some extra cash by playing for tips. It wasn't big but it certainly helps.

I decided that the kid's room would be extended, and the master bedroom would be slightly upgraded too.

Not much, just some nicer bedside tables and another poster (not seen) but it's looking a bit more...er...chavy I'd say.

I shall leave you now with Emma heading off to work, for the first time after having 1 (don't worry, I shall deal with that name later on) She at this point is a Pastry Chef or something. See you next time as something pretty big is about to come to our little family.

Promotions again. Generation 1, part 4

The next day Jimmy set off for work in his new outfit, looking like a redneck version of Luigi from Super Mario Brothers. I find this pic funny simply because his eyes are in different directions, a proper 'duur' face here!

After work and Emma (his wife) got a promotion to...I forget... I decided to give the place a proper rustic look, so it truly is a rustic old redneck shack that would not look amiss out of some decrepit little bayou. I love that you can give the houses a proper feel of rusticness, the steel roof sells it and the overgrown weeds are the icing on the inbred cake.

Here is Emma's outfit, straight from work, ready to clean up the puddle that popped up late at night.

Here's the inside to the shack. Coming on nicely, considering he used to sleep outside. Seems like only yesterday....It sort of was actually.

Due to the extra cash lying around, I thought it was time to make the bedroom truly be the master bedroom it aught to be. It had an extension and an actual clothes drawer.

Similarly, it was time to start properly on the legacy. Time to introduce the second generation. Time to get nekkid!

And so, with a twinkling of bells, Emma was pregnant, but wouldn't show it until the next day by having her head down the loo. But at least the legacy was on it's way.

"Uggh, I feel awful. Gonna be sick...oh, hello there honey.*stares at his backside*"

You might notice that they both have had a clothes upgrade. Jimmy has a tattered old pair of trainers he 'found' off a dead hobo, and a nice vest and stretchy joggers, so he has now been upgraded from piece of trash to 'trailer trash' although just barely. He is also able to play for tips and is doing so for funds for the baby's bedroom. That and he has an opportunity AND a wish to do it, so two birds with one stone coming right up. He does pretty well.

Perhaps a little too well, because one guy is so astounded by his skill (level 6) he almost wets himself. Also he is pretty much wearing the exact same outfit but with better shoes.

Here is a shot of Emma's new work clothes and indeed her getting ready for work. Her mood was decent enough, but she was a bit tired.

That night Emma discovers she is pregnant, and so begins her three days off.

Jimmy can't wait for the little one to arrive, and is pleased with her announcement the next day.

Sadly a rather bored looking burglar arrives that night (thankfully nothing was taken but still, dammit!)
"Ho, hum, another boring day at the office. Not much to bother with here."

Sadly, to add to the insult from the burglar, the family are 'saved' by LT Drebin here, who loses a fight and loses the perp. Dammit man. Also, you see that spare room with no door and a window? Baby's bedroom. I pity that fetus. I really do.