I've just started playing TS2 again. I put my revised Pancakes in Pleasantview, because I never played there (except a little, back when I first started playing) and now I'm going around to all the families.
Anyway, I've discovered that the premades all have pictures from before, which is really cool.
I've also re-discovered that you have to put a lamp or something on the corner of the desk. If you don't all your children will put their homework there and not be able to get it again when you tell them to do their homework.