HOLLAND FAMILY CHALLENGE STORY!
Hello there. :) Thank you for being here for my first ever Sims 3 story! 😃 (Circa 2015) ****PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE MOVED THIS STORY OVER TO MY BLOG WITH REVISIONS AND HAVE MADE IT TONS BETTER! �...
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Chapter 22
Two amazingly wonderful years passed by in a flash for the Holland family. They had all grown to love and accept each other as a family and life seemed so perfect! Here were some of the happenings in that time:
Michael's medical practice was booming again. His former patients were so thrilled to be seeing him again and he was surprised at how many of them had GROWN! He loved his job, but what he loved even more was coming home from work to his loving family and sleeping next to and waking up in the morning beside his dear Jenni.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Michael%20and%20Jenni%20snuggling_zpsswghb6nt.jpg
Jenni quit her job in business to be a stay at home mom, which she much preferred. That was a huge blessing to Molly, especially, because there was someone to care for Shawn while she was in school. Caring for Shawn really made Jenni desire to have a baby again.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jenni%20feeding%20Shawn_zpsagvjx6wi.jpg
A couple of weeks after her marriage to Michael, Jenni had a strange dream. She dreamt that she woke up from sleeping to hear someone downstairs in the kitchen. It sounded like the fridge was being open and shut numerous times. Curiously and cautiously, she tip toed down the stairs and made her way to the kitchen. No one was there, but she saw a faint light coming from the dining room. As she slowly made her way there, a ghostly figure was getting up from the table after finishing a meal. Jenni screamed at the sight of it, but covered her mouth immediately afterward.
Shaken, she asked the figure, "Who are you?"
The figure turned to look at her and smiled. "Oh you ARE awake?" it said. "Sorry, I was famished and had to get something to eat."
Ghosts eat?? Jenni thought, "Why are you here?" she asked.
The figure looked surprised. "Jenni," it addressed her, "don't you recognize me?"
Jenni peered hard at the woman spirit, but with those lifeless eyes and transparent body, she couldn't recall. "I don't," she said.
The figure came closer to her which caused Jenni to step back. How does she know my name?
"Do not fear Jenni," the spirit said, taking her hand, "It is me...Bronwyn. Michael's...well...ex-wife."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jenni%20meeting%20Bronwyn_zpsogsshrbx.jpg
Gaping, Jenni could start to see it now. "Wow. Hello...Bronwyn," was all she could say while removing her hand. Oh my gosh! Can this really be happening?
"There's something I want to tell you," Bronwyn began, "and of course I wanted to meet you in person."
Jenni gulped. Oh dear...is she going to rip into me for marrying her husband? Stealing his heart? How do I look? Oh gosh!
Bronwyn chuckled, as if she could hear Jenni's thoughts. "Jenni," she began, "I just have to tell you how thankful I am to you for marrying into my family and being there for my Michael and the kids."
Huh? "You mean," Jenni began, "you're not upset with me?"
"Of course not!" Bronwyn answered honestly, "I have wanted nothing more for my family than happiness since I passed. You came into their lives and gave them just that. I know it took a while for the kids to accept you, but the joy and companionship you have given Michael has warmed my heart greatly. He grieved so hard for me that I worried for him being able to hold the family together, but then he met you...and he was himself again. He gained a greater strength to love, care for and sacrifice for our children and for that, I will be eternally grateful to you."
Jenni smiled. Those sweet words were not what she was expecting. "I don't know what to say," she said to Bronwyn, "Only that, I'm so sorry things turned out the way they did, but please know that Michael's heart is ever with you and I love your family very very much." Tears welled up in her eyes. "I promise you that I will love and care for each and every one of them until the day I die."
Bronwyn looked as if she was crying, but Jenni couldn't see any tears. "I don't doubt that," she said to Jenni, "I must go now, but please give them my love."
Her appearance began to fade.
"I will," Jenni said, "you have no idea how much I needed to hear that from you!"
"God bless you," Bronwyn said with a fading voice and then she was gone.
When Jenni awoke that morning she smiled and couldn't help but feel a little burden lifted from her shoulders. Everything is ok, it always will be.
Bailey was loving life on her own in her cute little house. She hadn't gotten a promotion in 2 years, but she was working hard to get one soon. Her articles were being published in numerous magazines now and she's even been invited to exclusive access events with some of the biggest celebrities in Twinbrook! There wasn't much happening in her personal life. She just decided to live her life to the fullest and if the right man came along, great, if not, she has her family and career.
Derrick and Jade began teaching fitness classes at the gym, which they have thoroughly enjoyed. Especially with all the new friends they have made. The two have been trying to get pregnant in the past two years but...no baby yet. Just to rule things out, Jade has been seeing her OB about possible fertility issues and Derrick is hoping to be promoted to Lieutenant in his firefighter career.
Molly found herself becoming more and more like a mother each day. She often felt so grown up that she wondered why she was still in high school! She and Tay spent each and every day together, hanging out at school, playing with Shawn and even going on some dates. Shawn was growing like a weed and began walking at 10 months!
Andrea has been focused on her school studies, as always, and looked forward to putting high school life behind her. She just couldn't WAIT to go to college! She took an aptitude test and because of the results she was offered a few scholarships.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andrea%20taking%20aptitude%20test_zpsf8hrp8fn.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andreas%20aptitude%20results_zpst6fz6q3t.jpg
She couldn't BELIEVE the near full ride scholarship she was offered in Fine Arts, because of her painting skills, but her dream was to become a doctor and she took the scholarship for that instead. Michael anxiously awaited to see what great things she would accomplish in her future. There was no interest in boys or romance whatsoever for Andrea. She was determined to fulfill her dream and wasn't going to let anything get in the way of that.
Tristan was also doing well in school and making lots of friends. Life was going pretty well for him until one day he noticed Belinda hadn't been to school in a few days. Worried, he visited her lonely, little home in the swamp to see how she was doing, but she wasn't there. He tried texting and calling her but there was never an answer. Panicking he went to his dad for advice and they decided to call the police. It appeared that she had gone missing and no one had seen any trace of her. Tristan was heartbroken...he loved Belinda. He really did! The thought of never seeing her again was unbearable to think of. In the passing months he was able to move on, but the heartache was always present.
Sue was growing into quite the pretty little lady.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Sue_zpsele79j9r.jpg
Michael thought he was done worrying about boys calling on his pretty daughters...
Ken was growing up fast and LOVED spending time with his dad. They would bike together, go on camping trips with Tristan, fish together and talk about his goals for the future. Life with a dad was just pure awesomeness!
On to the present.
The kids were growing up. Tristan had a birthday and was now officially a teenager.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Tristans%20teen%20bday_zpslci16avm.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Teen%20Tristan_zpsvdl8mq8s.jpg
Molly was about ready to graduate and felt the need for change. She had gotten herself a makeover.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Adult%20Molly%20makeover_zpshg7xo4vq.jpg
She couldn't believe Shawn was two now! The kid was into everything and developing an attitude. He looked SO much like his father and it made Tay proud. (He even got his daddy's ears! ;) )
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Molly%20and%20toddler%20Shawn_zpseaqyfmhh.jpg
Graduation day came and Molly was thrilled! She couldn't help thinking about how much closer she and Tay were to starting their life together.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Graduate%20Molly_zpsek9mbuql.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Michael%20hugging%20Molly%20after%20graduation_zpssbcdo71e.jpg
Andrea celebrated her birthday and had become a young adult as well. She graduated high school early.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Adult%20Andrea_zps0oevjjoh.jpg
With all the plans in place, she was making her way to Sims University.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andrea%20heading%20to%20University_zpsuv9n9zix.jpg
Michael celebrated his 50th birthday. The wrinkles were showing on his face and his hair was beginning to turn gray. He really didn't mind it so much. He had everything he ever wanted in life and looked forward to the next stage.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Aging%20Michael_zpsqvbfza09.jpg
:)
Stay tuned!
(At this point I will be turning the aging off in my game so I can switch households and play as the different family members and write about the events in their lives. I will age everyone up accordingly. I will start with Andrea being in college for the first term. Hope you enjoy the individual family stories to come! :) )
(The story regarding Tristan's Imaginary Friend, turned real, Belinda: I went back into the game, after moving her into her own house, saving and quitting and realized after a time that she wasn't on Tristan's friend list. I went back to the house I moved her into and no one was living there. Not really sure what happened...? I can only guess that it was a glitch (using the NRaas mod) with moving a child into their own home with no adults and the game got confused and just deleted her. Who knows. I'm pretty bummed about it, but...there's nothing I can do. :( )
Two amazingly wonderful years passed by in a flash for the Holland family. They had all grown to love and accept each other as a family and life seemed so perfect! Here were some of the happenings in that time:
Michael's medical practice was booming again. His former patients were so thrilled to be seeing him again and he was surprised at how many of them had GROWN! He loved his job, but what he loved even more was coming home from work to his loving family and sleeping next to and waking up in the morning beside his dear Jenni.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Michael%20and%20Jenni%20snuggling_zpsswghb6nt.jpg
Jenni quit her job in business to be a stay at home mom, which she much preferred. That was a huge blessing to Molly, especially, because there was someone to care for Shawn while she was in school. Caring for Shawn really made Jenni desire to have a baby again.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jenni%20feeding%20Shawn_zpsagvjx6wi.jpg
A couple of weeks after her marriage to Michael, Jenni had a strange dream. She dreamt that she woke up from sleeping to hear someone downstairs in the kitchen. It sounded like the fridge was being open and shut numerous times. Curiously and cautiously, she tip toed down the stairs and made her way to the kitchen. No one was there, but she saw a faint light coming from the dining room. As she slowly made her way there, a ghostly figure was getting up from the table after finishing a meal. Jenni screamed at the sight of it, but covered her mouth immediately afterward.
Shaken, she asked the figure, "Who are you?"
The figure turned to look at her and smiled. "Oh you ARE awake?" it said. "Sorry, I was famished and had to get something to eat."
Ghosts eat?? Jenni thought, "Why are you here?" she asked.
The figure looked surprised. "Jenni," it addressed her, "don't you recognize me?"
Jenni peered hard at the woman spirit, but with those lifeless eyes and transparent body, she couldn't recall. "I don't," she said.
The figure came closer to her which caused Jenni to step back. How does she know my name?
"Do not fear Jenni," the spirit said, taking her hand, "It is me...Bronwyn. Michael's...well...ex-wife."
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Jenni%20meeting%20Bronwyn_zpsogsshrbx.jpg
Gaping, Jenni could start to see it now. "Wow. Hello...Bronwyn," was all she could say while removing her hand. Oh my gosh! Can this really be happening?
"There's something I want to tell you," Bronwyn began, "and of course I wanted to meet you in person."
Jenni gulped. Oh dear...is she going to rip into me for marrying her husband? Stealing his heart? How do I look? Oh gosh!
Bronwyn chuckled, as if she could hear Jenni's thoughts. "Jenni," she began, "I just have to tell you how thankful I am to you for marrying into my family and being there for my Michael and the kids."
Huh? "You mean," Jenni began, "you're not upset with me?"
"Of course not!" Bronwyn answered honestly, "I have wanted nothing more for my family than happiness since I passed. You came into their lives and gave them just that. I know it took a while for the kids to accept you, but the joy and companionship you have given Michael has warmed my heart greatly. He grieved so hard for me that I worried for him being able to hold the family together, but then he met you...and he was himself again. He gained a greater strength to love, care for and sacrifice for our children and for that, I will be eternally grateful to you."
Jenni smiled. Those sweet words were not what she was expecting. "I don't know what to say," she said to Bronwyn, "Only that, I'm so sorry things turned out the way they did, but please know that Michael's heart is ever with you and I love your family very very much." Tears welled up in her eyes. "I promise you that I will love and care for each and every one of them until the day I die."
Bronwyn looked as if she was crying, but Jenni couldn't see any tears. "I don't doubt that," she said to Jenni, "I must go now, but please give them my love."
Her appearance began to fade.
"I will," Jenni said, "you have no idea how much I needed to hear that from you!"
"God bless you," Bronwyn said with a fading voice and then she was gone.
When Jenni awoke that morning she smiled and couldn't help but feel a little burden lifted from her shoulders. Everything is ok, it always will be.
Bailey was loving life on her own in her cute little house. She hadn't gotten a promotion in 2 years, but she was working hard to get one soon. Her articles were being published in numerous magazines now and she's even been invited to exclusive access events with some of the biggest celebrities in Twinbrook! There wasn't much happening in her personal life. She just decided to live her life to the fullest and if the right man came along, great, if not, she has her family and career.
Derrick and Jade began teaching fitness classes at the gym, which they have thoroughly enjoyed. Especially with all the new friends they have made. The two have been trying to get pregnant in the past two years but...no baby yet. Just to rule things out, Jade has been seeing her OB about possible fertility issues and Derrick is hoping to be promoted to Lieutenant in his firefighter career.
Molly found herself becoming more and more like a mother each day. She often felt so grown up that she wondered why she was still in high school! She and Tay spent each and every day together, hanging out at school, playing with Shawn and even going on some dates. Shawn was growing like a weed and began walking at 10 months!
Andrea has been focused on her school studies, as always, and looked forward to putting high school life behind her. She just couldn't WAIT to go to college! She took an aptitude test and because of the results she was offered a few scholarships.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andrea%20taking%20aptitude%20test_zpsf8hrp8fn.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andreas%20aptitude%20results_zpst6fz6q3t.jpg
She couldn't BELIEVE the near full ride scholarship she was offered in Fine Arts, because of her painting skills, but her dream was to become a doctor and she took the scholarship for that instead. Michael anxiously awaited to see what great things she would accomplish in her future. There was no interest in boys or romance whatsoever for Andrea. She was determined to fulfill her dream and wasn't going to let anything get in the way of that.
Tristan was also doing well in school and making lots of friends. Life was going pretty well for him until one day he noticed Belinda hadn't been to school in a few days. Worried, he visited her lonely, little home in the swamp to see how she was doing, but she wasn't there. He tried texting and calling her but there was never an answer. Panicking he went to his dad for advice and they decided to call the police. It appeared that she had gone missing and no one had seen any trace of her. Tristan was heartbroken...he loved Belinda. He really did! The thought of never seeing her again was unbearable to think of. In the passing months he was able to move on, but the heartache was always present.
Sue was growing into quite the pretty little lady.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Sue_zpsele79j9r.jpg
Michael thought he was done worrying about boys calling on his pretty daughters...
Ken was growing up fast and LOVED spending time with his dad. They would bike together, go on camping trips with Tristan, fish together and talk about his goals for the future. Life with a dad was just pure awesomeness!
On to the present.
The kids were growing up. Tristan had a birthday and was now officially a teenager.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Tristans%20teen%20bday_zpslci16avm.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Teen%20Tristan_zpsvdl8mq8s.jpg
Molly was about ready to graduate and felt the need for change. She had gotten herself a makeover.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Adult%20Molly%20makeover_zpshg7xo4vq.jpg
She couldn't believe Shawn was two now! The kid was into everything and developing an attitude. He looked SO much like his father and it made Tay proud. (He even got his daddy's ears! ;) )
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Molly%20and%20toddler%20Shawn_zpseaqyfmhh.jpg
Graduation day came and Molly was thrilled! She couldn't help thinking about how much closer she and Tay were to starting their life together.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Graduate%20Molly_zpsek9mbuql.jpg
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Michael%20hugging%20Molly%20after%20graduation_zpssbcdo71e.jpg
Andrea celebrated her birthday and had become a young adult as well. She graduated high school early.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Adult%20Andrea_zps0oevjjoh.jpg
With all the plans in place, she was making her way to Sims University.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Andrea%20heading%20to%20University_zpsuv9n9zix.jpg
Michael celebrated his 50th birthday. The wrinkles were showing on his face and his hair was beginning to turn gray. He really didn't mind it so much. He had everything he ever wanted in life and looked forward to the next stage.
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag50/emorrill19/Sims%203%20Single%20Dad%20Challenge/Aging%20Michael_zpsqvbfza09.jpg
:)
Stay tuned!
(At this point I will be turning the aging off in my game so I can switch households and play as the different family members and write about the events in their lives. I will age everyone up accordingly. I will start with Andrea being in college for the first term. Hope you enjoy the individual family stories to come! :) )
(The story regarding Tristan's Imaginary Friend, turned real, Belinda: I went back into the game, after moving her into her own house, saving and quitting and realized after a time that she wasn't on Tristan's friend list. I went back to the house I moved her into and no one was living there. Not really sure what happened...? I can only guess that it was a glitch (using the NRaas mod) with moving a child into their own home with no adults and the game got confused and just deleted her. Who knows. I'm pretty bummed about it, but...there's nothing I can do. :( )
