The 4x4 Challenge for Sims 3
I have been working on this one for awhile and I have 2 versions: the more difficult 4x4 version and the slightly easier 5x5 version, the 5x5 version is better suited if you have only the base game or...
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Quite a bit has been going on since I last updated. Despite threats otherwise, I did get in game off and on and made some progress. Marshall and Morida have, of course, been crazy busy since the twins were born. That's slowed down the money making and house expanding to some extent, but that's not a bad thing. The bad thing is how much WORK twins are. *Sigh*
Once in a great while, the twins are tucked in their cribs, content and not in dire need of a feeding or diaper change.
If Marshall still has energy left after a long day of gardening, gathering, and trips to town to sell, he might work on a painting. This is the first one he's done that actually doesn't seem totally out of place in his make-believe era. He usually seems completely ahead of his time (and paints things I hate :p ).
If given a moment to his own devices, though, you'll probably find him playing with one of the dragons. Bellatrix, the black one, is probably the reason he had enough energy to paint. (She had to be put in the family inventory because of it.)
More likely, you find him vegged out in front of the wooden rune box on the wall (it's in a picture further down) for a half hour before staggering off to bed. On a good night, Morida might join him.
It's rare for Morida to stay awake that long, however. After getting the twins down for the night, she usually *tries* to wait up for Marshall to get home from his trip to town.
That year, they didn't even make it out for Snowflake Day.
"Yes, I'm sure you're having a great party. You have one every day. And, of course, my parents are going to be there, but really, they should think about coming over here and HELPING. I doubt we'll have time between feedings and diaper changes to even have much of a dinner let alone attend a party."
After a while, they realized that being good parents meant they needed to take care of themselves, too, and they started to hire a babysitter on occasion. Sometimes, they'd just stay at home and enjoy some time together and other times they'd go out. At the beginning of Spring, they spent an entire day at the Duke of Bows Faire, where it became apparent Morida was a much better archery shot than Marshall. (Some dimwit forgot to take any pictures at the faire.)
They were adding on to the main living areas of their home in the Spring also, in anticipation of the twins being out and about the house more. Marhsall used some of the leftover building materials and made a cool tree house in the backyard, even though they knew the girls wouldn't be climbing the ladder for a couple more years. On the eve of the twins' birthday, and while still re-invigorated from that great day out at the faire, Marshall got a twinkle in his eye and a thought about what he'd like to do in the tree house.
Morida thought he was out of his mind and told him as much. She thought he'd be worried about the possibility of more mouths to feed and diapers to change. And besides she was tired. However, she said, if he helped get the babies down and they went to sleep quickly, she'd think about it.
And so, as it was, the babies nodded off quickly after a snuggle from daddy, and Morida was a good sport about Marshall's plans for the evening. She didn't even complain about the splinter. She was a little worried the next morning, though, when she suddenly felt the need to vomit.
The twins had their birthday party that evening and are now adorable toddlers.
Maeve has her mama's hair color and daddy's eyes.
Merna looks to have Grandma O'Connell's hair color and her mother's eyes.
I'll come back later with some house pictures. Happy Thanksgiving, all!
Once in a great while, the twins are tucked in their cribs, content and not in dire need of a feeding or diaper change.
If Marshall still has energy left after a long day of gardening, gathering, and trips to town to sell, he might work on a painting. This is the first one he's done that actually doesn't seem totally out of place in his make-believe era. He usually seems completely ahead of his time (and paints things I hate :p ).
If given a moment to his own devices, though, you'll probably find him playing with one of the dragons. Bellatrix, the black one, is probably the reason he had enough energy to paint. (She had to be put in the family inventory because of it.)
More likely, you find him vegged out in front of the wooden rune box on the wall (it's in a picture further down) for a half hour before staggering off to bed. On a good night, Morida might join him.
It's rare for Morida to stay awake that long, however. After getting the twins down for the night, she usually *tries* to wait up for Marshall to get home from his trip to town.
That year, they didn't even make it out for Snowflake Day.
"Yes, I'm sure you're having a great party. You have one every day. And, of course, my parents are going to be there, but really, they should think about coming over here and HELPING. I doubt we'll have time between feedings and diaper changes to even have much of a dinner let alone attend a party."
After a while, they realized that being good parents meant they needed to take care of themselves, too, and they started to hire a babysitter on occasion. Sometimes, they'd just stay at home and enjoy some time together and other times they'd go out. At the beginning of Spring, they spent an entire day at the Duke of Bows Faire, where it became apparent Morida was a much better archery shot than Marshall. (Some dimwit forgot to take any pictures at the faire.)
They were adding on to the main living areas of their home in the Spring also, in anticipation of the twins being out and about the house more. Marhsall used some of the leftover building materials and made a cool tree house in the backyard, even though they knew the girls wouldn't be climbing the ladder for a couple more years. On the eve of the twins' birthday, and while still re-invigorated from that great day out at the faire, Marshall got a twinkle in his eye and a thought about what he'd like to do in the tree house.
Morida thought he was out of his mind and told him as much. She thought he'd be worried about the possibility of more mouths to feed and diapers to change. And besides she was tired. However, she said, if he helped get the babies down and they went to sleep quickly, she'd think about it.
And so, as it was, the babies nodded off quickly after a snuggle from daddy, and Morida was a good sport about Marshall's plans for the evening. She didn't even complain about the splinter. She was a little worried the next morning, though, when she suddenly felt the need to vomit.
The twins had their birthday party that evening and are now adorable toddlers.
Maeve has her mama's hair color and daddy's eyes.
Merna looks to have Grandma O'Connell's hair color and her mother's eyes.
I'll come back later with some house pictures. Happy Thanksgiving, all!
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