Hello fellow simmer,Originally I have started this challenge three months ago in July and I write about it in the 'What happened in your game today'-thread. But @MelsieYT asked me if the story is written down somewhere coherently, so I'm going to copy the story parts in here.My challenge is placed in Germany and I'm playing the legacy of the Kaufmann family with adapting the original rules, because I'm a german, so this history is more familiar to me than the american history. During the game I switch to the nice streamer StephKaycee deathroll-method (roll D20 after statistics), which made this challenge a bit more fair, but create less drama. If you don't know her yet, she plays on twitch her own decade challenge.At first I thought I wouldn't stay long enough on this challenge and I had my struggle in the world war 1, but I can't believe that' already 3 months gone.Then let me start:1890The american rules forbid to start in San Myshuno, but for me it's essential for the story.It's 1890. A young and poor couple has move from the countryside to the big growing city. Ludwig and Viktoria Kaufmann, her marriage was arrange by their former squire, who let them go because of a bankruptcy. They hope to find a better paid job there. They found a cheap room in one of the tenement barracks. Ludwig started his 3 years military service and Viktoria became pregnant soon.Living in a cramped building, they have to deal with loud neighbors and dirty environment all the time.In late 1890 their first son named Wilhelm (after the emperor) was born.Ludwig is very ambitious and and impressed his superiors, so he ranked up, while he is proud of his family growing extended.While he is family orientated, he is also unflirty in due of the prudish era, but he did his marital duties and Viktoria became pregnant again. It's now 1891. He began to be interested in the social democratic party and workers right, since the anti-socialist laws were lifted.

We still writing the year 1891. Elisabeth was born in the spring of the year.Ludwig wasn't excited about his newborn daughter, he prefer sons.Even so he blame Viktoria to be a bad housewife many times, when the meal wasn't ready or the bathroom was dirty. Sometimes Elisabeth yelled back, but then he threaten her with the divorce, so she obey, like a good obedient wife has to do in the eyes of the church.Spoiler (Highlight to read)She wrote all financial expenses in a book which she has to show Ludwig.Spoiler (Highlight to read)Over the year Elisabeth grew until she was able to go her first steps, but she is a problematic toddler. Unfortunately her brother hates and one time he hit her. But as a little troublemaker she named him with bad word, she had learned from the loud neighbors. Which leads in to a strong reaction from Ludwig. he gave both children a harsh lectures. Which leads in to another tamper tantrum from Wilhelm.Over the year Elisabeth grew until she was able to go her first steps, but she is a problematic toddler. Unfortunately her brother hates and one time he hit her. But as a little troublemaker she named him with bad word, she had learned from the loud neighbors. Which leads in to a strong reaction from Ludwig. he gave both children a harsh lectures. Which leads in to another tamper tantrum from Wilhelm.Spoiler (Highlight to read)Wilhelm has destroyed the doll house. Now Viktoria was angry too.Living in the tenement was not healthy, many sickness spread around the dirty neighborhood. A treatment from a doctor was too expensive for the family. They have to deal with it without medicine. Viktoria is pregnant again with the third child.Wilhelm has destroyed the doll house. Now Viktoria was angry too.Living in the tenement was not healthy, many sickness spread around the dirty neighborhood. A treatment from a doctor was too expensive for the family. They have to deal with it without medicine. Viktoria is pregnant again with the third child.My main family has entered the year 1892 with three children now, 1 boy and 2 girls. This will be an important year for them, since the military service will end this year and a recently cholera epedemic hits the city of hamburg very hard. Because of the epedemice that politician nationwide and scientist demand a change in the tenements, since they are a source of deseases through the horrific hygiene facilities.It was autumn 1892 when the military service ended for Ludwig. Also the landlord dismissed the family from their home after the politician demanded the demolitions from the old tenements for new and better buildings for the growing city. Ludwig told Viktoria the bad news.They found a tiny and forgotten cottage near the coast, and where allowed to settle in there.It was almost winter when they arrived there. Ludwig got a job as fisherman. It was still a cramped place and they almost had no money, but also it was a new beginning and a new chance for them.In the late 19th century the family protraits became quite popular. One day the family went to the photograph and let made a picture from them.We have Viktoria and Ludwig and the children (left to right) Elisabeth, Wilhelm and Mathilde.

It's Christmas Eve. The children were so exicited and energized, the didn't wanted to sleep.In the morning Ludwig decorate the christmas tree and caught the fresh fish, then Viktoria prepared the feast for the evening.A friend of the family came over.It was late afternoon, when everything was prepared. The family went to the local church for the mass. But nobody was there. It looked that the priest hold his mass somewhere else, so Ludwig took the responsibility.Spoiler (Highlight to read) Ludwig has hold the speech for the nativity play and Viktoria played the organ. The other village members were happy. It was almost 7 pm when the family went home. It's about time for gifts. Then we had a surprise for the children. Santa Claus has arrived. And of course everyone was well-behaved last year. (In case you are wondering about the expensiv doll house in the back. Ludwig found it in the trash and cleaned it.)It was a really nice day for everyone. Ludwig has hold the speech for the nativity play and Viktoria played the organ. The other village members were happy. It was almost 7 pm when the family went home. It's about time for gifts. Then we had a surprise for the children. Santa Claus has arrived. And of course everyone was well-behaved last year. (In case you are wondering about the expensiv doll house in the back. Ludwig found it in the trash and cleaned it.)It was a really nice day for everyone.

1893Before playing this year I thought it would be just an ordinary year. Elections to the Reichstag took place this year. The prussian voting system was once one of the modern systems at these time, but it still was highly unequal and unfair, with gerrymendering and so on. Only men about 25 years were allowed to vote and their vote are divided in three categories because of the income taxes.Ludwig is 23 years old and therefore he isn't allowed to vote. Because of his low income he would be only in the third class of the voters, their votes count nothing, so only around of 20 % of the 3rd class voter went to the election. So he doesn't care anyways. Ludwig fullified a dream from Viktoria, she received an easel for christmas.They family saved as much as they could, but the still struggle to get enough money to survive. A fire has destroyed their oven, the family survived the fire, but they can't afford to buy a new one.They dicussed what they should do, they sold almost all unnecessary belonging but it wasn't enough.A new markethall has open near the harbour.Spoiler (Highlight to read)But the days were long and unsuccesful for Viktoria, they had to much competitors. They only sold a few items, which couldn't cover any costs.So they had heavy argument again. Viktoria wasn't convinced from Ludwig Idea to become a self-employed salesman.She didn't want to spend all the money for an insecure future, but Ludwig told her, this would be safer than to be on a tiny boat for fishing.The bought a small vendor stand and started their own business. In the end of the year 1893 Viktoria realized that she was pregnant again. Son Karl was born 1894.But the days were long and unsuccesful for Viktoria, they had to much competitors. They only sold a few items, which couldn't cover any costs.So they had heavy argument again. Viktoria wasn't convinced from Ludwig Idea to become a self-employed salesman.She didn't want to spend all the money for an insecure future, but Ludwig told her, this would be safer than to be on a tiny boat for fishing.The bought a small vendor stand and started their own business. In the end of the year 1893 Viktoria realized that she was pregnant again. Son Karl was born 1894.*1894-1895*The youngest child Karl was born. Every sibling has reacted different. Elisabeth was happy, Wilhelm sad and Mathilde angry.Mathilde had a meltdown, because she wasn't the youngest anymore.But Viktoria could comfort her, a couple of hours later Mathilde was calm again.On a hot summerday the family went to the beach.Spoiler (Highlight to read)The business and the shop is slowly growing.Spoiler (Highlight to read)The family has finally enough money to buy a new oven and their reputation in the society is ranking up. Which lead to more responsibilities and duties. They have to socialize with the neighbors. Which isn't easy for the children.Spoiler (Highlight to read)The Lot and House was created by Amysimsplace (in the galery), I've just have adapted a few things. She made beautiful decade buildings, I love her primary school building.The Lot and House was created by Amysimsplace (in the galery), I've just have adapted a few things. She made beautiful decade buildings, I love her primary school building.Wilhelm and Karl had both a nightmare.

1895Ludwig is 25 years old and he is now an adult.Storytime with mommy.Tomorrow in my game, the year 1896 will start. Viktoria is pregnant with child number 5. In the neighborhood one female received triplets, she won't survive this, not in this century. :'(1896-1898The time flies away.Wilhelm has gotten a doctor's playset on Christmas. He wants to become a Doctor one day (and he is friendly to every one, even aliens (of course nobody believe this part :D ), but his parents have other plans with him. He should take over the family business on day.The village children are playing together.Mathilde had has her birthday.Ludwig has a booming retail shop and he made enough money with it, therefor the family moved into a bigger house, but the interior is still humble. They still have to save every money for new items.Spoiler (Highlight to read)In due off his success and reputation, Ludwig was asked by his business partner to to join his company and lead a branch, which parts of it strupple before. Nothing could safe these parts, so he had to laid off the employees. But his bonus was safed (and at this part my husband began to hate him), but this is pure capitalism. :DHere's the floorplan from this building.Ground floor.First floorElisabeth and Mathilde were happy to have her own room.Although this monster ... Elisabeth is playing on the violin, this is a picture of the updated living room, with baby Otto in the backThe family has now 4 sons and 2 daughters. Since they are considered as rich they are obliged to have a maid, a gardener and a nanny.In due off his success and reputation, Ludwig was asked by his business partner to to join his company and lead a branch, which parts of it strupple before. Nothing could safe these parts, so he had to laid off the employees. But his bonus was safed (and at this part my husband began to hate him), but this is pure capitalism. :DHere's the floorplan from this building.Ground floor.First floorElisabeth and Mathilde were happy to have her own room.Although this monster ... Elisabeth is playing on the violin, this is a picture of the updated living room, with baby Otto in the backThe family has now 4 sons and 2 daughters. Since they are considered as rich they are obliged to have a maid, a gardener and a nanny.1898-1900Viktoria enjoyes her knitting, but she had barely time for her hobby. The kids needs too much attention.And it is christmas again with the end of the first decade, but this christmas is placed in 1899. I've decorated the dining room for christmas. Eating lunch or dinner is in the father's private offfice.Everyone is ready for christmas and gifts, including the "nanny".Spoiler (Highlight to read)A private moment, if you know childrens christmas, you know how precious such moments are on christmas eve. :) Father Winter was a disappointment this season. The children asked him for gifts, but all he did was hohoho, no gifts for the kid, except for one off the girls. But at least he put some gifts under the christmas tree.It's 1900 now. I made it through the first decade *cheer* :D . Now Ludwig sends his kids to better schools and he'd become member of the commerce chamber.Here he practised a speech.Slowly but steady I changed the interior design (wallpaper yays) of the house.The children invited their friends quite often. Pure chaos. :p

1900-1902 In the last days I've aged up around a dozen neighbor. Wilhelm is now a teenager and I thought it would be time again for family pictures, but I forgot it was friday in my game, so the girls left the shop for school when I made the picture below.Ludwig with his sons Wilhelm, Karl, Gottfried and Otto.Here is the heir Wilhelm.Ludwig and Viktoria (both as adults).I've created and playing for now also the future husband for Mathilde.Spoiler for reasons. ;)Spoiler (Highlight to read)Meet John Clarkson, he's going to be an american journalist. Right now he had left the school and works hard for his dreams.Meet John Clarkson, he's going to be an american journalist. Right now he had left the school and works hard for his dreams.In my game it's still 1902, I do alot of redecorating and neigborhood control. But the year 1902 is a very important year for children.Finally my sims children are allowed to own a teddybear. o:)1902-1904Ludwig had THE talk about woohoo with his son Wilhelm. It was an very arkward moment for both. Viktoria had the same talk with her daughter Elisabeth. It was awkward situation for them too, but now she knows her duties.Viktoria, Elisabeth and Mathilde went to the photo studio to make pictures (for potential husbands).Spoiler (Highlight to read)The three women offf the family together.Eliabeth and Mathilde.Elisabeth.Mathilde. Ludwig has watch a film with his busisness partners.And at last some family pictures.Otto has his birthday, this houshold is now without small children, they grow up so fast.The three women offf the family together.Eliabeth and Mathilde.Elisabeth.Mathilde. Ludwig has watch a film with his busisness partners.And at last some family pictures.Otto has his birthday, this houshold is now without small children, they grow up so fast.

The Kaufmann family (Decade Challenge is finished)

Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
We still writing the year 1891. Elisabeth was born in the spring of the year.

Ludwig wasn't excited about his newborn daughter, he prefer sons.
Even so he blame Viktoria to be a bad housewife many times, when the meal wasn't ready or the bathroom was dirty. Sometimes Elisabeth yelled back, but then he threaten her with the divorce, so she obey, like a good obedient wife has to do in the eyes of the church.
Spoiler

She wrote all financial expenses in a book which she has to show Ludwig.
Spoiler
Over the year Elisabeth grew until she was able to go her first steps, but she is a problematic toddler. Unfortunately her brother hates and one time he hit her. But as a little troublemaker she named him with bad word, she had learned from the loud neighbors. Which leads in to a strong reaction from Ludwig. he gave both children a harsh lectures. Which leads in to another tamper tantrum from Wilhelm.
Spoiler

Wilhelm has destroyed the doll house. Now Viktoria was angry too.

Living in the tenement was not healthy, many sickness spread around the dirty neighborhood. A treatment from a doctor was too expensive for the family. They have to deal with it without medicine. Viktoria is pregnant again with the third child.
My main family has entered the year 1892 with three children now, 1 boy and 2 girls. This will be an important year for them, since the military service will end this year and a recently cholera epedemic hits the city of hamburg very hard. Because of the epedemice that politician nationwide and scientist demand a change in the tenements, since they are a source of deseases through the horrific hygiene facilities.

It was autumn 1892 when the military service ended for Ludwig. Also the landlord dismissed the family from their home after the politician demanded the demolitions from the old tenements for new and better buildings for the growing city. Ludwig told Viktoria the bad news.
They found a tiny and forgotten cottage near the coast, and where allowed to settle in there.
It was almost winter when they arrived there. Ludwig got a job as fisherman. It was still a cramped place and they almost had no money, but also it was a new beginning and a new chance for them.

In the late 19th century the family protraits became quite popular. One day the family went to the photograph and let made a picture from them.
We have Viktoria and Ludwig and the children (left to right) Elisabeth, Wilhelm and Mathilde.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
It's Christmas Eve. The children were so exicited and energized, the didn't wanted to sleep.

In the morning Ludwig decorate the christmas tree and caught the fresh fish, then Viktoria prepared the feast for the evening.

A friend of the family came over.

It was late afternoon, when everything was prepared. The family went to the local church for the mass. But nobody was there. It looked that the priest hold his mass somewhere else, so Ludwig took the responsibility.
Spoiler

Ludwig has hold the speech for the nativity play and Viktoria played the organ.

The other village members were happy.

It was almost 7 pm when the family went home. It's about time for gifts.

Then we had a surprise for the children. Santa Claus has arrived.

And of course everyone was well-behaved last year.

(In case you are wondering about the expensiv doll house in the back. Ludwig found it in the trash and cleaned it.)

It was a really nice day for everyone.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1893

Before playing this year I thought it would be just an ordinary year. Elections to the Reichstag took place this year. The prussian voting system was once one of the modern systems at these time, but it still was highly unequal and unfair, with gerrymendering and so on. Only men about 25 years were allowed to vote and their vote are divided in three categories because of the income taxes.

Ludwig is 23 years old and therefore he isn't allowed to vote. Because of his low income he would be only in the third class of the voters, their votes count nothing, so only around of 20 % of the 3rd class voter went to the election. So he doesn't care anyways. Ludwig fullified a dream from Viktoria, she received an easel for christmas.

They family saved as much as they could, but the still struggle to get enough money to survive. A fire has destroyed their oven, the family survived the fire, but they can't afford to buy a new one.

They dicussed what they should do, they sold almost all unnecessary belonging but it wasn't enough.

A new markethall has open near the harbour.

Spoiler

But the days were long and unsuccesful for Viktoria, they had to much competitors. They only sold a few items, which couldn't cover any costs.

So they had heavy argument again. Viktoria wasn't convinced from Ludwig Idea to become a self-employed salesman.

She didn't want to spend all the money for an insecure future, but Ludwig told her, this would be safer than to be on a tiny boat for fishing.

The bought a small vendor stand and started their own business.

In the end of the year 1893 Viktoria realized that she was pregnant again. Son Karl was born 1894.

*1894-1895*

The youngest child Karl was born. Every sibling has reacted different. Elisabeth was happy, Wilhelm sad and Mathilde angry.

Mathilde had a meltdown, because she wasn't the youngest anymore.

But Viktoria could comfort her, a couple of hours later Mathilde was calm again.

On a hot summerday the family went to the beach.
Spoiler

The business and the shop is slowly growing.

Spoiler

The family has finally enough money to buy a new oven and their reputation in the society is ranking up. Which lead to more responsibilities and duties. They have to socialize with the neighbors. Which isn't easy for the children.
Spoiler

The Lot and House was created by Amysimsplace (in the galery), I've just have adapted a few things. She made beautiful decade buildings, I love her primary school building.

Wilhelm and Karl had both a nightmare.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1895

Ludwig is 25 years old and he is now an adult.

Storytime with mommy.

Tomorrow in my game, the year 1896 will start. Viktoria is pregnant with child number 5. In the neighborhood one female received triplets, she won't survive this, not in this century. :'(

1896-1898

The time flies away.

Wilhelm has gotten a doctor's playset on Christmas. He wants to become a Doctor one day (and he is friendly to every one, even aliens (of course nobody believe this part :D ), but his parents have other plans with him. He should take over the family business on day.

The village children are playing together.

Mathilde had has her birthday.

Ludwig has a booming retail shop and he made enough money with it, therefor the family moved into a bigger house, but the interior is still humble. They still have to save every money for new items.

Spoiler
In due off his success and reputation, Ludwig was asked by his business partner to to join his company and lead a branch, which parts of it strupple before. Nothing could safe these parts, so he had to laid off the employees. But his bonus was safed (and at this part my husband began to hate him), but this is pure capitalism. :D

Here's the floorplan from this building.

Ground floor.

First floor

Elisabeth and Mathilde were happy to have her own room.

Although this monster ...

Elisabeth is playing on the violin, this is a picture of the updated living room, with baby Otto in the back

The family has now 4 sons and 2 daughters. Since they are considered as rich they are obliged to have a maid, a gardener and a nanny.

1898-1900

Viktoria enjoyes her knitting, but she had barely time for her hobby. The kids needs too much attention.

And it is christmas again with the end of the first decade, but this christmas is placed in 1899. I've decorated the dining room for christmas. Eating lunch or dinner is in the father's private offfice.

Everyone is ready for christmas and gifts, including the "nanny".
Spoiler
A private moment, if you know childrens christmas, you know how precious such moments are on christmas eve. :)
Father Winter was a disappointment this season. The children asked him for gifts, but all he did was hohoho, no gifts for the kid, except for one off the girls. But at least he put some gifts under the christmas tree.
It's 1900 now. I made it through the first decade *cheer* :D . Now Ludwig sends his kids to better schools and he'd become member of the commerce chamber.

Here he practised a speech.

Slowly but steady I changed the interior design (wallpaper yays) of the house.
The children invited their friends quite often. Pure chaos. :p
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1900-1902 In the last days I've aged up around a dozen neighbor. Wilhelm is now a teenager and I thought it would be time again for family pictures, but I forgot it was friday in my game, so the girls left the shop for school when I made the picture below.

Ludwig with his sons Wilhelm, Karl, Gottfried and Otto.

Here is the heir Wilhelm.

Ludwig and Viktoria (both as adults).

I've created and playing for now also the future husband for Mathilde.

Spoiler for reasons. ;)

Spoiler
Meet John Clarkson, he's going to be an american journalist. Right now he had left the school and works hard for his dreams.

In my game it's still 1902, I do alot of redecorating and neigborhood control. But the year 1902 is a very important year for children.

Finally my sims children are allowed to own a teddybear. o:)

1902-1904

Ludwig had THE talk about woohoo with his son Wilhelm. It was an very arkward moment for both.

Viktoria had the same talk with her daughter Elisabeth. It was awkward situation for them too, but now she knows her duties.

Viktoria, Elisabeth and Mathilde went to the photo studio to make pictures (for potential husbands).

Spoiler
The three women offf the family together.

Eliabeth and Mathilde.

Elisabeth.

Mathilde.

Ludwig has watch a film with his busisness partners.

And at last some family pictures.

Otto has his birthday, this houshold is now without small children, they grow up so fast.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
My game took a little bit longer than expected. My history research said, these were important years and in my personal opinion I would say it was the beginning of the end of the german empire. In 1904 in one of the african colony a uprising started which turned into a war and massacre against them. This war was unpopular among the population, and leaded to the dissolution of the Reichstag and new election. Scandals because of the loose mouth of the emperor. France and Britian are an alliance now. In the end Germany stood alone. In due of an german scandal which include homophobia within the court, the emperor was slowly forced by britian-hating ministers to abbandon his friendly britain-policy.

Also I finally have the two futured husband ready for the girls, with wellpaid jobs.

1904-1907

Thanksgiving/Martinstag

Viktoria was in charge for the shop, ...

... until a little surprise happened again.
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Ludwig was happy.

And Viktoria is knitting again.

The two sister help her mother now with the houshold duties.

Just an usual evening with guests again.

Then it was time for the birth.

Here we have little Hedwig, born in 1906.

And later as a tiny toddler.

Ludwig plan to arrange the wedding with on of his businesspartner Mr. Goldschmidt. He agreed.

But without the agreement from both children, nothing would happen. So it's time for a first meeting.

Phew, both like each other and fell in love a little bit later, but no kissing yet. Walter Goldschmidt is an private attorney.

And at last it's time to say goodbye to Wilhelm. He is going to leave for his one year military service before he is going to study, because of his "wealthy" father. He hugged every family member and took a lot of advices.

He arrived in a blizzard. (Credit to this build are going to amy again, I just took her first world war camp as a training camp for my soldiers)

1907-1909

I'm focusing my gameplay more on the heir Wilhelm. But at first a few pictures from aging up Elisabeth to an young adult and her proposal with Walter Goldschmidt.

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Wilhelm during his military training.
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Okay boys, this we have to try again. (Some of his friends on this picture got sick there and therefore they are not suitable for the military service.)

https://i.imgur.com/YH0tZzR.jpg

As a good son he went back to his family after the military duty and greeted his father with a salute.

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He has asked his father to study medicine to become a doctor. He is dreaming about to help people, since he is good-kinded and cares a lot about the people around him.
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But Ludwig wasn't amused about this question and they had an argument, until Ludwig said no.
https://i.imgur.com/AW5oQOO.png

Although Wilhelm didn't give up so easily.
https://i.imgur.com/2Iho5zJ.png

In the end Ludwig agreed. He rather would prefer that his son follows him in his footsteps and become his successor, but he also wanted all the best for him and he should get these chances he never had.

https://i.imgur.com/21rCADC.png

So Wilhelm went to the university to become a doctor in medicin and he is going to study hard.
https://i.imgur.com/Zto3E04.png
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Viktoria had nostalgia after her first-born, so he invited her to his little accommodation and comforting her.

https://i.imgur.com/pQ3Zcv7.png

After his first year, he became member in a student society.
https://i.imgur.com/l3CQS0W.png
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1910 - 1911

It's now 1910 and the first world war decade begins.
An old friend came over to Wilhelm with a gift.

The wedding of Walter Goldschmidt & Elisabeth Kaufmann.

It was a good wedding, the whole family and some friends were invited. Everyone had fun and all received a plus 3 Happyness moodlet. Elisabeth moved afterwards to him and has now the name Elisabeth Goldschmidt geb. Kaufmann.

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The cake.

Wilhelm and Viktoria have renewed their wedding vows, they are married for twenty years now.

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Scenes from the wedding party
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Mathilde was always a little bit rebellious. And this american journalist, who was invited to wrote an article about the wedding for the emigrated german newspaper, fascinated her, so she wanted to speak with him privately in her room.

A little bit flirting here and a nice compliment there, and now we have the next lovebirds.

The sad part: Some of the older founders have died.

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The cemetry begins to fill.

But a new generation is born.

Fritz Goldschmidt, born in 1910.

In 1911 Wilhelm agreed to help his best friend's little brother Frederick Hegenbrecht with the university. Frederick struggles a lot and is on probation. Wilhelm is now on his last year.

Drama around Mathilde and John.

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Both went on a date in the coffee, to get to know each other better.

After this they went in to the cinema.

Mathilde told her parents that she fell in love, but neither Ludwig nor Viktoria are happy about it and forbid her to meet him ever again. (Background story: Until 1953 a german woman lost her citizenship automatically when she married a foreigner, even when she became stateless because of this. Vis a vis, a foreign woman gained the german citizenship automatically.)

Mathilde was angry about this stupid rules and then sad.

So she lamented her grief in her diary.

They met secretly after this incident.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1911- 1912

Mathilde has moved temporarily to her sister in Windenburg to help her with the little newborn baby and the extended family after her parents-in-law had died suddenly. One day, on the return from a food shopping trip, she was threatened by criminals who wanted to rob her money. As luck would have it (or simply my headcanon), John was in the near and could protected her.

She told everything to her father about this incident, and he wasn't amused about the danger of the city and he agreed to met John at all.

Mathilde told again the heroic rescue by John.

When Mathilde looked after her little sister John asked him about his blessing for the marriage and he gave him his blessing.

Mathilde was curious what John wanted from her.

He was a little bit nervous.

But he worried for nothing. :)

Today I let Wilhelm finish his university degree (year1912) and let him move back to his parents. It's time again for family pictures.

Let us start with Hedwig.

I really wish female children could have long skirts.

Ludwig und Viktoria nearly reach the senior age.

Now Wilhelm is a doctor in medicine.

I remember when my sister made her university degree in england, they made pictures with my parents too. So Wilhelm posed together his parents.
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1912-1913

Mathilde

Mathilde travelled with her father to Johns' city in the usa. The titanic sank in april this year and she felt uncomfortable through the one week ride over the atlantic ocean. But they made it.

(I'm sorry for the poor quality wedding pictures.)

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Later in this evening.
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And one year later Dorothy Clarkson was born.

Aww, he's so proud of his daughter.

A family dinner. Why using the dining when you could use the comfy living room for eating?

Wilhelm

Well, Wilhelm was also looking for a potential spouse, and he found her in the neighborhood.

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Her name is Luisa Müller, one of the triplets (identical), where the mother died too soon after the birth.

(this picture was made on the date, sigh stupid, stupid smartphones)

Time to get to know the family, especially the mother-in-law.

They like each other. :D

One day in 1913 Wilhelm and Luisa visited the beach, where Wilhem made a proposal of marriage.

We're writing still the year 1913

Hedwig is learning knitting, she has already skill level 6.
https://i.imgur.com/zZ7R3Xu.png

Wedding of Wilhelm and Luisa

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The wedding dinner.

Finally some time alone.

Shortly after Karl has proposed and married his Helene.

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This time Wilhelm is in charge, no heart operation on woman in labor! :D He is now a surgeon, this will reduce his chance of getting killed, because the Lazarette were further behind the front.

The year 1914 is is getting closer and closer, and I'm really nervous about this. :#
Daravi
New Traveler
5 years ago
1913/1914

This picture from the whole family took over 5 rl hours to take, it was the best catch I got and still some of them aren't seen on this. Herding cats must be easier.

Hedwig and Helene aren't seen on the picture (they are hidden), the Goldschmidts foster kids aswell. At this point I didn't care anymore. The crib symbolizes the youngest grandchild, Maria.

Since it's the last peaceful christmas before the war, and I anxiously don't not know who is going to die, I really wanted to celebrate it big, with the whole family. Maybe as a final goodbye in advance, and for later to remember the "good" old times, I don't know. I'm really attached too much on my sims. The family portrait you have already seen. Winterfest lies on the same day with the next year, but in the past years I have always set Christmas in the year before. the War will begin on day 5/8.

Christmas dinner

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I made four dishes: Fishfeast, baconfeast, sugar cookies and macaroons.

Talks
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Time for presents
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And time to eat again, this time Wilhelm played on the piano. The family loved it.
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On the next morning Wilhelm plays a serenade only to his wife.

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