The Bell Family- Round 2

 

Here we are moved to Desiderata Valley to drop in on the Bell Family. It's Isaac & Hannah and their young son Barty. (Daniel moved to college last round). Also living here is Sharon Wirth (Hannah's sister) and her husband Mitch.

Not for long though as I decided Sharon & Mitch can have their own story so they left and bought a little house where we will catch up with them much later in the round!

Both Hannah & Isaac wish to be World Class Ballet Dancers and today is Monday, they won't be at work until Thursday which gives them time to get the skills and friendships they need to ensure promotions to the top.

Strangely for a child born into the game Barty already has a lifetime wish to be a Criminal Mastermind.

Today Hannah greeted Alec Parker.

Then worked on skills all day alongside her (just out of shot) husband.

In Barty's newly refurbished room he got homework help from his Dad.

Tuesday was a rinse/repeat of school and skills so after school the family went to the Frippery Frock where they enjoyed some snacks and met some new neighbours.

They look Summery in their new outfits although a Summer storm began once they arrived home.

On Wednesday before school Barty and his Mum earned a cooking skill.

Isaac maxed his body skill.

and he and Hannah snuck a moment in while Barty was at school. ;)

On Thursday before work the Aspir's came by, Hannah and Elizabeth are besties.

Then Hannah met Jill Fleig while Isaac met the postie Ratna.

The summer storm struck again as Hannah had just fulfilled a big wish,

A puppy! They adopted him from the pool, he was called Leroy but they changed his name to Spark.

Just then it was time for the adults to leave for work but Barty was home (and a Nanny) and he too had wished for a puppy so was very happy indeed.

It didn't take long for Barty and Spark to be friends and they played together until bedtime.

Then it was home time for the adults and they came with big dreams fulfilled! Both LTW's completed.

They have 3 days until elder now so got those in just in time!

On Friday Barty made friends with Steffi Smith the papergirl before school. He's not bought a single friend home from school this week so I guess he's either serious or not nice.

Although he's only been here a day Spark had a birthday,

Here he is, he's a strange mix of what looks like a Labrador's head on a Rottweiler's (or maybe Doberman?) body.

Thankfully Isaac was home to teach him what was a good trait, (housebroken)

and what was bad! (digging!)

On Saturday the family went to Pepe's Pet Store for a dog collar but Hannah found Spark outside having just beaten up a much smaller dog. Worse Hannah was cheering him on!

He did eventually come indoors to have his new collar fitted.

They went straight from the Pet store to Greaves Greener Gardens where they fished and made some new contacts.

Later on Saturday Barty had his friends Rafael & Alejandro Aspir over for the whole afternoon until their parents picked them up for staying out past curfew.

He and his parents spent a fun evening working on their dance moves.

On Sunday morning it was a Triple birthday celebration! 

Barty is a teenager and rolled Fortune. As I mentioned his LTW was already to be a Criminal Mastermind and that hasn't changed.

Then it was Hannah's turn- she spun into Elderhood.

Followed by her husband Isaac.

The party was a great success and finished just as Hannah and Isaac had to leave for work.

Barty used the time to go downtown and buy a phone and meet some people.  Who is the Vampire Contessa in love with back there? John Mole? Guess we'll find out eventually. :D

Barty also bought himself FIFA, because he's a teen. :D

Back at home he'd asked Annie on a date, they'd met earlier and he found her attractive upon scoping the room.

It was a good date but they only had 1 bolt and he's young . :D

which means he'd rather play FIFA, once he's finished fixing the pc.

Being a Fortune Sim Barty wished for college and so the last thing he did before the week ended was to call for scholarships, he earned the Sim City Scholar's Grant, the Bui Engineering Grant and the Tsang Footwork Grant, so far anyway! 

Summary- This was a good week for the Bell's, it felt a long 4 days for the adults before they went to work but they needed the time to skill so really spent most of their week doing that.

The Puppy was wished for by both Barty and Hannah and so I relented - but mainly because I needed Hannah in Platinum for work :D

Kevin Beare- Round 2

 

Here we are still in Strangetown but at the Sim State University, we dropped in on Kevin Beare and his Greek House mates for Kevin's Graduation party.

The party was going swimmingly until Castor Nova kissed his girlfriend Allegra Gorey which upset Brittany Upsnott... still holding a grudge. :D

Still the party was a good one and Kevin was joined by his fellow house member Charlie Dallas in his final screenshot. It would have most likely been his fiancée Tiffany Sampson but she'd left for class already.

Back in Strangetown Kevin moved into this little house- called 'Just Right' a 2BR 1BA house in the lots bin.

I added a second step to the front porch, changed a couple of doors around and added Kevin's backpack goodies of a fridge, bed, florist bench and fancy shower/bath. Then purchased a cheap dining set, desk and sofa.

Kevin was skipping when the taxi dropped him off. He could use the exercise after eating all those student pizzas. :D 

Kevin is a Family Sim who wishes to become an Education Minister.

First things first though and Kevin showered into his 'grow up' outfit then met the local paper kid.

The welcome wagon of General Buzz Grunt, Trisha Traveller and Circe Beaker were next... really? Circe? You don't really think 'welcome' when you think of Circe, more like 'run quick before she tortures me' :D

Anyway a happy afternoon was spent then Kevin looked for and found the Education Career where he will start (thanks to his diploma) as a College Dean of Students which is level 9.

Later that night Kevin accepted an invitation downtown but as he was getting into the taxi had an 'I can't believe you stood me up, where were you?' notification. Weird, but Kevin went anyway.

He met some new people and had a go at Karaoke at Midnight Flows.

Up early on Tuesday Kevin put his career reward bookcase to good use to start earning more skills before work.

No promotion today.

Kevin had a bit of a tidy up.

He'd invited his friends over for a housewarming party

Kevin enjoyed being the Host.

The party was great and Kevin managed to stay awake to the end before falling into bed.

Wednesday was a day off and so Kevin spent the day talking to friends.

He dug for treasure but got put off when all he found were some old bones,

Then he tried his luck at stargazing.

 No abduction but he got some money for seeing a shooting star.

On Thursday Kevin made friends with Erin Beaker before work.

Still no promotion but his colleague Rose Dai said she'd put in a good word and he should be promoted next shift.

On Friday Kevin went back to the Floristry bench to try and improve his skill more- he's making Roses now.

A strange storm hit the telescope and although it was on fire no harm was done to either the telescope or the house.

On Friday Kevin did it... in record time he gained his lifetime wish.

Kevin worked on Saturday and afterwards gained his Gold Badge in Floristry. He can make lovely Snapdragons now.

They give off  a lovely mood boosting scent if made by an expert. :D

Oddly that night I found Kevin trying to catch fireflies... inside his house.

A day off on Sunday and it was time to get Kevin into shape!

After almost an entire day of yoga Kevin was finally free of the flab.

and that's where we leave him this round. :)

Summary- a quick round as is normal for a single Sim, Kevin worked, partied, skilled and worked out as well as chatting with his friends.

Hopefully Tiffany will move in once she is graduated even though Kevin didn't roll many wishes for her.