Round 8 Summary

Births: Andromeda Oros, Miranda Picaso, Joss Willis, Jasmine Oros, Payton Newson, Logan Phillippine,

Weddings: Tippy Dean & Casey Addler

Expectant Mothers: Amanda Gray

Graduates: Caleb Henderson, Ginger Newson, Meadow Thayer, Ricky Cormier, Kimberly Jackson

Oh Round 8, what drama you contained! We got a new alien resident, Meadow and Slade proved that they weren't horrible parents, Mellow Metal had an album go gold, and two of our military men served their country and returned home! With so much happening, bet you wonder what Round 9 will hold, right? Well here's the ROS for Round 9:

* Cheat! Can be an affair or a one time only thing.
* Woohoo scavenger hunt! Woohoo on all available objects.
* Party (Rolled a barbeque)

The cheating one is going to be quite interesting. It is very fitting for the sim that rolled it and I'm thinking it will be a one time thing. But I haven't quite decided. I was going to roll for it but I decided to let the sim's personality decide how serious it is. The woohoo scavenger hunt fits the sim that rolled it :). And the party will be much needed for this family, although I don't know how it will end. It has the potential to be a disaster or a great time lol.

And after viewing the voting results, Mindi Mason will now be a playable! There were 4 votes for her becoming a resident, 2 for her staying in the background, and 1 of you didn't know who the heck she was lol. I'm exciting about breathing more life into Mindi, I think she's actually quite an interesting character. She will be moving into her own place and hopefully pursuing a relationship with Mr. Marcus Burns :).

Brian Johnson will also finally move into his own place with Joanna. I think it's safe to leave Slade alone now, he's proven himself trustworthy, at least when it comes to Joss! Mellow Metal will also do some shows in this next round, and I haven't completely ruled out another tour...........

I'm excited to see how Celeste and Satitu handle their new adopted daughter. She is quite different from Andromeda. I'm also thinking I may introduce Connor to Totia this upcoming round. It'll be best to ease him into his visit to Peragama when he turns 12 and Totia is a good start for that.

I really enjoy playing the sims and sharing my stories with you guys and I'm so glad that each of you take the time out of your days or nights to read about my little pixelated people :). I will once again be taking a mandatory break this summer as the class I need was canceled and won't be taught until the fall. So my updates still may be sparse until about the end of May. But then I get 2 months of fun with no class assignments to worry about :). Thanks so much for hanging in there with me during these droughts and I really appreciate all the comments you guys leave, you're all awesome! See ya in Round 9!

Sure Thing - The Wedding of Tippy Dean & Casey Addler

Round 8 - July 2042 - Mini update

Last update/ Next update

Casey Addler, Tippy Dean, and Mindi Mason are 27 

Even when the sky comes falling, even when the sun don't shine

I got faith in you and I, so put your pretty little hand in mine

Even when I'm down to the wire baby, even when it's do or die 

We can do it baby simple and plain, cuz this love is a sure thing

Miguel

Adam Broaden & Mindi Mason

Happy Birthday to Ya!

Round 8 - July 2042

Just one birthday this time!

Jasmine Oros is now 1 year old! She has her father's (Terrence Coners) almond shaped eyes. I think we'll see a lot of similarities between her and her half-siblings as she gets older.

* She is DEFINITELY much more green than Conner! I love that freckled alien skin though :). The multi pollination tech set I have really has some nice skins. She has the same eyes as Celeste and her family, although it's hard to see it in this pic. 

* Guess what's next? Tippy's wedding! I've already written it up and have it ready to go and will probably post it tomorrow :). The wedding will be the last post for this round, yay!

If Everyone Cared

Round 8 - June 2042

Last update/ Next update

Jacob Ellison is 42, Lorelai is 36, Kiara is 4, AJ is 1

And as we lie beneath the stars

We realize how small we are

If they could love like you and me

Imagine what the world could be 

Nickelback 

Jake couldn't believe that his little man was already a year old. Time seemed to be flying by at an unrealistic rate. He wished he could bottle this time up, save it for later once the kids became teens. He was so busy with the studio and the club that he rarely got a chance to enjoy the quiet times. And with as often as Lorelai was being called to Vasadori, he had a feeling that things wouldn't be quiet for either of them pretty soon........

Sitting Down With: Slade Willis

By Joanna King

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know about Mellow Metal. For those who don't, they are LaQuest Beach's resident rock stars who have been traveling the world and making beautiful music. While there is no doubt that Slade Willis, Brian Johnson, and Kenny Connors are all hotties who have girls and women alike swooning, Slade Willis is definitely the heart breaker of the group!

SDW: So, how are things?

SLADE: (laughs) Things are great, how are things with you?

Love You Forever

Round 8 - May 2042 - Mini Update

Last Update/ Next update

I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always

As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be

Robert Munsch

It always warmed Allison Rey's heart to see a child go to a good home. And after spending a year studying the Hendersons, she was sure that this was indeed a good home. Carlie was a very lucky child......

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - 2042

Round 8 - May 2042 - LBU/BTU

Last Update/ Next update/ Ginger & Meadow/ Caleb, Ricky, & Kimberly

Caleb Henderson, Ricky Cormier, Kimberly Jackson, Ginger Newson, and Meadow Thayer are 21, Joss Willis is 1 (Slade Willis is 27, Armand Wrightwood is 32) 

Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road

Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go

So make the best of this test and don't ask why

It's not a question but a lesson learned in time

It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right

I hope you had the time of your life

Green Day

"You're being ridiculous, Slade," Meadow said.

"How am I being ridiculous? You're being ridiculous! Why do you need this dude to meet our daughter? She's 1 for goodness' sake!"

"We've been dating for 9 months! I think he's going to be a permanent part of my life, which means he will become a permanent part of hers. I really don't even NEED your permission to do this. But you're her dad. And I don't want to fight with you about this," Meadow said.

Lost in you

Round 8 - April 2042

Last update/ Next update

Elvin de Muse is 49, Tessa is 45, Vanya is 6, Arwen Vasan is 3

Somehow I found a way to get lost in you

Let me inside, let me get close to you

Change your mind, I'll get lost if you want me to

Somehow I found a way to get lost in you

Three Days Grace

"You can't just keeping popping in here unannounced Gurth! Arwen is your daughter but that doesn't give you the right to just show up whenever you feel like it," Tessa said.
"I apologized, I didn't mean to upset you, Tessa."
"Sure you didn't. Just don't do it anymore."

I was here

Round 8 - March 2042

Last update/ Next update

Corbin and Amanda Gray are 45, Connor is 9, Alexander is 8 (Ryan Knowles is 9, Celeste Oros is 32)

I was here; I lived, I loved

I was here; I did, I've done

Everything that I wanted and it was more than I thought it would be

I will leave my mark so everyone will know

I was here

Beyonce

Conner managed to continually surprise Amanda. She knew that he would be more advanced than the average child. He was of course NOT the average child. But his abilities and mental capacities were astounding. He had mastered the violin and was only 9 years old! She didn't know what they were going to do with him.........

Schoolyard Antics

Round 8 - February 2042 - LBE

Last update/ Next update

 Principal: Lorelai Ellison; Teachers: Taesha Foster, Lily Phillippine; Pre-K: Lyria Nott, Kyle Henderson, Kiara Ellison; Grade 1: Vanya De Muse, Hunter Picaso, Ethan White, Evan White; Grade 3: Aidan Brown, Hayden Brown, Ryder Phillippine, Rainie Phillippine, Alex Gray, Ricki Knowles; Grade 4: Ryan Knowles, Connor Gray, Garrett Newson, Georgia Newson; Grade 5:Gabriella Newson, Javion Carr

Taesha couldn't believe her little girl was in Pre-K! It seemed like only yesterday that she and Gordon were at LBU trying to figure out how they were going to manage being parents and finishing school. Now Gordon had his master's, she was teaching, and Lyria was making new friends at school. The time passed by so quickly......

Bless the Broken Road

Round 8 - February 2042

Last update/ Next update

Tippy Dean, Casey Addler, and Mindi Mason are 27 (Marcus Burns is 27)

Every long lost dream, lead me to where you are

Others who broke my heart, they were like northern stars

Pointing me on my way, into your loving arms

This much I know is true

That God bless the broken road, that lead me straight to you

Rascal Flatts 

 

Living with Tippy Dean was......an experience. Casey decided long ago that his life with Tippy would never be boring. It was part of the reason he wanted to marry her. She was an amazing woman, albeit a bit scary at times! He turned the wedding planning totally over to her and she turned all business dealings over to him. They had to decided to open their own gym, Tippin' the Scales, where he would be a personal trainer and she would be a yoga instructor. It was an expensive venture, but Casey was confident that they could make it successful........

She's So High

Round 8 - January 2042

Last update/ Next update

Joe Carr is 46, Kayden is 12, Javion is 10, Layla and Lauren are 3 (Gallagher Newson is 12, Kali Knowles, and Carl Faulkner are 14)

What can a guy like me, ever really offer?

She's perfect as she can be, why should I even bother?

Cuz she's so high, high above me, she's so lovely

She's so high, like Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, or Aphrodite 

She's so high, high above me

Tal Bachman

Ariel had been working very long hours at the recording studio, which left Joe taking care of the twins most of the time. Kevin Knowles had picked up a lot of the slack at the hospital, but Joe was getting a bit tired of potty training and feedings. He needed a break!

Happy Birthday to Ya!

Round 8 - January 2042

Being the horrible simgod that I am, I totally forgot to do Miranda Picaso's age up! So here she is.......quite evil looking, isn't she? And guess what? She has freaking elf ears! No idea what that's about! As you can see, I covered them. There is just no way for me to fit that into my whole elf situation I have going on, and I'm not even going to try! I'm hoping she......I don't know, softens as she gets older. She looks like she's going to get into a lot of mischief, doesn't she?

And here is little Miss Joss Willis. She is a very playful and outgoing little one-year-old girl. Meadow is a bit upset that she looks more like her daddy right now!

* I seriously don't understand how Miranda has elf ears......no idea. She is extremely outgoing, playful, sloppy and mean (only 1 neat and nice point!) so I'm sure she'll be quite the character.

* Joss is also extremely outgoing and playful (10 points each) but she also isn't very nice ( 3 nice points). I can see her being the spoiled daughter of a rockstar who just wants to have fun all the time lol. Should be tons of fun for both Meadow and Slade :)

Lighters

Round 8 - December 2041

Last update/ Next update

Kevin and Kinsley Knowles are 35, Ryan is 9, Ricki is 8 (Brian Johnson, Kenny Coners, and Joanna King are 27, Donna Foster is 57, DeJuan is 54, Lyria Nott is 4, Gordon is 25)

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams

We're all right where we should be

With my arms out wide, I open my eyes

And now all I want to see, is a sky full of lighters

A sky full of lighters

Bad Meets Evil ft. Bruno Mars

Business was really booming for Kinsley, which was great as Christmas was the next day and she and Kevin still had a few presents to get for the kids!

Get to Me

Round 8 - December 2041 - Mini Update

Last update/ Matt's next update / Gavin's next update

Gavin Newson is 25, Gretchen is 33, Gallagher is 11, Gabriella is 9, Georgia and Garrett are 8, Ginger is 20, Matthew Picaso is 40, Jessica is 39, Hunter is 5

Well an airplane's faster than a Cadillac, 

and a whole lot smoother than a camel's back,

But I don't care how you get to me, just get to me

Parasail or first class mail,

Get on the back of a nightingale

Just get to me, just get to me

Train

It was finally time to head home. Gavin wasn't sure this day would ever come. Since Payton's birth, the days seemed to creep by on his calendar. But soon he would be able to hold his baby girl in his arms..........

Absolutely (Story of a Girl)

Round 8 - November 2041

Last update/ Next update

Christian and Alana Brown are 45, Christa is 16, Aidan and Hayden are 8 (Bobby Emerson is 16)

 This is the story of a girl, the pretty face she hid from the world

And while she looks so sad and lonely there, I absolutely love her

This is the story of a girl, who cried a river and drowned the whole world

And while she looks so sad in photographs, I absolutely love her

When she smiles

Nine Days

"So we get to meet your boyfriend today, huh?" Aidan asked his sister.

"Shut up squirt. You guys better not embarrass me............."

Happy Birthday to Ya!

Round 8 - November 2041

It was early one November morning when Lily Phillippine went into labor.

"Clarence! It's time! The baby is coming!" she shouted.

"What baby?" he mumbled sleepily.

Scandolous Scholastics

Round 8 - October 2041 - LBPS

Last update/ Next update

Principal: Kip Henderson; Teachers: Kayla Coners; Grade 7: Kayden Carr, Gallagher Newson; Grade 9: Imani Coners, Imara Coners, Kali Knowles, Carl Faulkner, Samara Eldridge, Hunter Davidson; Grade 11: Christa Brown, Bobby Emerson, Beverly Kendall 

Gallagher had decided to really take what Mr. Nott said into consideration. He did like tinkering around with things and a good way to explore that was in shop class. It was really fun and he was actually very good at it........

Fix You

Round 8 - September 2041

Last update/ Next update

Donna Foster is 57, DeJuan is 54, Taesha is 25, Gordon Nott is 25, Lyria is 4 (Brian Johnson and Joanna King are 27, Kiara Ellison is 4, Lorelai is 36, Gallagher Newson is 12)

 

Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you 

Boyce Avenue & Tyler Ward cover

 

Gordon was still in awe of the relationship between DeJuan and Donna. He would never have put the two of them together, but somehow they worked. He really thought Charday's reappearance would cause problems for them, but it didn't. It seemed that they were just truly happy together. He wondered if he and Taesha would still be that in love when they were older........one could only hope........

Happy Birthday to Ya!

Round 8 - September 2041



It was a chilly fall morning when pains began ripping through Gretchen Newson's mid-section. She still couldn't believe that Gavin would miss the birth of their first child. She really needed him by her side.......