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kids are taking up some chores while the kittens are getting used to their new place and each other

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The time has finally come, we are done with the Peach Generation as Momo has completed everything they needed to do! It's been a fun and a very long ride. They've done much more than they needed to do for this gen. It's time to move on to our Green heir Emerald now.

Momo has definitely been one of my favorite heirs so far. Their story and everyone else around them have so much to say and I think this is the most fleshed out side characters we had in a gen so far, perhaps that's why it was so hard to keep it going sometimes.

Now all Momo has to do is retire some time when they're an elder and try to be a comedian full time and work for passion instead of money. Little Momo would've been so proud of where they're in life now as he has achieved everything they dreamed of when they were little.

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Barbara and Niko introduced a new addition to the family! They had a baby boy and brought him to meet his uncles. They named their son Rhys Alonzo. Barbara wanted to honor Rhys's memory and thought it would be fitting while Alonzo name came from Niko.

Momo was overjoyed to see a kid carry Rhys's name. He was beautiful little kid and Momo was so excited to make him best friends with his own kids. Though the age gap would probably make their dynamic a little different Momo hoped they'd be good friends when they're grown.

Erik also congratuled Barbara and Niko. It was sweet to see all of them starting to expand their families. Barbara was never sure when to do that since her career was her priority always. However, after she got comfortable with her career she wanted to have a child with Niko. She was content with having only one though. She couldn't imagine having to take care of three kids the way Momo and Erik did. One was hard enough so far.

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The past few days have been rough for Erik. He was having a hard time coming to terms with Champ's loss and locked himself away in his room whenever he could to mourn. Momo made a little memorial for Champ in Erik's room to remember him by to help Erik process his loss. Momo put Champ's favorite toys, a photo of the two and Champ's remains together and showed it to Erik. It was in his room and now Champ would always be with him even if he was gone physically.

Erik cried in front of the display and finally talked to Momo about what he felt. Champ was his family when he had lost everything. He was with him in military as well. Champ was the one constant thing Erik could rely on in his life even before he met Momo. He was more than a pet to Erik, he was his companion and best friend.

Erik knew he was very old and lived way longer than he was predicted to live. Still, it wasn't any easier to say goodbye to him. Momo listened to Erik intently and let him pour his feelings out in the open. Then he hugged Erik and told him he was always there for him. Momo knew how much it hurt Erik to not be able to play with Champ the way he used to after his injury, he probably regretted every single time he turned Champ down. Momo reassured Erik that Champ had the best life he could've had thanks to him and was now in a better place.

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While Erik stayed by Bubbles and Champ's side Momo led the kids to their room. They had a surprise waiting for them, which Momo wanted to announce way more cheerfully. He and Erik planned on adopting kittens for the kids, as they've been begging for so long, especially Emerald.

When the kids saw three kittens in their room their sadness turned to joy. Momo would've loved to cheer them on as they picked up the kittens but he still thought of Bubbles and Champ. They were especially worried about Erik and what he might feel right now. Momo had come to terms with the fact that Bubbles was old by now and though it saddened them to see her go, they still expected it. Erik on the other hand was attached to Champ in a whole different way.

The kids all picked up their respective kittens. A cute striped kitten came to greet Emerald and she immediately picked her up. She named her little playful friend Artemis. Ivy picked up the british shorthair who looked so pretty. She was named Aphrodite for it. The last kitten who seemed a bit frisky and hissed at the girls was left for Jaden, he picked up the Turkish Van with the heterochromia and named him Ares.

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When the family returned from Mt. Komorebi everyone was feeling much better. However, they came back to a very sickly Champ and before they could even register what was wrong with him he suddenly died of old age. Bubbles followed right after in the garden.

Both of the pets have been with them for so long and it was expected but still they weren't ready for it. It was hard experiencing one loss after the other for all of them. None of them would've guessed this would happen right after their mourning period for Val and Rhys ended.

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I love Prince so much but he is doing what I was afraid plum gen would do. I have no motivation to play him

oh noooo! i loved playing the plum gen the drama kept piling up but i understand. i'm in a similar stump with green gen. there are so many ideas in my head but they're so hard to keep up with and the gameplay is too buggy to enjoy -and i can't have a clean save because i have too many characters to carry-

we'll get through it though! give it a rest and let ideas roam around for a bit i'm sure you'll get back on your feet 💜

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Momo took everyone for a hiking trip before going home. The kids saw new sights and learned about their culture. It was a beautiful place and it was Erik's favorite part of the trip. He learned and saw so much, also everyone was in greater spirits.

Barbara and Herman seemed to be much better. Momo stopped at the Senbamachi Graveyard on their hiking trip and showed the kids the grave of Rhys. It was in his will to have a grave next to his father and that will was carried. They took their time to mourn and pay their respects before moving on.

Momo showed Erik and the kids the temple and got the kids to join him at the wishing wall, writing down their wishes. Erik didn't believe in stuff like that so he didn't do it. Momo wished for happiness, Jaden wished for a big bicycle, Ivy wished to have a bunch of clothes and Emerald wished for a cat.

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After a long day, Barbara wanted to finish the day with ice skating. It was one of her favorite sports, one she learned thanks to Momo and Cordelia when they were kids. Momo and Barbara were okay at skating and enjoyed the ring while Herman was cautious not to trip or fall. He's always been a computer whiz and didn't like the physical activities when he has a kid other than some occasional soccer.

Erik watched the kids try to learn and have fun. He saw a park nearby and told the kids they could play a bit before heading off. Erik pushed them on the swing and played with them before everyone decided to go back. Tomorrow they had to go back home and return to their regular lives.

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Momo, Barbara and Herman were the locals of the place but it wasn't long before everyone realized they were no athletes. Barbara's mother wouldn't take her to do activities like this when she was little so she was a bit rusty and only knew a bit of snowboarding. Her little demonstration didn't help Emerald all that much and she fell in her first few tries.

Momo went skiing a few times because his aunt Dahlia took him along with Cordelia quite a few times but he was never really good at it and after so many years forgot a lot of things. Jaden wanted to try skiing a lot and just went right at it even though Momo couldn't help him out that much. He managed to not fall and took a lot of turns with it.

Ivy didn't want to try either and joined Erik to get something hot and rest up a bit. Erik couldn't join anyone with these kinds of activities. He was having a good day physically but he knew it wouldn't be wise to risk it. He never tried these snow sports but after seeing everyone else he thought he'd probably be better at this than any of them if he could've tried.

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The adults took the kids sleeding with them at first so they would get the hang of it. Herman took Ivy who was a bit more cautious at first. Emerald was just happy to do whatever with Erik and the girls both liked sleeding a lot. Momo and Jaden were just having the time of their lives, Jaden had no worries at all. After that rush Jaden wanted to something else while the girls decided to go again together a few more times.

Jaden wanted to skii from the top but was informed that it wasn't allowed for a little kid like him and too dangerous. He could only try out from here in a controlled and safe environment. He was a bit bummed about that but he still waited for his sisters to finish their fun so they could try something else.

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After the snowstorm, they all dressed for the weather and went out to explore. They bought triplets new clothes to keep them warm and Jaden decided to match with Ivy. Though Ivy wanted Emerald to chime in as well she just picked the one she deemed most comfortable.

Momo and Barbara decided to go and take the kids to try out some sports so they walked to the famous lifts that took you on top. They stopped when they saw the Yamachan sculpture and told the kids about the maskot and how much they loved him when they were little.

The kids wanted to make some snowman so everyone got to work. They started in three groups but then came together to finish one snowman. Ivy took some selfies for the road while Jaden and Emerald ran around the snow and played snowball. The family took a picture together to remember this day and Herman suggested they got the kids to try sleeding, which he loved to do as a kid.

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At night while everyone went to bed, the triplets didn't have any sleep in them since they practically did nothing all day and had all the energy in the world to spend. Emerald played with some toys while Ivy did some reading for school and Jaden started to play with his soccer ball.

The girls protested against it since when he dropped it, it made quite a lot of noise and they didn't want to be caught. Jaden didn't mind their words. Alas, their sounds were noticed and Erik got to the room. They all scrambled to hide their things and jump to bed but it was too late.

Erik was understanding of their boredom and explained that they would wake up early tomorrow and needed to sleep. He had planned a bunch of activities with Momo's input and the kids were sure to love it. So he convinced the kids to sleep and tucked them into bed. Then he went to bed himself and cuddled up to Momo.

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In the morning everyone realized they were stuck home because of a snowstorm. They got up and dressed, hoping that it might pass but that didn't seem likely. To kill time Momo made some traditional tea for the family and they all shared. The kids tried it for the first time. Momo and Barbara talked about some of their memories with Valentine and Rhys here.

Herman was also getting a bit emotional about being back home and Erik checked up on him a lot during their time. The kids talked to their uncle a lot and their good energy managed to cheer him up a little.

The kids were happy to be in a new place and learn about their grandparents. They also wanted to see so much more of Mt. Komorebi and experience the place more so Erik decided they should do some activities together tomorrow. The snowstorm is expected to pass by then and there will be lots of snow to play with.

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The family tree of my Not So Berry challenge is now up in TheSimsTree!

You can find it and check it out from here and also from my pinned post. I wanted to share this after it was completely finished but honestly couldn't wait.

The tree is all done except for the long bios I am writing for everyone which is halfway done. You can remember some of the old characters and get some additional info even I have just found out after going back in the game and seeing what they've been up to so I could update the tree.

I'd appreciate a little comment, if you have any. Also open to any suggestions to improve this. I'm thinking of getting everyone I can gather to have a plain background in their avatars for a cohesive look and have some other ideas.

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Since Valentine and Rhys's death hit everyone unexpectedly Erik proposed a trip to Mt. Komorebi for Momo along with Herman and Barbara to give them some time to mourn properly and reconnect with their homeland. Being here and remembering their good times would perhaps make it easier to live with their new reality.

Herman and Barbara joined the trip alone without their significant others, this was more about the three of them and of course the kids. They rented a place to stay for a few days in Mt. Komorebi and sat down for a hot pot meal together after so long.

They shared stories and enjoyed each other's company, already feeling better. The kids learned more about their grandparents and their culture. Still, it hit some of them a bit more, Emerald being one. She had trouble sleeping and had a nightmare their first night. Erik came to console her and talked through her fears before sending her back to sleep.

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Around noon the family managed to came together to mourn Valentine and Rhys. Momo had some alone time to let it all out and now was time for them to be there for the rest of the family. Erik got the kids after school and organized everyone's trip so Momo wouldn't have to worry about all of that.

Cordelia and her family were there too of course. It had been so long since Cordelia lost her parents, and Valentine and Rhys were always there for her in their lifetime. She was only glad that her mother Dahlia would be reunited with her twin sister now.

Their death hit Herman and Barbara the hardest. Herman wanted his parents to see him get married and have children the same way they did with Momo and he'd never have that opportunity now.

Barbara's case was that they took her under their wing and gave her a family. She wasn't lucky on the side of her biological parents but she wouldn't change thing about it, because it led her to this life. She only wished that she made them proud. The three of the kids cried together and mourned.