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"Enjoy your vacation", wished the taxi driver to the girls.

"Good morning, I have a reservation under Nina Caliente..."

"Just a second please."

"Mum, I'm going exploring!", said Kat.

"Kids, am I right?", Nina smiled to the front desk man.

After checking in, Kat immediately put on her bathing suit and headed for the pool. Nina also took of her cosy coat, in favour of a flowy flowerly dress.

"Let's take some photos mum! To show dad!"

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Before going to bed, Nina practiced some dancing, but not until late, she and Kat had a big day ahead of them.

Next morning, she woke up early and went to do her routine, as well as finishing packing the toothbrushes and other higyene stuff.

With some of the money left from the promotion and the vacation, she renovated their old bathroom and kitchen, a bit more to her taste.

"Did you sleep anything Kat? You look tired.."

"Oh, I'll sleep during the flight, I was to excited to sleep mum! I was researching... You know there are some rumours about a witch doctor living in a secret hut in twikki island?"

"Hm... And why is that witch doctor any different from regular witches?"

"He has voodoo powers!"

"A girl with no enemies like you can't possible need a voodoo."

"No, but I didn't say I'd use it for mean things. Imagine, I could hug you so many times."

"Whoa, this trip is making you extra sweet or did the aliens swapp my daughter with a clone?"

"Mum!", Kat laughed

"Yes Faith, I won't go to school for a couple days, my mum's taking me to twikki island!", said Kat over the phone.

"Hm... I don't know... Mum! Can Faith still call me when we're in Twikki Island?"

"I don't know sweetie," yelled Nina across the house back, "It's a pretty big hour difference, she might be asleep when you are eating lunch."

"Mum says the hour difference might be an inconvinence... But either way, you keep everything that happens at school and then tell me okay? I can't miss anything!"

"You got it, K. Have a good flight!"

"C'mon happy seed, the taxi is here... You got everything?"

"Yes, mum! Let's goooooo"

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The promotion also re-rolled Nina's wants, being one of them going on a tropical vacation...

But first things first, and playtime with Kat is very important, no matter how tired she was.

"Hey, Katty, I know how I was saying earlier how important school is but, what if we took some days of, you and me, and went on a little vacation?"

"Woah, are you serious? Mom you are the best! Where are we going?!!"

"I have to see... But I was thinking Twikki Island, what do you think?"

"I think you are the best! I love you mum!"

While Nina turned on the computer to book their holiday, Kat was daydreaming in her room.

"I can't wait... Mom's taking be to the beach in the middle of Fall, is going to be soooo cool! I have to bring Emily something tho... She'll like a souvenir."

Nina quickly chose everything, even with the cheapest option possible, the flights weren't cheap...

"But we deserve a break, let's do it!", she thought right before clicking the reservation button.

"It's done Kitty Kat!"

"We're going on vacation?"

"We're going on vacation!"

"Yeah!"

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The worst thing before a game happened to Nina, but her gut told her to stay with the naturals, reminding what her dad used to tell about the amazing plants Sim Nation had. And it worked!

When Nina has games, she has her sunday's busy, meaning that little Kat has to stay with the nanny until mid-afternoon.

"Yes, Faith, if it was up to me i'd stay with you guys for a while, but mama's just prefers if I stayed with the sitter... She's so old-fashioned... Oh, she's coming here, I'll talk to you tomorrow at school, bye!", she hang the phone back quickly, hoping no-one heard her.

"What are you scheming little girl? Have you done your homework?"

"Yes Mrs. Lawson... Would you like to play some baseball now?", Kat asked maliciously.

"Baseball? A lady like me playing sports? You know, back in my day..."

And Kat listened to the whole rant, trying to hide a smile on her face, she sure liked a bit of chaos to get that she wanted.

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Lawson, I'll just stay inside. I'll be upstairs okay?"

Kat laughed as she turned on the family computer and her favourite simulation game. "I love how I can get to play without her annoying me for hurting my eyes"

Tired, but happy they won, Nina arrived on the team's bus. Before leaving, Daniel Pleasant, her coach, announced that some companies were interested in shooting a commercial with some stars of the team, and he appointed her.

"Are you telling me I've had a prommotion, sir?"

"Well, that one way to put it yes..."

Nina was so happy she couln't wipe the smile from her face. The money was needed badly around their house!

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The Caliente girls had a hot topic early morning. Kat is not to keen on studying or school in general.

"Kat, it's part of life, you have to go."

"Can't I just have a Bring Daughter to Work Day?"

"That's not how it works. C'mon happy seed, you'll hangout with your friends, time will pass by quickly!"

"Fine..."

"C'mon cariño, I want a smile on that pretty face of yours, and if you don't make one, I'll be forced to put one on there..."

"ahahaha, mama, stop ahahaha"

After playing a bit and having breakfast, Nina went to clean the bathroom. Kat could really learn a thing or two with her neat mother. "You're as sloppy as your dad", she smiled. "We can't leave in filth, c'mon, wanna help me clean a bit?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"No, but we'll have fun!"

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As a birthday present, Charlie decided to take his younger brother to the place where teens hagout.

Charlie was just watching some TV when this girl started to chat with him about the movie, couldn't she just stay quiet?

Meahwhile, Henry was catching some attention around, but he didn't really like this flirting situation

For Charlie, maybe the girl wasn't so annoying after all... But she eventually had to leave, dropping off Charlie with no one to dance.

He tried Melody Tinker, but with no luck...

Back home, the Burbs were just as chatty and smelly as per usual, specially since Jonh is fully dedicated to being fitter

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The party kept going, with Jonh throwing some of his dad jokes around, lots of cake and music.

Henry wanted lots of eletronics for his birthday, but he eventually setllted for the cellphone

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Today, was Henry's birthday. The youngest Burb is growing up fast!

"Glad you could come Luc!"

"I'd never miss any of your birthdays!"

Because Henry's an aquarius, he gets to be a family sim. Looks like he's not interested in rich sims with good reputations or in charismatic sims.

He's such a cutie... And looks very much like Colin!

Henry's aging up seemed to remind everyone they're also growing older, specially Jennifer. But since this is the last day of the round, she has to wait for the next round to age up!

Unfortunately, Charlie missed Henry's growing into a teen, but he got a promotion to a numbers runner in his, not shady at all, job

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Looks like cooking talent is in the family, Colin's good nature earned him a skill point in cooking and the acknowledgment of his peers

Also, all Charlie's workouts paid off, making him very fit

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Jonh was actually mad he had gained some weight, years have caught him and he wasn't as fit as his younger self. But he needed at least to fit the suit for his daughters wedding. So we went to the pool, he always liked to swim, besides, it's a great exercise.

He wasn't too sure about jumping onto the pool tho...

Eventually he took a few strokes, but the cold air of the late fall got him out of there in an hour.

Headed home, Jonh continued to make use of his free morning in the workout bench. He's set in not having to buy a new suit.

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"Did I wake you up?"

"No, Colin, I was already up, did some morning painting... How's life?"

"Too early, Charlie is working out outside, mum's playing the piano, dad's worried he won't fit his suit for your marriage and Henry is painting."

"Oh... Tell him I want to see what he paints! But... Did you call just for that, Colin?", she laughed.

"Well... I like talking to my big sis, besides, if you need any help planning for the marriage..."

"Thanks Colin, actually, you remembered me, I really need to book an appointment to try some wedding dresses. And of course you can come. I'll tell you when. You're the sweetest little twin."

"You know, just checking out..."

"Well, don't let me keep you. Have a great school day!"

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After catching some bugs, Henry went inside, inspired to paint something. Meanwhile, Charlie was studying a bit.

"Hm... If I chanell my energy towards sports I might get something profitable out of it..."

He did some research, and found out just what he wanted.

And the boy shall waste no time, getting that fitness skill up, enough for a scholarship!

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Jennifer woke up extra early today to do some cleaning around the house. The boys bathroom was particularly filthy.

Also, because Henry went to bed extra-early, he woke up before dawn, having some time to try and catch some fireflies

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The Burbs have at least one family meal a day, tonight, Jonh cooked some grilled chicken, but little Henry was too tired and fell asleep on the sofa.

"I'm still very happy that you got a prize due to football, even if the circunstances you won it weren't the best, Charlie. You need to control your temper son, it can bring you serious trouble one day."

"But a prize is still a prize"

"Yes, it is. You have a talent for sports, maybe you should invest in that."

"I'll think about it, mum."

"Everything okay, dad? You are pretty quiet.", commented Charlie.

"Yes, just thinking about some stuff... Have you guys started to think about college lately? I saw a professor on the TV today, from Sim State University..."

"Well, I think it's no secret I'd like to go to college...", said Charlie. Since the day he became a teen he's been dreaming about college.

"What about you, Colin?"

"I still have some time, but I'd like to go... But there are so many degrees... It's hard to choose."

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Jennifer's hard work for years has been paying a lot recently. Today she arrived with another promotion and to the sight of her two sons playing around. Life's been good lately.

"Gosh, I'm gonna miss this two when they grow older.."

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"Hey Blaise, how're things?"

"Oh, you know, just getting ready for work... Everything okay?"

"Yeah... hm, did you know you should be carefull where you dig a hole?"

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Jonh had entered a new dish he came up with a few weeks ago for a cooking contest, looks like he made it to the final and won! Go Jonh!