#YorkHousehold

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This took an embarrassingly long time...

At least I got it in the end... maybe? Tale of woe below

So first I had to go into manage households and edit 7 different families to get them Winterfest outfits

Then I went to the Yorks and it was ****ing raining wasn't it? Just change the weather you say? I did... but I also have a raincoat mod and half the family refused to take them off despite being under cover

I waited but eventually had to travel lots and back with the group, then redo all the poses and correct outfits AGAIN

The entire time, as you probably know, Rilian was crying at me 😭

At least it wasn't raining in Sulani. Yes but how to fit everyone, including the dog, in one picture? Especially when the backyard was shaded by the house... Steps were involved which means T.O.O.L was involved for detailed movement

I set them all to pose, pressed play, then half wandered off and rotated before posing so the micromanagement was... not micro

Did I forget to mention after posing I also had to have my played sims give their families their own copies of the photo because... well because it makes sense to me but it takes a while

Then it was finally back to Alexander, James and Milton! I know I forgot to light the Christmas tree first but it had been several hours at this point and my sanity was on thin ice

Again how to get a photo with toddlers and grown ups? The disparity in wedding photos was large so I went with the sit on the floor option

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Reese forcing her grandpa to sleep with her.

I mean, being afraid of the dark is no good, but forcing Lucas to sleep with her was no good for his sleep either. Lets just say, she’s a kicker in her sleep.

- Ally

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York Household: Chapter 8, Part 6

Time to move in Paris! First up a look at the foster home she's been living in, and it's manager. Then back home Deanna finally finishes the robotics project she's been working on and Paris ages up.

Here we have Ms Gallheizer's Orphanage built by EA ID: Chronicll

Paris: Home sweet hell

Deanna: At least you're finally leaving

Paris: Hopefully everyone will be eating and we can slip in unnoticed

Aaron: We do have to tell the manager you're leaving though, legally speaking

Paris: She'll be thrilled

Deanna: Should we go find her

Paris: We'd better not disturb dinner

Ms G: Where have you been

Paris: I signed out for the afternoon

Ms G: But not the evening. Dinner is at 5:30 sharp and you are late. Again!

Paris: Sorry

Ms G: Don't say sorry, be better girl! You've been here long enough to know

Paris: It won't happen again Ms Gallheizer, because I'm leaving

Ms G: It's not your birthday yet so get upstairs and be glad I kept your dinner portion aside

Paris: I...

Ms G: No smart reply? Of course that would require being smart

Aaron: Perhaps I should introduce myself

Ms G: Why? You a cop?

Ms G: A social worker?

Aaron: Well no-

Ms G: Then you have no authority under my roof

Aaron: I'm a lawyer

Ms G: Sure you are

Aaron: Mr York, prosecutor in Tartosa

Ms G: We're not in Tartosa Mr York

Aaron: Perhaps we should talk in your office, Paris has things to do

Ms G: On that we agree

Deanna: She is exactly like you described, maybe a bit worse

Paris: You think your pa can sort it

Deanna: He can be your legal guardian for a day, no problem, promise

Paris: My room is this way

Deanna: I didn't hear much from the dining room

Paris: No talking allowed at dinner, one of the first rules we learn

Deanna: What a hag

Aaron: Her birthday is only tomorrow, she would have to leave then anyway

Ms G: Be that as it may this is highly irregular. I raise my kids to be independent dependable members of society, not run under their girlfriends skirts

Aaron: You certainly can turn a phrase

Ms G: Paris has no self discipline, give her an inch she will run a mile. How do I know you can provide a suitable environment

Aaron: It's just one day

Calista: Is this the right room

Aaron: This is my wife, Captain York

Ms G: Captain?

Calista: Is there a problem here amore

Aaron: Ms Gallheizer had some doubts about our parental skills

Calista: Did she now

Ms G: Well- Perhaps I jumped the gun

Aaron: So we can take her home

Ms G: Why you would want to is beyond me. But yes, I'll get you the forms

Paris: It's strange, these four walls have been my life for almost a decade

Deanna: No posters

Paris: *shrilly* no damaging the walls

Deanna: *laughs* feel free to coat our walls at home

Paris: Home sounds nice

Deanna: Ready to leave it behind

Paris: Babe, did you notice I already packed

Deanna: *laughs* I did

Kelly: My tooth still isn't out yet

Calista: It'll fall out, don't worry

Kelly: What if I accidentally eat it

Aaron: I did that once, I survived

Calista: Aaron! Chin up caro, you'll be okay

After dinner Kelly mopes to mantis for a while before deciding to just pull it out. Success! Evil laugh!

Paris gets her stuff moved in and Deanna welcomes her with a celebratory pillow fight.

Paris: Your pillows are so poofy

Deanna: All the better to hit you with

Paris: Oh two can play at that game babe

Deanna: I hope you enjoy losing

Paris: In your dreams. En garde!

In the end Paris concedes the fight. She does a quick bit of study for her exams tomorrow then happily climbs in to bed beside her favourite person.

Paris woke up early from a horrible nightmare so decides to polish off her homework until Deanna wakes up.

Deanna: Happy birthday baby

Paris: Thanks. I'm not looking forward to these exams, thank the watcher they're my last

Deanna: You'll be great

Paris: I average a c miss valedictorian but thanks

Deanna: And Joey helped me make you a cake

Paris: I don't suppose I could just age up now

Deanna: No way, you go crush those exams, then come home. We'll celebrate then baby

Paris: Okay, last day of high school, here I go!

Calista had another awful nightmare so works out early to try chase the scare away. She reaches level 10 fitness and discovers she is a perfectionist. I might need to make the skill gain even slower than it already is at this rate! Deanna finally finishes... whatever the heck this thing is.

Pictures of the quadcopter doing quad-copter things

To my complete surprise, but not Deanna's, Paris absolutely aced her final exams! It's finally age up time for her and as she makes a wish Deanna cheers her on. Deanna did a cute little song as well. Paris rolls Creative as her third trait which compliments her cuisine hobby that she rolled earlier.

Deanna: Want to go on a date

Paris: With you? Absolutely babe

Deanna: I'm thinking, beachside

Paris: Sounds perfect

The two head to central Tartosa and take some time to soak in the romantic atmosphere.

Paris: It's so lovely here, and no snow

Deanna: Snow can be good for snuggling

Paris: Maybe so

Paris: But we don't need snow to snuggle

Deanna: I love you baby

Paris: Right back at you babe

They share a kiss and a cuddle

Paris: That sunset is stunning

Deanna: You're stunning

Paris: De, we're in public

Deanna: What do you want to do then

Paris: Play in a g rated way, come on

Deanna: I haven't built a sandcastle in ages

Paris: I won't hold it against you. I've always loved making them. My parents...

Deanna: Did they help

Paris: Yeah, we made them as a family. Once we made one as big as me. I wasn't a tall toddler but still

Deanna: Do you have any photos

Paris: A couple

Paris: Photos of my parents that is, not the sandcastles. They only exist in my memory now

Deanna: I think we did a pretty good job with this one, a castle for my princess

Paris: You're sweet

Deanna: Sometimes

Paris: All times De, I know it

Deanna: And you're happy, with us?

Paris: I am babe

And this chapter wraps up back home with everyone in their right beds. I had to take some shots of the house again as I love property pictures, and sleeping pictures, to bookend my chapters.

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York Household: Chapter 8, Part 4

Time for my first in game high school graduation! Time to find out if it's worth it or everything just glitches to infinity and beyond. Deanna attempts to get a tan and Kelly spends time avoiding homework.

Snowball fight, check. Snowpals, check. Snow angels, check. Ice Skating, check. While Calista has high fitness skill Aaron has spent more time skating so can practice tricks out on the ice.

More of Aaron skating circles around the rest of the family.

Back home Kelly decided to warm up by riding his bike around. He seems to be turning in to a bit of a daredevil. Meanwhile Deanna got on to practicing her valedictorian speech

Deanna: We know why we have all come today... no. We know why we have spawned for... no. I am delighted to... Urgh

Aaron: I talked to her

Calista: And

Aaron: She wants to give Paris a home. I mean how can we disapprove of that without being in the wrong

Calista: I suppose. But amore what if-

Aaron: If anything goes wrong, we'll be right here to help. She told me we have to give her the room to make mistakes

Calista: I'll try not to worry I guess. Paris is a sweet girl, it’s not as if she’s a bad influence

Aaron: It's not like she's going to get her pregnant either

Graduation time! I think in future I'll see if I can play this separately to what appears on the calendar because... yeah things did not go smoothly, and the sims I wanted there didn't show up. Deanna got a moodlet for epic speech but the rest of the family had a boring speech moodlet...

Paris jumped on the stage, this should probably not be allowed... Kelly had fun finding some random background sims to terrorise. The other students who officially "graduated" all went before Deanna, but I suppose it could have been alphabetical. I tried to get her done first but no luck.

Paris: How did you know you were ready to move in with Samir

Reece: I didn't

Paris: Some genius

Reece: I just mean, he loves me and needs me there so it was really a no brainer

Paris: Well I do love Deanna, and I know she loves me...

Reece: So you're hesitating because why

Paris: It's tricky

Reece: This third party observer thinks you two are cute together

Paris: Oh we are absolutely cute together, that's not in question

Reece: Then what is in question

Paris: I guess I just don't know if I'm ready to start forever

Reece: Meaning

Paris: If I move in then we could be together like forever

Reece: And that's not a good thing?

Paris: I worry, do I even know who I am outside of being with Deanna

Reece: You seem young for an identity crisis

Paris: Maybe. I do want forever, a big house filled with grandkids, true love. But how can I know it's true you know

Reece: Talk to her about it, you need to be able to communicate

Paris: You're right. Maybe you're a partial genius

After a billion zillion years Deanna finally is called to get her diploma. Why are we high-tening the principal holding our diploma? Do you want it to get crumpled??? And of course the standard cap throw.

Middle of the night and Kelly wakes up with an evil smile. he hops out of bed and declares he's entering a picky eater phase. Mantis says, bloody hell dramatic much dude.

Deanna has an early morning jog while Kelly tries salad.

Kelly: What the duck is this

Aaron: Kelly!

Kelly: Why is there oil in this ship

Aaron: Watch your language. It's called dressing

Kelly: Well it tastes like poop

Aaron: Lot of experience with that huh

Kelly: Shut up pa

Aaron: Kelly! Timeout!

Aaron needs to use an archive for his work today so he and Deanna head to the recreation centre in Tartosa for the first time. I really tried with the lighting when I built it, but despite no lights being anywhere near Deanna her skin still lights up while Aaron looks normal.

Tamika: The hell are you doing

Deanna: Trying to get a tan

Tamika: With no clothes on

Deanna: It's not like kids are out of school

Tamika: You're doolally

Deanna: We can't all be born with the perfect shade of skin like you

Tamika: It is totally perfect

Deanna: Just be lookout a little bit

Tamika: That high confidence you have is ridiculous

Deanna: It's not like anyone will take pictures, we'll be fine

Tamika: What if your pa sees

Deanna: He doesn't see anything when he's working

Tamika: What if the bartender looks

Deanna: I'm sure she's seen crazier stuff in her line of work

Back home a freshly tanned Deanna hangs out the washing. I love how it actually gave her a reddish shade as if her pale self did actually get somewhat burnt. She takes time to test Gerald, second of his name. He doesn't say anything interesting this time.

Kelly once again neglects his homework and school project, choosing instead to calls his friends, play with toys, and bike around the place. Deanna tries to build some parts and despite reaching level 2 robotics, still hits her head with the hammer.

Poor Calista woke up in the middle of the night having had a bad dream. Then after managing to get back to sleep, she has another, resulting in being very scared. She tries online therapy while Kelly takes the opportunity to have what he wants for breakfast, cupcakes over salad.

Community centre time again. Deanna meets up with Noe this time to have a kick about. Aaron is meant to meet prospective clients but runs into best mate Harvey instead. How come sims bond well when playing soccer, even if they get hit in the face, but football practice is so destructive? Make it make sense EA

Paris: Hey babe, got time for a movie

Deanna: I fried myself earlier so yes

Paris: You did what?

Deanna: It was a minor electrical shock, so long as I don't tinker for the rest of the day I'll be fine

Paris: You have to take better care of yourself

Deanna: Isn't that your job

Paris: True

Aaron: We've got to talk about this picky eater phase

Kelly: I said I was sorry for snapping at you over salad

Aaron: You didn't actually

Kelly: That you heard. I don't want to talk now

Aaron: Kelly, sit back down and listen

Kelly: Why

Aaron: Do you want to be grounded and not have friends over

Kelly: This is stupid

Aaron: I hear you neglected your school project, again

Kelly: It was boring

Aaron: How do you know if you didn't try

Kelly: I just do

Aaron: Well you can sit here and "just do" your homework

Kelly: Or what

Aaron: Or no friends over

Kelly: Fine. But a B isn't a failure pa

Kelly: You know how I'm your favourite

Anya: Are you trying to get me to kill you, I said keep it to yourself

Kelly: Want to swap friendship bracelets? We can be bracelet buddies forever

Anya: Fine but only cause you're desperate

Kelly: Boom! Swapped!

Anya: Up top bracelet buddy

Calista has a day working from home and has to give an inspirational speech. Who stops by but an as normal irate Ava (Tamika's mum, Noe's step-mum). I'm sure we're bound to fail but Calista pulls it off and gets Ava smiling.

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York Household: Chapter 8, Part 3

Slumber Party Animal dreaming Kelly is ready for his sleepover. Calista and Aaron discuss how to ensure Deanna keeps honing her smarts, and what to do about Deanna's plans to move in Paris.

Here's a quick key as to which kid is which. First 5 were all born in game either to my sims or others. Atlas of course came with Growing Together.

Kelly: Thanks for coming

Anya: Between us, you're my favourite, but don't tell the others, seriously

Kelly: I've never been anyone's favourite though

Anya: Don't make me regret it

Fergus: Are we watching a movie or what

Drake: We can't pick

Kelly: My house, I pick

Chasity: Do any have subtitles

Drake: EA doesn't have that much inclusion. But you're not completely deaf right

Chasity: It's mild loss, tv audio can be tricky

Kelly: Would going straight to stories be easier

Chasity: I don't want to put anyone out

Kelly: Too late, I have decided it's storytime. Anyone complaining, complain to me

(Kelly may be evil but he's learning how to make people like him)

Calista: Just like that, our third one is grown

Aaron: I knew one of them had to get valedictorian

Calista: You taught them a proper work ethic

Aaron: I just hope she chooses her degree sensibly

Calista: Me to, but I'm sure we can help

Aaron: I don't want her frittering her YA years away

Calista: Then make sure she knows we expect her to go to university

Aaron: I had hoped the robotics station would be signal enough

Calista: But if we leave it she may just make robots forever, and not get any higher education

Aaron: I'll make sure we're all on the same page then

Kelly: It was a dark and stormy night when the school bus crashed in the middle of the desert. Bodies and metal went everywhere, but 4 kids survived. They collected what they could and set out in to the night

Atlas: Why not stay with the bus

Kelly: Because they were idiots Atlas. As I was saying, they left

Atlas: Absolute idiots

Kelly: They walked until they couldn't walk anymore and had to rest. The only shelter they could find was a series of rock shelves surrounded by strange plants. Part cactus, part something else

Chasity: What's the something else

Kelly: The kids didn't know so they settled down to sleep

Joey: BAM

The kids squeal at the surprise

Kelly: Jerk! What are you doing

Joey: You invited me

Kelly: I did not!

Joey: You told me you were having a sleepover, the invitation was implied

Atlas: Do you know the story

Joey: Who do you think told him?

Kelly: Let me tell it!

Joey: Fine but tell it right

Fergus: So the kids went to sleep, right Kelly?

Kelly: Not for long. Soon they were woken by an eerie whispering

Drake: How does a whisper wake you up

Kelly: Because it came with a cold wind okay

Anya: Hush Drake, just let him talk

Kelly: The kids were awake, and the whispering grew louder! Join us, it said

Drake: Who said?

Chasity: The voice obviously. Have you never heard a scary story before Drake?

Kelly: Join us and join mother, the voice said. The kids were properly freaked out and huddled together. It was then they realised, thre was only THREE of them

Fergus: Wait where did 4th go

Kelly: The kids wondered this. One wanted to go look but the others were too scared

Anya: Did they go look

Kelly: One did. She wandered out among the dunes chasing the voice. Several times she thought it was just in front of her, sometimes she could feel it whisper in her ear. She looked all night but never found the voice. When she returned to camp the others were DEAD

Joey: Really?

Kelly: Shut up Joey! Scrawled on the ground in the blood were the same words, join us, join mother. The one surviving kid suddenly realised the voice wasn't ahead or behind her. It was INSIDE THEIR HEAD! Then, she exploded!

Fergus: So much blood *shudders*

Joey: You lot should sleep now

Anya: But the voice...

Joey: When I told it there was less blood

Kelly: So more boring

Drake: But what was the voice

Kelly: No one knows. Remember, no one survived

Chasity: I hope I can't hear the voice

Fergus: It'll be easier for it to get you if you can't

Chasity: Stop pranking me!

Kelly: Joey leave already

Time for a game of, everyone PLEASE go to sleep where I want you to. To my shock it didn't take too long before all 10 sims are sleeping soundly right where I want them.

Aaron is up early for a jog. Everyone else wakes in their own time and Calista sets about making breakfast for all the kids.

Calista: French toast is served everyone

Fergus: Hooray for food

Paris: Is there enough for me

Calista: Of course dear. Did you have a good sleep

Paris: I did, thanks

Kelly: Is Deanna still lazing in bed

Paris: Oh no, she's already up and on that robotics bench

Calista: I'm glad she's making use of it, her pa will be so pleased

Paris: He's really in to further study huh

Calista: He dreams of all the kids getting degrees really, he's always pushed them to work

Calista: I'm sure your parents would have wanted you to attend university to

Paris: I don't know, maybe. Further study seems daunting

Calista: Only daunting until you try it

Paris: So if I move in will Aaron expect me to go to university

Calista: I... Hmm

Paris: Because that's quite a condition

Kelly: Are you moving in with us

Paris: Deanna offered but I've not made my mind up

Atlas: I'd hate to stay in the foster home, you hear the worst stories

Calista: Yes...

Paris: Speaking of, I better get back. Thank you for having me Calista

Calista: Yes...

Kelly: Never come again

Paris: Whatever

Calista is cleaning up when the Pancakes arrive to pick up Fergus.

Eliza: So glad we didn't have to host that

Calista: Kelly managed to get gold somehow

Bob: Then why do you look tense

Calista: It seems my daughter invited her girlfriend to move in without telling us

Eliza: Do you not like her

Calista: She is nice but they're both so young

Aaron: Who are we talking about

Calista: Deanna invited Paris to move in

Aaron: She did not. Well it's not happening

Calista: I don't think putting our foot down is the right answer

Aaron: She's too young to have a live in, plus she has study to do. I'll tell her if you don't want to, I don't mind being the bad guy

Calista: She'll bring up Devin flatting with Luna

Aaron: But there was a whole group of them together, not just two. Deanna needs to study, meet her potential

Bob: Does she want to

Aaron: She's valedictorian Bob, she's going to

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Deanna: What are you doing

Kelly: Imagining gore with bun bun

Deanna: That's a choice?

Snow day! To Willow Creek park we go. Snowball fight time, or rather, everyone throws snowballs at poor Deanna time.

With the building of snowpals Aaron takes the opportunity to talk with Deanna.

Aaron: Paris told your ma that she was thinking of moving in

Deanna: That's good

Aaron: Is it

Deanna: Isn't it? She has to be out of that foster home at 18. Pa she has no family left. I want to bring her in to ours

Aaron: Honeybug, your heart is in the right place but 18 is very young to commit yourself to another person

Deanna: I wasn't proposing marriage pa, just sharing a home

Aaron: Yes but you have your studies to consider

Deanna: Devin studied and lived with Luna. Does she get a special exception just because she's the eldest

Aaron: No but they lived with 3, 4 other people

Deanna: You, ma and Kelly are 3 other people

Aaron: I'm meant to be the lawyer

Deanna: Are you saying she can't move in

Aaron: We wouldn't say that, those rooms are yours. But please consider your relationship carefully. Life is long and sometimes, love can be short

Deanna: Not for you and ma

Aaron: No, not for us

Deanna: So trust me to take the right kind of risks. I'm going to make mistakes now and then, but who doesn't. I'm not so afraid of it going south that I won't try

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York Household: Chapter 8, Part 2

Let's see, we were mid birthday party. Lots of sims are tagged in this one as family and friends are here! Aaron and Calista put some time in as nonno and nonna, Deanna enjoys time with friends and Kelly's long awaited sleepover begins!

Back to the party!

Deanna: Who wants cake

Samir: Me

Paris: Make sure you breathe there bud

Reece: You looking forward to your birthday tomorrow

Noe: Not really. I mean what will even change

Deanna: Your personality will grow

Noe: Nerd answer

Paris: Hey now you might be a nerd tomorrow

Calista: Want to grab some cake, we can hold the boys

Devin: That'd be great, thanks ma. Now Alfred you remember your nonna don't you

Alfred: *giggles*

Luna: Here's Rilian

Aaron: Got him

Luna: You're okay with nonno

Rilian: *whimpers*

Aaron: You've got to be kidding me, what's his problem

Rilian looks at Luna with utter betrayal written all over his face as she heads for cake

Calista: Aaron! He's just an infant

Aaron: He clearly doesn't like me

Calista: Devin said he's cautious

Aaron: Cautious? You mean coddled

Rilian: *whines*

Aaron: Ugh he's doing it again

Calista: Try be positive Aaron

Aaron: I'm positive he's coddled

Devin: Try feeding him pa, that generally settles him

Calista: Alfred doesn't seem to be hungry

Luna: He's sensitive. He probably doesn't trust a different bottle

Aaron: Now Rilian, if you stop whining you can have some milk, how about that

Rilian: *pouts quietly*

Paris: I can't believe I'm dating a valedictorian

Samir: Why not

Paris: Dude, I'm not like, the most academically together person

Samir: You put yourself down

Paris: It's a socially awkward thing

Samir: I don't get people

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Noe: Maybe you'll get to be socially awkward tomorrow

Tamika: Shut up Noe

Samir: Same birthday?

Tamika: Yeah we share it

Samir: Not twins?

Reece: Step siblings, completely different parents

Tamika: Except we basically have the same mum and dad now

Joey: Spliced families sound complex

Deanna: Could you sound any more insensitive

Joey: Hey, I didn't say they sounded bad

Aaron: Were you just full of hot air

Calista: Okay, come on, give him to me

She hands Alfred off to Devin

Aaron: Thank the watcher

Calista: Hey, they could understand you know

Aaron: Could they

Devin: They are babbling

Calista: Now I'll take this caro and you try to be a good nonno to Alfred

Devin: Now Alfred, show nonno your smile

Aaron: Hey, this one seems to like me, he is clearly the better twin

Calista: Oh don't mind him Rilian, you're just as perfect aren't you

Devin: Pa just has high expectations, feel free to ignore them

Aaron: I heard that

Devin: That was the point pa, be nice

Joey: I probably would have been valedictorian first

Deanna: How do you figure that genius

Joey: Hello, I graduated early

Luna: Do you have a speech plan

Deanna: Speech plan

Joey: For your speech

Deanna: I have to do a speech

Paris: Do a fun one

Reece: Do a dumb one

Tamika: I hope we spawn properly

Joey: It's pretty lucky you actually get a graduation ceremony if you think about it

Paris: Why

Joey: Rotations

Deanna: Just nod and pretend we understand before he starts explaining

Samir: You don't believe in the watcher

Deanna: More like no one believes as much as Joey does, well, maybe Devin

Kelly: Joey! I get to have my sleepover tonight

Joey: Oh yeah?

Kelly: I'm so excited

Joey: Clearly if you've decided to hug me all by yourself. Wait, you haven't put a sign on my back have you

Kelly: I don't think we can do that, but I know my next wanted prank now

Joey: Watcher save us

And entering the category for most helpful grandparents are Aaron and Calista. Well, Calista definitely is having headed inside to give Rilian a nap. Aaron meanwhile thinks Alfred will be fine learning to sleep amid party ruckus. To my surprise, both nod off, despite the party and TV noise.

With the party over the extended family head home leaving Deanna and her friends to chill on her own patio. Calista goes back to speech practicing and excuse me what is this face??? Aaron begins cooking for the sleepover crew and Kelly tidies up so his friends don't think he lives in a dump.

Reece: But you are going to do the speech right

Deanna: Yes?

Samir: I wouldn't

Tamika: You wouldn't say boo to a goose

Deanna: I just... don't even know where to start

Paris: Oh babe, you'll think of something

Deanna: By tomorrow? It's not much notice

Reece: I take it back, don't do a dumb one

Noe: For a genius you don't give much good advice

Reece: Shut up

Tamika: Perhaps it's all a facade

Samir: He IS a genius

Paris: De is smart to, even if she isn't categorised as a genius, I think of her as one

Deanna: Aww baby

Paris: You'll come up with a kick ass speech, I know you will

Reece: In all seriousness, if you're stressing I'll happily proofread

Deanna: Thanks. I may send something at like 2am though

Reece: I'm getting up early tomorrow for Snow Day anyway

Noe: That's tomorrow?

Tamika: It's going to be more busy than I realised

Deanna: I love making snowpals

With the conversation winding down most of Deanna's friends head home

Deanna: You don't have to go, do you

Paris: I may have told the manager I was having another sleepover

Deanna: I don't think we can have an official one if Kelly is, but we can always have an unofficial one

Paris: What's this

Deanna: A key

Paris: Like, a real key

Deanna: To my new front door

Paris: Are you asking me to move in

Deanna: Not yet but also maybe? I know you have to leave the home when you turn 18. I want you to know you can always stay here, if that's something you want of course

Paris: Let me think

Paris pulls Deanna into a loving kiss.

Paris: I will think about it

Deanna: I don't want to like, take away your independence or anything, promise

Paris: I know we're young but... I do love you

Deanna: And I love you

Paris smiles and blows a kiss

Paris: I had a feeling you did babe

Kelly: Smile bunbun, you'll get used to the house. Ah ha, you look better already. Ma do you think bunbun is sentient

Calista: Do I think what

Kelly: Well his face changes

Calista: Does it

Kelly: If you bother to look

Calista: I'm knitting Kelly, it requires some focus

Kelly: But I can draw and talk

Paris: This place is tiny but cute

Deanna: Sounds like you

Paris: Flatterer. Come on give me your speech

Deanna: I really have nothing

Paris thinks and pulls a cheeky smile

Paris: Maybe you just need some... inspiration. Care to follow me and mess around

Deanna: You sure

Paris: *laughs* Beyond sure babe

Calista: Come on kids, dinner time

Drake: No pizza

Kelly: Pizza is yuck

Atlas: You really are evil

Aaron: Everyone got a plate

Chasity: Yes Mr York

Fergus: My dad would approve of proper food

Aaron: That's because he's sensible

Anya: Come on Fergus, I want a good seat

Chasity: Wait for me

Atlas: Did you lose your plate between here and the kitchen

Fergus: Maybe

Chasity: Your loss, this is good

Aaron: You have such good manners

Kelly pokes his tongue out at her

Calista: Kelly, you wanted friends over, you behave

Drake: So what are we doing

Kelly: Maybe a movie but definitely stories!

Paris: Feeling inspired

Deanna: Inspired to cook salad

Paris: You don't cook salad

Deanna: ...maybe YOU don't

Paris: *giggles* I can't believe they got you a whole robotics station

Deanna: They want to encourage my hobby I guess

Paris: Will we get more Geralds?

Deanna: Gerald will get decedents

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York Household: Chapter 8, Part 1

Having made their Willow Creek neighbourhood clean and green, Aaron and Calista are ready to move. The family head to Tartosa and celebrate Deanna's birthday.

A wintery good morning from the snow dusted Yorks

Kelly: I'm freezing

Deanna: Then change pjs

Kelly: You don't tell me what to do. Besides, I'm hungry

Deanna: That's all you have to say

Kelly: What else is there

Deanna: How about happy birthday my favourite sibling

Kelly: No. Just no. To all of it

Calista: Good morning Kelly. Happy birthday Deanna

Deanna: Thanks ma. Wait, something...

Kelly: Who stole all our photos

Aaron: They haven't been stolen. They're in personal inventories

Deanna: But why

Calista: Your pa and I have been talking-

Kelly: You're getting divorced!

Deanna: They aren't!

Deanna: You're not getting divorced, right

Calista: No honeybug

Aaron: We were thinking about our younger years, when we traveled all over

Kelly: When you were unburdened by my awful siblings

Deanna: You exist to

Kelly: But do I

Calista: You know our families haven't always been in Windenburg

Kelly: We're Italian

Deanna: She means Monte Vista gremlin

Aaron: We've been missing the hills and the coast so... we're moving to Tartosa

Overcome with excitement Calista sweeps Aaron off his feet

Kelly: Excuse me I'm trying to eat

Aaron: We're just making sure you know we're not divorcing

Kelly: *gags*

Deanna: When

Calista: After breakfast

Kids: WHAT

Kelly: You can't be serious! I was meant to have a sleepover tonight

Aaron: There will be more room there

Kelly: And my best friend lives across the road here. Who will I pull pranks with there

Calista: Loading screens allow cross world travel

Deanna: Cheer up goblin. You still had to go through a loading screen to cross the road

Kelly: So you're okay with no birthday party

Deanna: I'm sorry what now

Aaron: Let's not jump to conclusions

Deanna: But I'll have a party right? I only turn into a YA once and I cannot miss that cake

Calista: People will know where to find us

Deanna: How

Aaron: It'll be fine

Kelly: We'll probably get stuck and glitch forever

Deanna: Maybe we shouldn't risk it

Calista: It has a separate small set of rooms for you

Deanna: Fine. I guess I can be persuaded

Kelly: This is a bad idea

Calista: Too bad

So we leave the deep snows of Willow Creek and head to the coastal town of Tartosa. To me it seemed the most Italian place on offer at the moment, and I need to reduce how many of my households live in Willow Creek. I built it as I really wanted the separate rooms on the property for Deanna so please excuse the rectangles everywhere.

Deanna's party isn't until midday so the family have the morning to themselves. After a quick shower Calista launches into practicing her speech for her next work shift. Aaron checks out his office then heads downstairs. Deanna sets out for a run and Kelly plays happily in the bath.

With Calista having plenty of out of hours work for her military career the cooking often falls to Aaron. Today he has to make sure we have a cake ready for Deanna. He bustles about the kitchen and produces a quality cake while maxing out his cooking skill! Well done buddy.

As Deanna jogs around the town she contemplates what it will mean to age up into a YA. Clearly it won't mean leaving home since they've just moved somewhere with a space just for her. What trait will she spin? And why did they have to live somewhere that meant each jog would end in running up a hill.

Kelly leans in to bike down the hill at breakneck speed. Yep, totally safe. He's looking forward to finally getting his sleepover tonight. It's only been his aspiration his whole childhood, stupid prom interference. He hopes his parents will let him have lots of his friends over.

Feeling confident Calista sets off for a jog herself as the welcome wagon arrives. That's it Calista, run away fast! The first sim goes to ring and-

ZAP

Electricity courses from the doorbell through the sim, lifting them off the ground. Far away Kelly is contemplating if there's anything to steal.

Deanna: I am so sorry about that. It must have got damaged in the move. I'll just fiddle

Melanie: Should you

Aaron: Don't worry, she loves tinkering.

Melanie: We're your new neighbours

Aaron: And you came to say hello? That's very... friendly. Come on through to the patio then you two

Aaron: You know, you look familiar

Melanie: My husband’s an actor

Aaron: That's it! You stared in Melodies in the Rain with our Devin. Your dark hair threw me

Connor: I knew they shouldn't have made me blonde

Aaron: I suppose it's good not to be swarmed by paparazzi though

Melanie: He wouldn't mind

Aaron: Devin doesn't mind either, I don't know how you actors do it

Connor: Unfortunately hair and makeup often make me look quite different on screen

Melanie: And this one time he had to be an alien

Connor: The suit was impossible

Aaron: Devin's said the critters suits are pretty tough as well

Kelly makes it back before the party starts and Deanna takes a final teen selfie

Aaron: Amore, come meet our neighbours, Connor is actually a coworker of Devin's

Calista: Gosh it is a small world

Melanie: Tell me about it

Calista: Devin should be here soon

Connor: We won't crash your family party

Deanna: Still feels weird to be watched by everyone

Paris: Come on babe, make a wish

Tamika: Hold on, I need to get the angle right if we're putting this on social bunny

Joey: Confetti cannons? I want a confetti cannon

Deanna: It's not your birthday

Joey: For me to use De

Deanna: Oh, right

Several of the family pull horns out of nowhere to celebrate as well. Then the group of Deanna's family and high school friends sing happy birthday to her. Paris is very enthusiastic about this part.

If we pan down we can see Deanna's two nephews have been invited as well. Alfred seems happy enough but Rilian wants to go home RIGHT NOW. I see some of the household want to watch Alfred reach a milestone. I can't be sure as I'm not controlling him but I think it's his first lot of clapping!

Back at eye height Deanna has aged up! She rolled the family-oriented trait *sighs in relief* also, drum roll please, she is the first VALEDICTORIAN in this save! Go Deanna! Updated family photo for the Yorks. No, I still don't know why Deanna got such pale skin compared to the rest of her family.

Deanna has also decided to have a spell of wearing glasses rather than fussing with contacts every day. Time for a quick photo with her friends, whether they want it or not *coughs* Samir *coughs*

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York Household: Chapter 8, Part 5

Deanna catches up with Reece, Kelly has a horrible time, improbably all four York kids feature (when I invited 0 over) and Calista gets more than one good change. Finally Deanna and Paris have a much needed discussion.

Harvey: Reece? Fancy meeting you here

Reece: I'm visiting one of my best friends, what about you dad

Harvey: Visiting one of my best friends as well, we're twinning

Reece: *rolls eyes*

So while Deanna and Reece head to the patio to practice some soccer passes, Harvey and Aaron play some chess.

Deanna: Ouch! That was my face

Reece: It was hilarious

Deanna: You should be better with balls

Reece: I'll have you know I've received good feedback on my ball technique

Harvey: Reece!

Reece: I mean....

Deanna: *laughs*

Aaron: If you're talking woohoo, do it elsewhere, I'm focusing

Deanna: Sure pa. Lets go cloudgaze

Reece: There's not even clouds

Deanna: Imagine

Reece: You know who was imagining, Paris

Deanna: What

Reece: We were talking about taking the moving in plunge and she needed to think through things

Deanna: Should I be worried

Reece: I don't know De. She did seem to have a mini identity crisis

Reece: Who am I outside of my relationship kind of thing

Deanna: That's not great

Reece: I think she's just scared. She wants a happily ever after you know

Deanna: Does she worry I don't love her

Reece: More like, she's scared of being hurt down the line if she gets everything she wants so young. If it seems to good to be true, is it, kind of worries

Kelly had one very bad day. From waking up with a loose tooth, to having a bully assuming a bib was his, he is not in the mood to head home and be forced to do homework. He and his crew head to Atlas' house to have snacks and shenanigans. By which I mean one of them tosses paint everywhere.

When Kelly gets home it's movie time so he parks himself in front of Deanna, she is not pleased. The movie just makes him madder. He finds it lame, boring and juvenile. He stalks off to his room and grabs his journal ready to scribble some obscenities.

Dear diary, I should have ripped that bully limb from limb, extra slowly. He's lucky he was taller than me or I would have let him have it. And why do we have to get loose teeth anyway. It's stupid. If I find out who did it then they'll be on my future torments list. It's a pretty long list.

Calista is busy cooking when an ecstatic Aaron finds her.

Aaron: Guess who just maxed their research and debate skill

Calista: Some tall handsome dude with an excellent array of stubble

Aaron: Guilty

Calista: Well done Aaron, seriously that's big

Aaron: I couldn't have done it without you

Calista: What do you mean

Aaron: You put your career on hold for me, and it means more than I can say that you took the reins with our kids for so long. I love you so much amore

Calista: To celebrate Mr York, may I have this dance?

Aaron: I thought you'd never ask

The two dance outside to the faint prom music

Aaron: What filled your day

Calista: I reached level 9 knitting and cooking

Aaron: I'm impressed

Calista: And being 54 the watcher made me infertile

Aaron: We didn't exactly want more kids I guess

Calista: So we can woohoo without consequence now

Aaron: What are we doing down here then? Race ya

It is really not Kelly's week. He still has that sore tooth. Beyond that he had an awful nightmare about melting away to nothing. Stupid wizard of oz affecting his sleep. He spends some time with bunbun before school to try relax a bit. It doesn't work very much.

Joey: What did you want to see me about

Calista: I made you a sweater

Joey: Another one? So quickly

Calista: This one has a scarf attached. I didn't want to give it to your pa and get the sweater curse

Joey: Just making it gets it in CAS anyway

Calista: Oh and I've been promoted, I'm a captain now

Captain Calista heads to work and Joey goes to see Deanna

Joey: Yo De, how's it

Deanna: Oh you know, casual fear of death from repeated electrocutions

Joey: Damn, stop living on the edge bro

Deanna: Hey since you're here, can I have cake help again

Joey: Why not, I'm footloose and fancy free

Joey: I noticed you're not see through anymore

Deanna: I did try get a tan. It would be easier if the watcher could just darken my skin

Joey: I know that's not whitewashing but it still feels shady

Deanna: So I should just stay tanned forever

Joey: Maybe. Oh, it's ready! Remember, add candles

Joey: Now just go slow

Deanna: Have you built a robot before

Joey: Well no

Deanna: Then be quiet genius, you don't know everything

Joey: I know you probably shouldn't-

*ZAPS*

Joey: do that...

Deanna: Youch! Maybe I should stop for today

Joey: And maybe you should listen to your family genius

I'm thinking I should invite Devin over when she rings the doorbell, I love her.

Deanna: Hey

Devin: Is that... a smoke cloud

Deanna: Not the fashion in Del Sol Valley I take it

Devin: Not even close

The two hug and do their secret handshake before Deanna heads for a jog to clear her mind.

Devin: Hi Kelly how are-

Kelly: Why are you here

Devin: Visiting my family duh

Kelly: I think you want to rub my nose in your superiority. Well guess what, I'm the better child

Devin: No you're not

Kelly: Am to

Devin: I literally am on TV, Joey is genius, Deanna is valedictorian

Kelly: You all suck pixels!

Aaron: KELLY

Kelly: What

Aaron: Stop being mean to everyone! Time out mister

Kelly pouts while Devin basks in her true superiority

Kelly: But she's a-

Aaron: Do you want to be grounded because I can do that

Kelly: This is so unfair. I'm clearly the better one

Aaron: Time out, NOW

Kelly may sit down for time out but he's angry about it. Stupid siblings. Stupid parents. Stupid watcher. All he was doing was saying that he was the better child, the truth shouldn't upset the peasants.

After school Deanna and Paris have the chance to meet up and discuss the future some more.

Deanna: How was school

Paris: So keen for it to be done. Without you lot there's just boring sims

Deanna: So tomorrow's your age up birthday. Could we talk more about you maybe moving in with me

Deanna: I realised when I offered it probably didn't sound as romantic as it could have been

Paris: It kind of sounded like you felt obligated to let me move in to be honest

Deanna: Oh baby no. That was not what I meant at all, I'm sorry if you've been thinking that. I don't feel obligated, I love you is all

Deanna: I just didn't want you to worry about your future and it came out wrong

Paris: Like when I tried to put this shirt in the dryer and it shrunk

Deanna: It just makes you boobs look gorgeous

Paris: So... you do want a future with me?

Deanna: Of course I do! I love you. I know we're a bit young...

Deanna: But that just means we'll get more time together right

Paris: I worry I'm being naive

Deanna: You are beautiful and kind and frequently adorable

Paris: Can we really have happily ever after though

Deanna: We can try. In the end, everyone is trying for the best no matter where they are

Deanna: So Paris Pearl, will you do me the honour of moving in with me

Paris: I may have a condition

Deanna: What is it

Paris: Don't get really skinny on me, I love your love handles

Paris manages to hold a straight face for a few seconds before bursting in to a fit of giggles.

Deanna: *laughs* I like fitness but I can try keep curves

Paris: Then it's a deal. I'll move in babe

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 4

Yorks are all done! I know, I'm also amazed I managed to limit it to 4 parts. In this part Deanna thinks about her future, preteen Kelly arrives on the scene, and I try to have a science fair (emphasis on try)

Paris is Deanna's girlfriends so of course she's gonna get a 16th birthday cake and customary makeover. Kelly may be evil but I'm trying to help him get friends. He still doesn't see the point in being friends with family though.

Deanna: Thank you so much for agreeing to this

Joey: No sweat sis, happy to bake

Calista: So strawberry

Deanna: Of course, she loves pink

Joey: So we're making your girlfriend a non-birthday, birthday cake

Deanna: Basically, shouldn't you measure that

Joey: Trust the process De, and grab a bowl

Deanna: Me and cooking don't make the best pair

Calista: Come on honeybug, it's a chance to learn

Deanna: I won't have to toss stuff around

Joey: Only if you want to

Deanna: I suppose I could do icing, that seems simple enough

The three manage to successfully cook together, only took 2 sim hours

Deanna: What are you doing Joey

Joey: Don't you have homework to do

Deanna: I suppose

Homework today is a breeze despite Joey hurtling around the kitchen

Joey: Ta da, a back up

Aaron: A back up?

Joey: Yeah, if someone eats the cake strawberry cake, since it doesn't have a topper, you have a back up

Kelly invited over Anya after school today and she is in a bad mood. While most of the family is in the kitchen Kelly tries to take her mind off things. Turns out there's not many kid activities, shocking. Video games it is. The game makes her feel better but now Kelly is mad at losing the game.

Kelly: What are we doing

Anya: Cloud gazing

Kelly: There's no clouds in the sky though

Anya: So bask in the light rays and use your imagination, there's a warthog

Kelly: And a pack of hyenas coming to eat him

Anya: And an elephant to stomp on them

Kelly: Blood goes everywhere

Anya: You're so weird

Deanna: Wait, it's cheer day? Or is it football day?

Paris: Played sims, never dressing for the occasion

Deanna: Notice anything

Paris: Someone left a free cake on the table

Deanna: It's for you silly. You're 16 now

Paris: Aww you remembered

Deanna: Want to dig in

Paris: Everyone, come have my cake

Reece: Did you actually make this

Deanna: Well, Ma and Joey mainly, but I made the icing

Paris: Cake for breakfast, I feel like such a rebel

Tamika: You don't want any Lilith?

Lilith: I need to think about my football physique

Reece: Way to make me feel bad for having some

Noe: You'll be fine dude

Paris: Thank you for this

Deanna: I'm glad you like it

Tamika: So what will you do with your 16-ness

Paris: Nothing crazy

Noe: Crazy is good

Paris: I got an advance on my clothing allowance so I might check out what Thriftea has

Deanna: Will you change your hair? Add some pink?

Paris: Wait and see

First class of the day. Samir walks in late without a shirt... I'm guessing this is his fitness outfit or whatever the category is called. When he sits down even Noe gets flirty despite being straight, Reece gets uncomfortable. This can't be appropriate school attire but the teacher doesn't flinch.

Business class carries on with the students paying various amounts of attention. You're meant to be on the path to embracing the hustle and bustle guys! When the class ends Deanna checks in on her girlfriend. After the cake neither of them is feeling hungry so they decide to head outside to relax.

Foreign languages is harder than normal as the teacher doesn't prepare the whiteboard. It doesn't last long though, then Deanna and Paris are free to go shopping. After browsing through a few racks, and trying on some outfits, Paris finds some she likes. She also gets a haircut and new makeup.

Back home, now preteen 10 year old Kelly is surprised to find his older sister Devin at the door. Initial joy turns to dismay when he hears she's there to babysit him until an adult gets home. Feeling he's quite old enough to look after himself he begins insulting her and giving his best arguments.

Arriving home to the nonsense Aaron puts his foot down. First off Kelly is grounded for being mean. Imagine my surprise to discover grounding can also include banning devices and toys. No TV for Kelly. Next up he gets put in a time out for arguing with his sister. Reluctantly he sits down.

Kelly spends his time out fuming over the situation. His pa is a lawyer, all he does is argue with people for money. Why is it that when Kelly argues it's suddenly bad behaviour? He knows he only has level 3 mental skill but how does that make sense? As soon as he's free he speeds off on his bike.

Finally the Science Fair Deanna requested is here! Unfortunately it goes about as well as Reece's football day, i.e. a comedy of errors. First off all students seem to stay indoors, knew I shouldn't have placed that many computers. Deanna completes what I think is a game submission for the contest?

Deanna buys a computer team shirt, I go to CAS to style it properly as the weather changed. When I get back the competition judge and vendor leave. Then some students and other faculty members appear. I get Deanna to do another competition entry but can't submit it and the event ends with no winner.

When she gets home she goes right to bed. Her parents are already asleep so guess what Kelly is doing? That's right, he's watching the TV despite being grounded, and laughing manically about it. He manages to not get caught and heads to bed happy.

Exam day, best day of the week, or not. I tend to always follow my sims to exam day or they end up failing regardless of if they have studied or have a good grade. Lunch starts and I begin my normal snopping on background sims. Why does Samir look so sad? Reece is talking to a Lothario, that's why.

As fun as it is to snoop on background sims it is still Deanna's rotation. She is feeling extremely confident today and doesn't hold back on PDA with her girlfriend. Tamika is feeling pretty stressed so Deanna tries to calm her. It doesn't work so Deanna runs through some tips for their next exam.

These two are both looking overconfident and I love that for them.

Deanna: Did you study for this

Reece: I am a genius but yes

Deanna: How are things going with Samir

Reece: I'd rather talk about you

Deanna: Since when

Reece: Since the watcher saw you queue up a talk about marriage interaction

Deanna: How would you know that

Reece: Genius sims get to know we're in a simulation now

Deanna: It got cancelled, did the watcher tell you that

Reece: Still, you wanted to talk about it

Deanna: Maybe, I just hate to think of her alone in that foster home. I'm aging up next time it's my rotation, I have to start thinking of the future

Reece: I know what you mean, can't be teens forever

After school it's still a beautiful summers day in Willow Creek so Kelly again takes off biking around the neighbourhood. Paris comes home with Deanna after school. The two sit and flirt and Deanna thinks about the future. She's sure she's in love, but can she and Paris be this happy forever?

Aaron has not had a great work day so when Calista arrives home she asks him out on a date. It's Friday and their rotation is ending so completing or not completing work tasks will have no effect. They head to the Willow Creek lounge where I basically shoved a pile of activities under one roof.

The couple spend time catching up, flirting, and gossiping about coworkers and their kids. They also make use of the karaoke machines, singing a poor duet happily. That's the end of the Yorks this rotation. Next time Deanna ages up, and Kelly might finally get his sleepover.

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 3

Deanna tries to help Reece with his boy problems, Paris is always welcome to the York's food, and Aaron is not a very helpful lawyer. Also I do read mod notes but I may gave neglected to go back and read old notes when getting new mods. Sorry high school sims.

Deanna invites Reece to the park with her and Kelly. Reece is still in a bad mood so she suggests they try swing their worries away. The two have fun embracing their youth, forgetting about romantic endeavours for a spell. The sun here is amazing! Makes getting pictures so much easier.

Kelly wants to declare someone an enemy, but doesn't have any sims he dislikes yet. He scans the park and finds a random sim who he thinks he can get under the skin of. Slowly he begins a campaign of rudeness and mean interactions. Unfortunately the sim leaves before Kelly can declare him an enemy.

Deanna: If you want to talk to him, then just text him

Reece: He's the one that ran, he should text first

Deanna: Forget should, do you want to talk to him

Reece: Yes but-

Deanna: No buts, text him

Reece: He's older, he should be sweeping me off my feet not the other way around

Deanna: Ridiculous

Reece: What do you mean

Deanna: That's just like saying the guy has to win the girl. We're not straight, we can't afford to get sucked in those kinds of stupid stereotypes

Reece: Okay but who's the man in your relationship

Deanna: OMW shut up idiot

Reece: Kidding, kidding, but I'd gladly be his girl, his guy...

Reece: Be his anything really if things went back to how they were

Deanna: You don't want them to go back

Reece: I don't?

Deanna: You want them to change for the better

Reece: Fine, what am I saying in this text then

Deanna: You could start with a greeting

Reece: Yeah but, hi, hey, hello, yo, sup...

Deanna: Just pick one

Reece: Right, now what? I should probably apologise right

Deanna: What?

Reece: For kissing him

Deanna: Are you sorry for that

Reece: I'm sorry for things being weird but it was pretty wonderful

Deanna: Then don't apologise. Be brave and throw in an "I miss you"

Reece: Okay I got "Hey Samir, blondie here. Missing seeing you. Let's catch up at school"

Deanna: Blondie?

Reece: *blushes* it's just what he calls me

Deanna: Cute!

Reece: Shut up

Denna: Now press send, dare you

Reece: Fine

*text swooshes off*

Reece: Oh ship what did I do, can I unsend

Deanna: No

Reece: I might have a heart attack

Deanna: You won't, just use your yoga breathing tricks

Reece: *deep breaths* So what now

Deanna: Ball is in his court, now we practice patience

Reece: Really

Deanna: You want to be a zen guru right? Got to start somewhere

Reece: Thanks for helping De

Deanna: Any time

The pair decide to have a game of chess since they're in a park after all. Deanna may have a tech focused brain but Reece is a genius. In a tight spot she distracts him and switches some pieces. Lucky for her Reece doesn't seem to notice, or is too polite to say anything. He still wins the game.

Kelly: I want to go home

Deanna: Ma and Pa are probably still on their date, come and enjoy the clouds

Kelly: Be boring? No. I'm going to have some fun with this stuff I found

Reece: Should we be stopping him

Deanna: It'll all wash away in the rain, and he really doesn't listen to me anyway

Kelly: I don't feel so good

Deanna: Oh duck, you look terrible

Kelly: I'm telling ma you swore

Deanna: Of course you are, come on then, later Reece

Kelly: Later Reece

Reece: Feel better soon, and don't get De sick

Kelly: Where's the fun in being sick if I can't infect others

Deanna: Come on evil one

Deanna: Oh good ma, you're home

Calista: What did he do now

Deanna: He got sick

Kelly: *itches*

Calista: Don't scratch, you'll just hurt yourself, water and a nap

Kelly: But ma

Calista: If you want to get better you drink water and you nap

Kelly: Fine but I'm not happy about it

Deanna: Course not

The water and the nap seem to do the trick. Kelly wakes up feeling better and has enough of an appetite to have a late dinner. Since he slept away some of his Sunday he has a long session playing with Bun Bun before he heads back to bed.

Calista and Aaron choose to work from home the next day. While Aaron files documents and attends a deposition Calista spends the morning baking and thinking about her next career steps. In the afternoon she heads to the gym where she runs into Eliza. She also meets the new gym trainer Trevor.

Deanna invites Paris over after school and all the kids are delighted to see the sweets.

Kelly: Cupcakes

Paris: Pink cupcakes

Deanna: Thanks ma

Paris: Yes thanks Mrs York

Calista: You don't have to call me Mrs York

Paris: What then

Deanna: Officer York

*group laughter*

Calista: Calista is fine

While Deanna has to go to computer club Aaron and Calista enjoy getting to know Paris a bit better. If Deanna is home the parents can hardly seem to get a word in when the girls are talking away. Afterwards they all settle down to have dinner together so Paris can avoid the foster home "dinner"

The teen school project this week is a suspension bridge. Like normal Deanna asks her parents to help. Calista has the arts and crafts hobby while Aaron is always happy to check her math for her. Together they make an excellent quality bridge, perfect for all the virtual toy cars.

It should surprise no one that Kelly chooses not to do his homework or school project. Instead he invites Fergus over the road to play some video games. After failing to win puts him in a rage Fergus heads home. Kelly takes out his frustration by scribbling in his journal and fixing some evil plans.

With Deanna at school I realise the building is awfully empty. Thanks to the teleporter I manage to get most students at school even if they don't flag as students. Deanna heads to class and I realise my bigger problem, no teachers have shown up today. Clearly I broke something, sorry virtual peeps.

Paris: This is so weird

Deanna: There must be conflicting mods

Paris: Huh

Deanna: Joey always says that when things go wrong

Paris: Hey did you notice Reece and Samir are talking again

Deanna: I saw them sit together but talking is even better

Paris: Did you help

Deanna: Kiss me and I'll tell you

Deanna is the only one at career day apart from the guests. I get her to chat to them but then we cut our loses and head home early.

I got the regions restriction mod without rereading the high school mod notes that said using both causes teachers to not appear. Region restrictions is gone for now.

Great news, both Aaron and Calista have been promoted. Aaron is now a Promising Prosecutor but damn it his work prep task is still offering representation. Calista turned down covert ops and has picked the military officer path. Her new title is Fourth Lieutenant.

Working from home lets them visit with Devin and Luna who have a visitor. Cassandra is hoping Aaron can give her more information about the supposed contract. Sadly it seems that Dina and Nina do indeed have charge of the capital funds and custody of Milton. But if things change Aaron will help her.

Calista has been working on some newborn onesies and is excited to give them to her daughter-in-law. When one has twins I'm pretty sure you can't have a stockpile of clean clothes that's too large. Calista then knits some more while trying to calm down a still angry Cassandra.

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 2

Hightlights include a prom filled with continuity errors, me using my watcher powers to stop sims eating burnt popcorn, and Kelly rebelling against a sleepover he was not included in.

I had to play through prom twice because I saved/exited during prom and could not get it to reload. You'll see colour, prom royalty and location differences. We're just going to pretend it's all the same prom.

First up, photo time. Couple of shots of Deanna and Paris. Snapshot of Deanna and her childhood mate Reece. Group photo of the whole crew, Noe, Reece, Deanna, Paris and Tamika.

Deanna: Where are you heading

Paris: Those were the official photos

Deanna: And...

Paris: And I want a photobooth picture

Deanna: Might cost you a hug

Paris: Deal

The first romantic photo booth picture went horribly wrong but since things reset, the end picture was a cute success.

Deanna spots Reece furiously scribbling in his journal an decides to go do some recon with Samir.

Deanna: Hey you

Samir: *grunts*

Deanna: Still not a fan of crowds

Kawikani: I practically had to twist my brothers arm to get him here

Deanna: Why come if it's that bad

Samir: *blushes and grunts*

Deanna looks over and sees Reece has dragged himself to the dance floor. Poor dude is forcing himself to dance despite hating pop music, wish I could see what's going on in his head. He doesn't seem to want to socialise, so she goes back to her date.

Deanna: What are you doing out here

Paris: Dancing in front of everyone just suddenly seems daunting

Deanna: How about you block them out, and just focus on me

Paris: Just you huh

Deanna: I hate dancing. If I'm willing to give it a go, it seems like a reason to try

Paris: Hold my hand babe

Despite their reservations the couple have fun. Paris can be graceful, she is a cheerleader after all. Deanna seems inspired and throws herself into the dance, dong her best to help Paris feel confident. For most of the time, it does feel to them like they are the only ones in the hall.

Paris: That was brilliant babe

Deanna: Yeah, you're amazing

Paris: Care to show me how amazing I am

Deanna: You sure

Paris: Babe if you don't kiss me soon-

Deanna leans forward and the two pairs of lips meet for the first time.

Paris: -my heart will explode

Deanna: New or continued sentence?

Deanna: Guess who just-

Reece: *grunts*

Deanna: Wow, you're even copying his mannerisms

Reece: I am not, I just hate pop music

Deanna: Yet you knew who I was talking about. Have you tried asking him for a dance

Reece: He looks too uncomfortable, I don't want to make it worse for him

Deanna: *sighs* Thank goodness I don't like boys

Reece: Anyway, he's busy paying homage to the prom royalty

Deanna: Who, Jaq

Reece: The tall blondie. Sorry, I don't mean to be a downer. I'm happy for you, really

Deanna: Promise me you'll swing by tomorrow for some best friend time, my afternoon is free

Reece: *sighs* okay, I'll see you then

Deanna: Buttered popcorn here we come

Paris: You sure you know what you're doing

Deanna: It's a popcorn maker, how much effort do I really need to put in

Paris: I haven't seen your glasses before

Deanna: They're not exactly vogue

Paris: They're cute babe

Deanna: Have you picked us a movie then

Paris: Unfortunately, the options are limited

Deanna: But it's going to be a scary one

Paris: You promised you'd try

Deanna: I will, but I'm nervous

Paris: I'll be right beside you. Wait- is that burning?

Deanna: Darn. It'll be okay, Joey says the watcher can fix even spoiled food

Paris: You first

Deanna: This isn't so scary

Paris: It's the opening credits

Deanna: Oh

The film begins with sims bustling about in old fashioned clothes. Slowly the sims begin disappearing and soon it's a ghost town. Then time jumps forwards.

Deanna: Wait, what happened to all the sims though

Paris: We'll find out

Eerie music begins to play and we see a car load of sims run out of gas, stranding them in the town for the night.

Deanna: Why are they splitting up, that's a terrible decision

One of the sims walks through the park, then a pan down shows an arm reaching up

Deanna: Zombies! Did they kill the others?

The film carries on with some bizarre twists, turns and jump scares. In the end everyone is dead, except for a couple of undead, who are happy at least

Paris: Their true love never wavered, it was beautiful *sobs*

Deanna: I think you're over tired

Paris: Maybe

Deanna: Come on sleepy, let's bunk down

Midnight might be the witching hour but for Kelly, 3am is the pranking hour. After switching his alarm off he heads downstairs, trying to keep quiet. He makes it to the lounge undetected. Holding in a giggle he thinks about which prank would cause maximum disruption but least chance of a telling off.

Balloon wake up call it is

BLAM

Deanna: OMW what's happening

Paris: Need... sleep.. WTF

Kelly: Boom, you just got pranked

Deanna: Kelly we were sleeping

Paris: I was having good dreams

Deanna: I'm telling ma and pa

Kelly: Are you though

Deanna: What do you mean

Kelly: Do you have any evidence

Deanna: I'm awake and so are you

Kelly: After you and your girlfriend woke me up for fun

Paris: Excuse me

Kelly: My word against you two, teens are known for dares at sleepovers

Deanna: Are you serious

Kelly: Wake them up now and who will they really be mad at

Deanna: You little twerp

Kelly: Go cry

Triumphant, Kelly returns to bed. After some time calming down the girls do manage to get back to sleep.

Aaron: Did you peek in on the girls

Calista: Both are dead asleep still

Aaron: Perhaps the smell of pancakes will wake them up

Calista: Kelly to, he doesn't normally sleep in this long

Calista: Is that meant to be popcorn

Aaron: Maybe in another life

Calista: I'll clean

Aaron: She certainly didn't inherit our cooking skills

Calista: She did not. Oh, that reminds me, I was going to invite Devin and Luna over to give them my knitting

*dials phone*

Aaron: Tell them it's pancakes

Deanna does wake up to her grumbling stomach. The scent of cooking butter has wafted it's way to the lounge

Deanna: Wake up

Paris: 5 more minutes babe

Deanna: Pa is cooking something

Paris: I've only had cereal for breakfast for years

Deanna: Come on, get up

They take a quick commemorative selfie.

Deanna: Kelly startled me awake at 3am

Devin: What

Deanna: Paris and I were asleep, he says we have no proof

Devin: Ma!

Kelly: It's a lie!

Calista: What?

Devin: Kelly woke the girls up in the night

Kelly: Pa, they woke me up, I can't prove it but neither can they

Aaron: I thought I was the lawyer

It's too late to discipline Kelly for anything, he leaves the house and speeds off on his bike. Calista gives Luna and Devin the gifts she made for their impending twins. Two cute knitted penguins in different coloured hats, because even if the boys look the same, they'll have different personalities.

Devin isn't as great at knitting as Calista. Calista can teach her how to knit but since I'm not controlling Devin I can't tell if her skill level gets much of a boost. Fingers crossed. Devin wants to make cute knitted toys to.

Calista: I thought I'd find you in here

Aaron: Logic is important for a lawyer

Calista: We've both finished our promotion tasks you know

Aaron: We have? Well then, should we have the afternoon off

Calista: Meaning

Aaron: Send the kids to the park. We can go check out a film, have a nice date

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York Household: Chapter 7, Part 1

Next household for this rotation is the Yorks. Highlights include kids ignoring my fun outdoor summer setup in favour of TV, me ignoring Deanna being in a distant phase by still getting her to have a heart to heart with her ma, and water balloon antics.

Kelly may be an evil kid but since his aspiration is Slumber Party Animal he needs to try make friends. Deanna is looking forward to attendng prom with her girlfriend Paris. Calista is keen to knit for her future grandsons. Aaron… also exists?

A sunny day dawns in Willow Creek and we return to the York household. Deanna is the first to wake up today, she's entering a phase. Deanna is now distant, and will get tense around her family. At least it's prom tonight so she can get out of the house.

Callista and Aaron get up and ready for the day. While they're busy Deanna rushes her way through breakfast so she can be gone by the time anyone else is in the dining room. Success! She probably will have a stomach ache now but whatever.

Aaron: Anything on the agenda today

Callista: Workout, and maybe some knitting

Aaron: Morning Kelly

Kelly: Hey pa

Callista: Are you doing anything today Kelly

Kelly: Could I invite some friends round later

Aaron: I suppose

Callista: But go easy on the shenanigans

Kelly: Ma, it's me, of course

Aaron: He seems to be doing okay

Callista: He does, maybe the evil trait isn't as hard to deal with as we thought

Kelly wanders to the backyard and contemplates what to do until his friends get here. Making a mess sounds good. He pulls out what seems to be flour and chocolate syrup and goes wild.

The fridge is pretty empty so Aaron decides to start his day by making food for the week. First up, French toast for breakfasts. Next, some vege chilli. Callista tries to go jogging but again the action doesn't work and she returns home early. Workout on the exercise machine it is.

Upstairs alone, Deanna sets about calling her friends to check up on them. Noe and Tamika are pretty drama free. Reece is sill not sure what to make of Samir, he clearly likes Reece but is it friendship or something more? Paris is excited about her prom outfit, although worries it'll look plain.

Anya: You got a splashpad

Kelly: New today

Drake: Very nice

The kids mill around the water emitters and have some fun. They splash each other and all manage to cool down from the heat. In the end though they can't ignore the call of technology, and the TV inside beckons.

Deanna is a member of the computer club which means programming. She gets set up to practice while Gerald, first of his name, looks on. Aaron needs to improve his debate skill for promotion so mirror debate for him. Callista wants to knit something for her upcoming grandkids and gets busy making.

Anya: Can I join

Kelly: If you're quick

Fergus: Shush up, I'm trying to concentrate

Atlas: Try but it won't help you beat me

Kelly: Brianna do you have to mop just this second

Brianna: Someone could slip

Anya: Leave puddles long enough and they dry you know

Fergus: Can anyone even slip in puddles

Brianna: Fine, fine. I'm sitting

Chasity: Look out behind you Anya

Anya: I see him, I see him, take this

Fergus: No fair getting help from backseat drivers

Drake: This track looks pretty unsafe *sips*

Atlas: It's virtual Drake, it doesn't have to be safe

Kelly: Crashes are the best part anyway

Kelly: OMW stop blocking the TV Brianna

Drake: It's only character selection though

Anya: There is no only in competition

Atlas: The blue one is mine

Chasity: Does it do anything extra

Atlas: Be blue

Brianna: So no

Kelly: He just likes that one best

Fergus: I call yellow

Anya: Too slow, I have it

After finishing her homework Deanna approaches Callista to ask a favour.

Deanna: Hey ma, you know it's prom tonight

Callista: You've mentioned it a dozen times, I am definitely aware

Deanna: Well, I was wondering, could Paris and I have a sleepover tonight after we get back?

Callista: What does the foster home say

Deanna: They'll give her permission so long as an adult approves

Callista: Sure, invite her to stay

Deanna: Thanks ma, I'll let her know right now

Callista: You two are getting pretty close

Deanna: We are

Callista: Will you sleep in the lounge or your room

Deanna: Lounge of course

Callista: You could both sleep in your room if you wanted

Deanna: Thanks ma but... I mean... we haven't even kissed yet

Callista: Really?

Deanna: I may be 16 but she's a year and a half younger, I don't want her to feel I'm pressuring her into anything

Callista: Do you love her

Deanna: Aren't you meant to say, you're a teen, you don't know what love is

Callista: Avoiding the question

Deanna: I'm definitely smitten but I don't want to be creepy clingy girlfriend

Callista: Be honest girlfriend. Maybe she wants to kiss you but is afraid you'd push her away

Deanna: I'd never. But you're right, she can be shy sometimes

Callista: Let her know what you're feeling

Deanna: I'll think about it

Callista: We have sleeping bags and spare pillows. Anything else you'll need tonight?

Deanna: Popcorn, we're going to watch a scary movie

Callista: I'll dig the maker out of the cupboard for when you get home

Deanna: Thanks ma

Kelly's friends start to head home and he heads back outside. He has already reached level 10 motor skill but wants to learn to ride his bike so he can cruise around the neighbourhood. The animations seem to suggest he's getting overheated but no moodlets so I keep pushing my luck until he can ride.

Paris: What are we doing here

Deanna: They put water balloons out in summer

Paris: Awesome, what are the rules

Deanna: No rules, pelt until we drop, winner takes all

Paris: All what

Deanna: Glory, now dodge

Paris: I did it! Watch out this cheerleader is gonna get you

Deanna: Fudge that water is cold

Deanna: Oh it is on

Paris: Hit me if you can, my reflexes are fire today

*water balloon sails past Paris*

Deanna: Damn it, I thought this would be easier than football throwing

Paris: You just need practice babe

Deanna: You'll help me practice?

Paris: I'm right here aren't I, just go for it

The next few time the water balloons find their marks and the girls drip puddles. Paris is winding up for her next throw when the grass seems extra slippery and she skids over, catching some air.

Deanna: OMW that was hilarious

Paris: *laughs* my first flight

Deanna: How are you not covered in mud

Paris: No idea I-

Deanna: AH! right in the eye

Paris: Ship babe are you okay

Deanna: Of course, my contacts are still in luckily

Paris: Lets stop or we won't have enough time to get ready

Deanna: Quick selfie

Paris: You know it, now come on

Deanna: Hey slow down

Paris: I'm excited for prom, I can't

Paris: And you're sure you talked to the manager

Callista: Yes. I asked for the foster house manager and told her specifically we were having you for the night

Paris: Thank the watcher, she didn't want me attending prom

Callista: She didn't?

Paris: She thinks I need to learn to stop complaining

Paris: Ready to get- what's that

Deanna: Before we get changed I just wanted to give you something

Paris: What is it

Deanna: You'll have to open it. I want you to see you how I see you tonight, beautiful

Paris: It's gorgeous babe

Deanna: So you'll wear it

Paris: I will proudly wear your corsage like we're a couple from the 50s

Deanna: Up high

Paris: These dresses really do look great

Deanna: We look great

Paris: Your sister is so sweet to buy them for us

Deanna: She knows how much you mean to me

Paris: And how much is that

Deanna: Let's go with a lot

Paris: You mean a lot to me to babe

Deanna: Let's head out

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Reese: Weeee! Monkey bars are so much fun!

Zeke: You look like your having too much fun, lets have a challenge.

Reese: Okay, whatever it is I can beat you!

Zeke: Lets see who can go back & forth on the bars without taking a break..

Reese: Hmph, okay!

- Ally

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Our little talented girl!

Reese has begin to take a liking in the arts of music. She is so good at it already, I’m impressed!

- Ally

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A lovely day to have a summer bbq!

Oliver is cooking hamburgers, Zeke is on the monkey bars, & Reese is blowing some bubbles. Such an easygoing day.

- Ally

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Happy birthday Reesie!

Happy birthday to my little Reese, who is already turning into a child. She was a great baby & hopefully will be a beautiful kiddo! Love my Reeses Pieces, as Zeke calls her. (;

- Ally