#the family jewels challenge

[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A sim with dark brown hair in braided pigtails and another sim with short wavy brown hair cooing over an infant sim with short, fuzzy brown hair being carried by the sim with short wavy brown hair.

Image 2: A sim with short wavy brown hair cradling an infant sim with short, fuzzy brown hair to their chest as another sim with dark brown hair in a pompadour style looks at them.

Image 3: A teen sim with long wavy brown hair sitting at a table with a bowl of cereal and empty glass in front of them.

Image 4: An elder sim with short grey hair and matching beard standing in the middle of a kitchen.

Image 5: A dark grey and light grey gradient banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with a swirly heart inside a house above it and the words gen 1 on the right with a swirly heart inside a house above it.

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But even with the grief, there’s still some happiness as Kristopher aged up into an infant and gets some snuggles from Gemma.

Gemma: Oh, he’s so precious, reminds me of Sonia when she was his age.

Hazel: *smiles* I know, I think Dad’s probably looking over him proudly.

Ashton, what are you doing?

Ashton: What, he’s my son, I can stretch my neck uncomfortably to coo at him too.

Sonia: Sometimes I think Hazel has interesting choice in men...also I sense a disturbance in the force.

You mean you sense a random Sim showing up in our house after we get home, why?!

Random Sim: I don’t know why I’m here.

That makes two of us.

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[southernfriedsims-blog]

Generation 1: Alabaster

Ok, Zuri. Wife him up. He autonomously gave our kid a Winterfest gift (The heart teddy bear thingy). She was inside making Winterfest Lasagna, so he wasn't showboating...It seemed genuine. He also kept shoveling snow between cleaning up his mess and giving her adorable kisses on the cheek.

[gingenr]

Who’s that Pokémon?! 🎤⁉️

[simsdastra]

[s4rainbows]

green baby for emerald gen! I forgor her name

[bellatheegoth]

happy birthday november!

[sugarcain-sims]

don't call it a comeback (but call it a comeback)

the problem with writing a living challenge is when you change the rules for gens you've already finished you wanna go back and do it again 🙄 it's been a good six months since my last jewels save post (and over a year since the first one) so i'm zipping back to gen 1 with a new matriarch, Bianca !

but this aint the last you've seen of the jewell family,,, not by a long shot,,,

[melonelle]

this is the result of me wondering what the “have the woohoo talk“ option looked like

[simming-pea]

jalisa best wing woman ♥

[lillasims]

chloe: you wanna go to the park while daddy is at school? jacquie: is that even a question? 🤭

[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A pregnant sim with brown hair pinned back with strands framing their face bouncing on a teal blue exercise ball, next to them is a text box reading Contraction Pain (from Contractions) followed by the words Sonia's contractions are definitely uncomfortable, but manageable, for now. Perhaps she should rest up while she can? Or maybe take a walk before moving becomes unbearable? One way or another, she should definitely take advantage of this calm before the storm.

Image 2: A pregnant sim with long wavy brown hair in a hospital gown leaning back on a hospital bed as a faceless doctor examines her.

Image 3: A pregnant sim with long wavy brown hair walking down a hallway, looking distinctly uncomfortable.

Image 4: A pregnant sim with long wavy brown hair swaying back and forth in the arms of a sim with short wavy black hair.

Image 5: A sim with short wavy black hair kissing the cheek of a sim with long wavy brown hair.

Image 6: A dark and light gradient yellow banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with three beaming quavers music notes, a fountain pen with stars and a paper airplane swirling around it and a paint palette with a brush above it and the words gen 2 on the right with three beaming quavers music notes, a fountain pen with stars and a paper airplane swirling around it and a paint palette with a brush above it.

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Sonia: Did Mom have to go through this?!

Yup, all of it, though I'm sure the epidural helped.

Sonia: I better be taking a break from having babies after this...

At least Darwin has taken a break from trying to nick stuff and is actually being supporting!

Darwin: You're doing great sweetheart, just a bit longer...

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[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A sim with light brown hair in a side bun pushing their hands together while talking with another sim with short wavy black hair.

Image 2: A bed with a cream, orange and light blue, teal, green, light orange and grey chevron pattern bedspread moving around with small pink hearts shooting out of it, above it is a purple text box reading Break out the candles! Make it romantic! Darwin and Sonia are Woohooing for the first time!

Image 3: A sim with short wavy black hair standing in front of a dark brown wooden mirror.

Image 4: A sim with short wavy black hair holding a piece of paper in their hands while gesturing, in front of them is a blue text box reading Reached Acting Level 2 followed by Darwin is now skilled enough to practice Acting with another Sim. He can also Cry on Demand as a self-interaction.

Image 5: A dark and light gradient yellow banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with three beaming quavers music notes, a fountain pen with stars and a paper airplane swirling around it and a paint palette with a brush above it and the words gen 2 on the right with three beaming quavers music notes, a fountain pen with stars and a paper airplane swirling around it and a paint palette with a brush above it.

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With Darwin and Sonia’s fertility both tested (plus I gave one of them the Fertile Reward Trait) it’s time to get to the main event.

Sonia: It’s weird the Watcher is so enthusiastic about this, isn’t it?

Darwin: Yup, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be enjoyable for us both ;D

Alright then, and once that is done Darwin needs to start working on his acting skill so he can start actually getting some auditions.

Darwin: To be or not to be, that is the question...

Is it the most cliche line in theatre? Yes, but it’s one that I actually know so there you go.

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[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A sim with short wavy brown hair, a sim with short wavy black hair and a teen sim with long wavy brown hair standing around a small flat-screen TV with fireworks and simlish words on the screen.

Image 2: A sim with short, slightly spiky blonde hair standing behind a teen sim with long wavy brown hair and a sim with short wavy black hair.

Image 3: A sim with short wavy brown hair standing outside in the winter with small green stars surrounding them.

Image 4: A dark grey and light grey gradient banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with a swirly heart inside a house above it and the words gen 1 on the right with a swirly heart inside a house above it.

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And the days really go by fast, because it’s time for the big countdown to the new year and who the plumbob is that?!

Random Sim: Look, I lost my power because of my neighbourhood’s power conservation action plan and I really didn’t want to miss the countdown!

...You know what, at this point I don’t care.

And Gemma goes into Super Parent Mode, which is one of the goals required for her aspiration, the only thing left is for Sonia to grow up with her positive Character Values and Gemma will have completed her aspiration and Gen 1 will officially be over.

Gemma: I feel elated yet also rather bittersweet...

Same here Gemma, same here...

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[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A sim with grey afro-textured hair wearing a light blue doctor’s coat talking to another sim with long wavy brown hair laying back on an examining table while looking at a monitor.

Image 2: A sim with grey afro-textured hair pointing out something on an ultrasound while running a wand over the stomach of a sim with long wavy brown hair.

Image 3: A sim with long wavy brown hair looking stunned while staring at an ultrasound with another sim with short wavy black hair peering at it from behind them.

Image 4: A sim with short wavy black hair looking quite pleased while sitting in a chair, next to them is a black text box that says Darwin successfully Swiped an object without drawing any attention. The item can be found in this Household’s inventory.

Image 5: A dark and light gradient yellow banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with three beaming quavers music notes, a fountain pen with stars and a paper airplane swirling around it and a paint palette with a brush above it and the words gen 2 on the right with three beaming quavers music notes, a fountain pen with stars and a paper airplane swirling around it and a paint palette with a brush above it.

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With the exciting news that Gen 3 is now on the way, Sonia and Darwin go to get a check-up on their little baby.

Doctor: So, this is your first child?

Sonia: Yes, I am a little worried though, my mother had difficulties with her pregnancies...

Doctor: It is something to keep in mind, but as long as you take care of yourself and come in for regular checkups, everything should be alright, now let’s see if your baby is cooperating...and there they are!

Sonia: Oh, Darwin look at our--where did he go?

DARWIN! Seriously, this is how you get kicked out of a hospital, and considering your fiancee is about to have a baby, we do not need to get kicked out of the hospital.

Stupid Kleptomaniac trait...

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[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A sim with short wavy black hair receiving a blue and white wrapped present from an elder sim with a long grey beard, a white wool hat with mistletoe on it and wearing a blue and white winter-themed coat.

Image 2: A sim with short wavy black hair stacking blocks in a virtual reality simulator.

Image 3: A yellow elder ghost sim staring straight ahead at the top of the stairs.

Image 4: Three sims gathered around a blue and white decorated Winterfest tree, one sim pumping their fist in the air.

Image 5: A sim with short black wavy hair holding a blue and yellow wrapped present as other sims look on.

Image 6: A teen sim with long wavy brown hair looking pleased while opening a blue and yellow wrapped present.

Image 7: A dark grey and light grey gradient banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with a swirly heart inside a house above it and the words gen 1 on the right with a swirly heart inside a house above it

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Father Winter: I heard this household has been through quite a lot so I hope this gift helps a bit.

Didi: Gee, thanks...? 

(I honestly don’t even remember who got what for their gifts, these screenshots were taken so long ago)

Didi: Well, someone got a virtual reality gaming system and I’m enjoying it!

Garrett! Your first haunting, it’s so nice to see you if a little bittersweet.

Hazel: Woo, our dad is haunting us and we get more presents!

Odd reaction, but I’m not going to try and dictate a person’s coping strategies when it comes to grief.

Didi: This better not be coal...or something else...

Sonia: Wow! I’m pleased by this gift even though the Watcher can’t remember what said gift was.

Shush you.

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[lunarsimmer]

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Image 1: A teen sim with brown hair pulled up in a loose bun wearing boxing gloves and using a punching bag.

Image 2: A sim with short wavy black hair shovelling some snow.

Image 3: A sim with short wavy black hair hugging another sim with dark brown hair tightly in a darkened apartment.

Image 4: A sim with short wavy black hair gently holding another sim with dark brown hair in twin braids who is looking sad.

Image 5: A teen sim with long brown hair comforting another sim with dark brown hair in twin braids.

Image 6: A teen sim with long brown hair hugging another sim with dark brown hair tightly.

Image 7: A dark grey and light grey gradient banner with the words Stone Legacy on the left with a swirly heart inside a house above it and the words gen 1 on the right with a swirly heart inside a house above it

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Everyone in the household is trying to cope in their way, Didi is apparently taking over her father’s job of shovelling the snow not on their property and Sonia is working out her anger via the punching bag.

However, Hazel is obviously also grieving so the household decides to pay her a visit.

Hazel: *sniffle* I can’t believe he’s really gone...

Didi: I know Hazel, I still keep expecting to see him kick over the trash can, but we’ll get through it and if you need any help, we’ll be over as soon as possible.

Sonia: Didi’s right, Hazel, we’ll stick together.

Hazel: Thanks Sonia.

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