Adventures in Purity Creek

OH NO!

2010-01-07T10:32:00.004-06:00

My father, who isn't very technologically saavy..., got a new computer awhile ago. This means...my sims were gone! When my mom came back over the holidays, she was able to restore my downloads, but my sims and pics are just gone! Don't fret though! I'm starting over with a NEW neighborhood called Daylight Falls, a little beach area. I've been reading some more blogs lately, and I like what I see. I'm going to try having the characters narrate like Sullivan entries, and maybe try a profile from each character too, but I don't think that I'll really get to that. Anyway...here's the link to my new blog:
http://kayrababy-daylightfalls.blogspot.com/
^^There isn't anything there yet, but within the next few days I'm hoping to at least get the families up!

Beckett/Willis(2)- All We Are

2009-11-23T20:00:00.003-06:00

Kaylee Ariah is a big girl now and is at the top of her kindergarten class. She's a very happy go lucky and smart girl, who happens to know how to get what she wants. 13 year old Kaleb doesn't always like that fact...

Richard has been working hard to earn a living for his family, whether or not his wife appreciates it. However, he hardly spends time with her and she becomes lonely during the day. Maybe that explains the local rumors about the very very young gardener entering the house while no one is home...

13 year old Kaleb shot up like a tree this past year, and has discovered he is very interested in girls. His latest ( and probably only) conquest is named Kaylynn, and sometimes Kaleb thinks she's crazy! She's very sociable and "out there", but she and Kaleb have the same interest...kissing! It hasn't happened quite yet, but Kaleb is thinking he'll have her under his belt by the end of the year...or will it be the other way around?

Kaylee had been making loads of friends this year, and her best friend happens to be Allison Cho, who is expected to be the town trouble maker when she gets older. Kaylee stays out of her crazy plans though, like sticking a tack under the teacher's seat, or stealing marbles at recess. Sometimes though, Allison can convince Kaylee to join her charades.

Over at Michael's house, little Amethyst is approaching her 4th birthday. Michael thinks his daughter is the most precious thing to walk the earth, and he doesn't realize how mean she can be to the other little kids at the local playground or when she has play dates...

Amethyst hits 4 and starts Pre-K. Marylena has been getting notes from the teacher about Amethyst's aggressiveness, but she hopes its just a phase. After all, Amethyst seems perfectly lovely at home. Who knows what the future will bring?

haven't posted in a long time, I've been pretty busy. But I'm going to try to get around to it more often I promise! My story writing skills are still...developing...but my pictures aren't very good in these rounds and i don't have much to work with. However, that will hopefully change in a couple of rounds. I've played sooooo far ahead and so many families have come into play. I should probably figure out a way to decrease the population of my hood, but I like the diversity! Rounds nowadays take FOREVER though. Also, ages are still gonna be messed up for awhile, sorry about that! I think I mentioned them being right at least by round 11? But they might have evened out sooner than that, I'm not sure.

Hernandez(2)- Wake Up

2009-08-05T13:15:00.005-05:00

Kenya has been feeling pretty ill lately, but not the normal kind of ill. This is the "I'm pregnant" kind of ill. Kenya visited the doctor only to confirm her thoughts, Kenya is indeed pregnant, and will be due at the end of the round!

Since Kenya is busy puking her guts out, Carlos takes care of little Cruz, who happens to be growing up faster than his parents could have imagined. He's only months away from being pre-school aged, and while Kenya and Carlos miss the baby Cruz, they'll be thankful that he's in school when the new baby is born.

As Doctor Willis stated, Kenya went into labor near the end of the round. A little earlier actually, Kenya must have gotten pregnant earlier than expected!

Cecilia Corazon is a healthy baby girl who looks just like her dad! Welcome to the neighborhood Cecilia!

Cruz is ready to start preschool now, and he's old enough to play with his cousins! Well...he's old enough to be babysat by his cousins anyway.

Martin-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun***Lombardi-Nothing new

2009-07-27T22:42:00.007-05:00

Jade Martin is the only kid left at the homestead this year while her brother and sister attend SSU. She's a social butterfly and hosts parties just about every week.

Like most parties, there is just a lot of innocent fun like gossiping and dancing. Boys come every now and then and the kids flirt and sometimes a few will get their first kiss or make-out, but it never goes farther than that, because Mr. and Mrs.Matin are right upstairs in their bedroom most of the time. They chaperone from a distance.

Maybe they should keep a closer eye on Jade and her friends because lately they've been getting into some not-so-innocent things like drinking. Lauren Appleberry started this whole drinking nonsense and of course Jade and the other kids went along with it. Lauren didn't mean for it to happen, she was just upset about something that happened with TJ and Melanie that day and she wanted to relax. Hopefull Jade can tone down the drinking before she gets in serious trouble.

The Lombardis are pretty peaceful(boring) since TJ left for college. The kids go to school and hardly ever have their friends over and Mary lays low, working with the mob behind the scenes.

Lately Norman and Lindi have been all over each other. Alexa and Connor are grossed out and Mary is hoping they don't have another baby. All in all, it was a very boring round for them

Appleberry-All Fall Down

2009-07-27T22:19:00.006-05:00

Christian Appleberry is a bright boy, he is incredibly talented and friendly with everyone. His siblings absolutely adore him, none of them ever pick on him. He has many friends at school and he almost always has a playmate. Chris's pleasantness might be the thing that holds his family together in the coming days...

The twins are doing pretty well in school this year. Lauren is still "seeing" that Lombardi boy, but mostly behind her parents back. They do not approve of the relationship. AJ Lombardi and her parents don't know that Lauren and TJ have been seeing each other, but some people think that TJ's longtime girlfriend, Melanie, suspects something.

Matthew passed away recently. His family was very upset, and his death especially took a toll on May. She went into a rather deep depression, and she had to go into "special care" for a few weeks. She was an absolute wreck without her father, but Ivan is helping her cope.

Matthew Vincent Appleberry leaves behind his only daughter and 4 grandchildren. He was loved by many and was truly a very pleasant person. Rest in Peace Matthew, may your memory live on in your family.

*All Fall Down- OneRepublic

Cho-Look After You

2009-07-27T16:27:00.008-05:00

Tsung Cho has been rather lonely since his wife's untimely death last year, and maybe not in the way you are thinking! Tsung really just wants a friend, he doesn't necessarily want another love. He believe that Ming was probably the only woman who would truly have his heart. He has befriended the 18 year old, troubled gardener Erica. He has tea with her after she finishes her work everyday. Tsung discovers that Erica has been on her own since she was 14, and she currently is couch-hopping between friend's houses. Tsung doesn't believe that this is appropriate for a young woman.

While Tsung befriends the help, the other family members have other ways of coping with their grief. Kai has been working on getting her body in shape, and she is almost always working out. Yu works on his chess game, thirteen year old Andrew works on his academics and his soccer skills, and Allison copes by torturing other children.

Tsung can't stand the idea of Ericka bouncing from house to house, so he offers to share his room with her. He already sold his double bed and got 2 twins instead. He promises he doesn't snore too loudly or talk in his sleep, and she can always have first dibs on the bathroom that connects to their room. He really feels as though Ericka is another child of his and he wants her to live in a safe appropriate environment.

Tsung probably should've spent a little more time getting to know Ericka before asking her to move in, or at least he should have set some ground rules. Ericka loves to bring in many lovers when the kids are at school, and she walks around in her underwear at all hours of the night! Tsung may be in for more trouble than he asked for!

note- From now on, a lot, if not all, the titles of the posts will be songs. They might be random, they might fit what happens in the story, it will be whatever I feel like at the time. I'm actually playing through round 10 right now, so I'm obviously a little behind. I'm gonna try to put at least 2 updates up a week, but I'm starting school in mid-august so I'll be pretty busy. Well, I'm gonna try anyway! Happy Simming!

Willis-Expecting

2009-07-25T19:39:00.003-05:00

Sam and Caryl Willis have been happily married and settled into their little hom for about a year now, so it's no surprise that Caryl seems to be experiencing the early signs of pregnancy. Caryl can't be entirely sure, but she's 99.9% positive she's pregnant.

Even with her sureness, Carly was surprised when she woke up one morning and noticed how big she had gotten. It seemed like she had started showing overnight!

Sam was thrilled about the baby on the way. He was acting as Caryl's doctor, alon with his husband/father responsibilities. There was something about the idea of delivering his own baby that appealed to him.

As Caryl's pregnancy progressed, discussion of the life of the child became an everyday thing. Caryl's latest ultrasound revealed that she was having a baby girl.
" I hope she likes art or music or something that gets her creative juices flowing!" Caryl mentions one night at dinner.
"You know, I think I'll be perfectly happy with whatever our baby decides to do, as long as she goes to college and makes something of herself." Sam was very serious about his children getting educated, and Caryl nodded her head in agreement. The couple have decided to name their baby girl Jeannette.

Hernandez- 2 successes and 1 burglary

2009-06-21T14:33:00.005-05:00

Juan and Carlos have been talking quite a bit lately. Juan realizes how harsh he's been on his younger brother all these years and he is also aware of how close his kids are to Carlos.

There has been a burglary at the Hernandez household! Carmen is very bent up over the whole thing. She keeps saying that the burglar could've hurt her precious children! Thankfully, he only took the TV. Juan and the boys weren't particularly happy about that...

Juan's restaraunt, La Comida Buena, has been doing well recently. He has hired some extra help since his brother, Carlos, quit his job as a waiter in order to find better work. Juan isn't angry though! Well, he isn't angry anymore...but it wasn't a pretty scene when Carlos came in for his last check.

McGraw-1 down, 3 to go

2009-06-21T13:06:00.002-05:00

Austin Ray has been slacking off in school lately, and in the McGraw household, that is just unacceptable. To make sure Austin catches up on his homework, Anne has been watching over him to make sure he gets it done.

Alexander has been getting a lot bigger this past round, and he will be heading off to school with Austin before we know it. Ariel has been a big help to her mom and has been taking care of the youngster while Anne fishes, cooks meals, and watches Austin.

Marcus and Anne do find some time to be alone together, even with 3 kids at home and a busy farm. They cuddle together in the orchard while Alex naps and the other kids are at school.

Austin is old enough now to help with the farm. He doesn't like the work, and to be honest he isn't a very good farmer. Marcus understands that these things take time to master, but he is pretty sure he isn't going to leave the farm to Austin.

Ever since Aaron left with Kirsti for college, the house has been not as bright. He was funny and pleasant to be around, not that the other kids aren't though. Ariel is a quiet girl, and she'd rather spend her time reading over being funny. Austin is a bit of a wild child, and Anne knows she's got a future partier on her hands. Alex is a sweet little guy, but he isn't quite old enough to be "pleasant". All in all, the McGraws were very busy this past round, and will be extremely happy that Alex will soon be a child.

Opal- Welcome to the Neighborhood!

2009-05-31T13:41:00.003-05:00

Welcome to the neighborhood twins Sophia and Seth Opal! Seth doesn't have a job currently, instead he focuses on mastering every skill he can think of, while his sister Sophia, goes to work as a substitute teacher.

Both siblings have love interests. Sophia's is Jason Menon, a fellow tenant at their apartment building.

Seth's is Michelle Tse, also a tenant in their building.

Welcome Opals!

Willis 2-Welcome to the world

2009-05-31T13:12:00.009-05:00

Michael had his growing family move into a bigger house in the city. Marylena really liked it, it would be perfect for their family of three. She often found new things to do with herself at home. She liked assisting in building a playground for her baby, and she oversaw a pool installation. Now that Marylena is home on pregnancy leave, she has a lot of free time on her hands.

Mary picked up a new hobby of restoring and reselling old and junky cars. She's determined to get Michael to let her restore a car for him one of these days.

Marylena goes into labor at the end of the year and gives birth to a baby girl, Amethyst.

Amethyst has black hair like her parents and rich brown eyes like her father. She also inherited her deep skin tone from her dad. In fact, she looks so much like him that Marylena feels left out! Michael always laughs at this and says "Maybe she'll have your personality!"

Beckett- A lonely mother

2009-05-10T17:27:00.004-05:00

Kaleb is 3 this round and he is his mommy's joy! Patricia really does love her son, even if she isn't sure about her husband. Patty and Kaleb spend alot of time together, unfortunately when Kaleb starts school Patty will need to go back to the bakery full time instead of only opening for half of the day.

Maybe Patty won't have to go back full time after all! Richard and Patrica are pregnant with another child. Dr.Sam Willis, Patricia's brother, has discovered the baby will be a little girl.

Like her first pregnancy, Patty can't admit to be very excited about it. She remembers how awful she felt during her pregnancy with Kaleb, and Patricia never really wanted to be a mother, especially a mother with more than one child. However, she also remembers how much she loved Kaleb at the very moment she looked into his eyes and she knows she will love this new baby just as much.

Welcome to the world Kaylee Ariah Beckett! Kaylee was born premature on a Thursday morning. Other than her premature birth, there were no other problems.

Kaleb celebrates his 4th birthday and he is very excited about his new little sister. Someone new to play with! Too bad it won't be for a couple of years kid!

Note-Ages will be messed up until round 10! I really messed up and a lot of it has to do with Kaylee Beckett and Austin McGraw. I was trying to catch the McGraws up because somehow they were 2 rounds behind every other house, so at the end of the round, and I don't know why I did it, I used the elixir on Austin to give him days back. I didn't realize until later, that he should'nt have taken the elixir...Oh well. Thought I'd explain now so readers won't be too confused in the future.

Hernandez(2)- Cubic houses and pregnancies

2009-05-03T00:42:00.002-05:00

As soon as Carlos found out about Kenya's pregnancy, he moved them to a bigger house. It wasn't very big, but it had 3 bedrooms. I kind of large rectangle and 2 smallish cubes. The house itself was like a cube, and the surrounding houses looked identical to it. Kenya was satisfied though, it was bigger than the trailer.
Kenya went into labor on a wednesday morning. She gave birth to a son, Cruz Daniel.

Carlos bought a new pet for his son and his wife. A kitten he dubbed Bebe. She was cute and friendly and Carlos new Cruz would love her when he got older.

By the end of the round, Cruz turned 2 and Kenya got some surprising news...

Lombardi- Birthdays and Destructive Behaviour

2009-04-30T16:21:00.005-05:00

Tj hasn't been making the best choices lately, but when has he ever made good choices? He gets in a fight with some kid that stops by the house to see Alexia who recently turned 13. Alexia says they are just friends, she has no interest in dating at the moment. Tj doesn't care and thinks this kids HAS to be trying to take advantage of his little sister. Just because YOU would Tj doesn't mean every guy is like that!

Alexia turned 13 at the beginning of the round and has been focused on making friends. She brings home someone from school everyday! Her closest friends are Jade Martin and Lauren Appleberry.

The Lombardi parents sometimes make efforts to be involved with their children. Lindi and Norman gave Lindi a brand new stereo system for her birthday. Not to be outdone, Grandma Mary bought her a new pair of silver earrings. Alexia loves being a teenager, but Mary is already training her to be a cunning businesswoman. Mary decided it was better to have a backup heir, because she believe Tj will ruin everything that the Lomabrdis built.

While everyone is out of the house one Saturday, Tj invites a very willing Lauren Appleberry over. Tj knows she wants him as much as he wants her, and he really doesn't care that she's the same age as his sister and 2 and a half years younger than he is. This is the start of a very complicated and heartbreaking relationship...Maybe Mary is right about Tj and his destructive behavior.

Tj's best friend is Danny Martin. Mary thinks Danny is a good influence. Sure, he's a pleasure seeker, but he's also a budding businessman. Danny's taking over his grandparents flower shop after college. Plus, Danny sticks with one girlfriend!

At the end of the round, Connor celebrates his 13th birthday. He decides all he wants to do in life is have a happy family.

Martin-Living with grandparents must make you boring

2009-04-22T17:10:00.003-05:00

Miley and Daniel are 16 currently, and are definitely looking forward to University. During the years that they've lived in Purity Creek their grandparents have struck it rich with the flower shop, and Danny and Miley will have no problems getting into school.

Sylvie has a wonderful reputation around town. She's been voted Mrs. Purity Creek this year, and is known as the nicest woman in town.

Jade has become a socialite. She is 13, almost 14. She's very close with Lauren Appleberry and Alexia(AJ) Lombardi. They are know as the three musketeers. Jade throws parties at least twice a week, and everyone at the private(and public) school longs to get an invite.

Appleberry- Prophecy?

2009-04-22T16:44:00.003-05:00

13 year old Lauren Appleberry loves being hot. She loves wearing makeup and looking older than she is. Most of all, Lauren Appleberry loves boys. She moves fast for the kids her age, she not only wants her first kiss, but she wants to make out! Other kids are happy just to be kissing at 13.

While taking a walk one night, Lauren meets a mysterious woman who seems to be a wanderer. The woman introduces herself and asks for directions to the nearest bar, and Lauren tells her there haven't been any bars built anywhere in the PC province yet. The woman smiles and nods her head. She begins to move on, but turns around and says something to Lauren.
" You will meet someone very soon that you will love more than life itself. He will not be good for you, and your life will be hard if you do not stay away from him. He has hair of fire, much like yours, and the face of a deceiver. Beware sweet girl, you are more fragile than you know. After so long, your heart will break." The lady then walks away, while Lauren stands there watching.
"What a nut. Must be an alcoholic. No wonder she was looking for a bar."

The next day Kirsti brings her good friend TJ Lombardi home from school. Lauren finds him intriguing, even though he's at least 3 years older than her. They talk and find that they have a lot of common interests. For example, they are both really interested in the opposite sex...

Kirsti isn't boy crazy like her sister, but she is crazy about a boy. Aaron McGraw and Kirsti Appleberry make it official, they've gone steady! This relationship looks strong, maybe it will continue. They're young so who really knows?

Lauren and TJ hang out a couple of times and find that they really like each other....so Lauren finally gets her first kiss, and she makes out with him too. She's smitten. TJ even told her that he has a girlfriend named Melanie, but Lauren really doesn't care. She says that she can share. For now anyway.

Cho- Growing up in sadness

2009-04-22T16:15:00.005-05:00

**I grew Allison up a little sooner than I should have...ignore it lol**

Andy has just celebrated his 6th birthday! He's as happy as can be even though his parents are starting him in school just a little late. Kai and her friends often joke about how they can already tell how he'll be absolutely handsome and he looks just like his father. Andy is very much into sports, especially soccer.

Allison grew up some too. She's 4 going on 5 this round and is extremely stubborn! Kai already sees a difficult teenager in her, even though she's so young. When Yu sees the obvious defiance in Alli, he just laughs and says 'like mother like daughter!', and then he jokes about how she says no just because she likes to say it.

Not everything around the house is something to celebrate. The cold that Ming Cho caught from Kai turned into something else entirely, and ended up taking her life much sooner than anyone would've expected otherwise. The family knew it was time the day before they found her very peacefully dead in her sleep. It was like the shadow of death had been following her all day, laughing when she coughed and mocking her when she tried to take her prescribed medicine in hopes of getting better.
Obituary:
Rest in Peace Ming Cho.
Ming leaves behind a husband, Tsung Cho, once child and daughter in law, Yu and Kai Cho, and two grandchildren, Andrew Tsu and Allison Theresa Cho. Ming's specialty was sewing and she sewed quickly and well. Many people remember that she was always helping out at the clothing store owned by the family and would often give free tailoring jobs. Ming Cho was a high standing member of Purity Creek society and the newly built graveyard will be named after her family.

The family is absolutely devastated by this loss. They eat in silence at the table. Alli had a bit of a growth spurt and looks somewhat older than she is(**my bad**), but her 5th birthday is coming up soon and her bigger body is a reminder. Everyone is trying to pull themselves together so that Alli can grow up surrounded by happiness, instead of all the grief and sadness.

A few weeks before her actual birthday, Grandpa Tsung takes Alli and older brother Andy out to the park. They skate around and pretend to have fun, but both children are just so sad. Tsung knows it won't last forever, but he hates seeing the kids so upset. It takes everything he has not to break down into tears, because he misses his sweet Ming as well...

Wills 2- Not all lawyers are rats...

2009-04-22T15:44:00.005-05:00

**Oops! I forgot to post this in round 2! Sorry if anyone gets confused!**

Michael asks his girlfriend Marylena to move in with him. He thinks she's everything that he'll need in a wife, she's got a great job as a flight officer in the military, she's strong willed and independent, and she has a good reputation. As a budding lawyer, Mike will need a woman who he can trust won't ruin his reputation, and Marylena certainly wouldn't.

Mike is doing really well in his career right now. He's a family attorney right now, but he is working his way up the law ladder. He hopes to be the top judge in PC Province one day. Or at least just Purity Creek or maybe Vanity Ravine. He and Marylena eat dinner together every night after he comes home from work. He is sometimes embarrassed to come home from work, sometimes with a friend, and see her in her pajamas, but he'd never mention it to her. She helps pay the bills...

Marylena has been promoted to senior officer, and she has found a friend in Kenya Hernandez. They are both relieved to find friends in this town where they are new and they spend time together often.

After breakfast one day, Marylena feels very ill. She puts two and two together and realizes she is most likely pregnant! She worries for a bit because they live in a crappy little house in Purity Creek, and they aren't married or even engaged!

Marylena tells Michael about her pregnancy, and he immediately proposes. Hopefully you don't get the wrong idea however, because Mike was going to propose to Marylena soon anyway! Mike tells her not to worry about the house, he got a big bonus at work and bought a slightly bigger two story house in Vanity Ravine. Mike and Marylena both decide to just marry quickly, neither of them really want to stop working to have a major production, especially with a move AND a baby on the way! Congrats to Michael and Marylena Willis!

Willis-Family of two

2009-04-22T14:38:00.005-05:00

Sam and Caryl moved into a little house in Vanity Ravine together before the wedding. They had just gotten everything rearranged the way they wanted and put away a day before the big party. There were just a few close friends present, and of course the rest of the Willis clan attended.

Every good party has at least one scandal...Two of Caryl's friends( names will not be mentioned) started beating each other to a pulp! Caryl never even realized that they didn't like each other! Sam saw how the fight was making Caryl upset, so he told the culprits to either tolerate each other or leave the party. Caryl's friends stayed away from each other the rest of the reception.

Caryl decides that since she's moved to a new city, she should start making some new friends. She also befriends Patricia Beckett, Sam's sister, and she is also befriending Michael's wife Marylena. Sam will often come home from the hospital to find Caryl on the phone with someone.

Caryl and Sam are both doing very well in their jobs. University of PC Province opened up and has plenty of new students from all around the world and Sam has been helping with the medical classes there. He has talked with many of the students and so far most of them are interested in staying in the PC area, good news for Dr.Willis! Sam desperately needs the help of other doctors, there are too many people moving here for him to be the only doctor. There are hardly enough nurses around! He really needs some help. Caryl is a S.W.A.T team member, recently promoted even! Caryl is finally happy with the position she holds at work and is ready to start a family. She wonders if maybe Sam has been to busy to think about that aspect of their life yet...

Bumbai- Cute toddlers, Arguments, and new life

2009-04-22T13:32:00.005-05:00

Gavin is growing and continues to be the cutest little boy around...in the opinion of the Bumbai family anyway. But we can't deny that Gavin is absolutely adorable. Gavin has taken after both his mother and his grandmother, and has a little bit of a mean streak, but like his father, he doesn't voice all of his opinions(which may be because his toddler vocabulary is limited), and he tries to be at least somewhat kind to most people.

Kartek and Ammi have been arguing alot lately. Matthew Appleberry has been "courting" since the Bumbai family moved to Purity Creek, and Ammi has done a great job at leading him on.
" Mother, you are hurting him! He's a good man! He wants to marry you, and why not? You know that neither of you have very much time left. Matt is a year older than Lucy McGraw and she passed away last week! Don't break his heart Mother."
" Matthew and I have an understanding Kartek, and that isn't your business. I love Matthew, but we don't want the same things. Matt is working on accepting this, why can't you?"
" He's hurting mother....I wish you'd stop being so unselfish!"
" You need to respect your mother Kartek!!! I'm not discussing this any further with you!"

Don't start thinking that Ammi and Kartek's argument was the most exciting thing that happened this round with the Bumbais! Ankara went into labor! Sam Willis, the only current doctor in the PC Province( Purity Creek suburb, City of Vanity Ravine, and soon the country town of Bluewater), was making his rounds in Purity Creek and was still at the hospital when Ammi and Kartek can rushing in with Ankara. She delivered a healthy baby girl that the proud parents named Raquel Lynn Bumbai.

While everyone else was obsessing over Raquel and Ankara, Kartek knew he had to get back to work. Ankara took care of the children with Ammi during the day when Kartek went to the bookstore. Obviously, preying unmarried young women would take the opportunity to steal the good-looking KarteK Bumbai away! Kartek had to politely refuse many women, but there was one frequent admirer named Daisy. Kartek worried he might need to get a restraining order, but he most feared that Ankara would find out about this poor girl who didn't know better.

Kartek brings these things on himself though! Lets face it, he's pretty hot. And he break dances. Lots of people are attracted to that kind of thing! Don't worry about Kartek cheating on Ankara though. They are still very much in love, and even though they bicker a lot, they have a lot of fun together

Despite knowing Ammi's ways, Matthew still doesn't give up. He comes around often to play with Gavin and hold Raquel, he plays Don't Wake the Llama with Ammi, Kartek, and Ankara, and he of course has nightly dates with Ammi, just so she knows that he really loves her. He wants her to know he'll wait forever for her to come around.

By the end of the round, Gavin turns 5, so he'll be ready for school next year. As for Raquel, she's getting bigger everyday. She has a thick mass of curly hair that her mother cuts off to manage. Ankara will let her start growing it out in a few more years, when she's Gavin's age. For now though, Rocky is fine with her hair short as long as her Papa plays with her!

Hernandez- Four busy children

2009-04-13T22:54:00.003-05:00

The boys grew up quite a bit since the last time we checked in on them, they are happy and healthy 10 year olds. They do almost everything together and are very different. Pablo is the outgoing and playful one, while Francisco likes to be neat and keep to himself. (Pablo is in the black and white shirt and Francisco is in the gray.)

Both Cat and Dani, managed to find a form of teenage love. Cat has found her teenage soul mate in Nate Appleberry. She thinks she could definitely have gone for someone more popular, but Nate will do for now. He's a little too ambitious for Cat to appreciate, so she doesn't really think this relationship will go past the realm of teen. Dani is caught up in some boy that dated a few other girls around town. She knows its just puppy love and that it won't go anywhere, but she did get that first kiss she'd been dreaming of....

Carmen and Juan are VERY opinionated about the education of their children. They encourage all four kids to study in many different areas, broaden their horizons. The kids learn quickly, and even enjoy their studies some.

All in all, we see that this sect of the Hernandez family is happy and complete. The children are satisfied, the parents are hardworking and happy, and all is right in the Hernandez house.

Mcgraw- Circle of life

2009-04-13T19:34:00.002-05:00

Austin Ray has become a clever and charming five year old boy. He enjoys following his big brother and sister around and playing basketball with them. Like Aaron, he also likes to play with all the neighborhood girls.

It's unfortunate that Grandma Lucy won't ever really get to know Austin, or the new baby boy thats on his way, Alexander. Rest in Peace Lucy.
Obituary:
Lucy Hilda McGraw, 68 years old leaves behind one son, Marcus Aaron McGraw, four grandchildren Aaron Samuel McGraw, Ariel Lucille McGraw, Austin Ray McGraw, and little Alexander Gregory McGraw. Lucy was loved by her family, and most people around town were very friendly with her. Lucy's knowledge, and never ending farm wisdom will be sorely missed.

Just a few weeks after Lucy's unfortunate passing, Anne went into a very difficult labor. She had the baby at home, on account of the farmhouse being so far out of town, and residents hadn't built their homes out so far yet. Marcus quickly read some things online, and was able to somewhat help Anne. Anne and little Alex made it through, both healthy, and Anne swore that would be her last pregnancy.

Welcome to the world Alexander Gregory McGraw!

Hernandez (2)-Not a fairy tale

2009-04-01T16:14:00.006-05:00

"Hola Kenya! I've missed you my love! Let me show you our new home..."
Kenya is excited to see the new home she'll live in with the love of her life, Carlos. She's getting her hopes up and picturing a cute little picket fenced house on the good side of Purity Creek. She obviously is from Vanity Ravine and hasn't realized that Purity Creek is not fully developed yet, all the families haven't moved in yet, all the neighborhoods being built by the government (especially the good hoods) haven't been finished and probably won't be for a few more years. So, she meets up with Carlos at the corner of Main street, because he doesn't have a car and he wanted to be there when she saw the house....

Kenya can't say she's entirely impressed. They live in a tiny trailer with two closets for bedrooms and its a little dirty and very plain. However, Kenya likes to look on the bright side...hopefully she'd find some new friends in Purity Creek and things wouldn't be so bad.

Unfortunately, Kenya has not had any luck finding friends. She just got a promotion in the military job that she HATES but is keeping until she and Carlos have a little more money to their name. Some nights she invites some of her coworkers back home with her, but that doesn't usually turn out well.
"What do you mean you don't like make-up!"
"Why would I like make-up lady! I'm a MAN!"

Some good news is that Carlos and Kenya made things completely official. It was a pretty big ceremony, well pretty big for the growing Purity Creek population..., and had 10 attendants. They had the wedding in the smallish yard of the trailer home, and it was pretty cramped. Kenya begins to realize she doesn't know what she got herself into....

But she knows it could be worse. Carlos treats her so well and she really does love him. This isn't the fairytale life, but its a pretty good one regardless.

And with the coming addition to this small family, life will either get better, or too stressful for Kenya to handle...

Lombardi- The talented, the shy, the mob boss, and the black sheep.

2009-01-25T14:36:00.005-06:00

The Lombardi children have been experimenting in music lately, under the influence of their very musical mother. Alexia Jane seems to have a knack for singing, while Connor likes to play the piano. TJ, ever the black sheep, does not participate in music. Instead he focuses on other things...like cheating on his long time girlfriend Melanie.

Mary is visited by members of her mob at all hours of the night. They've been working their hardest on recruiting new members from all walks of life. Mary is an equal opporotunity employer, and is a believer in 2nd chances...as long as you are willing to do whatever it takes to get a second chance.

Connor is a bright and quiet boy. He doesn't have any friends besides his lovely older sister. Wherever she goes, he goes. Unless of course she's going somewhere while he plays his piano.

TJ takes his younger brother and sister to the park one day. Mary of course was suspicious, but Lindi defended her eldest son, saying he loved his siblings and wanted to do something nice for them. While TJ does love his brother and sister, he knew Mary wouldn't let him leave the house to go meet a "friend" of his...Melanie comes from good money, and is an orphan, meaning her whole fortune will belong to the Lombardi's when they marry. Mary is not willing to risk that fortune on her grandson'n escapades.

Lindi should start getting suspicious of her eldest child. He is uncontrollable...you never know what kind of trouble he could get into. Mary is glad he will be leaving for college in just a few short years and she won't have to keep a constant watch on him. In some ways she wishes she could go along, to make sure he stays away from one of his latest "friends", the very young Lauren Appleberry....

Martin- New move, boring lives

2009-01-25T11:53:00.005-06:00

Daniel has been helping out at the flower shop lately. He's the only kid to take an interest in it so far so naturally, his grandparents make him help out. He's great at selling things. Sylvie, his grandmother, thinks he has a way with words. Well, whatever it is it doesn't look like Kai Cho is buying it!

The Martins moved to a really nice apartment this past year. Even with new surroundings though, Jade can't seem to get over her mother's death. I was just over a year and a half ago now, today would've been her mother's birthday.

Jade has been making progress, and she even was feeling happy enough to have a birthday party! That's right folks, little Jade has grown up into a lovely young woman! She has dreams of being the best reporter in Purity Creek! Or Vanity Ravine...or Bluewater! She can't make up her mind where she wants to live quite yet, but she knows that wherever she is she wants lots and lots of friends.

Appleberry- Very busy people

2009-01-01T11:16:00.004-06:00

A very busy season for the Appleberry family. May was busy setting fires in her brand new kitchen! She loves cooking, but she really shouldn't quit her day job.

Kirsti and Nathan hace been spending time together a lot lately. Lauren is usually off somewhere else, writing in her diary or playing with her mom's dress up clothes and make up. Kirsti and Nathan don't really mind though. They like their sister, but she talks too much on occasion. Nathan and Lauren have a birthday coming up. Nathan is very excited.

Matthew gets a part time job to help pay the house bills. The toy store has been doing okay lately, but with the move the Appleberrys need all the money they can get.

May decides she'd better learn to cook! She can't keep setting the kitchen on fire. Unfortunately all she can think about while trying to study is making out with Ivan. Focus May!

Baby Christian is getting bigger! He's got red hair like his grandfather did and he loves playing with the toys his momma makes for him. Even Mr. Brick.

Nathan and Lauren got bigger too! Turning 13 is a big deal around here. Nathan decides he wants lots and lots of money in his life, and he wants to be a great business man someday. He doesn't know what his business will be, but whatever it is he'll be great at selling it!

Lauren is a very pretty girl. She thinks she looks a little square right now, but as soon as she can she'll be fixing her hair and buying makeup. Lauren decides she's a romance kind of girl. Lauren apparently really liked pretending and dressing up as a little kid because she never wants to stop! Lauren has dreams of being a famous actress one day! Her parents aren't sure why they need to send her to college for that, but oh well. At least its an experience...right?

Sorry about not having any baby pictures for Chris! My bad! Sorry!

Cho- The flu?

2008-12-14T19:37:00.008-06:00

Yu has been handling baby Andrew very nicely. He's been dealing with the little tyke on his own quite often lately, Kai came down with some sort of flu about 1 year after Andy was born. She's been bed-ridden for what seems like weeks now. It's a good thing she just helps out at the store of she'd be out of a job!

For a few months, Kai made improvements. Actually, she was much better. Yu was glad for that, Andrew was kind of an ornery child, and not one that only a single parent can handle! (Yu doesn't mention the fact that both his parents were helping...)
Kai did seem to be getting sick again, but this time it was mainly nausea that got her down. A stomach bug maybe?

After a few doctors visits in the summer, Kai and Yu discovered they were expecting! This was very exciting for Kai, and although Yu was happy, he wasn't looking forward to another stubborn child like Andrew. Yu put those kinds of thoughts in the back of his mind though, and let his happiness for the new baby take over. He did love kids after all.

Andrew just turned 2! His grandparents help out waaaaaaaaaaaaay more than before now. Kai is always so tired but thats to be expected when you are 8 months pregnant, Yu seems to be catering to her every need. Maybe he thinks if he's more attentive to Kai during her pregnancy, the baby will be a lovely child. Anyway, the grandparents are very excited about the new baby. However, the older Mrs. Cho has caught an illness, presumably a cold. She seems to be dealing with her sickness rather nicely though, much more than can be said for Kai when she was sick.

Kai has given birth to Allison Cho a little ahead of schedule. She is somewhat ornery, but not as bad as Andrew. She's got everyone wrapped around her finger, apparently even Andy. He often stumbles into her room to 'play with her toys' but everyone know he's watching over his sleeping sister. All in all, a very exciting season for the Cho's.

Willis- Fresh start for a quiet intern

2008-12-14T18:35:00.004-06:00

Samuel Willis is living on his own. He's the youngest of the Willis Clan, and this is the first time in his life he's ever been on his own. Even in college, he was living with Michael and another roomate of his. Sammy doesn't mind being alone though, it was bound to happen sometime.

Sam quickly befriends the other tenants in his apartment building. His most frequent visits go to Miss Vamsi, a lovely widow who is very motherly. She hadn't had any children herself, because her husband hadn't ever wanted any before he died. She discovered 10 years after his death that he'd had an affair with his secretary and had a son in Sim City. Samuel loves hearing about Miss Vamsi's stories(not all of them are sad).

Samuel is currently an intern at St. Peter Hospital in Vanity Ravine. It's still being built in some places and needs improvement in others, but of course, Sam doesn't mind. As long as he has a job in the medical feild he's very satisfied. He hopes to get a job as a pediatrician at the newly built St. Patrick Hospital in Purity Creek.

Sam has been dating his girlfriend Caryl on and off for a year and half now, almost as long as he's been in Purity Creek. She's a detective in Vanity Ravine, and very successful. Caryl is a few years younger than Sam and very accomplished. Sam's indifferent about her being more accomplished though. He never was the type to fuss over such things. Sam and Caryl sent out their wedding announcement last week, and they'll be moving from Sam's cruddy apartment to Caryl's little house in Vanity Ravine.

Bumbai- Bundles of Joy

2008-11-02T12:23:00.011-06:00

Ammi and Matt Appleberry have been spending quite a bite of time together recently. Ammi is indeed quite smitten, although she really doesn't want to commit. She decides to impress Matt with her ice skating skills one day, but her plan fails miserably as she falls and Matt has to help her up...
"Ow..."

Ammi doesn't ever want a fall like that to happen again when she takes a date skating, so she works out and does some exercises that are supposed to help with balance. Ammi decides she really has a thing for fitness, although its not her favorite thing to do.

Ankara finds herself pregnant again, and she decides this little one will be her last. She loves Gavin very much, and she is sure she will love her new child aswell, but kids are just too much!

Not everyone thinks kids are too much! Gavin is loved by everyone, even friends of his grandmother and parents will just stop in his room to see him. He's so adorable, how can they help themselves?

No wonder Ankara is pregnant! She and Kartek go at it all the time lately, it's like they have a newfound love for each other. It might be that they're both so happy with how well the bookstore has been doing AND Kartek is pleased that his family no longer has such a bad reputation.

Gavin is getting very big. He just celebrated his 5th birthday and is very excited to start kindergarten at Purity Creek Elementary School. He's looking forward to meeting lots of new people...and torment them...

The Bumbai's are visited by a burglar! Luckily, Officer Demi catches the fiend before she gets away! Of course, Ankara would've lent a hand in capturing the theif, but she is in a very delicate condition.

Ankara gives birth to a finicky baby girl named Raquel. Seriously, the girl cries all the time! Ankara is a bit stressed.What happend? Gavin was much more pleasant as a baby.

Even after living with Kartek's mother, and having two children together, Kartek and Ankara are still very much in love. They bought a plot of land out by the McGraw's farm. Lots of people are moving out that way as more money is earned. The house should be done soon. They hope it's spacey, their little abode is currently very crowded with two kids and Ammi!

Hernandez-Teen Twins

2008-10-19T11:44:00.007-05:00

Note- The baby boy in the McGraw family is called Austin NOT Alex! My mistake!

The Hernandez family has moved into a new house, really close to the McGraw farm. They really seem to like it there, theres a ton more space for the kids to run around.
Before long, it's time for a quadruple birthday!Cat, Dani and the boys are all getting older. The girls will be turning 13, so Carmen thinks a birthday party is a necessity. She's excited that they'll be able to help her around the house and with the little ones more now, but she feels old.
Dani goes first.....
Cat goes next...

Dani helped with Pablo

While Carmen handled Francisco

Both kids are as cute as a button! Carmen and Juan couldn't be happier with how all their children are turning out so far, and Carmen is hoping for a few more...
The girls go on a shopping trip at Cho's Tailor shop. They find clothes that suit them. Catalina wants lots and lots of friends, while Danielle just wants to find a nice boy to settle down with someday and have a lovely family. Both girls are very beautiful and they boys of PC will discover them soon! Not too soon though hopefully, they are only 13 after all.
Dani brings a boy home from school! He's a bit shy torwards her, but she doesn't mind. Cat teases them for a while, but its all in good fun.
The girls are both making good grades in school. Their parents are very proud. One day though, the Lombardi kid came home with Dani. Carmen and Juan don't like this one bit! The kid is like 17! What does he want with 13 year olds?!?!?! Juan especially is very worried...he see this kid at the reseraunt almost every night, a different girl with him too!

Catalina seems to have taken a liking to him! Dani hopes that her sister just has a puppy crush, but she guesses that it won't matter anyway, their parents will never approve of Cat having such a relationship with Tj anyway.
Dani finds Tj disgusting actually, and he just invited himself over to her house. She wonders what he thinks was going to happen.
Poor Cat! Hopefully she finds another boy soon, because with this one her heart will break!

McGraw- All Grown up

2008-10-05T21:10:00.009-05:00

Another day at McGraw produce! Marcus makes another sale, meaning Marcus makes more money! Lucy thinks Marcus does so well at the store because of his charisma, Anne however knows its his 'dashing' looks...
Marcus decides with his mother getting older, its just to hard to run the store alone. So he hires 1 or 2 employees. Anne thinks its unnecessary, she could go work! But Marcus insists that she needs to stay home and fish, and take care of the coming baby of course, although Lucy will probably be doing that now.
Speaking of the coming baby, he's made his appearance! Welcome to the world Alex McGraw!
Aww, Ariel and Aaron are playing basketball together! I think Aarons a bit upset that Ariel's beating him...
Everyone adores little Alex. Even though Lucy is quite tired of taking care of the little poop machine, and would like to get back to her studies(hint hint ANNE!)
It's time for Aaron to grow up. Will he want knowledge like his grandma and dad, a family like his mom, or maybe he'll go completely off the family track and go romance....

Aaron decides he wants lots and lots of friends in his life! His dad introduces him to some of the kids who work at the store.
Of course making friends isn't the only thin Aaron is interested in. He's very interested in Kirsti Appleberry even though she's a few years older than him. Age is just a number, right?
Baby Alex grows up...into a bigger baby! It's okay though, because everyone thinks he's as cute as a button and everyone just adores him.
See? Even newly teenified Aaron likes playing with his little brother and teaching him how to sing!
How about another birthday? It's time for Ariel to take a spin
Isn't she gorgeous? She got the goods from both her mother and father. She's a genetic jackpot! Any boy(or girl) would be lucky to have this lovely young lady, although I do believe she prefers boys. I think she may even prefer books to boys, quite like her grandmother...

Beckett- Lonely?

2008-09-24T22:57:00.011-05:00

Sorry it's been so long! I've been busy busy! I finally got AL and I played through three families: Beckett, McGraw, and Hernandez, I'm working on Bumbai so we'll so how that goes! Enjoy!

Patricia and her fiancee Richard Beckett have moved into a trailer a few blocks away from Patti's brother Sam. Richard has received a job as a security guard in the bank nearby. His dream is to one day become a great hero to all of PC, but Patti thinks his dream is a bit childish, and that he'll only manage to become a patrol officer. While Richard leaves her for work, Patti socializes with the neighbors like Joe here.
Richard and Patti have no time for things like wedding parties! The baby is fastly approaching, and Patti didn't want a big ceremony(she's rather ashamed of being married you see).
"Okay, I'll marry you, yadda yadda, let's get this show on the road!"
Don't think just because Richard works that Patti's always lonely! Sammy visits often, telling stories about his new girlfriend.
Oh look! Richie's home. Richard likes to stay fit, and loves having protein shakes for snacks. Patti thinks this is nor normal, and she wishes he'd eat one of her pies.
Patti goes into labor! Richard had just arrived home from work, and Patti had dinner on the stove! It's a good thing Richard had arrived, otherwise the house might have burned down! Patti is claiming that Richard just stood there panicking like an idiot after taking the spaghetti off the stove, he didn't even call the doctor!
Kaleb Beckett is a beautiful baby who so far looks exactly like his mother! Patti is very proud, but she's eager to get back to the bakery!
Of course being pregnant did interfere with Patti's intimacy with Richard. Now that Kaleb has been born, Patti can spend more time with Richie, she may not be completely sure that she loves her husband, but he makes her happy, and he's good with Kaleb, thats all that matters to her.
Before long, Kaleb becomes a toddler! Patti worked all day making a cake and getting things ready for his birthday party.
I see some Richard in there! Kaleb is an incredibly cute kid, Patti and Richard dote on him constantly. Since Patti's bakery has been doing really well lately, and Richard finally became a patrol officer, Patti has decided to build a house out by the McGraw's farmhouse, and the site of the ew Hernandez house.
Kaleb is also a very fast learner. He learned to walk and talk very quickly! The potty training is taking a bit longer, but he has time yet.
Looks like its a good thing the Beckett's will be moving into another house! Patti's gonna have another baby! She's not so excited, but she knows she'll love this baby as much as she loves Kaleb. She just isn't sure she was ready to have a family yet, and she is especially sure she doesn't like being tied down....

Patti and Richard ignore each other most of the time. Richard is Popularity/Family, so all he does is want to have babies and make friends, and he has no wants for Patti! Patti is Popularity/Pleasure so all she wants to do is go on dates and make friends and go on dates with friends. There is one guy that she likes way better than Richard, but we may see him later.

Good news, and bad news. Mostly bad news.

2008-09-05T20:34:00.008-05:00

Ooooooooooookay, so something awful has happend. The pictures I took for the next 5 families we not saved. I do have 1 picture of each though. So you will not be meeting them yet. I'll give you a basic rundown of what happend during their rounds so you will be all caught up.

This is Patty Willis, my favorite sim EVER! Seriously! Anyway, Patty and her brothers( Sammy and Michael(Mickey)) moved to PC after their alchoholic dad kicked the bucket and left them enough money for Patty to live her dream; the dream of being a baker. Michael is the more serious of the group, with Patty being the wild child and Sammy being the hippy. He gets a job in the law career. All three start dating, Sammy settling on one girl, Michael on 2 and Patty dates many men. She gets a little careless and winds up pregnant by a man named Richard Beckett. Anyway before all that, the business was having a slow start. They got a bad review, and only made it to level 4 or 5. Sometime between discovering Patty was pregnant and Richard moving in, Patty, Richard, and Michael all moved out of the little trailer and left it to Sammy.

This is Yu Cho. Yu came over from Desderata Valley with his family when he married his half islander wife, Kai. They started a clothing shop(that quickly reached level 10) and did very well for themselves. Kai discovered a few days into their living in PC that she was expecting, and birthed a son(whose name I cannot remember at this exact moment 0_0). Yu's parents are still very much in love with each other and are all over each other at all time, and while Kai and Yu love each other very much, they're just very career oriented. Well, Kai is, Yu would rather spend time with his family.

This is May and Ivan Appleberry. May moved to PC with her 3 kids and husband to take care of her father.( Ivan chose to take May's last name when they married because her father had no other children) They run a toy shop, which is my personal favorite establishment. Their oldest daughter Kirsti aspires to have many friends and is always on the phone. May is pregnant again but hasn't given birth, and Matthew(May's dad) is having 'relations' with Ammi Bumbai.

The old guy here is Denny Martin( he's talking to Michael Willis). Denny is a guy who wants to know everything(...about romance). He's been married and surprisingly faithful to his wife of 37 years, Sylvie. They had one daughter, Darcie, but she overdosed on bubbles and died. That left her 3 children(2 teens 1 kid) to live with their grandparents. Denny and Sylvie run a flower/gift shop. Daniel Martin(oldest teen) loves romance, and has befriended town lothario Theodore James(TJ) Lombardi. Miley Martin(second oldest teen) is bound for knowledge, wealth, and general greatness. And Jade(child), well Jade is adorable.

This here is Lindi Lombardi. Wife of Norman, daughter in law of Mayor Mary Lombardi, mother to TJ, Alexia Jane, and Connor Lucas Lombardi. Lindi is a pleasure seeker, but(to her dismay) also molds very well into the shape of a housewife. She hasn't voiced her feelings yet but I'm sure she'll go crazy sooner of later. Norman and Mary run the bank(which is doing pretty well) Mary is also running another 'business'(MAFIA) and has 'employees all over PC'. Mary added a secret VIP room onto the bank where only people she has given permission to can get in. This is the room when she discusses her plans as the mob boss and also where she gives people 'offers they can't refuse.' TJ is going to inherit all this one day, but Mary thinks he's an idiot and would much rather see Alexia Jane take over.

Bumbai- Blissfully blunt

2008-08-24T12:48:00.018-05:00

Okay, I'm back! YAY! Sorry it's been awhile, my mom moved away and school started and along with school came cheerleading, so I've been doing a few hours of homework everyday, I've been practicing for cheer, oh and I've been doing stupid teenage girl things too so I've had no time to blog. Lucky for you, I played like 6 houses ahead so all my pics are taken for most of my families! Woo!

Back in Simcity, the Bumbai's had a reputation for being smart...and haughty. The reputation was well deserved with the exception of Kartek, the only child of Ammi, 3rd in command at the PC town coucil. Kartek loves his mother and wife but desperately wants them to sweeten up in their new community.

Ankara Bumbai has a dream. A dream that her new community will prosper and everyone will see each other, rich and poor, as equals...NOT! Ankara wants her family to be seen as practically royal. She wants to be the richest and most powerful of all the women in Purity Creek! Oh and she wants a lovely house and to pop out some kids, and she wants to grow old with Kartek. A rather strange woman she is...

Ankara's husband, Kartek, feels very differently about life. He wishes to learn everything he can in life. He and Ankara do feel the same way about having a family however.

Ammi doesn't want wealth or knowledge, or a big family even. Sure she's fine with having a few grandkids, as long as they don't cramp her style. Ammi wants men. And only a few days in town and she's seducing Matthew Appleberry!

Despite their differences, Ankara and Kartek are very much in love. Ammi often describes it as ying and yang, they are very different but can't live without the other. Ankara is blunt and mean for Kartek, while Kartek is understanding and nice for Ankara. Confusing maybe, but love is love all the same!

Kartek and Ankara open a bookstore/cafe/ hang out very soon after arriving to Purity Creek. Kartek isn't very outgoing, so he would be the cashier. Ankara was filled with character and would be the salesperson! Some people are a little put off by her though, she's a little aggressive at times...

Lets not forget about Ammi though! Kartek assigned her as the barista, a job Ammi thought to be for peasants. Once customers started rolling in though, Ammi discovers this is the perfect way to meet and seduce men. She may be aging, but no man can escape her wrath.

After a while, people warmed up to the Bumbai family. Kartek is happy that his wife and mother were not as rude as they had been in the big city, but little does he know that Ankara has become quite the gossip! She knows everyone in town and if there is a secret, Ankara knows about it! No one is free, not even Kartek.

Well, it wasn't long until Ankara discovers she is expecting. Ammi had said it was only a matter of time, the way those two went at it. She is constantly mentioning her son's sex life to the customers when the visited her little corner. It makes Kartek absolutely mad when he sees women giggling at him and eying him up and down. Ugh, his mother is so frustrating!

With time, Ankara gets bigger, and more loving of the little life inside her. She brags about her baby belly constantly, but she is also getting moodier with every passing day as well.
" And I can just tell that it's going to be a little girl! She's going look just like me and act just like me and she'll be perffect just like me! Don't you just wish you could-"
"Lady, I really don't care..."
"WHAT?!?!?!"
"I'll be going now..."
"Yeah I thought so."

Ammi continues to date Matthew Appleberry...and Abjiheet, and another fellow named Matthew. And the mailman. But she tells Matthew he was the only one for her. Ammi is desperately hoping he won't propose though, because then she'd have to turn him down, and then he'd hate her, which would be a shame because she loves his "company".

Kartek is taking on a new skill every week, and this week he was working on his fitness. He doesn't like working out much, but oh well. (I just HAD to add this pic! It's HILARIOUS!)

The closer Ankara gets to giving birth, the more tired she is. This baby is really wearing her out!

Finally the baby is here! Welcome baby Gavin Kartek Bumbai to the world. Kartek and Ankara are overyjoyed, but back to work the must go, while Ammi stays home and takes care of little Gavin.

Unfortunately, theres very little caring of Gavin while Ammi is home...

This family is fun to play. I love Ankara and Ammi, they are two of my most favorite sims in this town so far. Ammi is never boring to play, she's constantly rolling wants to do innappropriate things with the two Matthews or Abjiheet. Ankara makes attempts at being nice, but her aggressive nature always gets the best of her, its great to play! I have a feeling little Gavin will be gorgeous.

Hernandez- Growing family

2008-08-11T15:59:00.024-05:00

I don't know when the next time I'll update is because my mother is moving away to California to go to law school. You might know her, she calls herself Gethane online I think. Well anyway my pics should be getting better soon.

Juan and Carmen Hernandez have always been kind and generous people. They're the kind of people to always help someone in need, and that's probably why Juan and Carmen let Juan's younger brother, Carlos, live with them, since he is pretty much a failure in life. Juan and Carmen decided that Purity Creek would be the perfect place to raise their twin daughters, Catalina and Daniella, and the free deed to a business sounded good too!

"We've only been here a few days, and they already seem to think I'm their maid!" Carlos Hernandez does not like the situation he's in. He does NOT like his brother Juan, he does NOT like living in someone else's home, and he certainly does NOT like cleaning up after his brother and his family. However, Carlos is grateful that his brother has given him a place to sleep, and a job at Juan's new restaurant, La Comida Buena.

Juan Hernandez is pretty happy currently. He's opened a restaurant, which has been pretty successful despite it not being open very long. He has two very beautiful girls, and is thinking of having more children in the near future, and he's married to the most gorgeous woman anyone has ever laid eyes on! Juan doesn't care much for his brother Carlos, but at least he cleans up and helps around the restaurant.

Carmen is a very kind and beautiful woman. She takes great care with everything she does, and cares about people she hardly even knows. It was Carmen who convinced Juan to let Carlos stay with them while he gets his feet on the ground, because she simply can't let someone not go without a good home!

Daniella is the oldest of the twins. She's only somewhat outgoing, and likes the company of boys. Already she's starting to dress to old for her age. Dani seems pretty happy most of the time, but other times its obvious that she feels jealous of her sister.

Catalina is a perfect child. She's incredibly outgoing and adorable. Of course Juan and Carmen adore and spoil both of the girls equally, but other people just seem to gravitate towards Catty. Even Uncle Carlos is enchanted by her charms.

At the restaurant, Carlos has been working very hard. He does everything his brother asks him to and is really polite with the customers. He gets tipped often! But Carlos doesn't want to work for his brother forever. What he really wants is to get married and have a family of his own.

Lately, Carlos has been thinking that the woman he has been dating lately, Kenya, would make a very good wife. He likes he very much, and Carlos thinks that maybe she likes him alot too.

As luck would have it, Kenya does like Carlos as much as he likes her, they just have very different priorities. Carlos isn't sure exactly what Kenya wants in life, but he has plans to find out soon.

Carmen discovers that she and Carlos would soon be parents again! She was so happy, but this baby certainly was making her really sick and extremely hungry.

Carlos continues to excell at Juan's restaurant. Even with the two newly hired girls, customers request to be served by him. His tips add up to $400 or more every night! He almost has enough saved up for a trailer, and he has just enough saved for a ring...

Carmen's pregnancy is progressing. She seems to big to just be carrying one baby. She and Juan plan to visit a doctor in Pleasantview in a few days because the hospital in Vanity Ravine isn't quite finished yet, and Pleasntview isn't too terribly far.

Carlos proposes to Kenya, and she accepts and acts very happy about it, but Carlos can tell that she isn't entirely happy. She had said a few months earlier that she had no plans on getting married anytime soon, but Carlos had discarded her words because she hadn't loved him yet. Now he wonders is Kenya is ready for this kind of commitment...only time will tell.

Carmen is carrying twins again! This makes Juan incredibly nervous, because although they have plenty of money from the restaurant so far, hes afraid that they won't have enough money or space for 4 kids at the same time. Catty and Dani are estatic beause now there will be 2 new babies to play with! Carmen is happy, but at the same time very tired. She nows this will only worsen when the twins are born though.

Carlos has decided to move out. He needs to tell his brother though before he does.
"Juan, I proposed to Kenya the other night, and she said yes."
" Thats wonderful Carlos! I'm very happy for you."
"Thanks Carmen. Anyway, Juan I have to move out. You need the room for the twins anyway, although I imagine you'll be moving soon anyway with all the money you've been making. I do have one more favor to ask you though."
"Dios mio...."
"I'm asking if I can keep my job Juan."
"Oh, of course!" So, Juan moves out, and just in time too!

Carmen gives birth to twin boys this time. Welcome babies Francisco and Pablo to the world!

So my pics got better! Well, I think they're better. And I admit I'm kind of lame for switching to the better pics half way through the post, but oh well. This family is a bit boring, I'm hoping that will change.

McGraw round 1-Pleasant People

2008-08-05T13:39:00.018-05:00

Before you go OMG REALLY SUCKY PICS- The first few updates will have pics that suck hardcore, so sorry. But I've found a better way to take pics thanks to the all knowing mind of my mother so eventually my pics will be decent! So don't ditch me just yet!

The farmhouse Lucy McGraw, her son Marcus and his wife Anne, and her grandchildren 5 year old Aaron and 2 year old Ariel now live has been in the family of Lucy's late husband for 3 generations. When 'Mayor" Mary Lombardi offered Lucy a deed to a family business and a spot on the town council if she would willingly give up the land around the house, Lucy decided she couldn't pass up the opportunity that could give her family a better life.

Lucy often spends time with her granddaughter Ariel. She wants to teach Ariel about all kinds of things. Lucy hopes that Ariel will strive to know about everything, just like Lucy and her son Marcus. But who knows what the future holds?

Lucy knows that she should give up on Aaron being all about knowledge and wisdom. Its not that he isn't a smart boy, because he is very bright, its just that he has other priorities.

Right now his priorities seem to include befriending all of the girls his age in Purity Creek...

As mentioned earlier, Lucy loves knowledge. She loves to spend her time reading books, and since Marcus and Anne run the family farm, she has lots and lots of time to read. But she can't forget about the new responsibilities she has now.

Ah, yes. new responsibilities. Such as the grocery store Lucy and Marcus opened up. McGraw Produce. The store is in her name, but she lets Marcus run it for the most part. He acts as a salesmen and restocks the store while she mans the cash register. That blasted cash register, how Lucy hates it! Its like the thing is possessed, crashing into her plump belly every time she opens it. Manning the cash register with all its buttons and beeping noises was the only thing Lucy has trouble learning how to do. So, naturally, she really despises that darn cash register!

Lucy's daughter-in-law Anne doesn't usually run the store with Marcus and Lucy. She stays home and fishes. Lucy thinks she is a pretty good fisherwoman, and that probably wasn't expected from someone as beautiful as she is, but what did Lucy know? She'd never seen anyone as special as Anne until Marcus returned from college with her. Anne does have some flaws though. She liked to wander around the family property in just her undies! That was too much Anne for Lucy to handle, but for the most part she loves Anne just like she would her own daughter.

Well, Lucy knew it wouldn't be long before another grandchild was added to her name. Anne discovered she was pregnant a few days before Ariel's 5th birthday. Marcus was excited and so were the kids, and Lucy was rather indifferent about it. She loved her family very much, but there was a point when a knowledge aspirer ,like herself, was surrounded by too many children. Though she thought this now, Lucy knew she'd adore the child once it was born.

Ariel grew into a stunning little girl. Shes a carbon copy of her mother. Marcus was not exactly pleased when he realized this though. He knew the boys would be all over her when she reached teendom. Lucy noticed that Ariel liked making friends. She still didn't mind reading with her grandmother or learning either. Lucy is not sure on how she will turn out, but she knows that Ariel will grow into a wonderful young lady.

Anyway, Lucy thinks her life is going pretty well for the most part. She still hates that retched cash register, but she is getting better at learning how to use it. She'd rather be reading than dealing with the stupidity of the odd customers she gets, like this police officer who wanted to show off his juggling abilities to his friend. But Lucy can deal with it, because she knows it will all be worth it someday. Marcus would make this store great! For now though, things were just pleasant.

** I really like this family. Ariel is my favorite so far, but Lucy isn't far behind her! I have more pics for them, but I knew this post be a long one and I didn't want to bore any of you with my lame long post.

Welcome to Purity Creek..

2008-08-05T12:34:00.005-05:00

Hello! I'm Kayla, and I'm really really really new at this, so bear with me please. Anyway, let me introduce you to Purity Creek (no pics yet, but upcoming posts will have some I promise!)

I started my prosperity with eight families, each owning a store, and each having a motive to move to PC.

McGraw family- 1 elder, 2 adults, 1 child.
McGRAW PRODUCE( grocery store)

Hernandez family- 3 adults, 2 children
LA COMIDA BUENA(restaurant)

Bumbai family- 1 elder, 2 adults
BUMBAI BOOKS(bookstore)

Willis family- 3 adults
SLICE OF HEAVEN BAKERY(bakery)

Cho family- 2 elders, 2 adults
CHO'S TAILOR SHOP(clothing store)

Appleberry family-1 elder, 2 adults,1 teen, 2 children
TREASURED TOYS(toy store)

Martin family- 2 adults, 2 teens, 1 child
FABULOUS FLOWERS(flower and gift shop)

Lombardi family- 1 elder, 2 adults, 1 teen, 1 child, 1 toddler
LOMBARDI NATIONAL TRUST(bank)

So, these are the founding families. You'll meet them sooner or later.

As for how I'm going to play, I only have a few rules, and I'll probably only be strict on a few. I have all the rules, laws, and statements set up into 4 groups so far and these groups are, education; careers; money; businesses

Rules/laws/statements on EDUCATION:
-All schooling will be from Purity Creek Public Schooling, or Vanity Raving Private Schooling
*private schooling will have a sponsor
+sponsor is ALWAYS someone from the elder council
+sponsor is ALWAYS a knowledge sim
*parents with children in private schooling will send the sponsor $400 per child a week.
-Teens wishing to attend college must have an 8 point minimum in at least 3 skills AND have a want to go
Rules/laws/statements on CAREERS
-Only college educated sims may have the following careers
*Medical *Intelligence
*Science *Business
*Education *Paranormal
*Journalism
*Politics
*Architecture
-Only half of the population will have the opportunity to have a maxis job. The others must own a business; work in someone else's business; nanny, garden, or maid for another family; farm; date for gifts; be a stay at home spouse; write novels or do artwork
Rules/laws/statements on MONEY
-All families pay 10% of the money they have in their bank account to the bank.
-The bank must pay 3% interest to everyone once every season.
-Families with live0in help MUST pay the person 10% of whatever the family has in their bank account when the help moves out.
-Families must give starter money to their adult children NOT living at home. This is the only time parents are required to give money to their children.
Rules/laws/statements on BUSINESSES
-One family can own up to 5 businesses
-Each business may have 6 employees counting the manager

So, thats what I have for now. I have one family played through, and as soon as I figure out my picture problem I'll work on updating!