Ambrose Plays Mr Mom For The Day

Still obsessed with his Mid Life Crisis, Ambrose was wandering around the place with a permanent miserable expression on his face. So, to try and cheer him up, Ginny decided to plant a suggestion in his head.

A rather naughty suggestion.

The kids were asleep, it was their day off. The treehouse was unoccupied.
So how about having a naughty roll in it???

Ambrose looked mortified and flatly refused, telling Ginny he didn't want to get splinters in anywhere tender. Instead, he stalked off to gaze at the galaxies with his telescope.



That frustrated Virginia somewhat.

Plus, tomorrow was going to be her first day back at work since having Helen and the twins, and because Ambrose was working too, that meant they had nobody to look after the twins whilst the two of them were out of the house.

It was then that she came up with a brilliant idea. Brosie was overdue a day off, so she suggested that he take over, just for the day - a friday actually, so the weekends would be free - and look after the twins.

"It shouldn't be that difficult," she said sweetly, "besides, it'll take your mind off things, and keep you occupied for a while. Once they're fed and changed, they're pretty easy to keep happy. Especially now that the both of them have been potty trained!!"

So, the next day, after Ambrose remembered to call in work and arrange the day off, Ginny went off to the school for her shift, leaving Ambrose alone.

... in the house....

.... with the twins.....

BAD
IDEA



They sensed his inexperience and decided that today, they'd both throw mega tantrums.
He overfed them, so both of their bladders were bursting at the seams, causing them to scream even louder.



No amount of play time was good enough for Violet and Susan as they simultaneously tested Ambrose's patience.



And he was so stressed out that he forgot to put them back to bed in the afternoon for their nap time. So they screamed even LOUDER.



The only one NOT getting stressed out, was Rina. Who'd taken the golden opportunity of sleeping on the settee now, since it was the only thing she hadn't left her hairs on yet!!

Cuteness Overload

It's been a while since I promised pics of the twins, and their personal data, so here we go.



Firstly, we have Susan.



She's a sweet little Pisces who likes the colour White, adores Cheesesteaks - although she's never technically had those yet, since her mother is still on the cold food preparation scale of cooking. And she favours Indie music.

Her traits are Genius (like her dad) and Artistic.

And she's earned a strange looking doll from her great great Auntie Francine (poor dotty old lady, thinks she's EVERYONE'S Auntie)




The doll is called Rags and Susan loves it with all her heart.
Sometimes she can be seen singing to it when she thinks nobody's looking!!!



Violet, on the other hand, is the polar opposite of her twin.



She's a raucous Aries, likes Spiceberry, and would LOVE to try some exotic foods like Dim Sums.
Her favourite music is Kids.

This is going to be an interesting household, with the radio changing channels every five minutes!!!

She would have had her own personal doll. However, in a rather vicious temper tantrum, she ripped it to shreds and threw the pieces out of her crib.



Yep, she's a bad tempered little bugger. It's reflected in her traits. Brave and Excitable. That teddy bear really ought to be scared!!!



Both toddlers love their mummy and daddy though, and are always vying for their attention.....
constantly. (and I thought the Schlick twins were trouble!!!!)



Next update:

Transition!!!

Here's what Ambrose managed to video. All I can say is..... awww cuuute!!!
Apologies for the lack of sound. Didn't activate the volume control.

Helen

Free of the burden of getting into trouble, Helen decided she wanted to do something with her young life.

She wanted to fill it with loads and loads of great stuff.

Beginning with.....

..... the treehouse.



She spent hours playing in there, alone - of course - free from the yelling and screaming of her little sisters. In fact, she actually spent the whole night, fast asleep in there, after having several sleepless nights listening to mum and dad trying to get Violet off to sleep, and then Susan.

She asked her mum and dad to help her with different parts of her homework, since some subjects were a little trickier than her active little mind could comprehend.




They were pleased to do this, especially around nap time for the twins, when Ginny would happily get the two of them off to sleep!!!

Helen was determined to do everything possible. Even try and bake muffins.
Unfortunately, she must have inherited her mother's distinct lack of cooking skills, since every plate of muffins that came out of her little toy oven .... was of a Horrific Quality!!!




Nonplussed, she even tried her hand at 'Addressing her Royal Subjects', namely her dad. Much to Ambrose's delight. He applauded and bowed graciously to her as she waved her plastic sceptre around.



Naturally, Violet just HAD to try and ruin things with that voice of hers!!!



Helen also loved dressing up!!!



However, all these things can be very tiring for one little girl.



Oh and not forgetting that one time, when she asked if she could walk Rina. However, the walk was cut short since it was getting very close to curfew and there was no way she would risk getting into hot water again.



Instead, she compensated by giving Rina a nice brush over, much to the delight of said doggie, who stood there obediently and wagged her tail. And stole a sneaky lick too!!!




Bath time was a favourite too, as she played submarines!!!!

Yep, Helen was a generally 'all around little girl' who loved adventures.
So much so that her school has challenged her to a bug scavenger hunt.
I wonder how that'll end up????

Intervention

Helen was really REALLY sorry for causing so much trouble and getting her dad all upset, that as soon as he got home, she waited for him and apologised profusely. She didn't even give him time to go through the front door. Instead, she pounced on him from behind a couple of bushes!!!



Yes, this pic looks as though he's giving her a clout around the ear, but he's not. He's simply saying ... 'Yeah ok, you've been fairly good, you've learned your lesson, and I know you'll never do that again.'




He walked inside to see the twins sitting quietly on the floor, playing with their toys and Ginny busy tidying around.



What he DIDN'T see was the fact that not that long back, this family was deep in crisis. There was a definite threat of a visit from Animal Welfare, since nobody could socilaize with Rina at all, and she was beginning to become Desolate.

Not good, not good at all.

The twins' needs were all dropping in the red, and Ginny was frazzled, exhausted beyond belief and was ready to give ANYTHING - even give away her kids... for want of a rest.

So, I HAD to intervene, just to bring up their needs a little. Not too much, since it'll be a little unfair to keep them all hyperactive for days on end!!!!

This gave Ginny the chance to play games with Rina, and boost up their social needs.



It's really naughty having to cheat. But sometimes, you really really REALLY need it.

Marina, is Just a Little Bit Intimidating

There was a scratching at the door, plus the mail had arrived, so Ambrose went out to investigate. And lo, here's a cute little stray, begging at the front door!!!!



With everyone being so busy looking after the twins' needs, Marina was desperate for some social interaction. So she bounded up the stairs - after chasing the ball in the garden - to say hello.

The poor little thing was terrified of her and almost bowled Ambrose over, in it's attempt to squeeze as closely to Brosie's legs as it could muster!!! The close Rina got, the more desperate this tiny little doggie became, looking up to Brosie for protection!!!




Rina barked, and yipped, but to no avail. This tiny little mutt wouldn't have anything to do with her. Instead, it parked it's butt, sentry-style, on the front porch, and pretended it was a statue!!!



In the meantime, Rina, oblivious to her 'apparent intimidating size', snuffled around the front porch decking, looking for scraps of treats.



Since arriving at the Graystone's house, she's already learned the traits of Adventurous (which explains her excitement at finding something new) and Non-Destructive. So she won't be chewing furniture as much. It won't mean that she wouldn't stop completely. It just means that the temptation isn't going to be that strong any more.



Unfortunately, in her excitement at learning these new traits, Marina had an 'accident' indoors and was immediately told off by Ginny.

*sigh*




I guess she can't have everything!!!! It's a dogs life after all!!!

Here's a beautiful pic of Marina, looking all noble and relaxed. And, well, herself really.




Next update: the twins and a rather cute video!!!

How to Upstage Your Sisters' Birthday

Due to that CC glitch, I had to hurriedly age the twins up. So they didn't get parties after all, which was a shame really. They did get cake, so the fridge is well stocked with this overly sweet confection!!! But anyways....

Violet was first, aging into a really pretty lemon yellow outfit. Now doesn't she look cute?




Just as Virginia was taking Susan to her cake..... Violet hollered her lungs out because she was hungry, and so delaying her younger sister's transition.



Way to go Violet.



So, after giving Violet what she wants, it's time for Susan to grow up. Quietly, and with dignity. And a mop of dark curly hair no less!!!




Just as Ginny leaned down to give Susan some attention, once again Violet threw an almighty tantrum.




"Mom!" said Helen, "Violet's crying again!"




I can see this family having more than it's fair share of drama. Plus, I can also foresee Ambrose and Virginia having serious doubts about having more kids. And for once, I'll be inclined to agree with them, but for one snag.

I really REALLY want to follow this family all the way through. Which means another set of twins are on the 'to do list'.

The original alien twins have been substituted for the Imaginary Friends dolls. Just thought I'd add that in.

I'll try and get some closer/cuter pics of the twins, plus a full run down of their traits and bios/favourites etc.

Violet Steals the Whole Show, in More Ways Than One

I was in serious, serious doubt about the fate of this family. I firmly believed that they were cursed in some way, dating back to when they were originally from Sims 2. If you recall, I had more problems than enough, starting with Ambrose's wedding, followed by the disaster that was Riverblossom Hills, imploding upon itself.

And now, here in Sims 3, the trend continued with glitches galore. Their disappearance in Champs le Sims. And now, this wonderful, beautiful, glorious ..... hideous problem

Following, or at least 'trying' to follow, the original Sims 2 family, Brosie and Ginny managed to have Helen. Followed by their first set of twins. Violet and Susan. When THIS suddenly arose out of nowhere.



Susan was born normally. A baby shaped/sized Sim.

Violet, was a different matter.



Yeah, that's her, in the crib. See anything? Nope, me either.

She was a long, pink string - thingy that almost obliterated the entire household and surrounding area. I could only watch, aghast, as time and time again, Violet's presence completely took over the entire gameplay.




And the trend continued so much so that I had to intervene and force the twins to both have birthdays before their time. So, Ginny and Brosie managed to skip the initial feed/fuss/burp/ play/change diaper scenario that Sim parents usually go through at this point.

I asked for help, shared some pics and was instantly relieved to discover that it wasn't all bad. Just some CC that had managed to find it's way into the toddlers clothing section. So, a big thank you to my good friends JulieJ and Daphne for spotting this problem and showing me how to get rid of it.

Thank you, you're absolutely wonderful.




So, poor stringy Violet, was taken to CAH (Create a Household) for a mini makeover - which you will all see pretty soon anyways. And also to get rid of that horrid, horrid rogue outfit that had mysteriously managed to slip in there and wrap around my precious little toddler!!!




As you've already figured out, I leave no stone unturned when sharing this (and my own personal) family's experiences during gameplay. Proof that I will NOT give up on them, even through all the problems/glitches I will be faced up with, possibly in the future.

They've been through so much together, it'll be a shame to lose them now. Not when they've got so much more to give.

In the next update: Bathroom and Bedroom Mini Makeovers