Hi all and welcome back! Thank you so much for following my family and me on our journeys!
Harper’s become proficient in chess. Brandy’s an excellent teacher too! Come to think of it, Sean’s great at chess too. Me? Still not so much… >.>
Harper’s determined to win the chess championship at school, so she practices often. Hazel struggles with the flash cards more than Harper and Fisher had. Fisher’s actually better at them than Harper had been at his age.
Day 53: The big day has come! I ask Harper if she’d like to fish with me and she agrees! (Pictured above are the catfish and rainbow fish I’ve caught.)
I caught a tetra. I’d underestimated how hard it might be to teach fishing… After her initial struggles and complaints, Harper hunkered down and caught her first fish!
A bass! It was a whopper too! And if I wasn’t elated already, she told me that she likes fishing! I’m so proud! Even 1/3 kids wouldn’t be bad at all. :D I love my family! (I’d love them anyway, but I’m so excited!)
Harper’s trying to find common ground with her sister. They both enjoy playing with toys. I don’t let Harper on the computer unless absolutely necessary for school. The same rule will apply with my younger two as well. I’m really impressed with how rapidly Fisher is progressing in skill building! Harper’s bright but he’s definitely outpacing her from when she was a toddler!
Sean was starting to get a bit jealous for a change-plus he really just wanted to introduce the kids to his favorite hobbies-so he taught Harper how to mine rocks, which she also loves (but probably not as much as fishing hehe :P)
I really appreciate Harper’s love for Chompy! I don’t know how long a Cowplant’s lifespan is but I hope that someday she will take care of them and who knows-maybe Chompy will live on forever… Imagine that!
Day 56: Harper’s made fast friends with the Parikh twins: Jamal and Malik. From what I gather, Jamal has the Erratic trait while Malik is a Bookworm. (Guess which one I hope she becomes better friends with… >.> OK, maybe Jamal is harmless, but I’m keeping my eye on all her friends while I can.) My eldest is really embracing her social butterfly trait (like her Ma) and I’m also really proud of that! And she shares my love of storytelling-I should stop bragging now. xD Parenting is everything I hoped for and more!
Leanna Zavala came by and set our grill ablaze… ::sigh:: She’s been obsessively concocting De-stressor liniments and I don’t know what to do about it. Up until now, it was harmless. I’ll definitely have a talk with her about it. This time I put out the fire.
Sean and me caught up with Bella Goth. She and Morty have 5 kids! The Parikh’s have them beat by 1 with 6 kids! I don’t think we could handle that! 0.o Both families are very capable of raising them all though. My hat’s off to ya’ll if you’re reading this!
I met this man: Emit Relevart at the park ( I see what you did there!) He claims to be a time traveler… Ha! OK Buddy… I suppose I’ll humor him. He said he’d help me with my Sci-Fi writing and give Sean collectible milk cartons if we help him.
Harper is a voracious reader now! So glad! Sean and I still regularly read to all our kids. Ooo! I’ve also completed my Angling Ace Aspiration! (2nd one!) and I’ve already been promoted to Bestselling Author (9)! We’re so blessed!
Day 59: Fisher becomes a child with the Whiz Kid Aspiration and the Genius trait! We definitely suspected he was gifted, but now we have confirmation. As far as we know, neither Sean nor I have any geniuses in our families. What if he gets too smart for us someday? O.o Can’t think like that… We’ll do our best by him.
It’s Hazel’s turn to age up and this time I remembered the confetti! Hazel has a Rambunctious Scamp Aspiration and is a Bookworm! All my kids are amazing! Her aspiration definitely fits her because she was wild as a toddler! Now she can be more active AND a reader! :’D
It’s so satisfying to see Harper forming multiple friendships! (I was low-key worried my kids might become reclusive for some reason…) Here, she’s playing chess with classmate, Sade Faulkner.
Day 62: Sean was promoted to Front Page Writer (7) while I changed my 3rd Aspiration to Bestselling Author. Life is great!
My kids are constantly afraid of “a monster under the bed” now… Harper makes fun of her siblings as if she has NEVER been through that phase. :/ I quickly reminder her how she was and just sprayed the darned thing with “monster repellent.” I will set them straight but I do like to encourage play and the importance of having an active imagination.
Oh this is too priceless! I’m not sure which book Sean’s reading to them here, but I’ll cherish these memories forever! <3
It’s finally happened! My dream of my kids playing “pirates” on the play structure is happening! It’s so satisfying seeing this happen in reality! At first, Harper and Hazel argued who should steer and who should watch from the crow’s nest. (I decided to let them work it out amongst themselves unless they got too rowdy. Much to my delight, Fisher suggested that they flip a coin and Hazel won! :’D
Later that evening, the kids took turns telling ghost stories to each other just like I used to do as a kid. I hope this dynamic between them lasts forever! <3
Though it’s rough, Sean and I usually put aside some time to spend together. Cloud/stargazing is definitely a staple in this family. There’s something so grounding about watching the vast atmosphere. We do love the decreased light pollution here in Newcrest! We also are aware it won’t last long as we build our “little empire.” Jokes aside-it is open to all who wish to improve upon it and reside here.
My girls and me fishing! Hazel isn’t taking to it like Harper has, but I’m glad she’s sticking with us for the time being. I was doing my best to control my temper as that’s the second lake weed I’ve caught! I’d warned Harper that she might not want to fish in her nice dress, but she insisted… She’s getting to be a little more teenager-y lately…
Day 66: …which makes perfect sense as she became a teenager today! She specifically demanded *I mean* requested a strawberry cake. To my chagrin, she became a High Maintenance teen! However, she did choose the Inner Peace Aspiration to hopefully mitigate it. ::cries:: Well, buckle up Sean, we’re in for a rough few years at least! D:
Despite my ongoing fears, Harper is adapting wonderfully to the Wellness skill! Thanks to Sean’s networking resources, we’ve been able to influence the construction of a new Spa in town-Zen Hill (by Christelpellis).
Bella Goth is an inspiration to our Harper. Bella imparts all her knowledge about exercising and Harper gets the opportunity to talk about Wellness and the new spa. I kind of wish she’d talk more to me,her mother, but am glad she’s growing her support circle. Bella is a dear family friend and won’t steer her wrong.
Gonna end this part here. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Simming!
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