My Sims Stories: Honey's Housacy Challenge Ch2 Part 14

Greetings! Here we are back again with another housacy entry, part fourteen. While being new parents can be fun, it can also be stressful and tiring in multiple ways, so Alisha and Marshall have scheduled some time out. They hired a babysitter and went to the winter festival, winterfest for short.

Alisha: "Ahh, this brings back memories. Remember when we used to go on dates at the park?"

Marshall: "Yeah, and we built a snow man together that time too. And then...someone died and the grim reaper came to collect"

Alisha: "I know! It was so interesting, wasn't it? I mean, how many people can say they saw the reaper on their date?"

Marshall: "I don't think you're remembering things the same way I'm remembering them"

Alisha: "Well that's no what matters. What matters is, we're building a snowman together" <3

Ta da! One hockey snowman!

And here's something Alisha has still never tried. In fact, I've never had any of my sims try snowboarding, ever. Even though I had the seasons expansion pack for a while now, theres still some things I haven't explored with it and this is one of them. Marshall goes first, climbing the cold, slippery ladder to the top of the..ramp? Is that what you call these? Lol.

And he's up, and ready to snowboard. It looks so precarious, I'd be worried about falling off. Then again, I guess there's lots of soft snow to break a fall.

Go Marshall! So that's how this works. I thought you could have multiple sims at a time, like the ice skating rink but now it makes sense to have to take turns. I imagine a collision on this thing would be pretty painful. Looks like a great deal of fun.

Next, it's Alisha's turn.

Alisha: "Wow, woah...it's a little tricky to get my balance"

Alisha: "Whee! This is great"

Now I really want to try this. Ha ha. I bet sims make it look easy.

While Alisha plays on the snowboarding ramp, Marshall decides to build an igloo. First, he draws the outline, then he starts packing snow bricks into it.

Having fun there, Marshall?

Marshall: "Yeah but I can't feel my hands any longer. Are all my fingers still there?"

While his parents are having a nice time at the snowy winterfest, Brent is left at home with this guy. Again, just like Alisha's babysitter from when she was little, this one is wearing a nice suit. A WHITE jacket and shirt is never a good idea around babies. Lol. I wonder why they are always wearing this outfit. Is it meant to be a joke? Or is this supposed to be the babysitter's clothing? It certainly is weird. A simple jersey and jeans would do fine. Anyway, this babysitter wasn't very good; he frowned a lot, looked incredibly bored and neglected Brent's needs until they were in the red and the baby was crying. Hopefully there's a way to choose another babysitter so we don't get this guy again.

Marshall: "I've done it. The igloo is complete!"

It looks really good, Marshall. Now what to do with it?

Marshall: "Nothing, I'm done with it now. Someone else can have it. I don't want to relax, nap or sleep inside and those are the three options it gives you".

Fair enough then. I have to admit though, these do come in handy when you have a sim whose exploring Sunset Valley and they're a long way from home and it's winter. If they build an igloo, they can spend the night inside safe from the elements. And it's even better if they have some food with them, such as apples or cram. A sim can stay out adventuring for several days without having to go home to eat and sleep. I might use this knowledge to my sims advantage later on.

Alisha is still trying to learn all the different kinds of snow man. This one looks to be another Grim Reaper.

Alisha: "To remember the date Marshall and I had here that time. It was fun"

Alisha: "*Sigh* It warms my heart"

You know, you're beginning to remind me more and more of Agnes as you get older.

Guess who else happened to be at the winterfest? Marshall's sister! I have forgotten her name at the moment but it's on the tip of my tongue. Anyhow, she looks like she'd be cold in that summery dress. Nothing on her arms or legs either. Alisha is dressed slightly warmer, because I changed her outfit for winter. The townies and NPCs don't seem to change their clothes at all. Must be freezing!

Of course, in the tradition Alisha has started, they build a snow man together.

Alisha: "Did you ever read that book about the snowman who came to life? I've always thought it would be neat but none of mine ever have"

My favourite kind; the Classic Snowman. Marshall's sister seemed to enjoy making him as much as I did watching my sims make him. If that makes any sense. Also...does nothing in this game recognise it is freezing cold winter right now? There's a cloud of red butterflies flitting about in the corner, and they should really have died, migrated, or be hibernating right now. Lol. I guess they're just special ones that are immune to the cold.

It wouldn't be the winterfest without an ice skating rink. Here, there are sims of all skill levels, from the amazingly good (guy spinning ballet style at the top right), to the newbies and average skill levels, (two ladies in centre).

Marshall and Alisha both joined in the ice skating and to try and make friends with his sister, Alisha practiced skating with her.

They fell down a few times. Marshall on the other hand, didn't fall once. Possibly he has his athletic trait to thank for his dexterity and quick learning.

See what I mean about Sims not dressing for the weather or the season? XD I think this lady has been partaking in an eating contest as well. It looks like she has berry pie on her face. Or maybe it's a glitch? Frostbite? It does look like something.

Time for a greeting card photo. This is the picture that showed up on my sims wall on my page at Sims 3 official site. I would have uploaded my sims story there but the story maker wouldn't work for me, so that's why I ended up making it with Blogger. I also want to make a Sims 2 story on here except I couldn't get the game to work last time I tried. I might try again once I finish this legacy challenge. Sims 2 sims are the prettiest I've seen.

All that playing in the snow and ice works up an appetite, so Alisha and Marshall head to the food stalls. Two hot chocolates, please! And make them large.

So this is the first time I've actually seen a line up for these booths. Guess everysim has the same idea.

Alisha had but a few sips of her chocolate and then...it's her birthday! o_o I got a notification but forgot all about it and it just happened on its own. Still, she spent her birthday in the nicest possible way so there are no regrets save for the fact that I didn't make this a group outing with friends.

She spins, she sparkles...and...Alisha has now become an adult! From young adult to adult. Not too harsh of an age transition.

Alisha: "I...I think I'm having a midlife crisis"

Oh, except for that. :( Oh dear.

Marshall: "Surprise"

Alisha: "Oh Marshall, thanks, you remembered my birthday. Is that why you asked me to the winter festival?"

Marshall: "Of course it is honey. It's all a surprise for your birthday"

Babysitter: *mumble grumble* "Darn it, wonder when those guys are getting home"

After a day of fun in the snow, the two come home and grab a quick dinner. Marshall's got a microwave meal while Alisha grabs something easy; microwave hot dogs. I don't really trust her making anything on the stove.

Looking after a baby can be tiring, though I'm sure Brent is happy to see them.

Alisha: "The next time he cries, it's Marshall's turn to get up"

With Alisha's age transition to adult, her hair had changed to a short style that I wasn't particularly fond of and her appearance changed somewhat too (she looked older and the makeup looked odd). She also had the wish to get a makeover, due to her midlife crisis. So I gave her a makeover and changed her wardrobe for all winter clothes. You think she'd be more happy but she seems to be channeling her late mother, lol.

Alisha: "I need sleeeeeeeeeppp! I don't care about anything else right now. Sleeeeeepppp!"

After a good night's rest, Agnes...er, I mean, Alisha, is feeling much much better and has a nice time interacting with the pets. Poppy is getting some wall birdy time. I forgot to say that Poppy, like Alabaster, is also an Elderkitty. Since I found it utterly heartbreaking that very little people adopt elder kitties, we decided to adopt them and give them loving new homes.

Alisha is cooking pancakes. Grab the fire extinguisher!

Alisha: "Hey, it's not that bad. I KNOW how to cook pancakes thank you very much"

Or maybe I spoke too soon. She seems grumpy today as well.

Alisha: "Well so you would be too if someone kept insulting your domestic skills, hmph!"

Oh, I see...they're not burned at all. Good work

Alisha: "Don't patronize me!"

But it was a compliment :<

Leaving Grumpy Agnes...er, Alisha to her own devices for a while, I zoom over to see what Marshall is up to and find him running to his very first emergency. Go Marshall, go!

What would a fireman be without the truck? Marshall quickly runs to it and jumps in the driver's seat. There's no time to waste!

The truck's sirens flash and the horn blares a warning as it speeds...very slowly...what?

Oh, okay, Marshall's handiness skill isn't high enough to increase the horsepower yet and so we can only travel like a passenger bus. *facepalm* I suppose as long as it gets you where you need to go....should be fine...

Marshall runs up to the office building in town, where terrified civilians dance and gibber outside the doors. Upon entering the building, Marshall soon finds what they're so scared of; a giant man eating plant has come inside from the air conditioning vents and is attempting to devour people. He and the other firies hack and chop it, spray it with some weed spray and finally manage to tie it up and have it shipped to the science labs after they free the boss from its belly.

Marshall got a promotion for a job well done, and with a new rank, a spanking new uniform as well. :D Nice work, Fireman Marshall, you've saved the day.

Marshall: "Oh, it was nothing. It was kind of exciting actually"

Alisha, seeing as she was being Mrs Sourpuss, is out of the house at Karen Crouch's party. She's spun into her summer formal attire instead of her winter attire though, so she kind of stands out. Lol. But at least she's enjoying herself and making friends.

Baby is crying again. Seems like Brent cries a lot and his needs go down really fast. I don't remember Alisha being this fussy but I guess it's just because we have so many animals to look after and a million and one things to do. Trying to work around a baby in a busy household presents its own challenges. Still, I don't mind cause I like Sims babies and they are nowhere near as much work as babes in real life. :D My sims, on the other hand...