Buzz: They fed me and left me here! I feel alone.
I dunno, something about his face shape and his ears makes me think of an elf. You're very elf-like, Buzz.
Welcome back to the Hyde Alphebetacy! :D Last time - Buzz became a toddler, Bastian was born, and we got pets! Astro and Alpaca joined the family.
I dunno, something about his face shape and his ears makes me think of an elf. You're very elf-like, Buzz.
Welcome back to the Hyde Alphebetacy! :D Last time - Buzz became a toddler, Bastian was born, and we got pets! Astro and Alpaca joined the family.
Speaking of the dogs...
Astro: What's in there? What's in there?
Astro: What's in there? What's in there?
Astro: I see you, Zaffie.
ZOMG STRAY DOG! I want it! I tried to get it to come inside but it wouldn't. D: Oh well. At least I have Alpaca and Astro. :D
Astro: I shall guard this toddler because I am a good boy.
Argh, seriously?! It is 11 PM! No one wants to buy your ice-cream! Go away!
Do I even want to know what they are doing in there?
Puppies on the way!
Puppies on the way!
Astrid: Yeah, Armando, the babies are fine.
Astrid: ... Can't talk about that right now bro... Zaffie's watching.
Hey! What are you planning?
Hey! What are you planning?
Astrid: OMG it's the CLAW!
Buzz: *gasp*
Buzz: *gasp*
Astrid: Aw, Mummy loves you, Buzzy.
Astro: Who or what are you?
Buzz: Doggy.
Buzz: Doggy.
Astro: *sniff sniff sniff*
Buzz: Doggy!
Buzz: Doggy!
Abraham: Buddy! I missed you while I was at work.
Astrid's pregnant...
...and so's Alpaca!
I do not know who this random policeperson is. She somehow snuck in through our gate and then got stuck and couldn't leave. She asked for Abe's autograph, and then he asked her to leave, and she still couldn't get through the gate so she just faded away. xD
'Twas a night before Christmas...
...and all through the house...
...not a creature was stirring...
...not even a... ABE! What are you doing up? You're ruining the moment. >.<
Okay, so everyone is wonderfully and blissfully asleep except for Abraham, who just had to have that bowl of mac and cheese. But things are very peaceful in the land of my sims. :D
D'awww, this looks so cosy! :D
Astrid: Okay, girl, the pregnant team has got this down!
Uh, actually, that's Astro hurtling off to find metals behind you...
Uh, actually, that's Astro hurtling off to find metals behind you...
ZOMG wild horse! Exciting!
What's going on with its tail?
Buzz: C'mon... I want to pop its head off!
It's Bastian's birthday! He and his cocoon match the carpet. xD
Here's our sparkly new toddler! From what I can see that's Astrid's face shape, but Abraham's eyes, skin colour and hair. Interesting. :D He's adorable, as expected.
Buzz: *looks at brother* I don't like him. D:
Really, Alpaca? You had to start giving birth in the nursery. -_- Oh well, I suppose its fitting. Although I hope the puppies can get back down the stairs.
Alpaca: This is not fun.
OMG PUPPIES!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't. Stand. The. Cute.
This is Butterfly, a girl. She has her father's fur-shape and eyes and her mother's head-shape. As you can see the fur is a mix.
This is Bolt, a boy. He takes after his father in everything except colouring, as you can see.
And this little mischief is Brenna, another girl. She looks nothing like either of her parents, and I'd swear that she was adopted if I hadn't seen her be born. No idea where she gets that colouring or head shape. Let's try and see her face...
O_O Apparantly chasing your tail is a violent pastime. Look at that face! Clearly she's determined not to let me get any good shots, so I'll wait and sneak up on her later.
One last picture of the three of them. <3 Oh, I nearly forgot traits! Bolt is the bouncy and boistrous type like his mother - he's Destructive and Likes Swimming. Butterfly is the quintessential perfect puppy - she's Friendly and Non-Destructive. Brenna is Skittish and Destructive, the overly energetic one. xD
Bolt: Rawr. *destroys*
So, with the arrival of the new puppies I realised that I really did need a bigger house, and it was time to stop putting it off. I have always hated building houses in the Sims 2 and 3, and they are usually just large square blocks divided into five equally sized rooms. But I told myself that I would try very hard and (with the help of the exciting new stuff I got with Generations and Pets) build a truly magnificent house which looked like awesome things could happen there.
So I sold all the stuff the Hydes had been given for being celebrities and sent Abe and Astrid to cameo in some play, bringing home an extra $10,000. I finally had enough money to build an awesome house. (Actually I just barely scraped through - there was about $3 left when I finished. :O)
So I sold all the stuff the Hydes had been given for being celebrities and sent Abe and Astrid to cameo in some play, bringing home an extra $10,000. I finally had enough money to build an awesome house. (Actually I just barely scraped through - there was about $3 left when I finished. :O)
The outside of the new house! As you can see, it's not just a square.
The second floor! This is pretty boring at the moment - when Buzz and Bastian grow up they will sleep up here, but for now it's empty.
The first floor! Where all the awesome stuff happens.
This will be the room for the old heir and their spouse. As you can see, right now it's still decorated for Dorrogon and Summer, as a tribute, but when the new heir marries Abe and Astrid will have this room.
The kitchen! There's plenty of room for sims to maneuvre around each other, and you can eat in here if you want to! Or you can eat in...
...the dining room! Complete with off-centre chandelier.
The first bathroom. With hypnotic tiles that give you a headache. Let's not stare at this picture for too long...
The first part of the lounge room, where the chess table, treadmill and stairs reside.
The second part of the lounge room, the music area.
The third part of the lounge room, where the pets and paintings are.
The current heir and spouse bedroom, where Abe and Astrid sleep.
The second bathroom, because in Sims you always seem to need more than one.
The last part of the lounge room, the TV area. It looks remarkably cosy to me. I sense a lot of pictures will be taken here. :D
The nursery. :D This room also looks pretty cosy, and it has an archway, not a door, so that people can see and hear the toddlers/babies at all times. I have to say, my favourite thing about this room is the pirate ship next to the potties. It's to encourage them. xD
Out back we have the grave plots - Summer's grave trotted off to the mausoleum during one of my glitches, and I haven't sent anyone to get it back yet. You'll see it here again as soon as I do. xD
The playground! Which Buzz and Bastian will enjoy when they age up. :D
Last, but most definetely not least, the treehouse! Surrounded by eucalyptus trees, because I'm Australian and I love them. Although I can tell you that whoever designed these had clearly never seen a gum tree in their life. They fail. But they're still Australian!
Okay, the house shots have made this chapter super long, so I'll wrap it up. xD You can see everyone's reaction to the new house in CHAPTER NINETEEN! And please comment, especially on what you thought of my designing skills! Praise will give me the confidence to do this again the next time one of my legacies needs it. xD
Okay, the house shots have made this chapter super long, so I'll wrap it up. xD You can see everyone's reaction to the new house in CHAPTER NINETEEN! And please comment, especially on what you thought of my designing skills! Praise will give me the confidence to do this again the next time one of my legacies needs it. xD