Uh-Oh-Speghettios

No birthdays this chapter! I thought this day would never happen.

So Shark's been working really hard at work and got a promotion to High School Teacher which might be level seven but that could be a complete lie.

"He looks so sexy in a suit,"

Agreed!

"Back off, lady."

He's also been working on his Lifetime Wish and has been finally getting the time to strum on the guitar and reach level five of charisma. But he still has loads of time to complete it.

Okay so I've been with holding a secret from everyone except Shark because we made this plan together and by George it finally worked!

"What are you talking about?"

Well Kess if I could finish--

"You guys have been keeping secrets from me??"

"Kess, let her talk."

"Are you cheating on me, Shark? Tell me now if you are!"

KESSA. SHUSH. I can't believe you haven't figured it out on your own but ugh...

"No! It's food poisoning!"

"Wrong Kess, you're pregnant."

"HOW DID YOU KNOW BEFORE ME?"

"Well she told me that our plan had worked...and you were puking up a storm."

"You planned this?"

"I wanted another baby and so did she and well..."

"I will resent you forever for this."

"Kessy..."

At least you got me, Shark.

"..."

And the kids, of course.

"Right..."

Well, on other Kessa news she also got a promotion to In Vogue Virtuoso. She's also been wanting to make over someone so when Clinton Peddler (Note to Kess' first client Clark Peddler, this is his blonde son. I forgot to get a profile shot, my bad.) came home with Olivia one day after school she knew she had to fix his drab style.

Being pregnant for so long this has been her first style since right after Tegan was born and it was pro-bono but Clinton needed it severely.

That's the end of Chapter 15, next one will be simple, the usual birthday and hopefully the new James' baby will come along.

I've also decided that next generation I will write in more of a story form, just a heads up that I'm switching it up and I might switch it back the generation after that (if we ever get there).

Gainin' Skill

Birthday time, like it always is in the James house!

Gerard first!

He gained the Slob trait, which is lovely because I hate the neat trait. Kessa. Gerard might be my favorite for heir if he keeps these amazing traits up. Also note that blonde hair found it's way into Gerard's hair, it's really noticeable if it's long so Gerard is stuck with short hair forever it seems.

And now it's little Honor's time to shine.

She gained Over-Emotional, this will be interesting because I'm pretty sure I've never played a sim with Over-Emotional. I'm hoping for the random bout of tears and foot stops now.

So now the birthdays are over with (for this chapter anyways) and lets move on to the other lovely members of this household.

Tegan started playing the guitar, it's been a wish for her for a long time and surprise surprise she was immediately placed at level 3 because of her xylophone practice as a little baby adorable toddler. Oh, nostalgia.

Along with the children learning traits is Olivia learning to paint, finally. She's had that wish since she became a child. But her crappy paintings are slowly getting better. She might be able to be as good as Kessa one day.
Which by the way Kess, why are you always in your underwear?

"I'm comfortable in them? Why are you not?"

Touche.

Speaking of wishes...our little Shark boy has had a wish of his own. To have another baby.

"No. NO. NOT HAPPENING."

I know, I've had to watch you deny him like ten times already. Too bad...a fifth James would just...complete this family.

"Well don't hold your breath."

Oh and since Heir Vote is approaching (super duper soon yay!) I was thinking about switching my writing style and making it more of a story plot, what do you guys think? Should I/Should I not? Let me know.

Tegan's A Teen

I'd like to note before we go much further that I have seemed to only take pictures of Tegan's birthday. Most of the stuff that happened was just things to write about I guess, hence the name of this update is Tegan's a Teen.

"Nice one."

You could have reminded me to take more!

"I was too busy."

What, sitting at your easel drawing dresses?

"Exactly."

So I'm just going to note the things that occured in Twinbrook this time.

-Shark was promoted to Middle School Teacher (I was blindsided by Tegan or I would have taken a picture of him.)

-Shark's grandparents Max and Marigold Racket passed on. Neither ever met their great-grandchildren that I'm aware of because they kind of scared me so I didn't want them around everyone. I forgot to mention but Marigold and Sinbad broke up quite a while ago because Sinbad has a bad temper and likes to have the whole town as an enemy, even his girlfriends while he's dating them.

-LaShawn keeps trying to come over and hang out with Olivia after school but when he gets to the house he has to leave for work. They still haven't even gone on their date.

Alright, that was the news, a few babies being born, a few more people died of old age, lots of enemies. Now on with Tegan's birthday! I've been waiting forever for her to age up.

This is Tegan pre-make over and I have to say, she's the first sim that came out naturally pretty looking. She inherited the hair Shark and Kessa had which I find darling.

But I had to go and re-do everything.

The made over Tegan! I gave her long hair and a little bit of make up. She's not as naturally beautiful as Olivia who wears no make-up but she's still beautiful with her strong bone structure. I definitely see Shark in her so much.

She gained the Heavy Sleeper which she was already showing signs of as a little Tegan.

Now all we have to do is wait for the twins to age up more so we can do the heir vote. I am so eager to move to start the next generation.

"Or just eager to get rid of me?"

Kind of both, Kess.

"I will be sticking around, mark my words. You won't rid of me once heir is chosen. I will be forever!"

So besides the pictures this was kind of a short update, I promise next one will be really loaded with excitement and hopefully the twin's birthday into childhood and maybe Olivia will finally get to go on a date with LaShawn?

Hair Mystery Solved!

Time for another birthday. Olivia was turning into a teen today.

"My baby..."

So I had Shark invite Tegan and Olivia's friends LaShawn Whelohff (black shirt and cargo shorts) and Lawrence Harris (kid in the back with the yellow shirt), and a few of his co-workers and the celebration began!

Yay deforming body during age up! And Kess, don't think I don't see you glaring at me in that last picture.

"You're too good."

Meet the beautiful and stunning Olivia! She grew up so gorgeous! I feel like she's some model or something. When I saw how she grew up I gasped and she became my new favorite. I can't wait to see what Tegan grows up to look like. I probably won't be able to have any favorite if they all keep growing up this beautiful!

She gained the Athletic trait, which is kind of my least favorite because all they want to do is exercise. Now to analyze her looks and see what traits she inherited from Kess and Shark; those lips are neither Shark's nor Kessa's so they must be from somewhere on Shark's side, I love those thick eye brows she got from him and she got Kessa's nose. She's like the exotic model version of you, Kess.

"That was harsh. But I see it, Livy is so beautiful. She grew up way too fast."

Liv didn't want me to bring this up but you know LaShawn from the party?

"Yes, why?"

She has a huge thing for him. I'm seeing a first date in their future.

"What are you talking about? Olivia doesn't get to date until she's eighteen. We agreed about this when she was a kid. She hates boys."

I think that just changed. Kessa it's not like she's going to marry him. It's just a boyfriend.

"A boyfriend who could hurt her feelings or never fully commit. I will not let Livy make the same mistakes I did."

Well too late because I already told her it's fine if she dates him.

"Fear for your life tonight."

With all Kessa's home work she's got another promotion to Trendsetter in Training, and a new fancy outfit.

"I've had four promotions and I'm already halfway to complete my Lifetime Wish."

And with Shark's promotion to Elementary School Teacher he had to start gaining some Logic, which is the only thing he does now a days besides work.

"Unfortunately. We never get time together."

It's not like you're just sitting on the couch, you're either taking care of the twins or you're drawing.

Even though her face isn't showing I thought this was Kessa with new hair and a new outfit holding baby Gerard. I'm always catching myself making Olivia do the things I thought Kessa was going to do and so forth. They're little pictures look so alike.

"What little pictures?"

Um, nothing. There are no little pictures. Just ignore what I'm saying.

"Easier said than done."

Anyways the main reason of putting the picture up was it's the twins birthday!

"What a shock! A birthday."

Yay sparkle and happy twin birthday-ness!

Look at our little Gerard growing up! He's so cute and I can completely see Shark in him. Aw, Shark Jr.! But when he was choosing a hair style I clicked the long hair and he had white highlights and tips! But I found out where it was coming from! Shark's mother, Silver Racket, had platinum blonde hair. I don't know why I didn't see it before.

But at least the platinum blonde hair mystery has been solved.

And Honor basically seems like the mini-Tegan, beautiful and gorgeous with Grandma Silver's hair and Shark's eyes. I think both the twins have Kessa's lips and the same nose, whoever it is from. I can tell that both of them are going to be as stunning as Olivia turned out.

Surprise!

**WARNING** This one is oddly filled with lots of pictures and sneak peeks of what the house is turning into. I'll be sure to post lots of pictures of the new home when it gets all done!

So, are you ready for the big surprise? What Kessa asked Shark for?

"Why are you teasing the people?"

Because it's fun. And you are only helping me by talking.

"Darnit! I'm so sorry everyone."

Muahahaha, you just can't stop can you?

"Shutting up now. Just tell them!"

So Shark gave Kessa what she wished for...

Kessa's PREGNANT AGAIN! Yaaaayyy!

"Calm down there. It's not that exciting."

I think it is, maybe you'll have a boy this time. That's what I'm hoping for to give the heir vote a little variety.

Now that Olivia and Tegan have grown up they are always wanting to hang out and stayup all night talking.

"I know. They giggle so loudly they're always keeping Shark and I up. But at least they're not screaming for me to feed them or change their diapers."

But that won't be the case much longer, you've got another one on the way! Another cute bundle of joy to scream and cry for you twenty four seven and take up all of your time, you'll loose sleep, you're job performance will drop, your love life...down the drain.

"Thank you for reminding me after I'm already pregnant."

Any time, Kess. Any time.

Shark grew up into a full adult! Aw, he still looks as young and as cute when I first spotted him jogging past your work.

"Yeah, and unlike my fake birthday-happiness Shark was actually pretty stoked about growing up. He still feels weird about me being a few years older then him."

A few?

"Shush."

Did you draw Shark's chest?

"Erm...no..."

Well than...whose chest is...wait...no! You didn't!

"I didn't mean to! I just started drawing and then this turned up..."

How does Shark feel that you drew Sinbad and not him?

"He doesn't know."

You are horrible!

So we all had this cute plan to have the whole family go to the park, the girls wanted to have a bake sale and Kess was going crazy from not leaving the house. But then she went into labor!

"This feels worse then the first and second time! What is going on?!"

"Let's get her to the hospital!"

"I can't move! This baby is coming out now!"

Name: Gerard James

Generation: 2

Traits: Genius, Friendly

Favorites: Classical music, Dim Sum and the color Spiceberry

When I saw Spiceberry I actually laughed, I think we got a little fruity boy over here.

"Please don't talk about my so--OWW! What is going on! I thought this was over!"

Kess?

That's right! Twins!

Name: Honor James
Generation: 2

Traits: Good, Eccentric

Favorites: Soul music, Spaghetti and Irish Green.

Beautiful babies that I both love! Gerard is really different from his sisters with the traits but Honor showed that she is definitely like all the girls in this family; a little kooky. What was also weird with Honor was that when the box came up for Honor to be named it said 'Congrats blah blah, She was born with the traits Good and Burglar' But then it prompt me to choose a trait. How strange! I think it might be because Shark's family is kind of the mafia type and it's maybe a secret trait? But it was just an odd experience. I hope she isn't a closet klepto.

The rest of the family weekend didn't go as planned, I set up the bake sale at the park but I couldn't put the baked food on the table and it really frustrated me so they never got to sell anything. But at least they all got out of the house together.

Two Birthdays and Two Promotions

Happy birthday, Olivia! Beautiful little Livy grew up with the trait Neurotic. She's going to be interesting to deal with. Can't believe she's growing up already. So this time, I was the one who was kind of forgetful and I never took a picture of what she looked like as a child.

"Haha,"

It wasn't my fault, you were doing something foolish in the other room and I had to put an end to it. So really, this is all on you.

"You're just looking for another reason to be mean to me. But this isn't my fault at all."

You're always try to steal the lime-light from your kids. When you die are you going to continue to annoy me with your thoughts?

"I was thinking about it."

Shark got another promotion and he is now a Elementary School Teacher, he is such an over-achiever. But now he needs to hone the 'Charisma' trait to get any further.

"He's a natural at it though so it shouldn't even be a problem for him."

Don't boast about him, Kessa.

"Why not? You do all the time."

Because I said so. Now go draw something.

Look how obedient you are! Now, stand up, Kessy! Stand up!

"Shush your mouth. I have to work and you are distracting me!"

Oh that's right, you're trying to get another promotion.

"Yes, I just got to Houndstooth Soothsayer. Whatever the crap that means. But Shark and I really need to expand the house, we all feel so crowded so we're both trying to work hard and make enough to finish everything."

I know, Jeeze. You talk like I'm not inside your head or something. Oh, that reminds me. What the crap did you ask Shark for?

"I thought you were inside my head?"

I ugh...it's ugh...shut up!

So soon after Olivia's birthday came Tegan's, she got a hair cut and grew up with the trait Inappropriate. What are with these crazy traits, Kess? Hmm?

"No comment."

I can only imagine they're coming from your side of the family.

"Ugh...s-so another birthday, lady?"

Nice way to avoid the topic. But yes, we have a birthday every other day. I hope they stop soon.

"Are you secretly hoping that the whole family dies soon? Would that not defeat your whole 'legacy' thing you're doing?"

No it wouldn't because I'm just hoping you'll die. You've already done your part and brought me two possible heirs...I could kill you right now if I wanted!

"When I am silenced, you are silenced."

Actually my dear, Kessa. When you are silenced I then move to the heir. Hopefully Olivia and Tegan enjoy my company more than you have. I will be around forever...

"You are so creepy."

Meeting Tegan

Kessaaa, guess what?

"What?"

Your birthday is in three days.

"Shut up,"

You're like extremely old. Soon you will be old and wrinkly and Olivia and Tegan will be still young and vibrant hanging out with their young and vibrant father while you wither in the dust.

"Well that's fine, because once I die i'm rid of you!"

And that's fine because then I can steal your family. >:O muahahaa.

Speaking of, little Tegan had her birthday, once again the birthday went unnoticed by Kessa. Namely because she was invisible but anyways. So Tegan grew up and was still invisible so Kessa and Shark took another trip to the hospital and gave Tegan some medicine which in a few days made her appear!

So take your first look at our dear little Tegan James.

Name: Tegan James

Generation: 2

Traits: Excitable , Virtuoso.

Favorites: Latin music, tri-tip steak with barbeque sauce and the color green.

So I just have so much to say about little Tegan, she shares a trait with Olivia, and the same music but thats where the comparisons stop. This little beauty has like silver blonde hair! Where did that come from?! I saw this and like gasped. Shark's family was all brunettes from what I remember so seeing this crazy hair was a big shock. But she does have Shark's beautiful bright blue eyes and I'm pretty sure that's Kess' nose. I'm so excited to see what she'll grow up like and if she'll look more Kessa or act like her.

I think she's my new favorite.

So with all Kessa's hard at home work she finally got a promotion. She was feeling pretty behind from not promoting as fast as some of the other stylists but her career's priority dropped when Olivia came along.

"I miss the old outfit. I just look like I'm trying to be a scenester here."

Yeah, you went from class to...ughm...I'm not sure what rhymes with class and also suits what I'm trying to mean.

"Why do you even try, lady?"

What are you saying? I was distracted by the fact it's your BIRTHDAY!!

"That was fake enthusiasm in the first picture."

It's the only thing I can expect from you. But thanks for doing something more than your normal cow blank stare.

"HEY! Be sensitive! I am growing senile and I can't help it. Respect your elders."

You're like...thirty, calm down. It's not the end of the world. So what did Shark get you?

"Nothing, we're saving up to remodel the house. But I did ask him for something,"

What?

"It's a secret for now!"

Life at the James' house is pretty mundane, Kessa still has maternity leave so she spends most of her time taking care of Tegan and Olivia. Olivia has maxed out her xylophone skill and she successfully learned how to walk but Tegan is just learning to talk.

"Say boquet, Tegan. Boquet."

"Bokey!"

"Boquet."

"Broccoli!"

"Tegan is hopeless. I'm so tired of repeating words and her saying the wrong one. It's...annoying to say the least."

Annoying? She has the cutest voice! Tegan is amazing and you should love and goo over everything she does.

"I'm contemplating taking that offer of you taking the girls."

YES!

"For the weekend."

Ughh..

We might just figure out what Kessa asked Shark for her birthday! And I believe a birthday is just around the corner. We are slowly getting closer for heir vote, I can't wait so someday start on Generation 3. It seems to be taking forever.