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And we're back to my townie rotation. This is a short week for these guys, because they just kept doing the same things over and over again. But that's ok. That means I get back to Master Simmer that much faster.

The first thing I did was update the house a bit, because starting a family right away sounds like a good idea... and I felt that putting a door on the bedroom was essential. To do the update, I had to move the whole lot to the front a bit, but that's okay.

I end up adding other things to the house, too, but that's later.

Getting to know each other. EA may say these guys are a couple, but they start in my game as mere housemates.

Holly just wasn't having any of it. We had to be good friends before the Romance socials would work.

Surprise! A rose!

First kiss.

Post first-woohoo getting a job. He looks rather overwhelmed.

Since he wants to be a musician, and he's kinda rock and roll looking, I get him the Grim's Guitar, which I rarely use.. and let him get to work.

Holly's back up, so for picture sake I get them dressed again, and get the conversation/kissing going...

... And he says no. What the heck?! Things are just not working out for these two. We'll try again later.

Meanwhile, I send our resident fisher-sim, Holly, out fishing.

... She clearly needs practice.

Our first fish! Happens to be a goldfish, but she looks pleased with herself all the same.

Finally. I had him ask this time, and it worked out better.

Married!

No baby first try. Too bad.

It's Springfest, so Mr. Glutton Bjorn is baking cookies. Seemed like he would be the chef for the household, so I went with it.

"Hooray! I found eggs!" I love her hot weather outfit.

Finally! Baby on the way! Not that you can tell with as slender as Holly is.

Evening fishing. It's probably a lot cooler and more pleasant out there.

Bjorn trying to learn to rock out.

He needs to listen to music for his aspiration, so we add another couple things to the house. Clearly, the stereo is a hit because it's already in use.

Aww.. What a cute couple.

Pregnancy cravings + cookies in the fridge = cookies for Holly.

She's still fishing, though. Even if she has to waddle down the hill to get to the stream.

He's getting better. Slightly. Then he gets tense because of his "Loves Outdoors"...

... So I send him down to join his wife.

Bjorn.. dancing is clearly not your thing. Holly, however, is hungry .. again.

I finally get tired of the same thing day after day and buy him a workout machine.

Love Day. So easy to celebrate.. but since she's due any moment, I avoid the date part of it.

Welcome Nicola!

Holly finds the workout machine.. and complains about it the whole time.

So I hire a nanny.. and Nanny Gandhi shows up again. Apparently he's popular in Oasis Springs.

... And Holly goes to fish. I love the lights reflecting in the water.

Fixing their favorite toy.

Yep, that's where the bottle goes. Now, figure out how to change that stinky diaper.

Oh... joy. I wish they hadn't changed the vampires, I miss the fact that they actually DID something when they broke in. Now they just daze you and you can go right back to bed. It's very lame.

See? Their favorite toy.

More things to fix.

Dinner together. For a change.

Aww... She looks just like her dad.

A charmer. of course. She looks like one!

The bedroom upgrade.

Bathroom also gets an upgrade. Toddlers need baths. And that bathroom needed another door.

And that's the end of this week. I had fun with this family.. for some reason, more fun than I had with the last one ... I still have no idea why. But moving on. Now I get to go play Master Simmer!

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