Birthdays: Spring 2024

Round 2 - Spring 2024

--Frader--
Nickoli is 27, Amanda is 25

Amanda Frader was making herself some chilli con carne when her labor pains hit. She yelled for Nickoli who promptly started freaking out! The babies were coming!
The first bundle of joy turned out to be a beautiful baby girl who has Amanda's freckles, eyes, and hair. Then it was time for baby number two........
Who turned out to also be a baby girl. Meet little Lauren Frader who also has Amanda's freckles and eyes, but her daddy's brown hair.

The first little bundle of joy is Layla Frader. Nickoli is going to pull all of his hair out when these little cuties become teens!

So here they are, Layla and Lauren Frader, their parents' pride and joy!

--DeLorne--
Fabio and Gabriella are 31, Angelo is 17, and Gina is 1

Gabriella has gone back to work at the hospital. The Crystal Bay Clinic will be opening soon and she has been chosen to head it. She hates that she has to work so much, but it will all pay off in the end. Unfortunately, it means that she will have to miss little Gina's first birthday!

But poppa Fabio is there and is more than willing to celebrate with just his son Angelo. Gina is too small to really appreciate a big party, so instead he decided to make it an intimate family affair. Plus, Gabriella felt bad enough about not being able to be there!
And here she is! Little Gina is the SPITTING image of her father! The only thing she seems to get from Gabriella is the full lips, which is good. Fabio's thin lips might not look so good on a female!

She is definitely a little cutie! She a very happy little girl and is very easily entertained! Hopefully she won't keep Fabio and Gabriella up TOO much during the night. She's still adjusting to the whole concept of day and night.

Big brother Angelo feels it's never too early to start potty training.....could that be because he's a little tired of changing all those dirty diapers? Probably so!


*Layla and Lauren look JUST alike! I think one of them has red hair and one has brown, but it's kinda hard to tell by just looking at their eyebrows.......Red and brown are pretty close! I know for a fact that they both have Amanda's eyes and skin which is excellent. I'm totally in love with that freckled skin!

*Angelo really spends alot of time with his baby sis. He's a family sim so it's not really all that surprising. I'm thinking of doing some portraits of this family and a few others. Angelo will be going off to college soon so it'll be nice to get a family pic before he gets too busy with school.

Just one more post before round 2 is officially over! This went by so much faster since I changed to seasons instead of months! Excellent!!! Up next, the Peterson household.

Life's Surprising/Spring 2022 Birthdays

Round 2 - Spring 2023 (Spring 2023 Birthdays)
Fabio and Gabriella are 30, Angelo is 16
Narrated by Fabio DeLorne

Life is funny sometimes. I can't believe how fast it changes......how quickly things go from one shade to another......I suppose I'm being a selfish bastard.......but it's how I felt at the time.......lots of things have changed in the past few months. Among those things, the biggest is that Gabriella is pregnant. PREGNANT!

She didn't want me to know at first. Things between us had gotten so much better since I had my talk with Tyson. I was helping her save money, we were spending more time together, things were great. Then she got sick. I thought it was a simple flu. Just a virus she caught, you know, one of the hazards of working around sick people. But it wasn't. She eventually told me what she had known for months. That she was pregnant. Angelo was almost college bound and we're going to start completely over? 30 isn't old, but I just had no plans of having any other kids. It never crossed my mind.

It was childish. I can admit that now. I avoided her. I avoided the situation. In my defense, the yardwork really did need to be done. We were planning to hire a gardener. But that went out the window. With another mouth to feed, lots of things went out the window. We were trying to save up for Angelo's college tuition. Now he would have to work extra hard to get as many scholarships as he could. We would be able to help him out, but there was no way we could afford to pay the whole thing now.

I worked more than usual. In my defense, we needed the money. I don't know how much of an upgrade it is from clown to knight, but that was my next promotion. It wasn't any less embarrassing for poor Angelo, but the money was better. Money was going to be a little tight. Gabriella was on maternity leave so it all fell on me.

Angelo was too preoccupied to really have much of an opinion about getting a new brother or sister. He and Carla were pretty hot and heavy by this time. They hadn't made anything official yet, but we would often catch them kissing out on the porch. She seemed like a nice enough girl. I don't know what he saw in her piercings, it was a little too much for me, but Angelo was completely smitten with her.
Then one day she freaked out. They had a pretty bad argument and Angelo was crushed. When I asked him what happened, he said he didn't even know. She was upset about something but wouldn't tell him what it was. He's a sensitive boy, so he automatically blamed himself. He stressed out about it so much, his face broke out in pimples, which just made him even more depressed. I focused my energy on him, still avoiding Gabriella and the baby situation......

He threw himself into his music, writing all these sad songs of lost love. It was terrible! I had no idea what upset Carla so much. That is, until I went down to this new club on Crystal Bay Island on my day off. It was called D's Place. It's kinda of a pool hall/gentlemen's club. And who do I see swinging from a pole, barely dressed? Candi Harris, Carla's mother. Candi has a bit of a reputation around Crystal Bay. She sucked men dry of all their money. But it seems she finally decided to get out into the workforce. Just not with the kind of job that would make her 16 year old daughter proud. I explained this to Angelo who immediately called Carla.

He invited her over and told her that he knew what was going on. He hugged her and told her that it didn't matter what her mother did, it would never change who Carla was. Then he called me and Gabby dorks and said that we too were weird and confusing and it was just apart of growing up with spazzes for parents. A spaz? Was that what I was being?

It made her feel better and from then on, she was at our house more and more. Carla is now his "official" girlfriend. She's like a daughter to us. Candi spends most of her nights at the club so no one is really there for Carla. So we're like her family now. Poor kid, I know she can't wait to go off to college. Who could blame her?
Around Gabby's 3rd trimester, I finally woke up from my daze like slumber and realized what an ass I was being to her. To make it up to her, I took my bonus from work and together we decorated the baby's nursery. She had found out we were having a girl a few months before that. Her and Janet Peterson were close and Janet had also given birth to a girl so maybe our daughter would have an automatic bestfriend..........I was actually excited about the idea of having a litle girl.

Gabby was happy that I finally came around, but I think she still resents my earlier detachment. I am still trying to make up for it all. Her water broke one day when we were all at home and it brought me back to when Angelo was born. The screaming and hollering and my panic were all the same!

The next thing I knew, I was looking at little Gina DeLorne. She was beautiful. Angelo got Gabby's hair and my eyes, but little Gina has my hair and eyes. She's the most beautiful little girl in all the world......my daughter, who woulda thought!

We're all pretty preoccupied with her. She's so amazing. Someone is always looking at her or holding her and playing with her. She's going to be the most spoiled baby in all the world. I would't want it any differently!
Angelo loves his baby sister. He doesn't mind feeding her and changing her diapers. I heard him whispering to her, "Yea, they're spazzes. Total spazzes. But you're pretty cool. It's tough being in this family kid, but I think you'll be okay."

I can admit now that I was a fool. I just want so badly to prove to my father that I can be just as big of a success without him. But money isn't everything. Everytime I look into her big brown eyes, I know that there are more important things. I will be sure to never forget that again........

I have a daughter! I want to shout it to all the world. A daughter! Little Gina. I'm going to be the best dad I can be........and a better husband......I just hope no boys come sniffing around! I know it's early, but she's beautiful......even a baby boy could see that!

Welcome to the neighborhood Gina DeLorne!

*Ok, so Gadwin got me again......which is why I had to make this one big post instead of two. I didn't have this problem on my old laptop.....I don't know what the issue is, but I'm switching back to the in game camera for a while. I can't take anymore black screens! Carla really is Candi's daughter. When I created them in CAS, Carla had to be tied to an adult. Apparently changing them to townies doesn't break their family ties. So if Angelo ends up marrying Carla, then in her family tree will be Candi! I didn't know they would still be related but I thought it was cool so I included it. Angelo and Carla are now official! They are just too cute together! Carla is too cool to stay a townie so she will be among the first sims to attend CBU! Even if her and Angelo don't make it, she's destined to become a playable. Also, just as a side note, I don't require scholarships for my sims. They can still attend college even if they get NO scholarships if their GPA is good enough. It just means the parents will have to foot the whole bill. Most people in college dO't go on any type of scholarship so I don't want to place that stipulation on them.......and as a final note, GADWIN SUCKS!

A Change of Heart

Rotation 1 - May 2022
Fabio and Gabriella are 29, Angelo is 15
Narrated by Gabriella DeLorne

I don't know what's gotten into him, but Fabio DeLorne is like a new man! Things are back to how they were before the move, when he was happy. And the woohoo? Oh, it's better than ever! Angelo has gotten an after school job and so me and Fabio have a few hours alone when we get off. And we have been utilizing it, let me tell you!

He's the affectionate man that he was when I met him all those years ago. We're sneaking kisses like we're teens again. Angelo is horrified to see us making out, but I know he's also glad that we aren't fighting anymore. I'm glad too. I don't know what happened to Fabio, but I am so glad that it happened......I feel like we're going to be ok now.......
Angelo has really gotten into his music. I think it has a lot to do with that Carla girl that's been coming over quite a bit. She's a really cute girl, and anyone who can get Angelo to focus on something is ok with me! He really plays beautifully. Those DeLorne genes are coming through, I guess. I just hope this doesn't spin out of control. You know, like he wants to be a rockstar and forget all about school.

Janet Peterson and I have become pretty good friends. I'm really shocked that she would even want to be friends with me. Janet is a bit wild. Well, more than a bit! We're pretty close in age, but we couldn't be farther apart in our mentality. But she's expecting a baby now, so I think she wants some advice on kids. I hate to tell her that there's really not much advice to give. Every child is different. She's going to have to figure out what works for her. I just hope she realizes how serious having a baby is......I didn't bother to ask her who the father was......that is, if she even knows! She still can't believe woohooing lead her to just a horrible fate......what did she think would happen?!

I think I've caught a little bug from working with all the sick people at the hospital. I've been feeling kinda of meh and really tired. I hope I don't give it to Fabio or Angelo.......


*This is more of a mini-update, but I couldn't find a way to put it in my own words and express everything that needed to be said. So instead I let Gabriella do it! Janet was showing up, walking past their house, so I figured she had a few baby questions. Her and Gabriella were more like aquaintences than friends before she kept walking by. And I can't hold it: Gabriella got pregnant on the night of my last day playing with them! Crystal Bay is about to experience a bit of a baby boom! I'm so excited! I thought for sure it would be years before I got some new little residents!!!

So Embarrassing........

Rotation 1- November 2021

Fabio and Gabriella are 29, Angelo is 15
Narrated by Angelo DeLorne

My parents are such spazzes. I mean it's almost embarrassing to admit that they are indeed my parents! The DeLorne name was made cool by my grandfather. Now my dad is on a mission to screw it all up! Ok, maybe I'm being a little harsh. They're just so weird! And they think I'm weird, which I don't get. I think I'm a pretty average 15 year old boy. It's like living in a circus around here......speaking of circuses.....

Yes, sadly that is my father. He's working as a birthday party clown.....A BIRTHDAY PARTY CLOWN! I mean really. I know nonno did some shady things, but he could have really helped dad with his career if he hadn't gone off all half-cocked and moved us away from the family. Now he's walking around in this, arguing with my mom about money. Ugh.......

My mom is also a spaz......just not as much as my dad. She's doing really well with her nursing job and in all honesty, is the bread winner for our family. I can't wait to go to college and escape this craziness. At least it's just me......would be terrible if I had brothers and sisters that had to suffer through this as well! My mom isn't the best cook in the world. Actually, that was one of the main reason's she and my nonna didn't get along. That and the fact that she isn't fully italian. But she tries her best......
Sometimes her best just isn't enough! Me and dad try to tell her that she doesn't have to cook, we don't mind eating out. But I think she feels guilty about not feeding us nutritional meals every day.....but I would rather eat junk than be burned alive!

She finally conceded and ordered a pizza after the fire. I love my mom and dad. They just are two of the craziest people I know. I couldn't see them with anyone else......I mean who else could put up with either of them?!

I woke up one night and heard this strange noise. So I called the police. Turns out there was a robber in our house! The police came and there was a fight! I thought this place was suppose to be a wonderful place to live? It's boring and now we're getting buglarized in the middle of the night!
The cop won and took the crook off to jail. My dad said he was going to talk to Mayor Carmichael about the need for better police patrol. Dad and mom are really good friends with the Carmichaels. Their daughter Cassie is the same age as me. I think she may have had a little crush on me.......but she's really not my type.......

What is my type? Carla Harris. Carla is one of the coolest chicks I think I have ever met. She loves music just like I do and I can talk to her for hours about almost anything. And come on, how many 15 year olds do you know with piercings? She's just a really great girl.....

And I chased her for months! I mean I haven't really caught her officially yet, but I'm working on it! Maybe some of the good DeLorne charm will kick in soon........I hope so.......cause I can totally see me with her......totally.......

*Angelo is fun to play. I created Carla just for him since it's a bit hard to find other teens in my hood. Maybe it will be like in real life - you know, when you're single, it's almost impossible to find anyone and once you're attached, well then everyone wants you! He really has such indifference towards his parents! And he has a love for music.....maybe he and Carla can start a band together......

I Can Feel the Pressure

Rotation 1 - May 2021
Fabio and Gabriella are 28, Angelo is 14
Narrated By Gabriella DeLorne

I've been promoted to nurse and I am loving my job! Things are working out so well and I couldn't be happier! Mayor Carmichael has expressed his interest in me running the Crystal Bay Clinic once I get a bit more experience and I can't wait!

Angelo is settling very nicely into the new town and is even making new friends. So many new friends that I'm afraid his school work is going to suffer because of it. He's a really smart boy, but he is a bit lazy when it comes to his work. He is very interested in music and puts most of his energy into that. It's that damn DeLorne entertainment gene. They all want to be big stars!

Fabio has been hard at work creating a blog documenting his "rise to fame." It's been a little hard living with him lately. He is so determined to become famous without the help of his father that he is shutting out every other part of his life. It's getting a bit annoying because it means that he's shutting Angelo and me out as well.

And Angelo needs a firm talk from his father right now. But how can Fabio talk to him without sounding like a hypocrite? They're both so focused on the wrong things. Angelo is very talented musically, but he fails to realize that he needs to at LEAST finish high school. I had dreams of him attending college, but right now, I don't know if that will happen. It's a struggle getting him out of high school!

I finally talk Fabio into having a talk with him and he decided that they would bond while doing the yard work. That was a fight in itself because Fabio thinks that people of our stature should have a gardener. It's a nice idea, but we don't have the money! He's working at a little comedy club downtown and he isn't making very much money. And the money I make goes toward paying the bills!

Angelo promises that he will start working harder in school. I hope he actually lives up to the promise. He could go so far in life if he applied himself more! Fabio left him in charge of raking up leaves so that he could go work on his blog some more. Hi pot, meet kettle!

I guess Fabio left Angelo alone too fast because he had te bright idea to burn the leaves right next to my rose bush, which of course caught on fire! The fire department had to come and put the fire out! Ugh, these men are going to be the death of me!
The next morning, Fabio and I had yet another fight over money.

"Gabby, you're always complaining about money and how we need to pay the bills and can't afford any luxuries! We are not that strapped for cash! You make it seem like I'm not contributing at all!" he said.

"Oh, for Sim's sake Fabio, I never said any such thing. I just think that we should be saving our money instead of hiring maids and butlers. We are capable of cleaning up after ourselves! And Angelo is getting older, what happens if he wants to go to college? We need to save up for that as well!" I said.

"Whatever Gabby. When we were living in the city, you were shopping every day when we were living off of my dad!"

"That's what this is, isn't it? Fabio you aren't your father. You shouldn't want to be. Fabio DeLorne is a great man all on his own and you don't need to try to compete with Dean. Honey, you have to let that go."

"Whatever," he said getting up and walking away.

I never thought money would be something that we would fight over. He's right, I was spending alot of money before we moved. But we could afford it then. When Fabio decided to cut himself off from his father, our finances changed and so I adjusted. But Fabio doesn't seem to be able to......

He came up stairs later and apologized for his behavior. I love him, I really do, but I don't know how much longer I can take his freaking mood swings. I hope his star begins rising soon. I don't know how much more of this our marriage can take.......

*Fabio and Gabriella are both fortune sims, but Gabriella's wants are more for her getting skill points for promotion. Fabio just wants to buy stuff all the time! And most of their bad conversations really are about money sadly!