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I took the time to make sure all the other visiting sims on the lot were dressed appropriately for the party. Some of them could use some better formal wear. These pictures have captions because so much is going on!
Lisa: Thank you so much for coming with me tonight. I don’t remember the last time you wore a tux and a top hat. You look so handsome!
Usually Checo and Lisa don’t do a lot of drinking, but this is a party and their first night out as a couple in quite a while.
The drinks and the dancing got them in quite a romantic mood.
The romance continues, even as the party winds down.
I’d say the night ended quite well!
Meanwhile, Tessa spent the night ignoring her babysitter and trying to teach Scooter to stay. (I don’t think he learned the trick...)
We had to make one more platter of grilled cheese to reach our goal, but the Ramirezes did manage to eat 20 grilled cheese sandwiches in the three days of their round! Woo hoo!
And we’ll end the round with a hint of things to come. ;-)
The Ramirezes were fun, as always. I really adore them. The tasks this time were both challenging and fun. I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it to 20 grilled cheese sandwiches in time, but they did it!
Check out some more pictures and thoughts below the cut.
Tessa got the jumping on the couch task done quite quickly. (I actually had to tell her to do it, but she enjoyed it once she got started.)
My favorite task was the Woohoo in the Elevator one, though. I don’t think I have ever had sims do that. I had to come up with an excuse for Checo and Lisa to be around an elevator, so I figured a hospital fundraiser party would be a good place for them to get in the right mood for something like that.
The first time they used the elevator, it actually crashed on them! It took me a minute to figure it out. Lisa stumbled out with stars around her head and Checo was nowhere to be seen. He had gotten out on the lower floor. Luckily neither of them was seriously hurt and they tried again shortly afterwards.
I knew from the beginning of the round that I wanted this elevator woohoo to be a “risky” woohoo, so to speak. I actually told them to try for baby, so it was only risky in a story sense, but it took them four tries to get what I wanted! I actually only had them try twice in the elevator (for fear of another crash). They tried another two times at home before I finally got the lullaby I wanted.
I just really, really want these two to have more than just one kid. They have such great faces and I’d hate to see them go to waste. Plus, I think Tessa would like being a big sister.
Overall, the Ramirez round was another one that was a bit lighter on story (although everything is lighter than the Landgraab round this time) but the story that is emerging is a fun one. I can’t wait to see what happens next with these guys!
Next up is the Larson twins. Let’s see how their competition goes this time around!
Round 2 is finally, finally over! It feels like it’s taken forever, and a LOT happened!
Look below the cut for a recap and maybe some hints for Round 3!
The Landgraab Legacy
Malcolm had quite an eventful round! Seriously, we started things off with a bang this round! Malcolm was pretty sure Abby was the one for him, but it turned out she was just in it to get a story. Malcolm’s...not doin’ so hot now. Is the legacy going to end with him?
The Delarosa Differences in the Family Tree Challenge
Compared to Malcolm, Florence’s round was completely boring. She mostly spent it running her shop and hanging out with her new sweetie, Herb. I’m hoping she’ll kick things into gear next time, but we’ll have to wait and see.
The Tinker Ten Kids Challenge
The Tinkers added two more little ones to their family this round: Bass and Treble. Little Cadence aged up to a toddler and then a child by the end of the round. Stephen got abducted by aliens and came back pregnant, and then he got Wanda pregnant too! We’re almost at that 10 kid milestone already! At the end of the round Melody moved to college.
The Ramirez Random Challenge
The Ramirezes learned to love (or hate) grilled cheese sandwiches this round. (Tessa was going through a phase.) Also, Checo and Lisa went to their first grown up party in a while and, well, the night had some consequences that have not quite yet made themselves known. (In other words, baby Ramirez incoming next round! Woohoo!)
The Larson Business Challenge
Jason and Jodie drove each other (and me) crazy. It was mostly Jason’s fault this time. He traumatized his sister by making out with his girlfriend on the couch. Jodie went out and got drunk to try to erase that image from her brain and ended up meeting a nice guy. They went on a date later. Jason hired his girlfriend to work at his store. He thinks that’s a good idea. I think it’s time to throw a wrench or two into the works with these guys. We’ll see what happens.
The Jacquet ROS Challenge
Denise finally started healing after Yves’s death. She got a cat named Hardimos and went back to the bakery with Gilbert. (There is now cheesecake available at the bakery. The Tinkers may or may not have purchased some...) Gilbert officially started going out with Breanna Custer.
The Supernatural Roomies Challenge
Chester and Cyd went on vacation to Takemizu Village. Cyd didn’t get all the vacation memories he needed (no ninjas, for instance) but he’s made a good start toward his goal. I’m not sure Chester really did anything significant. Maybe he learned to make more robots? I don’t remember...
The Crazy Kat Lover Challenge
Tara Kat’s household expanded with three kittens, and there are more kittens on the way! Also Tara got a bit more serious with her boyfriend Jareth, who seems to be pretty okay with all the cats. I’m just not sure there’ll be room for him to move in next round. It depends on how many kittens we get! Yay kittens!
The Wacky Kim Officially Wacky Boolprop Challenge
The Kims got the (dubious) honor of bringing the plot back around again. Cynthia and her best friend, Sylvia Marie Mashuga, heard about what happened to Malcolm and began plotting to set him up with someone new. Malcolm wasn’t on board with the idea. Meanwhile, Robert began making robots and Justin made friends with a couple neighborhood kids.
Melody Tinker at College
Melody moved into a dorm with a bunch of premade college students turned dormies, which provided me with a lot of drama to watch while Mel was at class. Melody decided to major in math and went looking for friends around campus. She passed her first year of college with flying colors!
And that was the end of Round Two! We’re going to have a bit of an interlude before we go into Round Three.
I’m working on finishing the Ramirez round, so have a couple of highlights. Lisa is definitely expecting another baby. Checo still thinks she’s hot stuff. Tessa teenified and she and her mom currently have matching jammies.
All this and more is coming in the Ramirez round, which I’m hoping to get finished this week and queue up starting next weekend.
In addition to the expected nooboo, the Ramirezes rolled their usual three challenges (from this list). This time around, they need to have someone make a friend, have someone get a gold badge, and host a Roof Raiser party. I think we can manage all that! Additionally, I want to get Checo back into shape and I want Tessa to grow up well, since her birthday is this round.
That’s a lot to get done in a three day round, so let’s jump right in and get started, shall we?
Previously at the Ramirez House:
The Ramirezes managed to eat 20 grilled cheese sandwiches between the three of them. Checo did a lot of the work, and ended up with a bit of a belly, which embarrassed him.
Tessa continued being cute and a bit rambunctious, but it wasn’t enough to work off her own grilled cheese belly. She didn’t seem to mind.
Lisa was invited to a fancy fundraiser for her work with the hospital, and she and Checo had their first night out since Tessa was born. They may have enjoyed a bit too much juice and used the elevator for something other than its intended purpose, which led to…
…which is why I am so excited for this coming round! That’s right, folks, we’ve got a baby incoming! Yay!
Lisa isn’t letting morning sickness keep her from taking care of her family, or celebrating the fact that Tessa is finally out of her grilled cheese phase. Pancakes for all!
Checo is still totally wrapped around Tessa’s little finger.
Lisa: Tessie, what would you think about having a baby brother or sister?
Tessa: *in between bites of pancakes* Cool! Will I get to help take care of it? Will it come before my birthday?
Lisa: You’ll definitely get to help out. I think the baby will be here after you’re already a teenager, so you’ll be able to do even more to be a good big sister.
Naturally, nearly-teenage Tessa had to call her friends to let them know her exciting news. I think Cadence Tinker may be telling her about the messy, stinky parts of younger siblings.
Checo went to the furniture store to try to earn the gold badge we need for this round. He already had a gold sales badge, so he tried the register and restocking. The business made it to level six, but no gold badges so far.