McStroodle - Generation 3

[beeps]

Welcome back to TSC's Round Robin Legacy!



Part One | Part Two | Part Three

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Welcome back to TSC's Round Robin Legacy! Long time, no see? Let's take a little stroll down memory lane and re-cap the exciting things that have been going on in the McStroodle family over the first two generations.

Generation One was ground zero for our McStroodles, as told by the lovely Aijux. Frank was our founder, and we read along as Frank moved into a new home, met a llama and his girl, tied the knot, got jiggy with some aliens, and raised 5 kids (Zachary, Zoe, Sophia, Amelia, and Noah).

Generation Two started out with our dear Hale telling the story of our heir, Zachary McStroodle. His journey was highlighted by finding true love, going to work in a naked suit, meeting the pixelated version of Hale, and raising 3 beautiful children (Marley, Carley, and Blake).

Generation Three's heir has been chosen, and the lucky winner was Blake! So let's dive in and follow Blake around for a generation and see what kind of exciting things she creates for her life! Let's go!

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Blake: *content sigh* This is going to be a piece of cake...



beeps: *AHEM* This is a legacy, therefore you will have no time to sit around and listen to the birds chirp! Go out and find yourself a man ASAP!

Blake: No cake?

beeps: There will be cake... once you are done.

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Blake takes the time to ask her welcome wagon if he knows any eligible bachelors around the Bluewater Village area.



Stephen Tinker: You'll find plenty of hot young studs just like me right here in Bluewater Village!

*crickets chirping*



And with that, Blake decided to pack up a few things and head somewhere far far away from Bluewater Village. Maybe there she would meet some real husband material!

After what seemed like only a few seconds, Blake safely arrived at her destination. The mountainous, tree-covered terrain in Three Lakes sounded like the perfect place to find a calm, laid-back husband for Blake to build her generation around.



Blake checked out the desk manager as she checked into her hotel. Too bad he is an NPC and template #1 face...



Blake chose a small resort of rustic cabins to stay in during her hunt vacation. After all, this was her first trip to the mountains and camping out under the stars just wasn't in her schedule this time!



The first thing Blake did was take a nice, long sauna at the local spa. Unfortunately, the only eligible man she met there was balding and wrinkly. Yuck!



beeps: Oh yeah, Blake. That'll really attract the men...

Blake: NOM NOM NOM



In order to attract the perfect mountain-man husband, you gotta fit in! So Blake headed to the local market to pick up some lumberjack duds. Doesn't she look excited?



beeps: Aww Blake, you look so cute in your lumberjack outfit! You'll be sure to attract some man candy now!



Yeah, not so much. Good going, Blake.

After failing miserably to spawn a male of any kind, Blake was sent back to her cabin.



*GASP*

A redhead AND he's wearing a matching lumberjack outfit! I think we may have a winner...

Blake: Don't I get a say in this?



beeps: No.



Blake: Yeah, I'm definitely OK with that.



Redheaded Mountain Man: NOM NOM NOM



Blake: I love you, Redheaded Mountain Man.



Blake: *daydreams about Redheaded Mountain Man*

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The next day, Blake and Henry (a.k.a. Redheaded Mountain Man) spent the afternoon together. How does Blake choose to get to know her future husband?



Blake: *WAR CRY*

beeps:



Henry: *clap clap* Heehee, yeah!

I forgot Henry is a mountain man and hurling razor sharp axes at painted tree stumps is his idea of a great time.



Henry gave Blake a few pointers on how to properly hurl an axe...



...but she still didn't do too well.

Henry kept a good attitude through the game though. He's such a sweetheart!



They took their turn on the log roll, and Henry schooled Blake. It was to be expected.



After playing their games, Henry told Blake about Three Lake's local myth. Bigfoot. They went to explore for themselves using a map that Henry had found some time ago. Sure enough, they saw Bigfoot! His name was Al.



Henry decided to do a little fishing...



...while Blake learned the "Slap Dance" from Al.

Either Henry was getting tired of fishing or jealous of Al, but he finally decided to pop the question.



Henry: Will you... dance with me?

AWWW



Henry took Blake's hand and danced with her under the stars for what seemed like hours. They looked deeply into each other's eyes and fell in love.



*kiss*



Henry: *gets down on one knee*

Blake: *gasp*

beeps: WHEE!!!



Henry: Blake, Will you marry me?

Blake: Yes, Mountain Man!



Blake: It sparkles like the stars!



Henry: My name's Henry, by the way.

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Soon-to-be Mrs. Mountain Man, Blake was thrilled to have found her perfect match so quickly. She couldn't wait to get married and start a new life with her fiancé.

Unfortunately for Blake Henry already had a job, which he dashed off to the minute they came back from Three Lakes. He was a Sous Chef at a restaurant in Bluewater Village. Maxed out cooking points? Win.

While he was at work, Blake kept herself busy.



She caught some butterflies.



Painted a picture.



And took a bubble bath.



FINALLY Henry was off of work for the night and headed over to Blake's house for a little cuddle before it got too late.





The new couple caps off their first night in Bluewater Village together with a reminiscent cuddle under the stars.

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Henry: Today is the big day!



beeps: The big leaf-raking day?

Henry: No, it's our wedding day! When I get nervous, I do chores.

beeps: Yet another reason Blake will love you.

Henry: What?

beeps: So it's your wedding day, huh?







Henry & Blake: I love you!

As you saw, Blake and Henry had a quiet ceremony in Blake's favorite corner of her backyard. It was definitely more their style than going all-out with a big party and lots of people.

Henry moved into Blake's house, which will now act as the legacy house for this generation. Here are a few shots of their house!















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By the way... Redheaded Mountain Man cleans up nicely.



To Be Continued!

[W]

O...M....G!

I loved this update! Your graphics are so amazing! I adore the house! Your picture taking skills are the best - I am so jealous! (I can't wait to play the grandchildren if they're going to look as good as Blake and Henry!)

MORE!!!

[Hale]

Aw, yay! It's so nice to see the McStroodle family again.

Absolutely amazing update!
I demand more!

[cavilez]

YES! I loved this update. It was good to see the McStroodles. Blake and Henry are so cute together, I can't wait to see their babies.

I can haz graphics, plz? Awesome decorating skills!

[tenielle]

Yay! It's nice to see the McStroodles again! Can't wait for the next update!

[beeps]

W... Glad to know that you enjoyed it! Going into it I realized that I was a little rusty with legacy stories, but I think it came out alright

Hale... Thanks!! And thanks for reading!

Cavi... Henry and Blake have two bolts!

tenielle... Thanks; it'll be coming along soon.

[Aijux]

You made me so happy with this! SO good to see this family again since I was the one who started it all. Great story you have here & I can't wait to see the babies!

[Engram]

Good to see an update Blake and Henry look very sweet together. She was very lucky to find a mountain man willing to move to town with her

[beeps]

Aija... Yay! I'm glad the "starter" approves so far

Engram... Do you blame him? Blake is such a looker!

[Rabid]

I heart Redheaded Mountain Man . I foresee some very cute babies from him and Blake . Can't wait for the next update!

[Daisie]

RMM is definitely my kind of guy. Great update, bP!

[beeps]

Welcome back to TSC's Round Robin Legacy! Last time, Blake headed to Three Lakes to hunt for her future husband relax a little. She met Redheaded Mountain Man a.k.a. Henry, and the two married soon after. What's next in store for the newlyweds? Well, read the update already!

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Henry: These spaghetti and meatballs are groovy, honey!



Blake: Thanks sweetie! Do you want to WooHoo after dinner?



Bow-chica-wow-wow...



Awww! And they actually waited until after they were married!



Blake: *gag reflex*

beeps: Your WooHoo wasn't that bad, was it Blake? Or was it that good?!



Blake: My tummy feels funny...

It will all be clear soon, Blake.



And for some reason, I neglected to take a shot of the actual "pop." But yes, Blake is pregnant!



Henry contemplates his life and child-on-the-way in front of his latest painting. Isn't he good? He has 10 creativity skill points! (Along with his 10 cooking and 10 logic, he is a catch!)





Henry is so excited about the new baby! He autonomously talks to Blake's stomach all the time.



He has even given up poker to take to the household duties while his wife takes things easy for a few days.



Although Blake's pregnancy has it's downsides for Henry; he often eats dinner alone while his wife snoozes in the bedroom.



beeps: BIG BELLY!!!

Blake: *hunts for food*



Blake: I'm done with this pregnancy thing... let's see if I can pop this thing out now...



Blake definitely hasn't lost her charm!



Then again, can you blame her? Her husband is hot!

Blake: My husband is hot!



beeps: Oh Blake, being pregnant isn't that bad... It's a beautiful and memorable time, and you should enjoy it while it lasts!



Blake: Eh, if you say so...



Henry received a chance card at work today! And what a fitting scenario, seeing as Halloween is just right around the corner.



Score! Nice work, Henry.



With their extra §100, Blake and Henry adopted a puppy! Her name is Minnie.



The "whole family" enjoys a nice night of gaming.



I originally snapped this as a blooper, but it was much too hilarious to keep it out of the update (LOL)!!!



Blake: Wittle Minnie, I wuv you...

Looks like Blake is getting ready for motherhood!



Henry is so wound-up lately that he can hardly sleep. He decided to take a little cat nap on the sofa while Blake snored away in the bedroom.



Son of a...

Stupid burglar came in the middle of the night and stole their big-screen TV!



Henry: He's stealing my TV! Please save my TV!

Don't worry about your pregnant wife in the other room or anything...



Too late, sorry Henry!



The burglary didn't keep them down for too long though. They replaced their TV with all the simoleans Henry's been raking in and took the time to take a little family photo.

*cut to Blake*



Blake: Shoo-flee?!



Blake: OooowooooOoooo!

Henry: AHH!!!

Minnie: Squirrel?



Blake: You didn't tell me this would huuurt!!!



Henry: Are you ok? Is this it? Am I still breathing?



Blake: *huff puff* THIS IS IT!



IT'S A BOY!



His name is Isaac, and he has Mommy's brown hair and Daddy's gray eyes.



Blake: Here's your son, take him while I...



Oh, I didn't mention that?



Blake cuddles their second child, a boy they've named Cameron. Cameron has black hair (where did that come from?) and Daddy's gray eyes.



Aaand Daddy's in the other room feeding their THIRD CHILD, a boy they've named Perry. Perry has Daddy's red hair and Mommy's brown eyes.

You got it folks. Not only did they have triplets, they had three boys! This is going to be an insanely busy household over the next several Sim weeks.

And now for my favorite part of the update... the boys' nursery! I've never had so much fun decorating a nursery before, and I'm in with the results.



This is Perry's corner.



This is Cameron's corner.



This is Isaac's corner.



And and a top-down view for you curious ones.
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Blake and Henry have taken well to this whole "parent thing," which is impressive seeing as they have THREE babies to take care of.



Blake: You didn't tell me they would cryyy!

beeps: You didn't tell me you're such a whinerrr!



Great timing, Henry!

So yeah, Henry had to go to work and leave Blake (who just gave birth) home alone with three newborn babies.



beeps: Hey, you look like you've raised a couple dozen children in your day... wanna come in and help a new mother with her three newborn sons?

*crickets chirping*

beeps: Yeah, I don't blame you.



Blake manages to rustle up a bottle for little Cameron, who is looking a little sleepy.



Next, Blake bathes little Perry. He looks like he's having a grand ole time!



Finally Isaac gets his dinner-time bottle while the other babies play and nap.



How can you not want to pinch those lil cheeks?!



Henry gets home just in time to put little Isaac to bed. His brothers were already snoozing away in their cribs. Blake did a great job by herself!



Henry makes sure not to forget about Minnie during all of this baby-business.



Nope, definitely not forgetting about her...
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Time goes on. Henry got promoted to Celebrity Chef, which is the top of the Culinary career track (way to go, Mountain Man!), and Blake stayed home caring for her growing boys.



But soon the time came for the boys to grow up! So Henry and Blake bought a cake, helped their boys blow out the candles, and crossed their fingers for some cute todlets.

Did they ever get their wish.



Isaac. First born, natural leader and protector. Neat, active, and serious are his main personality traits.



Cameron. Middle child, rebellious and mischievous. Messy, outgoing, and playful are his main personality traits.



Perry. Baby of the family, quiet and thoughtful. Neat, shy, and serious are his main personality traits.

To Be Continued!

[tenielle]

Awww- 3 babies!!! I'm so glad the brown hair gene was broken and there's some colour in the family now! The triplets are so cute! And I wuv Henry! Where can I find me a Redheaded Mountain Man?

[Petchy]

They are adunkable!! I just love your writing, Its so entertaining xD Along with your beautiful Graphics and picture skillz

RHMM is beautiful, and his face is so unique Do you have Templates in or something, or did you spawn lots of Townies, or..?


*IS PUMPED FOR NEXT UPDATE*

[W]

OMG! This update is better than the one before (and that's saying something!)

Your decorating skills are so amazing... I have all the CC but it never looks as good as it does in your game! (PS. Where did you get the stairs in the dining room/kitchen?)

I am so looking forward to seeing how the boys grow up... one of them will be my Sim's father! I couldn't possibly have a favourite though!

[beeps]

tenielle... Thanks! Yes, I was really really happy when they all came out with different colored hair. It's nice to have a little genetic variety!

Petchy... I'm so glad you're liking it! The McStroodles are in my Ubermegahood, so there are Maxis townies and townies with Pooklet templates. I use Maxis skins with the Louis blush for my defaults; along with custom eyes and it makes for some pretty amazingly original-looking townies!

W... The stairs are actually just a set from the base game. I use the invisible windows from Simlogical to be able to wallpaper the wall underneath the stairs.

Glad everyone's liking it so far. This update was SO MUCH FUN to play, and I'm itching to get back in-game again today

[Dozo]

Isaac is so adorable! This generation is awesome. Too bad I can't take part though.

Looking forward to the next update

[Rabid]

Isaac is the cutest little thing! I love Cameron's floppy hair, too. Poor Blake, having to care for three rascally boys.

[candiixbeccy]

Aww, all 3 of the boys are so adorable! *huggles*
I can't wait for the next update!