Chapter 12 - The Hills are (barely) Alive.

The moment Ella walked into the house, her first thought was "Oh Jesus Christ, what a mess." The place looked like it hadn't had a good clean for about 15 years. Which in fairness it hadn't been. There was grime everywhere. "Still, no point in grumbling, even if that portrait of Great-Uncle Ricardo is a bit creepy."

As Sim law meant that she still had to go to school, even if she was the sole carer of her 3 siblings, Ella knew that she would need money to pay the bills, and for a babysitter. So she decided that as she had always loved books, she would get a job at the bookstore. As an added bonus, she got to take the new releases home for free. For uh... review purposes of course.

As she was far too poor to afford a toybox for the triplets, they had to make do with the packing case that they brought from Twinbrook. Not that they seemed to mind.

Although Sophia has developed a habit of getting a bit... stuck.

Life was difficult, it seemed that Ella spent every minute of every day caring for the toddlers, or being at school or at work, but still they screamed, and the house was a mess.

Doesn't help matters when the babysitter. Who looks creepy as hell btw... dumps everything on the floor

It also didn't help that there were holes in the saucepans....

Eventually it was the triplets birthday, Ella was working late, as usual, but she did at least go and buy them Birthday Cakes from the grocery store on her way home, with what little money she had. Even braving the ghosts and ghoulies that were inhabiting it.

Unfortunately by the time she got home, it was too late, and the aging up process had already begun.

First Amelie. Who developed a Photographers Eye.

Then Sophia. Apparently her upbringing sent the poor girl Insane. Ella is not impressed.

and finally Joshua, who grew up determined to bring some sort of hygene to the pit they were living in. He also briefly learnt how to fly.

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Well thank god that's over. Trying to raise 3 toddlers with one teenage girl is an absolute nightmare. Who says Sims isn't true to real life?

This lot have very interesting Genetics.... Quite diverse I think. Actually, Sophia, who looked so interesting as a toddler has made way for Joshua, who I think looks much more interesting now.

I've also decided to play Famous Heir to the letter, not the spirit of the rules, so Joshua will be heir, as he was technically the 3rd Child born.