Arbor Watch

~The Eighth Season~ ~Smithe~

By: Pony(formerly CanImarryapony)

Welcome back to Arbor Watch! It’s finally the Smithes’ turn. Last season Dagmar walked out on Ethan and

her three kids, Benedict, Leon and Cassie. Poor Ethan has to figure out how to raise three kids on his own.

Day One begins in the middle of the night, like all good days do. All the Smithes are up and Ethan is

trying to teach all three how to do their homework. With Soda supervision of course.

The family hangs out a bit before the school bus arrives. Ethan is a pretty good dad, he sends most of his free time interacting with

the kids.

The bus arrives at last and the kids are off. Ethan has the whole day to himself.

Not to himself no long at least. Ethan did a few chores so his house didn’t look like a

pigsty and phone Lilly Do over.

Needless to say, she was more than willing to come over.

Ethan proposed and of course Lilly accepted. He’s moving a little quick after Dagmar leaving, but I’m eager to get Lilly and Ethan together. They are a much better

fit than him and Daggie dearest.

And of course she moves in too and they take advantage of some alone time.

And of course that’s is been so long since I played I can’t remember how much funds Lilly brought in. But she did bring in a good bit. She’s a knowledge sim that wants to

max all 7 skills.

Lilly falls asleep and Ethan gets up to make a quick lunch before he heads off to work.

Classy Ethan just leave Lilly home alone just after she moves in.

So much snow ^.^. If you can’t tell I love snow, especially Arbor Watch covered in snow.

I went ahead and replaced the mic with a guitar since Lilly brought in some money. No one would go up on

stage and play with the mic. Hopefully the guitar will be irresistible.

The customers soon start piling in. Thankfully sims don’t have to worry about the melting snow ruining the hardwood floors. Smithe

Underground is one of my favorite businesses but despite the good customer flow it takes

forever to get any stars.

As I expected the guitar is an instant hit.

Ethan works in the back making toys, leaving his patrons to their own devices.

The club is still a favorite of the older townies of Arbor Watch. I swear a third

of the customers are elders. I’m going to have to make a bingo room or something.

Back home the kids are home from school. And Benedict is not to thrilled with Leon from some reason. Benedict looks just like my little brother

when he gets frustrated.

And Lilly is…crying? Oh she got fired from a job she couldn’t keep anyways. Poor Lilly. I just realized too that she’s my first brown

haired sim in Arbor Watch. Genetic diversity FTW. OF course all of her kids will probably end up with black hair now that I’ve said

that.

Lilly sits down with Benedict in order to try to get to know Ethan’s kids.

And of course she forgets that she put dinner in the oven. But yay another fire!

That brings the count up to six and another spot in law enforcement is open!

Umm, Lilly you aren’t suppose to let them get so out of hand.

Nothing a fire to bring couples closer together, worried about almost losing Lilly. I have Ethan

propose, though she looks less than less. Maybe he should of showered first.

Yep, shoulda showered first.

Well, Ethan takes a shower, but we’ll have to wait until they’re done being furious with each other to try again.

Lilly slept on the couch since they’re relationship was no longer high enough to

sleep together.

Ethan got up on Day Two and as quietly as possible taught Benedict to do his

homework.

The kids are off to school, and as soon as Lilly gets her neat points together it’s time to

work on her and Ethan’s relationship. And she refused because he was stinky, sigh.

They ended up all over the house, Ethan apologizing over and

over on his lax personal hygiene

habits.

The flour baby makes its first appearance in Arbor Watch. Ethan is working hard but that stupid

furious meter is taking forever to go down.

Luckily by bedtime Lilly does agree to sleep in the same bed as Ethan.

Day Three begins with more homework for Leon. He was the most attached to Dagmar and is struggling

to learn to study.

Grrr, I really don’t like that furious meter so close to getting back together but so far away. I have to live with them just being

nice to each other at breakfast.

Leon finally got an A+. Yay go Leon!

I didn’t take enough pictures for this chapter, regretfully. So you’ll have to enjoy Ethan reading a book because that’s about all I have for Day Three.

And Lilly started another fire. If this wasn’t a BACC she wouldn’t be allowed

to cook.

Though it seems Ethan shouldn’t be cooking either on Day Four. Thankfully

he only burnt the pop tarts. Doesn’t Leon look thrilled?

After the kids catch the bus, Ethan and Lilly head up to The Toy Chest to actually make

some money this rotation.

Thanks to the money Lilly brought The Toy Chest actually has walls now.

A quick date and the furious meter is gone Lilly finally accepts getting engaged.

Not to tempt fate again, I go ahead and have them tie the knot.

They take turns on the energizer before heading home. Man I love that thing.

Back home they have some time before the kids get home and spend some

quality time together.

Somewhere in their quality time, I heard a lullaby. Moar babies!!!!!

The kids come home exhausted. So after quick naps it’s homework time.

Day Five is RENO DAY!!!!!!!!! I redid the kids bedrooms so they actually have decent beds

are aren't so tired all the time.

Cassie isn’t sure what to do with her new toy. This is only the second time I’ve had

one of these for my sims.

Dagnabit Ethan!!! That’s it I’m deleting the stove.

That’s it for the Smithe, thankfully despite everything, no one died and a new member is on the way. Lilly popped, but I didn’t get a

picture of it. Up next is the Bertino household.

Rotation: Winter 2 Households: 3 of 4 Playable Sims: 18 # Of Total Residents(PS + Gravestones): 18 Community Lots: 5 Business Districts: 0 Universities: 0 Downtown: No SM: 3 Population: 54

CAS Available: 3/5 University Funds: $6357 # of Fires: 8 # of Burglaries: 0 # of Electrocutions: 0 # of Graves: 0

Businesses: Amber's Tales - Amber Vega - 10 More than Food - Julien Cooke – 7 Komei's Klothes – Komei Vega – 3 Smithe's Underground – Ethan Smithe – 2 The Toy Chest- Ethan Smithe- 2 Careers: Business – 1/1 Law Enforcement 2/2 Slacker 1/1 Entertainment 1/1 Culinary 1/1

*Stat sheet inspired by THEOlive211