Family 9: The Norwoods

The Norwood family are;

Belulah Norwood: Romance/Prof. Party Guest/(5/6/5/6/3)/Taurus

Channing Norwood: Pleasure/Celebrity Chef/(4/7/3/5/6)/Libra/CAS Adult

Bruce Norwood: Family/3 Children from college/(4/5/7/4/5)/Gemini/CAS Teen

Maxwell Norwood: Grow Up/(None)/(5/6/3/5/6)/Aquarius/CAS Child

Shasta Norwood: Grow Up/(None)/(7/4/3/6/5)/Aries/CAS Child

Bruce and Channing both start by proving their masculinity. They played Punch Me, Punch You for quite a while.

Bruce won - and a thoroughly embarassed Channing headed to Prosperity Park - where he bumped into (more saw in the hot tub) Celeste Cooprider.

After relaxing in the hot tub, both wanted coffee - Channing being nothing but a gentleman even bought a cup for Celeste. Although coffee seemed to mean something entirely different to Channing.

Meanwhile, back at the house, Shasta had begun to con neighbours out of their money for home made lemonade. She managed to make around $50. Maxwell had thought it was dumb - until she bought a new game that is. Then he wanted to have a lemonade stand too.

Things with Celeste were going spectacularly in Channing's opinion - although talk about whirlwind Romances. Neither seemed bothered that their relationship was progressing so quickly though - in fact both wanted to take things that bit further. That look says all.

Belulah was occupied too, but not with a significant other, the TV had died half way through one of those cooking shows. And she really wanted to see whether the reds or the blues burned down the kitchen first. Amazingly - even after this interesting tactic - she didn't get electrocuted.

After an initial settling in period - in which Maxwell and Shasta's constant arguements did his head in - Bruce too headed to Prosperity Park. He soon gathered a small group of people together to have a good time. Two games of pool and one long dip in the hot tub later - it was time to call it a day.

One thing, or should that be person, Bruce had noticed was Aquamarine Rosada. He had even developed a little (or huge) crush...

Right before he got in the taxi to go home she surprised him with a little kiss - a first for both of them.

Bruce returned home and started stargazing. Although he didn't remember that telescope being there before. Or that fountain. Celeste Cooprider sneaking away may have given him a clue though.

When Channing realised that Celeste was responsible he invited her straight over - there was no doubt in his mind that she was the one for him. She didn't appear to have any doubts either.

Bruce invited Aquamarine on a date the next night - he too made a major committment. They were officially going steady.

The next day was Sunday - Channing called in sick saying that he couldn't stand the smell of the burgers. The rest of the family were confused - Channing loved burgers.

They carried on as normal though - everyone but Belulah was workng hard on improving their skills.

The reason for Channing's sickie was obvious when the guests began to arrive. It was a surprise party for the twins. Maxwell - who was twelve minutes older than Shasta - blew out his candles first.

Maxwell Norwood: Family/Marry off 6 Children

His sister soon got her turn though. (Maxwell is the one in the red PJ's on he right - they were all really tired so I didn't get pictures of Teen!Maxwell this time.

Shasta Norwood: Popularity/Own 5 Top-Level Businesses

Cake done with? Good Let's Smustle.

The local police were not impressed - it was either the horns or the Smustling but the party came to a rapid end.

Also this week;

All three kids became A+ students, after learning how to study.

Channing got a job in the culinary career and got a couple of promotions.

The Norwood's live in my favourite house I've built for this challenge (so far) - although the Cooprider's has the best plan for the future.

I got scared to death the first time one of those special camera thingies came one (and the second, third and I think fourth...)

All my pictures appear to have been resized - this will be changed for next round's entries but I have only just realised (after round 1 has finished)

Points this week; Sims 5/Other 0

Family Networth: $18,451