Being the mother of two growing children led Rose to think more and more about her mother and even her grandmother, whom she only knew through the stories she’d been told. She knew that her grandmother Flora had been a Five-Star Chef and of course that her mother had cultivated the perfect garden, and she wanted to find a way to honor them. After sitting down and spending long hours going over the family finances, she decided that there was enough money to buy a partnership in the local grocery and to completely buy out the bistro. She knew that Dahlia and Flora would be pleased.
She went home to let the rest of the family know, and found Poppy where she least expected ā outside. Poppy was glad to hear the news and let her know where to find the rest of the family.
Reed and Iris were inside the house, entertaining themselves.
Iris was learning almost as much as her big brother Reed had at her age. She loved it when her mom or dad sat down with her to teach her something, but she could also entertain herself with a book or a bottle.
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As Iris learned how to talk about music, Reed was learning about another side of the arts. Sometimes Rose would watch him and think how happy her Aunt Fern would be to see him at the easel.
Of course, he was a real boy, and he did enjoy escaping the house sometimes on his bike. When he got it for his birthday, Reed was thrilled to see it was his favorite color.
His Aunt Poppy and Aunt Lily liked to talk about what Reed and his sister might decide to do with their lives. Poppy thought that Reed might follow in her artistic footsteps. Lily, on the other hand, talked about how much he enjoyed logical pursuits like studying the skies through the telescope. She thought he might turn out to be a doctor or even a policeman.
Lily and Poppy were in the prime of their lives. Lily was still feeling like a newlywed; she and Monty were loving married life more than she had ever thought possible. She almost regretted that they didn’t get married earlier, except for one little event.
Poppy was reaching new heights of accomplishment, too. She had already mastered the paintbrush, and now she dominated the guitar, too!
After playing her new rock ballad for the family and realizing she had really mastered the arts, she celebrated with a piece of key lime pie. Monty was quite the cook and had been treating the family to his special recipes.
In fact, with the encouragement of the family’s rave reviews, Monty took the plunge and made the career change he’d been too unsure of himself to do before. He applied at the Bistro and was immediately hired. Rose made sure he knew it was not just because the family owned the restaurant. Lily teased Monty that he’d only been working at the hospital so that they could meet, and now that they were married, he could put his career on the path of his true talents.
That put Monty on a similar work schedule as Daisy, although only Daisy would have considered her nightly escapades work.
Rose often saw Daisy sneak off in the evenings, but until she had some evidence of what Daisy was up to, she didn’t feel ready to confront her.
For the moment, Rose would focus on what was good in her life: the family’s accomplishments, her children, and her number one man.
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Cute kiddies!!! And yay for Lily and Monty.
“although only Daisy would have considered her nightly escapades works” – nice.
Thanks, Rad!
Lily and Monty are not as cutesy lovey as Rose and Cedrick are, but they are good together. Lily is normally a fairly calm sim, but she makes the happiest expressions when Monty’s around.
Silly question, but here it goes. Where can I find those books from which the toddlers learn things? I have looked around the game but am clearly either not seeing it or don’t have it and so I was just curious…
Hi Kinda, and welcome! You can find the books at the bookstore. Just look under the kids’ tab. They’re smaller and squarer than the regular skilling books. They’re part of the base game, so you should have them. Some of the titles are Bluish Eggs with a Side of Pastrami, Don’t Stay within the Lines, and Counting for Those Who Cannot.
They also have them at the library, if you want to send an adult sim with your toddler. However, as Rad discovered in Dayes of our Lives (http://dayesofourlives.wordpress.com), there the adult has to read the book with the toddler. It does go faster, though.
Awww. A nice family episode. Do I sense a bit of bother round the corner?
Hey Pink! Anytime there is a full house, there is potential for botherā¦
I love the full length pic of Rose in the garden, it sort of captures her essence.
Thanks, worsie! I was pleased with it, too, except for the silly gridlines.
LOL… I did not even notice them until you pointed them out…
Rose draws you to herself with her eyes, maybe that is why.
Rose is doing quite well, it seems! She’s a good Foliage heiress. Little Reed is too cute, as is Iris (though I still can’t warm up to her as much since she looks like Daisy…..).
Rose is finally starting to feel like a grownup, so the heiress title sits a little more comfortably on her shoulders now.
Iris is a pretty striking toddler. I look forward to seeing her personality develop as she grows up. Right now she’s not acting on her traits much.
Hooray for buying the little Corsican bistro!
They are such a happy bunch the Foliages. Those kiddies are really cute. Oh, and I agree with worsiedog. That garden picture of Rose is beautiful!
Hi Moondaisy! Yeah, the bistro seemed like a good way to honor Flora, since she became a famous chef there.
I think Reed looks a little like his Aunt Poppy with some of the expressions he makes.
DB! I heard of the disk error! What’s happening? We’re all pining for you at VSS… Talk to us?
Let the happy dance commence! The disk authorization error has been overcome, and the Foliage family lives!
*Squeals of happy excitement!*
Just came back from a 50th birthday partday down the coast, to find you had posted on my site. Immediately came here afterwards and found this… It beats any, any party! I dancing up and down my living room and my hubbie is seriously doubting my sanity… I’m so happy!!! š
Yay! I’m always glad to be the cause of any doubts of sanity. š
I’m working on the photos now, with the goal of having an update ready by Monday night. So happy to have my Foliage family back!
Hey DB…l am really enjoying reading your Foliage Legacy. When you get a chance, pop over and check out what Phoenix has been up to, there is a surprise for you…
http://coaimhe.wordpress.com/258/
Oooo, what a happy surprise! Thanks, Coaimhe! (Is that Gaelic?)
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