01-11. A Check-In with the Miraj Family

This is a check-in and review of where I'd left my Hidden Springs family when I last played their save. The Miraj household is one of my earlier families.

Here's where the family home is located.

Abu Miraj was my first Genie. He's an Adult. I created him in CAS and he started out with blue skin. I later gave him a natural skin tone. His traits are Family Oriented, Brooding, Animal Lover, Brave, and Green Thumb. He's summoning food in this screenshot. And that is his oldest son Kahlil beside him.

Kahlil's traits are Genius, Athletic, and Friendly. He also has the hidden Pyromaniac trait, inherited from his Genie father. But both of Abu's sons are human, as is their mother. The family likes to fish and swim in this waterfall pond behind their house.

Sofia (Martingale) was from Appaloosa Plains. She's also adult age. Sofia moved to HS with Abu when her son Cruz moved to Barnacle Bay with Ellen Weylor. I changed a couple of Sofia's traits, so she now has Hopeless Romantic, Proper, Equestrian, Green Thumb, and Perfectionist. Here, she's with her youngest son Jahan.

Jahan's traits are Brave and Good, with the hidden Immune to Fire trait inherited from his Genie father. He has an Imaginary Friend doll named Cara (female).

Abu works from home and has mastered the Alchemy skill and career. Sofia works part time at the spa.

Kahlil also has an IF that is now real: Finnegan. Finnegan's traits are Artistic, Athletic, and Good Sense of Humor.

The family owns one horse right now, a mare named Zanita.

They also have a plumbot named Datrum. He cleans, gardens, helps with Jahan, and works outside the home part time as a Candy Striper (NRaas Careers).

When Datrum doesn't have anything else to do, I make him watch the Cooking Channel or learn other skills.

Sofia is a little flirty because of her Hopeless Romantic trait, but she and Abu are faithful to each other.

01-10. A To-Do List

I need to renovate the Miraj house. There's not enough room as the layout is now. So I either revamp the existing house, or bulldoze it and move the family into a different home. I like the location they're in though.

Finnegan wanted to exercise, but the TV room was too small. He had to go upstairs to the patio and use the portable stereo.

I had to turn the bunk bed around so he wouldn't be climbing the bathroom wall to get into bed.

I enlarged the basement level, but the layout still isn't efficient.

The chess table is out in the greenhouse, which sits on top of the horse stall in the barn!

01-09. Fun for All

Jahan finished learning to walk in his walker.

I'm not sure how Finnegan managed to miss the bus home, but I found him back at the school in swim trunks. And is that a whoopee cushion?

It was Friday afternoon, and the two boys splashed around in the waterfall pool near their house.

I was concerned about the wild foal and sought him out, aged him to adult. He was close to aging up anyway. I also changed my NRaas Register setting to allow 2 wild horses instead of just one so another wild foal wouldn't get left alone again.

Abu had a little time to spend with the horse. They're Friends, but have a way to go to reach BFF. This horse is shy.

Once Datrum came home from work and could watch Jahan, Sophia took Zanita over to the horse ranch. Zanita mastered her jumping skill that evening.

With Sophia to guide her, Zanita was able to clear the fire jumps like an expert.

Meanwhile, Finn talked Kahl into taking out the family fishing boat.

No problem, Dad knew where they were all along. He made sure they were safe...and clean!

The boys were new to fishing, so weren't having much luck. They rowed over to where they saw some fish jumping.

Kahl caught two minnows. Finn, not quite as quick in learning new things, only got a couple of nibbles on his line.

But it was getting late. Curfew time. Kahlil knew he'd better get home quick. Finnegan stayed a bit longer, but his stomach started growling, so he headed home too. The boys raided the fridge for leftover cake, then went straight to bed, wanting to be up bright and early for the weekend!

01-08. Happy Birthday, Jahan!

I had a few frustrating moments with my Hidden Springs sims during this game play, but we survived! The day started out nice. The boys always get up early and have time to play a bit before school.

The adults spend their time working and taking care of baby Jahan. This is what a legless plumbot looks like squishing fruit for nectar!

That evening, when everyone got home, I decided that it was time for Jahan to age up. His relationship with his parents was strong. OMG! It was like herding cats! I was trying to get them all down to the kitchen and start the birthday. They kept changing their actions. Routing was taking too long, and the ones waiting ran off to do other things! Finally, I got them all close to the cake and the party began.

Sim mentality: let's all eat cake and ignore Jahan, whose social need was falling low by then.

So what did the crazy plumbot do? Socialize with Jahan? NO! He tried to take him upstairs and put him in his crib! GRRR. I shut Datrum down before I got really mad and sold him for scrap metal!

After finishing her cake, Sophia picked Jahan up, snuggled, and played with him. Yes! I took the opportunity to take Jahan into Stylist and improved his wardrobe choices.

Jahan also had potty needs, so I told Sophia to start potty training him. Genie Abu magically cleaned the family at the same time.

Jahan wasn't quite ready for sleep so I directed Sophia to start teaching him to walk. Apparently she didn't want to do that in the family room where she was. She sat Jahan on the floor and took the elevator down. Jahan crawled over to the staircase at the other side of the house, and then realized he couldn't use the stairs.

Oh for heaven's sake, just put the kid to bed! I'll cheat and slide his sleep bar to yellow! That'll knock him out.

The next morning, Sophia started in fresh teaching Jahan his toddler skills. But for me, that was it, thank you very much! I closed the game.

01-07. Finnegan Shows his Face

Hidden Springs. The next day after school, Kahlil got the opportunity to take a rainbow gem to the science lab for the study of invisible beings. His Genie dad, a bit suspicious but trusting his son, gave him the gem he'd been saving--and the family credit card. Kahlil went straight to the lab and donated the gem. Almost immediately, another message popped up saying the potion was ready. Lucky for Kahlil, his parents have been making good money lately. That potion cost 4,500 simoleons!

Kahlil asked Finnegan if he wanted to become real, and of course he said YES!

A bubbling magic cloud...

And poof! Here's Finnegan--well, after a quick facial and new hair. Not too much change, but the generic pudding face had to go.

Finnegan has a Good Sense of Humor. Seems good to him, anyway!

He also has the Artistic trait.

Kahlil and Finnegan share one trait in common: Athletic.

And what mischief will you be bringing to Hidden Springs, I wonder, Finnegan my boy?

Well now...already caught sneaking in back doors and scaling walls, were you? (Glitchy bunk beds!)