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applesaucesims · 25 days

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Not too long after Louis, it was his twin sisters' birthday. Emma had spent all morning in the kitchen, baking sweet treats for the party, and soon, bit by bit, all immediate family arrived to celebrate.

With a cuddle and a kiss, it was time to send Ruby and Dorothy off to be yet another year older. Although, to Emma and Niall, it felt like they were only just born yesterday.

In toddlerhood, just as when they were younger, Emma still insisted on dressing the girls in matching dresses at all times, with Ruby wearing green and Dorothy wearing the same in red. This was not going to change any time soon, for as long as she had any say in dressing them.

Their personalities were only just developing, but it became clearer than before that Dorothy was a much more energetic child than her sister, even more so than she was as a baby. Meanwhile, Ruby's tendency to seek the protection of her parents and to stick near her younger sister was manifesting more now as well. Either way, their bond as twins was still as strong as ever, that much was clear.

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applesaucesims · 1 month

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The family had some pictures taken a while ago, which can be found on the walls of various rooms in the house. You might see them in the background sometimes, but I wanted to show them in full size, too.

They got one photo of the entire family together, two of the married couple (one personal, one for the public), one with both twins and one each, and one of Louis.

#ts4 decades challenge #ts4 #sims 4 #ts4 legacy #1930s #ts4 edit #my edit #emma jones #niall mcgregor #louis mcgregor #dorothy linda mcgregor #ruby maureen mcgregor #my personal favourite is the one of louis cuz the sunlight really decided to serve that time #not a proper story post ik but look at them!!#\

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applesaucesims · 2 months

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Emma was just about to take a bath, when suddenly, she felt a familiar pain. Niall rushed to help her through it with some gentle swaying, but soon it became apparent that it was much stronger than it was when Louis was born.

Unsure of what else there was to do, the couple made their way to the nearest hospital for the professionals to take over. After a difficult and long birthing process, it was clear what was so different about this time.

Emma had given birth to two sweet little curly-haired twin girls, the first with auburn hair like Niall's, the second with black hair like Emma's. It had already been the plan that Niall would pick the baby's first name, while Emma wanted to give one of her parents' names (depending on what the baby's sex would be) as a second name. Now, with two girls in front of them, the second time parents decided to honour each of their mothers.

Thus, the girls were named Ruby Maureen McGregor, with little green bows in her hair, and Dorothy Linda McGregor, with little red bows in hers.

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applesaucesims · 2 months

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Emma painted and decorated the new nursery to look like a magical forest. She had always loved painting landscapes, so the theme was an obvious choice for her. Plus, with her experience painting the backgrounds for films, especially those inspired by fairy tales, she knew what she was doing.

When she was just a little girl, Emma had already painted her own walls in a way, so it felt extra special to be able to do it properly for her own children. As planned, where the cots went, Emma painted a big forest mural. On the opposite wall, she hung a huge painting of a lake at the forest side, with curtains to give the appearance of a window.

For a little personal touch to the room, Emma pulled up a stool and drew two flower stems above the door, ready for some handprint petals. Carefully, she stamped a bit of paint on each of her daughters' hands and lifted them up, guiding their little hands to press them down right above the empty stems.

Even Niall had opened up to fatherhood much more this time than the last. Perhaps it was the fact that he had some practice now, maybe it was the additional support he received from Emma, but it did not matter. Most importantly, both parents enjoyed having their big house filled by their three children. It truly felt like it was all coming together.

#ts4 decades challenge #ts4 #sims 4 #ts4 legacy #1930s #emma jones #niall mcgregor #ruby maureen mcgregor #dorothy linda mcgregor #ignore that emma's feet clip through the stool in that one shot #i like the shot too much to throw it out and i dont think i can fix this well in photoshop

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applesaucesims · 2 months

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It was a calm winter day, and the family was spending some time relaxing by the fire in the living room, when Niall noticed something in his pocket that he had almost forgotten about. When the twins were born, his friend Laura had sent him a letter with two tickets to the ballet attached. In the letter, Laura had congratulated them on the birth of their girls, while also expressing her concerns about the parents potentially overworking themselves. This was where the ballet tickets came in, as a chance to get one night only with each other.

As the couple discussed their options when it came to going out for the night, they did not notice their eldest child curiously peeking around the corner. Louis did not know exactly what this "ballet" thing was, but it was something new and fun to discover. So, what he did know was that he absolutely had to come see it for himself.

Unfortunately, those dreams were shattered as quickly as they had appeared in the first place. Apparently he was "too young" and he had to "wait until next time," whenever that would be. Knowing that he could not change his parents' minds, Louis reluctantly agreed to these unfair conditions, but he would make sure not to make them forget their promise to take him there eventually.

[TRANSCRIPT]

Niall: "So... Laura's sent us this gift. Tickets to the ballet."

Emma: "Oooh, do you hear that, Ruby?"

Ruby: "?"

Niall: "She thinks we could use a little break from all the baby troubles."

Emma: *laughs* "Well, she isn't so wrong about that."

Niall: "It's coming up soon. Should we go?"

Emma: "You're worried about leaving the children, aren't you?"

Niall: "Maybe a little. I wanna do better, you know?"

Emma: "It's only for one night. Could be helpful to get your mind off things, too. I could ask my mother to look after them, she'd love to."

Louis: "Can I come?"

Niall: "Oh, Louis, didn't see you sneaking up there!"

Louis: "Please please please please please..." (x100)

Emma: *laughs*

Niall: "Oh, we'd love that, but you're still a bit too young, sweetheart."

Niall: "You can come another time, yes?"

Louis: "But I wanna come now!"

Emma: "Look, how about we bring you a souvenir from the theatre? We only have two tickets now, anyway, but I promise we'll take you next time."

Emma: "And your sisters need their brother to look after them, right?"

Louis: *sighs* "Fine."

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applesaucesims · 15 days

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After dinner, the children were sent upstairs to play, while Emma and Niall were bringing out the Winterfest gifts from their hiding places. Once everything was neatly placed and assembled, the kids were called down again. Quickly, they ran down the stairs, with Ruby sat on Louis's back, as she was a bit unsure about going faster.

Entering the room, the siblings immediately noticed the huge wooden box standing in front of them. Emma and Niall excitedly waved their arms to point at it, a little out of breath from how much they had run around the room to prepare everything. But it was worth it, seeing the joy in their children's eyes now. And this was not even all that they got for them!

Louis immediately decided that he would be the first to give a performance for the family. He ruffled through the puppets and made up a story, while his sisters opened their other presents. There was a doll for each of them. One looked a bit like Ruby, the other like Dorothy, and the girls instantly fell in love with their new little friends.

The excitement was interrupted by someone clearing their throat. Louis had opened up the curtains of the puppet theatre, and two little puppets were looking out from it. His parents sat down on the rug to watch the show and hurried their daughters to do the same. Dorothy and Ruby did sit down with them for a bit, although they quickly got distracted by their new toys again. But it was the thought that counted, as Louis encouraged them to watch by coming up with new interesting moments and funny jokes in his story.

[TRANSCRIPT]

Niall: "Louis, Ruby, Dorothy!"

Emma: "Come to the living room, there's a surprise for you!"

Louis: "Coming!"

Dorothy: "Look, Lulu, look!"

Louis: "Is that-?"

Emma & Niall: "TA-DAA!"

Louis: "Ruby, it's a proper puppet theatre!"

Ruby: *giggles*

#ts4 decades challenge #ts4 #sims 4 #ts4 legacy #1930s #emma jones #niall mcgregor #louis mcgregor #ruby maureen mcgregor #dorothy linda mcgregor #i tell you this was the first time i used the puppet theatre in the game #and why are the animations of it so good?? unexpectedly good content

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applesaucesims · 2 months

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Maureen was happy to look after her grandchildren, while Emma and Niall would be off to the theatre. She liked the peace and quiet at home, now that both of her children had left the house, but that did not mean she did not want to spend as much time with these little ones as she could.

While Emma was excited to see the ballet, it was also the first time she was away from home, since the twins were born. She could not help but worry just a little about leaving them, but they were in good hands with Maureen, that much she was sure of.

Of course, little Louis had not forgotten about his parents' promise to take him to a show at another time, too. This meant that he would do his very best, looking after his sisters and going to bed early, to show that he was old enough and could behave at the theatre.

[TRANSCRIPT]

Emma: "Louis, come say hello to grandma Mo!"

Emma: "Clean bottles are in the kitchen, if you need more. Ruby might start fussing unexpectedly, it's her tummy issues. Some extra cuddles usually help her get over it."

Maureen: "Don't you worry, darling. I've raised you and your brother quite well. I can make it through one night with these little angels."

Louis: "Hello, grandma Mo!"

Maureen: "Oh, hello, sweetheart!"

Emma: "Louis is here to help, too, isn't he?"

Maureen: "That's right! You're a big kid already, you know what to do."

Louis: "Yes, I am!"

Niall: "Emma, darling, are you ready? If we want to make it to the theatre on time, we should leave now."

Emma: "Right, we'll be on our way then."

Emma: "And if you're on your best behaviour tonight, we might go to the ballet together sooner than you'd expect. Promise you'll be good?"

Louis: "Yes! Promise!"

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applesaucesims · 18 days

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Emma had spent most of Winterfest day in the kitchen, making sure that her family would have the most delicious and grandest meal. Through all that, she almost did not want to stop cooking, finding that it was indeed something that she loved doing, especially when it was for the people closest to her.

Some hours of work later, while Niall was busy making sure the children were behaving and not getting their seasonal clothes messy, the dinner was finally prepared. The family gathered at the large dining table and made their way through all the different tastes collected there. Sure, the twins were still making a mess and acting up a bit, and Louis was eating too fast for his own good, but the chaos was nothing new. Emma and Niall just looked at each other and at their children, feeling thankful for the love and joy that had come into their lives.

#ts4 decades challenge #ts4 #sims 4 #ts4 legacy #1930s #emma jones #niall mcgregor #louis mcgregor #ruby maureen mcgregor #dorothy linda mcgregor #i was thinking of posting the gifts before dinner cuz ik that's customary in other cultures #but then i said fuck it #i grew up with gifts after dinner so my sims will do that too #emma gained the foodie trait after all this btw

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