Round 13 Completed!

Births: 10

Anai and Germelo (twins) born to Marcos and Renee Barillas

Paul and Samuel (twins) born to Asia and her fiancee Vincent Guevera

Venizio Dominguez born to Kea and Austin Dominguez II.

Troy Leopardi born to Rodrigo (Barillas) and Cole Tan

Albieri, Lucas, Manuela and Tracey (quads) born to Lauren (Barillas) and Alon Santander

Engagements: 2

Asia Dominguez got engaged to Vincent Guevera

Debbie King got engaged to Ronan Parmelly

Marriages: 2

Ethan Leopardi married Noelle Brown

Cole Tan married Rodrigo Leopardi

Breakups:1

Debbie King broke up with Marcel Go

Graduations:1

Oscar Joshua III

Deaths:2

Ivan Leopardi

Kampol Do

Thoughts and comments:

1. I took way too long to update. I had so many posts in the end because I played and played without posting. Now I vow to take more family pics and post frequently.
2. I also discovered that I can take pictures and place them on the cemetery on their tomb. I love this idea!!
3. I am going to start playing with years. I noticed that I am unable to say when sims were born and died. I just feels strange. I am going to start with round 14 in the year 2000.
4. I am worried about ROS next round. I really do not want any more deaths this upcoming round.
5. I also changed "downtown" and renamed it RushSprings.
6. I will no longer update in individual family blogs. It is much easier just to update here in this blog than link them on the one page at the end. I think this method will make my blog easier to follow.
   

Aiden Royce- Need to get out

Aiden Royce:(30) ex husband of Madeline Leopardi

I met up with an up and coming realtor Payton Shin. I heard he can move properties fast here in Viramontes. I really need for him to get me out of here because I can not afford the mortgage any more. Plus what am I to do in a big two bedroom house?

He explained to me the terms of our agreement. He asked why I wanted to leave so quickly and I told him. He said he understood and would get right on to selling the house.

I got promoted to flight officer but who do I share the news with? I called my daughter but its not the same. I wish things could have been different. I get sick every time I think of Madeline marrying William. Whats worse is that she looks so happy.

I do not know if its the house or what but I have a stomach bug. Everything I eat I seem to throw up. The good news is that Payton managed to sell the house.

I sold everything in the house for $4000 plus dollars. Madeline agreed that we split whatever the house sold for to pay our own debts. The house sold to Viramontes city for a little over $32,000. I decided to move to RushSprings formerly known as Downtown. I need a new beginning for myself.

But of course I will fill in the last hole my old dogs did before they were adopted out. I hope one day I can adopt them again but I doubt it.

Rushsprings is nothing like Viramontes. Here everything is small and compact. Its almost like it hurts this city to give you some landscape. I managed to get a small house with a big yard but that is rare I hear.

Kayla has not come over yet because I can not afford an extra bed. Madeline was upset but she understood.

When the check for the house came I almost wanted to keep it all to myself. Instead I placed it in the mail so that my daughter can use it instead. Madeline got a total of $18,000. Now mine went straight to paying off this small house.

College Years: Oscar Joshua III, Julio, August Barillas

Oscar Joshua III (2o), his cousins Julio and August (20)
Joshua's girlfriend: Ava White (19)
Narrated by Oscar Joshua III

Ava and I have taken things to the next level. We were both ready and we are happy we took our time to get to this place in our relationship. Now that I am a junior I feel closer to the goal of completing college.

I have to practice a lot in front of my mirror for my communications class. I never thought I would have to give so many speeches in my life.

My cousins Julio and August have been busy trying to get past their sophomore status. I feel bad because we all started at the same time. For now they do not have the same drive too get out of college as I do.

August and I talk about school and all he can think about it his girlfriend Elizabeth Ng. His girlfriend is back home. I guess she decided not to go to college but Augusts is miserable without her. I think he is going to marry her even though he is in denial about it.

Elizabeth finally came to visit him and I did not see him for the rest of the weekend. It was great to see how they get along. I have to admit it did make me miss Ava.

As always at the end of the semester my cousins announced they were expelled due to their failing grades. I guess this means that its just me now. Julio was sad because he was leaving his boyfriend Guy behind. I do not know if they are going to last but we shall see.

4th year--Senior Status

Senior year for me was a blur. Between so many papers due and speeches. I was just happy to graduate with my political science degree. My parents were ecstatic.

Ava came down and we managed to take a picture. I still can not believe its over.

I packed up and got into the cab to move back to Viramontes. For now I am going back home until I get stable enough to move out. Either way my parents are more in Tikki Island than home lately. I just hope that I can find a job.

Lauren Barillas-Santaner Ch 3- Unbelieveable.

Lauren (23) her husband, Alon (24)
Narrated by: Lauren.

We have finally made it to our own apartment. Alon loves being in the pool while I just loaf around. For now we are not that well off but we managed to get a loan. We are renting but thats better than moving back home with my mom.

Right after we moved in I gave birth. We were both shocked to find out that I was expecting Quads. Alon was in shock and did not know what to say. Financially this means were more in the red than black.

We managed to barely scrape enough money for the kids nursery. I still cant sleep thinking of all the financial burden we are in.

What even worse is that we were irresponsible and I am pregnant again. I was not expecting this to happen so soon. Alon says I need to work but we have no money for daytime nanny. I am scared because I know I could be expecting another set of quads. We really do not know what to do at this point.

Authors note~~
Lauren's pregnancy is due to ROS. I was shocked that she had quads but she herself is a quad.

Lizandra Barillas ch 3--This is how it is.

Lizandra Barillas (23)

I had a call from my sister Audrina telling me that she was finally expelled from school. She wanted to move in with me but my place is so small. I think that it would be better for her to move in with our moms.

She also asked me about my love life. I told her it was non existant. I still hope for the day Orlando will come to his senses and realize that we can make our marriage work.

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Orlando finally located me and asked me if he could come over. I said yes immediately. When he did come I was shocked to see how different he looked. He looked more mature and ready to take on the world. Gone was the shy Orlando I married before we went to college.

He asked me how I was and I thought we were going to try to fix things. I noticed he was still wearing his wedding ring and I was glad I did the same.

Things went from great to worse. Orlando had acutally come with paperwork for a divorce settlement. I told him that I would not sign until I was ready. He asked me to give him his freedom so he could travel the world. Gone was the person i fell in love with. Here was this egotistical man and he was getting on my last nerve.

I was so mad that I said, "Give me the damn paper because I want to be rid of you for good" and just like that our almost four years of marriage were dissolved. I told him that I never want to see him again and he agreed.

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Even though I have been back for a while, it does not mean that my family has been over my small apartment. It actually surprised me that my quad sister Jacquelyn showed up. I thought something was wrong but she says she just came for a quick visit.

Opal came along too. I had not seen them in four years. Jac looked the same while Opal looked so much older.

Even my mom Consuelo came over to see if I was OK. Apparently Orlando went over and told them we were divorced.

Both my moms just stared at me and reminded me that they too had divorced and got back together. I somehow do not think that is the case.

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Don't let anyone tell you that getting a job in viramontes is easy. I got the easiest job at my old high school putting the year book together. Why is it that I got fired? I guess I had too many ideas for them. I need to find a job and fast.

I did find a job as an executive assistant. My first paycheck I bought a little puppy and named her Gucci. I know I know...but still she is cute as a button. She will definitely relieve my stress.

Audrina Barillas-- College Years.-- Say its not true.

Audrina Barillas (23)

I could not believe my ears. After being together for over two years Ashley broke it off with me. I was devastated. He said he needed to focus on graduating with honors. I did not let him explain but before he left I told him, "you will regret this Ashley".

As soon as the word spread that I was single, the boys lined up to get to know me. I met Andrew Couderec ( they guy with the hat) and Clay Love. They both asked me out but I really did not feel anything that special.

Clay ended our date with a kiss but for me it was just some lips pressing on mine. I did not feel sparks and I just told him thanks but it would not go further. He was a little mad but he got over it soon enough.
4thYear--finally a Junior.

I called my moms to tell them I might fail last year but I did not. I am finally a Junior and I was going to work my butt off. I dont know what happened. I was doing good then all of a sudden everything was too hard to complete. I got so overwhelmed that I had to withdraw from a class. Because of that I ended up failing my Junior year and being explelled.

Ashley had heard about me being expelled. He rushed over to tell me he loved me and did not want to see me go. I guess it was better for him to graduate and leave me behind. I told him it was true, I was expelled and leaving on the first ticket back. He asked if I would see him again and I simply told him that it was up to him. I said, " I live in Viramontes, look me up sometime". and that was the end of that.

Sure people stare at you when your the expelled loser headed to the cab. My ex brother-in-law Orlando did not even say bye to me. Go figure he leaves my sister and now im enemy number one. I wish everyone the best but im outta here.

Orlando Bertino--New beginnings

Orlando Bertino (20) ex husband of Lizandra Barillas.

Lizandra and I split up last semester and it could not be for the better. I now stick to trying to finish college in a timely fashion. Im finally a Junior and proud of it. Our of all of us that started together: Lizandra, Audrina, Lauren, Alon and myself, only Audrina and I are left.

I have started to semi date around but its not really worth it to me. I only have one more year here and I really just want to get out and on my own. This girl finally took no for an answer. I never thought I would get asked out so much after I announced I was separated from Liz.

My term paper was done and I swear I developed carpel tunnel but im finally done. Yup I graduated with a 2.2 GPA. I did not take pictures because I just wanted to leave this college and call it a day.

Consuelo Barillas Chapter 13--Whats the next step.

Consuelo (46),her wife Maura (46) their daughter Jacquelyn and her wife Opal (both 23) their daughter Hellen (2)
Narrated by Maura

Jacquelyn has been living with u s for over four years. I never minded until she started to cop an attitude with Consuelo and helping her in the store. I finally told her that if she did not want to help in the store then she would have to get a job somewhere. I can not stand that everyone is working their butt off and she claims that she is too tired to help.

I see Opal with my granddaughter Hellen and it amazes me that she is still with my daughter. I know that is cruel to say about my own daughter but Jacquelyn needs to wake up and smell the coffee. What is the next step for both of them? Are they going to live with us forever without paying rent?

Consuelo gets tough about it but then backs down when she see Hellen. I love having my daughter here but I need her to help more. We are all taking care of Hellen but Jacquelyn claims to be tired all the time. To top it off Audrina called telling us she might get expelled and if so can she asked if she can move in.

Consuelo is tired of hearing it and I am tired of suffering it. We moved back to her childhood home. We went from a five bedroom house to a two bedroom. All of a sudden we are getting over crowded when really we should suffering from too much room.

I look at Hellen and I just pray that things get better here or else.

Amarilis Barillas Chapter 13- Busy busy Bees.

Amarilis (46), Meadow (46) Their kids living at home: Arthur (16), Triplets: Julieta, Ramon and Raquel (8)
Narrated by Meadow Thayer

Raquel has been asking a lot of questions about having two mommies versus a mom and a dad. Believe it or not I have never encountered this question until now. I guess with Isabel and Aaron there were more gay parents in their class. I explained to Raquel and she seemed satisfied with my answer.

Amarilis told me that she too had to explain to Julieta why she has two mommies. Julieta seemed to understand. Both girls are doing great in school and I am hoping that no one is bothering them about their moms being gay.

Things have been needed repair around the house. Thank goodness that Amarilis loves being hands on about everything. I almost called in a repair man to retune our piano and she would not hear of it.

She almost gave up on the broken shower but in the end she managed to fix that too.

When the kids are at school I tell her how much I appreciate all of her handiness. She appreciates that I appreciate her.

As always the girls wanted to do a lemonade stand. They were there for no more than an hour and were going to call it quits. I told them I would go out there and help them out. Now tell me why two hours later Amarilis comes out and out of pity buys a glass.

Amarilis told the girls they had to be more responsible. Julieta said it was Ramon that was the problem. Amarilis gently reminded Julieta that Ramon never once said he wanted to put up a lemonade stand.

Our eldest in the house is Arthur and he is currently dating. Arthur is 16 and this boyfriend of his is almost 19 and a freshman in college. I was so against this but Amarilis said to give this relationship a chance.

They see each other quite often but I still can not believe he has a boyfriend. He is getting ready for college in about three years and I just hope this relationship does not affect him.

I managed to stay in the kitchen looking over them. I want to make sure there are no unwanted pregnancies. I had enough with my oldest Aaron springing me up on this. I do not need another surprise.