Take Me to the Moon 4.6: An Old Soul

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(Reader, please humor me as we take an eventful side-trip to the in-laws, the Goth household, and venture further into the Game Aware Sims subplot while there.  Although some of these characters are now revealed to be more game aware, we will return to our regularly scheduled programming with more oblivious sims, next week.)

Alexander, intrigued, followed Mortimer Goth to the roof.

While playing chess, Alexander had described to his dad how he and Delaney had started wondering about whether other places where even "out there" or not.  He told him that even some of their memories, seemed gone.   Cacey's departure from everywhere had opened their eyes.  Now they realized they knew so little. 

Mortimer held up his hand to stop Alexander.  "This discussion warrants a  more epic backdrop.  And better lighting.   To the roof!"

Take Me to the Moon 4.3: The Clock Keeps Ticking

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Narrated by Delaney Tesla

Four Years Later...

The triplets were finally old enough to take along on a camping trip to Granite Falls, so Alexander and Gavin and I packed up a couple extra tents and plenty of food and fishing poles, and the whole Tesla family headed into the wild for a weekend.

As soon as we got there, Alexander started wondering if he was up to being this hands-on with the boys for the whole trip.  Darryl, the youngest triplet, started saying that Dennis, the middle one, was being mean to him.  

Take Me to the Moon 3.6: One Piece at a Time

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Cacey was at her cubicle, cleaning up paperwork from a completed investigation, when one of the tech guys said, "Hey, got a minute?" and motioned for her to follow him.  

He pulled up a satellite image.  

"They are keeping these under a file called Earhart," he said.  "I thought you should know."  He left and Cacey looked through the digital file.  It was obvious they were keeping tabs on Delaney's rocket competition project, but why?  Was any different than any other amateur project?

Take Me to the Moon 3.5: A New Normal

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Cacey was working harder than ever had before.  She wasn't working for a promotion, and she wasn't scheming to get a hot date every weekend.  Instead, Cacey was now the sole guardian of her orphaned niece, Delaney Tesla.  And she was working to see her grow up happy and successful.

But hot-headed Cacey had never felt so defeated in her life.  How could Delaney grow up happy, when she'd lost her high-society mother, her doting father, her loving grandparents, and her home?  

Take Me to the Moon 3.1: A New Era of Green

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Beatrice continued to spend a lot of time, apparently in regret, for the way she had treated her mom, Maddi.  

Cacey was in the last few days of her childhood and enjoying it thoroughly.

Take Me to the Moon 2.6: Baby Boom

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In the days after Barnaby's wedding, Beatrice found herself pulled to her mother's grave more often.  She was uncharacteristically saddened by the loss.

Take Me to the Moon 2.5: Barnaby's Wedding

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Barnaby grieved hard for two long days.  Nothing seemed to console him after his mother's death.  The family was forced to postpone the wedding until Barnaby could think of life going on.

Take Me To The Moon 2.4: Changing of the Guard

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Maddi was getting older, and just didn't have the energy she used to, but her granddaughter Cassandra kept her active.

Take Me To The Moon 2.3: The Cassandra Complex

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After Micah's death, Maddi once again planted a little apple tree, and started to tend it daily.  The one she planted when Beatrice was a baby had died from neglect in the long years of hard work and struggle to make ends meet.

Maddi seemed to be aging quickly these days, but she had reason to be happy.

Take Me To The Moon 2.2: Beatrice's Wedding

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Beatrice and Brad were having a modest but formal event at the Tesla home, overlooking Willow Creek.

They rehearsed their vows before the ceremony.

Take Me to the Moon 2.1: Emergence of the Hulk

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With a substantial raise and her eldest about to become an adult, Maddi felt more together than she had in years.  She decided to make a gourmet black & white cake for Barnaby's birthday.

 As Barnaby thought about what he wanted to wish for, Maddi felt quite proud of her son. 

Take Me to the Moon 1.6: Takin' Care of Business

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After Beatrice's teen birthday, Barnaby set out to make some friends his own age.  In the Garden District he met a guy named Harry Potter.

All the homes in this area were grand old houses situated along the creek, with willows shading the banks and little parks tucked in around the houses.

Take Me to the Moon 1.5: And So It Begins

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As Barnaby's teen birthday approached, all was not happy at the usually merry Tesla home.  Maddi and Micah had their first ever fight, and said things they both regretted.  Maddi even tore into Micah's woohoo technique.

Although both of them tried to turn the conversation more positive at times, they ended up seething in separate rooms.

It was time for Barnaby's birthday, and despite fatigue and hectic work schedules, Maddi and Micah prepared to throw a party.  The fridge broke down, fortunately AFTER the cake and the salad were made.  Even breaking out his sombrero failed to lift Micah's mood.

 

Finally, though, the house and cake were ready.

Take Me to the Moon 1.4: Beatrice & Barnaby

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The Tesla Family, Generations 1 & 2

Micah, Maddi (Founder), Barnaby, and Beatrice (Heir)

The Tesla Family Home

Floor Plan

Take Me to the Moon 1.3: Beatrice, The Early Years

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Beatrice Tesla was born into the family!  Her traits and aspirations were determined by the randomizer:  As a child, she is evil and has the aspiration to be an Artistic Prodigy.  As a teen, she rolled the Romantic Trait, and as an adult will continue her love of art and have the aspiration to be a mixologist.

The proud dad.  Of course, how evil can she truly be?

Barnaby says hello to his little sister.

He wants his dad to play chess with him or read him a book, but Micah has a deadline if he wants the next promotion.

Barnaby brings his toys out and starts playing with them at Micah's desk.

Take Me to the Moon 1.2: Barnaby's Birth

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Maddi holds her first child, Barnaby Tesla.

Micah is so gentle with Barnaby!

Four Years Later

Maddi and Micah are expecting their second child.

Maddi is enjoying cutting loose a little.

Barnaby has become a very sweet, smart child.  His childhood aspiration is to be a whiz kid, and his trait is outgoing.

Barnaby is excited to be an older brother.

Barnaby Tesla got his mom's cheekbones, nose, and mouth.  He got his dad's eye color and hair color, but the shape around his eyes is from his mom.

Take Me to the Moon 1.1 ... The Beginning

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Meet Maddi Tesla.  She's a cheerful goofball who loves the outdoors.  Her driving purpose is to find and love her soulmate.  

As soon as she has bought a toilet, a bed and a shower, Maddi heads to the park to meet said soulmate.  She is confident that this person exists, and she will find, and woo them.