it's not every day you see Jamie in a dress

August 2031 - James and Anne Smith are 51, Pierce Phillips is 23, Jamie Smith is 22.

James isn't quite ready for his little girl to become a married woman.

"It seems like just yesterday she was toddling through the garden chasing butterflies. She's only 22," he sighs. "She's too young to get married."

"We got married when we were 22," Anne reminds him.

2031 Census

Population: 32
Arcadia: 21
New Athens: 11

Babies: 4
Toddlers: 1
Children: 0
Teens: 0
Young Adults: 2
Adults: 17
Elders: 8

Since the last census, the population has grown by more than 50% (from 20 to 32). Most of this growth has been in New Athens, which has nearly three times as many residents as in 2021. The population has very well-defined generations, with nearly all of the first generation (except for Jillian Cooper) now Elders and the second generation (except for Alex Smith and Piper Cooper) now Adults. Most of the growth has been from townies either moving to college or moving from college to the neighborhood.

expanding their dynasty

June 2031 - Edward and Kaylynn Gaunt are 25, Cassiopeia is 2.

Edward and Kaylynn think they have the most perfect little girl in the world.

Kaylynn has always wanted a big family, but she and Edward wait a few years before trying for more children. It's just too much fun to spoil and dote on their little girl.

The twins are born just after Cassiopeia's third birthday. It's a boy and a girl, Regulus and Bellatrix. They both have black hair; Regulus has brown eyes like his father while Bellatrix has her mother's green eyes.

are we grown ups yet?

October 2030 - John and Abby Smith are 24.

"Look at this place!" Abby exclaims. "It's so big. We'll get lost!"

double trouble

September 2030 - Jackson and Rose Cooper are 24, Darien and Trip Cooper are 1 month.

Rose has always wanted to have a baby, but motherhood turns out to be a lot harder than she had expected, especially since her first pregnancy results in twins. At her father-in-law's insistence, she names the boy Jack Cooper III, Trip for short. She names her daughter Darien after her hometown. She's always thought it's a beautiful name.

love and marriage

May 2029 - Jack Cooper is 49, Jillian Cooper is 46, Jackson and Rose Cooper are 22, Rachel Cooper is 20, Piper Cooper and Alex Smith are 17.

"I can't believe your brother and sister are both engaged," Jillian sighs.

heartbreaker

Fall Semester 2028 - Madison Miller-Kim is 20.

Madison knows what other people say about her - maneater, heartbreaker. She's never thought of herself that way. She'll concede that she's had a lot of boyfriends, and she's noticed that she's always the one who walks away. But the truth is a lot more complicated than those epithets imply.

post grads

September 2008 - John Smith is 22, Abby Stein Smith is 22, Tom Smith is 22 (Madison Miller-Kim is 20, Pierce Phillips is 20, Jamie Smith is 19).

John and Abby get married right after college. They waited four years to get engaged, but they're only engaged for a few months before their marriage. His mother is a little miffed that they didn't have a wedding, but they wanted to handle things simply.

They found their dream house in Arcadia just a few houses away from his parents' house. But it's out of their price range for now, so they move to an apartment in New Athens. They'll have to wait on the house, and all of the things that go with a house - a yard, a dog, kids. Right now it's just the two of them and their careers.

a newborn queen

May 2028 - Edward and Kaylynn Gaunt are 22.

Edward and Kaylynn got started on the baby making while on their honeymoon, and their first child is born just nine months later.

They name her Cassiopeia. She has her mother's green eyes and her grandfather's blond hair. She's the first girl born to the Gaunt family, and the first member of the third generation.

love is in the air

Spring Semester 2028 - Jackson Cooper, John Smith, Tom Smith, and Abby Stein are 21; Rachel Cooper, Madison Miller-Kim, and Pierce Phillips are 19; Jamie Smith is 18.

One spring day John suggests that he and Abby go on a date to the park.

"Shouldn't we go home? It's starting to rain." she suggests.

"In a minute." This isn't just another date, he has something specific planned.

the last kid left at home

March 2028 - James and Anne Smith are 47, Alex Smith is 16.

For the first time, there is only one child in the Smith house.

townies are taking over!

I may have to abandon this neighborhood and start over because my game is full of townies. I found the hacks from MoreAwesomeThanYou that stop townies from being respawned, but I think it might be too late for my neighborhood. Right now I'm at 735 characters, and my hard drive is getting more and more crowded every day. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is there an easy way to permanently delete the townies?

just like a fairytale

August 2027 - George Gaunt is 49, Jan Gaunt is 47, Edward and Kaylynn Gaunt are 22, Richie Gaunt and Ellie Cornwall are 20.

Edward and Kaylynn get married in August right after he graduates from college. Their wedding is small, just family, and it's everything Kaylynn hoped for.