Last round, the Lytle family was diligently preparing to host the entire extended Lytle clan for Harvestfest.
Meanwhile, Jade seemed to find a new obsession in a brightly colored bear suit, which didn't make for great family pictures. However, it did give her an edge up in her school's Drama club.
Hey, Emerald.
Emerald: Oh, hi there Mysterious Voice.
What are you making?
Emerald: I'm just trying to prep some meals for the week...we've got a busy few days around here.
Yeah, I can see that. I hope you're making a few cakes in there too...we've got a lot of birthdays.
Uh-oh...looks like CoCo's not feeling so good.
Emerald: Yeah, Hosnian's got to take her into the vet. I just have to find a way to keep the girls busy so they don't worry...
Well, this seems like a good enough distraction...who's up for a Void Critter hunt?
Let's hope this goes better for these two than it did for Amaryllis and Iris...
Jade: Ok, so I just look at my phone, and...wow! I see like, 3 of them already!
Looks like Fern isn't having as much luck.
Fern: Ugh...where are these stupid things?
Jade: I did it! I did it! I got 10 VoidCritters!
Wow, impressive!
Jade: Hey, Mr...whoever you are. I got all the Void Critters! What do I win?
Jade: Whoa, cool!
What is it?
Jade: A really rare capsule...
Wait, aren't those the things you get from the vending machine?
Jade: Yeah, but this one's really rare!
Well, as long as you're happy...
Emerald: Wow! You two are getting so good! It's like having our own personal concert hall!
Jade: Not really! Fern keeps messing up her part.
Well, she is younger than you...
Emerald: Oh, that reminds me...I have to get started on a little project...
You're taking up knitting?
Emerald: I'm trying to...I want to make Jade something for her birthday.
Well, you better get cracking on that...you're almost out of time.
Emerald: Happy birthday...
Jade: Wow, thanks! What is it?
Emerald: Now, hold on...we have to do your cake first.
Well, then, let's get this going...Happy birthday, dear Jade...
An adventurous dog lover....that should be interesting.
And I see we're already being adventurous with the makeup...I think a trip to the mirror is in order.
Much better...so, what was in the present, anyway?
Jade: Oh, yeah...I almost forgot...
Ahh, I see. Your own bear hat.
Jade: Check it out! Now I've got a bear hat just like Dad's.
Fern: Aww, I want one!
Fern: But Mom, why can't I have a hat too?
Jade: Because it wasn't your birthday!
Fern: Well, when is it going to be my birthday?
Emerald: It's not too much longer, Fern...
But it looks like we've got Mom's birthday to get through first.
And I see we're doing this at a restaurant...
Wait, why are we doing the cake at home?
Emerald: Ugh...don't get me started. What kind of restaurant runs out of cake, anyway?
Ok, then...Happy birthday, dear Emerald...
And...I'm guessing you look exactly the same?
Emerald: Yeah, pretty much.
Um, Hosnian? Maybe go a little easier on the gas there, buddy...
Jade: Hey, squirt. What's wrong with you?
Fern: It's not fair! First you win the VoidCritter contest, then you get a bear hat like Dad...just 'cause you're the oldest you get everything!
Well, let's hope the rest of the family's more in the spirit for Love Day...
Emerald: Happy Love Day...
Hosnian: Wow...socks?
Emerald: I'm sorry, I had to make a lot of socks to practice for Jade's hat, and...
Hosnian: No, I love them! Really!
Jade: Hey, squirt, here. This is for you.
Fern: For me? But why?
Jade: Duh...it's Love Day. Just open it already.
Fern: (Gasp) Really? But...it's too big for me.
Jade: Yeah, but not for too much longer...
Padme: (laughs) Nice hat....
Jade: Hey, what can I say. It's a family tradition!
Obviously...looks like Hoth's been initiated too.
Fern: Hi, Hoth! Hi, Tatooine! Hey, cool! You've got an animal hat too!
Tatooine: It's not cool. It's dumb. It's not even cold out anymore and he's wearing a winter hat.
Hoth: But Uncle Hosnian said he always wore a hat like this.
Tatooine: Well, that was before the air started to change. You'll see. Soon you'll be so hot in that thing you'll keel right over.
Hoth: No I won't! You're just jealous that you don't have one!
Ok, let's get this show on the road before a brawl breaks out. Happy birthday, dear Fern...
Ok, so we've got an adventurous dog lover and a materialistic musician...
Huh...not bad. Now, let's go try on that present...
There we go...now, it's just about time for me to be moving on to the next house...
Just...maybe stay away from the grill until I get back. I'll see you guys next round!
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: And two more Lytles grow up! This was the first lot where I saw the impact of the new Sentiments system-poor Fern really did resent that Jade won at the festival and she didn't. She got sad whenever Jade was in the room.
