Splendidly Smiling Shibatas!

We all know people whose lives are perfect, even sickeningly so. But every now and then you run across a sim who deserves the happy ending their life story seems to have reached.

Katherine Shibata is one such sim.

Katherine is the oldest of the three Pipper children. Katherine and her two brothers were raised by parents who were less than exemplary. Papa Pipper can’t hold down a job and Mama Pipper has been having an affair for years now with some young blonde guy. Katherine’s teenage years were spent stepping in as a stand-in mom for her younger siblings, and she neglected a lot of her younger happiness. She never had a boyfriend or many friends, for that matter, growing up. And though she loved her brothers, she couldn’t wait to try her luck at a life on her own.

So Katherine grew up, moved out, and enjoyed the single life. She had an adorable apartment and began a career as a City Planner for Colonial Village. Things were great but they got even better when she met Trent Shibata on a blind date! What a catch he was! Trent was at the peak of his career as a professional party guest for the Sim City elite, and had acquired a hefty fortune as well. When Katherine and Trent met, it was love at first sight, and Katherine’s sad chapter seemed to come to an end.

Modern in tastes, the newlywed Shibatas moved into a fancy, contemporary home in the nice part of Colonial Village. It wasn’t long before they unexpectedly got pregnant and welcomed twins Kennera and Tiernan into their home.

Katherine and Trent are happy with their little family and don’t plan to grow in size any further. Instead, they choose to grow in love. Katherine enjoys each day at her City Planning job and Trent only has to work a few nights each week – depending on the demand for his party animal personality. The kids love the great advantages growing up in a financially and emotionally secure family has afforded them…and rest assured, mom and dad are raising them to be model citizens. Trent shares with them his love of birds and dancing. And both Katherine and Trent school the kids at home on how to be great friends to the people they meet.

Life is good for the Shibata family. Let’s hope it always will be.

Katherine hugs son Tiernan after he gets off the schoolbus.

A family dinner discussion on the merits of being a good friend.

Trent gets busy perfecting his dance moves while the family is out for the day!

Katherine and Tiernan share a fun romp in the front yard.

Katherine never knew life could be so...warm.