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in reply to a message by Daffodil
Year 0:
Amos and Rose are newlywed and have just settled down in San Francisco in a house near Amos's parents'. They are planning to start a family and are very excited about the years to come.
DH [25]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [20]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
Amos & Rose
---
Year 1:
Amos and Rose are thrilled to welcome their firstborn - a son! They name him Samuel, with his father's name for a middle name.
DH [26]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [21]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [nb]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel
---
Year 2:
There's a skirmish at the saloon and Amos is involved. He winds up severely injured; luckily, he is well taken care of as he heals, although Rose does give him a stern ticking off.
DH [27]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [22]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [1]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel
---
Year 3:
A baby girl is born! Amos and Rose name her Constance, with her mother's name for a middle name. Samuel is interested and curious about his baby sister, eventually deciding he loves her and enjoys helping Rose take care of her.
DH [28]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [23]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [2]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
DD [nb]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, and Connie
---
Year 4:
There's a knock on the door in the middle of the night and Amos opens it to find Selma, his parents' carer. Selma says that his father has had a stroke and is not doing well; she's called the doctor, but she thinks Amos should be there. Immediately, Amos grabs his coat and rushes off into the night. When he returns the next morning, he tells Rose and the children that his father has died. They are devastated at the loss of Grandpa and go into mourning along with Grandma for a year.
DH [29]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [24]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [3]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
DD [1]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, and Connie
---
Year 5:
Following the death of her husband, Amos's mother is having a hard time. Amos wants her to move in with them, but when he poses the idea to Rose, she disagrees. She loves her mother-in-law, but there is simply no room for another person in their small house. Grandma wouldn't want to share a room with them or the kids! Amos thinks she's being unreasonable, that they could find space, but Rose is adamant. She says they can take care of Amos's mother without her living with them. It causes the biggest argument the couple have ever had, and they avoid each other for weeks. Eventually, Rose's opinion wins, and they make up.
DH [30]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [25]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [4]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
DD [2]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, and Connie
---
Year 6:
Another little boy is born! He is named George after Amos's late father. Samuel and Connie are both excited to have a baby brother, although it takes Connie some getting used to after being the youngest her whole life. Samuel, aged five now, has revealed his hot-headed impatience that he no doubt inherited from his mother. He is also interested in playing with and learning about animals.
DH [31]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [26]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [5]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [3]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
DS [nb]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, and George
---
Year 7:
Rose's best friend and her husband die of scarlet fever, so Amos and Rose adopt their one-year-old son, Calvin. He bonds quickly with George. The family also move to a bigger house with room to accommodate more people.
DH [32]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [27]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [6]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [4]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
DS [1]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
ADS [1]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, and Calvin
---
Year 8:
It is discovered that George has asthma after he has an attack while playing with Calvin. Amos and Rose are worried, and Amos concocts George a herbal remedy. At age five, Connie has become quite the charming little girl, optimistic just like her father. She has also revealed her talents as an artist and loves to draw and paint.
DH [33]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [28]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [7]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [5]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [2]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
ADS [2]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, and Calvin
---
Year 9:
An invitation arrives one morning from the Starbuck family - one of the wealthiest families in town. They are hosting a ball, and the Yates family are invited! Rose teaches the Starbucks's eight-year-old daughter, Lavinia, at her girls' school, and they suspect this is the reason for the invitation, as Rose and she get along well. Amos is terrified at the idea of a ball, fussing endlessly about what they will wear, what they will say to the other guests, whether the children will enjoy it. Rose tells him to calm down, that it will all be fine. Samuel is looking forward to playing with the other children; Connie is ecstatic about the dancing and her dress; George and Calvin don't understand what a ball is unless they're playing throw and catch. When the day comes, they have a fabulous time, although George and Calvin do cause a bit of trouble when they hide under the refreshments table and jump out on the legs of the hosts.
DH [34]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [29]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [8]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [6]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [3]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
ADS [3]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, and Calvin
---
Year 10:
The family welcome another baby boy! Amos and Rose name him Arthur. Samuel loves having another little sibling; Connie was hoping for a sister but doesn't mind getting another brother as she knows what brothers are like; George and Calvin are just confused by the whole ordeal, but they warm up to Arthur in the end.
DH [35]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [30]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [9]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [7]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [4]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
ADS [4]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
DS [nb]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur
---
Year 11:
Samuel sees a horse left on the street while out with his friends, and, because of his love for animals, he decides he wants to ride it. His friends help him untie it and mount it, egging him on. He doesn't mean to steal the horse, but he's having such fun riding it down the road. He turns the corner and he wants to keep going - no one's stopping him so he's more confident. A few hours later, Amos and Rose are notified that their ten-year-old has been arrested for stealing a horse. They rush to the police station to get him out of a sentence - as he's underage, they succeed. Samuel receives a severe telling off when they get home. In other news: now five years old, both George and Calvin prove to be very creative; George is also extremely stubborn and Calvin is very courageous. George enjoys sports and play-fighting, particularly with his brothers and sister, and Calvin is showing an interest in Amos's herbalism, which Amos loves.
DH [36]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [31]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [10]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [8]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [5]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [5]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [1]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur
---
Year 12:
The family adopt two parakeets, one male and one female, and name them Beaky and Sadie.
DH [37]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [32]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [11]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [9]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [6]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [6]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [2]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [nb]: Beaky Yates
DBird [nb]: Sadie Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, and Sadie
---
Year 13:
Rose's nephew is getting married and the family are invited to his wedding! Connie is asked to be a bridesmaid, and is very excited. It's a fun and merry occasion, with lots of laughter and food and dancing. George, Calvin, and Arthur all fall asleep before it ends, but Samuel and Connie stay up right until midnight with their cousins. Everyone has a fabulous time, and they declare it the highlight of the year.
DH [38]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [33]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [12]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [10]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [7]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [7]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [3]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [1]: Beaky Yates
DBird [1]: Sadie Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, and Sadie
---
Year 14:
The family adopt a Labrador puppy and name him Odysseus! Samuel is thrilled that they now have three pets.
DH [39]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [34]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [13]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [11]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [8]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [8]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [4]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [2]: Beaky Yates
DBird [2]: Sadie Yates
DDog [nb]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 15:
Connie enters a regional art contest and submits her best painting. A few weeks later, she hears back and discovers... she's won! Everyone's so proud of her. She receives a prize: an artist's easel and first-rate drawing and painting materials. It is, as she says, her "greatest achievement to date". In other news: Arthur is five years old, and both impulsive and optimistic like his parents. He loves music, and when the family buys a piano he decides to learn. He adores playing, as well as singing, and he has a beautiful voice and nimble fingers.
DH [40]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [35]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [14]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [12]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [9]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [9]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [5]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DBird [3]: Beaky Yates
DBird [3]: Sadie Yates
DDog [1]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 16:
Amos and Rose welcome yet another baby boy! They name him Henry. All his older siblings love him, especially Connie, who has given up hope of ever having a sister. "It would be weird not being the only girl now!" Arthur, too, likes having a little one to take under his wing after being the baby of the family for so many years.
DH [41]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [36]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [15]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [13]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [10]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [10]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [6]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [nb]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [4]: Beaky Yates
DBird [4]: Sadie Yates
DDog [2]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, and Henry, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 17:
This year, expecting another baby, Amos and Rose get a shock when Rose gives birth to identical twins! They are both boys, and the couple give them the names Lewis and James. Samuel and Connie take one for the team and give their parents a lot of help with the three babies under eighteen months old.
DH [42]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [37]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [16]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [14]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [11]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [11]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [7]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [1]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [nb]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [5]: Beaky Yates
DBird [5]: Sadie Yates
DDog [3]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, and Lewis & James, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 18:
The family adopt two kittens, one male and one female, and name them Mittens and Molly. Arthur loves cats and is especially pleased by this development. Samuel claims joint custody of the cats because he will be moving out within the next few years and doesn't want to lose touch with any of his pets.
DH [43]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [38]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [17]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [15]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [12]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [12]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [8]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [2]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [1]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [6]: Beaky Yates
DBird [6]: Sadie Yates
DDog [4]: Odysseus Yates
DCat [nb]: Mittens Yates
DCat [nb]: Molly Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, and Lewis & James, + Beaky, Sadie, Odysseus, Mittens, and Molly
---
Year 19:
There is a minor scarlet fever epidemic, a second wave of the one that killed Calvin's parents twelve years ago. Luckily, the Yates family are unaffected; none of them catch the fever. However, Rose and the children miss some school because of the epidemic.
DH [44]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [39]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [18]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [16]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [13]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [13]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [9]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [3]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [2]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [7]: Beaky Yates
DBird [7]: Sadie Yates
DDog [5]: Odysseus Yates
DCat [1]: Mittens Yates
DCat [1]: Molly Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, and Lewis & James, + Beaky, Sadie, Odysseus, Mittens, and Molly
---
Year 20:
A friend of Connie's has become pregnant and given birth out of wedlock. In disgrace, she flees the town, leaving her baby daughter, Ivy, behind. Connie convinces Amos and Rose to adopt Ivy, as a favor to both the baby and her parents. Amos and Rose don't take a lot of persuading to agree, so now Connie has the baby sister she never thought she'd get. In other news: Samuel has started work as a carpenter, and is loving it. He isn't working with animals as he had hoped, but he's decided that carpentry is the next best thing. He is also courting a girl named Lavinia, who is the daughter of the wealthy Starbuck family and Rose's former pupil. Amos and Rose are so proud of their son and can't believe how grown-up he is.
DH [45]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [40]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [19]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
* carpenter
- DGF [19]: Lavinia Charlotte Belle Starbuck
* wavy dark brown hair and green eyes
* loyal, courageous, impatient
* loves daydreaming and storytelling
* aristocrat
DD [17]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [14]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [14]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [10]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [4]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [3]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
ADD [nb]: Ivy Julia Yates (née Huckabee)
* curly white blonde hair and dark blue eyes
DBird [8]: Beaky Yates
DBird [8]: Sadie Yates
DDog [6]: Odysseus Yates
DCat [2]: Mittens Yates
DCat [2]: Molly Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, Lewis & James, and Ivy, + Beaky, Sadie, Odysseus, Mittens, and Molly
Samuel & Lavinia
---
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
Amos and Rose are newlywed and have just settled down in San Francisco in a house near Amos's parents'. They are planning to start a family and are very excited about the years to come.
DH [25]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [20]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
Amos & Rose
---
Year 1:
Amos and Rose are thrilled to welcome their firstborn - a son! They name him Samuel, with his father's name for a middle name.
DH [26]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [21]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [nb]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel
---
Year 2:
There's a skirmish at the saloon and Amos is involved. He winds up severely injured; luckily, he is well taken care of as he heals, although Rose does give him a stern ticking off.
DH [27]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [22]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [1]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel
---
Year 3:
A baby girl is born! Amos and Rose name her Constance, with her mother's name for a middle name. Samuel is interested and curious about his baby sister, eventually deciding he loves her and enjoys helping Rose take care of her.
DH [28]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [23]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [2]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
DD [nb]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, and Connie
---
Year 4:
There's a knock on the door in the middle of the night and Amos opens it to find Selma, his parents' carer. Selma says that his father has had a stroke and is not doing well; she's called the doctor, but she thinks Amos should be there. Immediately, Amos grabs his coat and rushes off into the night. When he returns the next morning, he tells Rose and the children that his father has died. They are devastated at the loss of Grandpa and go into mourning along with Grandma for a year.
DH [29]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [24]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [3]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
DD [1]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, and Connie
---
Year 5:
Following the death of her husband, Amos's mother is having a hard time. Amos wants her to move in with them, but when he poses the idea to Rose, she disagrees. She loves her mother-in-law, but there is simply no room for another person in their small house. Grandma wouldn't want to share a room with them or the kids! Amos thinks she's being unreasonable, that they could find space, but Rose is adamant. She says they can take care of Amos's mother without her living with them. It causes the biggest argument the couple have ever had, and they avoid each other for weeks. Eventually, Rose's opinion wins, and they make up.
DH [30]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [25]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [4]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
DD [2]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, and Connie
---
Year 6:
Another little boy is born! He is named George after Amos's late father. Samuel and Connie are both excited to have a baby brother, although it takes Connie some getting used to after being the youngest her whole life. Samuel, aged five now, has revealed his hot-headed impatience that he no doubt inherited from his mother. He is also interested in playing with and learning about animals.
DH [31]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [26]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [5]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [3]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
DS [nb]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, and George
---
Year 7:
Rose's best friend and her husband die of scarlet fever, so Amos and Rose adopt their one-year-old son, Calvin. He bonds quickly with George. The family also move to a bigger house with room to accommodate more people.
DH [32]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [27]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [6]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [4]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
DS [1]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
ADS [1]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, and Calvin
---
Year 8:
It is discovered that George has asthma after he has an attack while playing with Calvin. Amos and Rose are worried, and Amos concocts George a herbal remedy. At age five, Connie has become quite the charming little girl, optimistic just like her father. She has also revealed her talents as an artist and loves to draw and paint.
DH [33]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [28]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [7]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [5]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [2]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
ADS [2]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, and Calvin
---
Year 9:
An invitation arrives one morning from the Starbuck family - one of the wealthiest families in town. They are hosting a ball, and the Yates family are invited! Rose teaches the Starbucks's eight-year-old daughter, Lavinia, at her girls' school, and they suspect this is the reason for the invitation, as Rose and she get along well. Amos is terrified at the idea of a ball, fussing endlessly about what they will wear, what they will say to the other guests, whether the children will enjoy it. Rose tells him to calm down, that it will all be fine. Samuel is looking forward to playing with the other children; Connie is ecstatic about the dancing and her dress; George and Calvin don't understand what a ball is unless they're playing throw and catch. When the day comes, they have a fabulous time, although George and Calvin do cause a bit of trouble when they hide under the refreshments table and jump out on the legs of the hosts.
DH [34]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [29]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [8]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [6]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [3]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
ADS [3]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, and Calvin
---
Year 10:
The family welcome another baby boy! Amos and Rose name him Arthur. Samuel loves having another little sibling; Connie was hoping for a sister but doesn't mind getting another brother as she knows what brothers are like; George and Calvin are just confused by the whole ordeal, but they warm up to Arthur in the end.
DH [35]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [30]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [9]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [7]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [4]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
ADS [4]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
DS [nb]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur
---
Year 11:
Samuel sees a horse left on the street while out with his friends, and, because of his love for animals, he decides he wants to ride it. His friends help him untie it and mount it, egging him on. He doesn't mean to steal the horse, but he's having such fun riding it down the road. He turns the corner and he wants to keep going - no one's stopping him so he's more confident. A few hours later, Amos and Rose are notified that their ten-year-old has been arrested for stealing a horse. They rush to the police station to get him out of a sentence - as he's underage, they succeed. Samuel receives a severe telling off when they get home. In other news: now five years old, both George and Calvin prove to be very creative; George is also extremely stubborn and Calvin is very courageous. George enjoys sports and play-fighting, particularly with his brothers and sister, and Calvin is showing an interest in Amos's herbalism, which Amos loves.
DH [36]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [31]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [10]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [8]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [5]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [5]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [1]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur
---
Year 12:
The family adopt two parakeets, one male and one female, and name them Beaky and Sadie.
DH [37]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [32]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [11]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [9]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [6]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [6]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [2]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [nb]: Beaky Yates
DBird [nb]: Sadie Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, and Sadie
---
Year 13:
Rose's nephew is getting married and the family are invited to his wedding! Connie is asked to be a bridesmaid, and is very excited. It's a fun and merry occasion, with lots of laughter and food and dancing. George, Calvin, and Arthur all fall asleep before it ends, but Samuel and Connie stay up right until midnight with their cousins. Everyone has a fabulous time, and they declare it the highlight of the year.
DH [38]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [33]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [12]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [10]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [7]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [7]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [3]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [1]: Beaky Yates
DBird [1]: Sadie Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, and Sadie
---
Year 14:
The family adopt a Labrador puppy and name him Odysseus! Samuel is thrilled that they now have three pets.
DH [39]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [34]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [13]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [11]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [8]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [8]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [4]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [2]: Beaky Yates
DBird [2]: Sadie Yates
DDog [nb]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 15:
Connie enters a regional art contest and submits her best painting. A few weeks later, she hears back and discovers... she's won! Everyone's so proud of her. She receives a prize: an artist's easel and first-rate drawing and painting materials. It is, as she says, her "greatest achievement to date". In other news: Arthur is five years old, and both impulsive and optimistic like his parents. He loves music, and when the family buys a piano he decides to learn. He adores playing, as well as singing, and he has a beautiful voice and nimble fingers.
DH [40]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [35]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [14]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [12]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [9]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [9]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [5]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DBird [3]: Beaky Yates
DBird [3]: Sadie Yates
DDog [1]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, and Arthur, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 16:
Amos and Rose welcome yet another baby boy! They name him Henry. All his older siblings love him, especially Connie, who has given up hope of ever having a sister. "It would be weird not being the only girl now!" Arthur, too, likes having a little one to take under his wing after being the baby of the family for so many years.
DH [41]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [36]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [15]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [13]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [10]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [10]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [6]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [nb]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [4]: Beaky Yates
DBird [4]: Sadie Yates
DDog [2]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, and Henry, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 17:
This year, expecting another baby, Amos and Rose get a shock when Rose gives birth to identical twins! They are both boys, and the couple give them the names Lewis and James. Samuel and Connie take one for the team and give their parents a lot of help with the three babies under eighteen months old.
DH [42]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [37]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [16]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [14]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [11]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [11]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [7]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [1]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [nb]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [5]: Beaky Yates
DBird [5]: Sadie Yates
DDog [3]: Odysseus Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, and Lewis & James, + Beaky, Sadie, and Odysseus
---
Year 18:
The family adopt two kittens, one male and one female, and name them Mittens and Molly. Arthur loves cats and is especially pleased by this development. Samuel claims joint custody of the cats because he will be moving out within the next few years and doesn't want to lose touch with any of his pets.
DH [43]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [38]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [17]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [15]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [12]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [12]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [8]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [2]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [1]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [6]: Beaky Yates
DBird [6]: Sadie Yates
DDog [4]: Odysseus Yates
DCat [nb]: Mittens Yates
DCat [nb]: Molly Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, and Lewis & James, + Beaky, Sadie, Odysseus, Mittens, and Molly
---
Year 19:
There is a minor scarlet fever epidemic, a second wave of the one that killed Calvin's parents twelve years ago. Luckily, the Yates family are unaffected; none of them catch the fever. However, Rose and the children miss some school because of the epidemic.
DH [44]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [39]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [18]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
DD [16]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [13]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [13]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [9]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [3]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [2]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DBird [7]: Beaky Yates
DBird [7]: Sadie Yates
DDog [5]: Odysseus Yates
DCat [1]: Mittens Yates
DCat [1]: Molly Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, and Lewis & James, + Beaky, Sadie, Odysseus, Mittens, and Molly
---
Year 20:
A friend of Connie's has become pregnant and given birth out of wedlock. In disgrace, she flees the town, leaving her baby daughter, Ivy, behind. Connie convinces Amos and Rose to adopt Ivy, as a favor to both the baby and her parents. Amos and Rose don't take a lot of persuading to agree, so now Connie has the baby sister she never thought she'd get. In other news: Samuel has started work as a carpenter, and is loving it. He isn't working with animals as he had hoped, but he's decided that carpentry is the next best thing. He is also courting a girl named Lavinia, who is the daughter of the wealthy Starbuck family and Rose's former pupil. Amos and Rose are so proud of their son and can't believe how grown-up he is.
DH [45]: Amos Grover Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* humble, optimistic, moody
* herbalist
DW [40]: Rose Irma Yates (née Van Ness)
* wavy black hair and amber eyes
* loyal, impulsive, impatient
* teacher at a girls' school nearby
DS [19]: Samuel Amos Yates
* straight brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impatient, hot-headed
* loves playing with and learning about animals
* carpenter
- DGF [19]: Lavinia Charlotte Belle Starbuck
* wavy dark brown hair and green eyes
* loyal, courageous, impatient
* loves daydreaming and storytelling
* aristocrat
DD [17]: Constance Rose Yates "Connie"
* curly golden blonde hair and amber eyes
* optimistic, charming
* loves drawing and painting
DS [14]: George Casper Yates
* frizzy brown hair and amber eyes
* asthmatic
* creative, stubborn
* loves playing sports and play-fighting
ADS [14]: Calvin Aubrey Yates (né Little)
* wavy light brown hair and green eyes
* creative, courageous
* interested in Amos's herbalism
DS [10]: Arthur Daniel Yates
* wavy brown hair and blue-green eyes
* impulsive, optimistic
* loves playing piano and singing
DS [4]: Henry Joel Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
DS/DS [3]: Lewis Wyatt Yates & James Thomas Yates
* wavy black hair and blue-green eyes
ADD [nb]: Ivy Julia Yates (née Huckabee)
* curly white blonde hair and dark blue eyes
DBird [8]: Beaky Yates
DBird [8]: Sadie Yates
DDog [6]: Odysseus Yates
DCat [2]: Mittens Yates
DCat [2]: Molly Yates
Amos & Rose; Samuel, Connie, George, Calvin, Arthur, Henry, Lewis & James, and Ivy, + Beaky, Sadie, Odysseus, Mittens, and Molly
Samuel & Lavinia
---
LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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