Use this dice to play: http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/maths/dice/twelve.htm
Name your couple and write down their year of marriage. Then, decide what you want your couple to go through for the first year: have a baby or experience a life event. [name]Do[/name] this for all twelve years.
If you decide to conceive…
If you roll a:
1: You have one baby boy. His first & middle names are from Yupster Baby Names for Boys | Nameberry
2: You and DH try to conceive but are unsuccessful. Go down to “Life Events”
3: You have one baby girl. Her first & middle names are from Yupster Baby Names for Girls | Nameberry
4: You have boy/girl twins. Their first & middle names are from Classic Names
5: You and DH conceive a child but you have a miscarriage. Go down to “Life Events”
6: You have twin girls. Their first & middle names are from Fastest-Rising Girl Names 2023 | Nameberry
7: You have twin boys. Their first & middle names are from Fastest-Rising Boy Names 2023 | Nameberry
8: You have triplet girls. Their first & middle names are from Popular Names in England and Wales 2010 - Behind the Name
9: You have triplet boys. Their first & middle names are from Popular Names in Australia (New South Wales) 2010 - Behind the Name
10: You have triplets, a girl and two boys. Their first & middle names are from Popular Names in Canada (Ontario and BC) 2010 - Behind the Name
11: You have triplets, a boy and two girls. Their first & middle names are from Popular Names in the United States 2010 - Behind the Name
12: You adopt a baby. [name]Roll[/name] the dice for gender (even=girl odd=boy). Name is your choice
If you decide not to conceive or were unsuccessful this year…
Life Events
If you roll a…
1: You and DH buy you a new house. What does it look like? [name]Roll[/name] the dice
1 or 2: http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/10033624/2/stock-photo-10033624-modern-irish-suburban-house.jpg
3 or 4: http://t1.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/06/31/10/400_F_6311088_HNXoesQXuLgOYbc7KyRyb9veUtWvUfFc.jpg
5 or 6: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/61274/61274,1320369958,1/stock-photo-modern-suburban-house-88332580.jpg
7 or 8: http://www.ecohomemagazine.com/Images/t_House_0001_5_tcm14-50065.jpg
9 or 10: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/80837/80837,1200598544,2/stock-photo-typical-suburban-white-single-family-house-with-large-lot-8635414.jpg
11 or 12: http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_334/1226721167dSjc6D.jpg
2: A family member or close friend asks you to help plan their wedding. What are your plans for the big day? ([name]Add[/name] pictures, if you like)
3: Your family moves to a new different city. Where do you move to? [name]Roll[/name] the dice
City:
1 or 2: [name]Rochester[/name], New [name]York[/name]
3 or 4: Chicago, Illinois
5 or 6: [name]Columbus[/name], Ohio
7 or 8: [name]Memphis[/name], [name]Tennessee[/name]
9 or 10: [name]Virginia[/name] [name]Beach[/name], [name]Virginia[/name]
11 or 12: [name]Ann[/name] [name]Arbor[/name], Michigan
House:
1 or 2: http://www.bear-stone.com/images/BRICK_HOUSE.jpg
3 or 4: http://vanjojojo.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/brick_house_3.jpg
5 or 6: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/211087/211087,1251003503,2/stock-photo-modern-brick-house-35774158.jpg
7 or 8: http://homeimprovementbiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Wooden-Houses.jpg
9 or 10: http://historicbuildingsct.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/stone-house.jpg
11 or 12: http://www.houseplans.net/uploads/pagesfiles/82.jpg
4: You and DH splurge to buy yourselves a new family car. What does it look like? [name]Roll[/name] the dice
1 or 2: http://www.allpar.com/images/dodge/caliber/production.jpg
3 or 4: http://www.parentsexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/SUV-Hybrids-Family-Car.jpg
5 or 6: http://bautos.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Regal-Exterior.jpg
7 or 8: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5mX3NbXn_y0/Tmzt58irJII/AAAAAAAACtc/zCPnLyd7b3w/s1600/fordexplorer.jpg
9 or 10: http://2-photos.ebizautos.com/new-2012-volvo-s60-t5-7240-6591339-2-640.jpg
11 or 12: http://www.bmwcars.net16.net/images/bmw-2012-5-series/bmw-2012-5-series-picture-617.jpg
5: You open your own store in town. What kind of store is it? What do you decide to call it?
6: Your family adopts a puppy. What kind of dog is it and what is its name?
7: A family member or close friend asks for your help in naming their new baby (roll the dice even=girl odd=boy). What do you name him or her?
8: You and DH inherit a property from a deceased relative. Where is it and what does it look like? [name]Roll[/name] the dice
House:
1 or 2: http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/11165/11165,1272550914,2/stock-photo-nice-big-old-house-in-boise-idaho-52014100.jpg
3 or 4: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3280/2844104517_ec44364c9c_z.jpg?zz=1
5 or 6: http://brancra.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/100_1358.jpg
7 or 8: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2244486864_149812aeb4.jpg
9 or 10: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/3669768826_e48198af04.jpg
11 or 12: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P_QSPqXTOHc/TholO9-QvRI/AAAAAAAAA_U/WxG_JRHN6j4/s1600/IMG_1231.JPG
City:
1 or 2: [name]Charlotte[/name], [name]North[/name] [name]Carolina[/name]
3 or 4: [name]Augusta[/name], [name]Georgia[/name]
5 or 6: Worcester, Massachusetts
7 or 8: Louisville, Kentucky
9 or 10: Forth [name]Worth[/name], [name]Texas[/name]
11 or 12: Palm [name]Bay[/name], [name]Florida[/name]
9: Your family adopts a kitten. What kind of cat is it and what do you name it?
10: Your family goes on vacation to a foreign country. Where do you go? [name]Roll[/name] the dice
1 or 2: Germany
3 or 4: United Kingdom
5 or 6: Spain
7 or 8: Belgium
9 or 10: [name]Ireland[/name]
11 or 12: Greece
11: You or DH have a huge advancement in your career. What kind of promotion and what are the benefits that come with it?
12: A family member or close friend suddenly dies, leaving his/her children orphaned. You and DH take the children in. [name]How[/name] many children are there (roll the dice)? What are the genders (even=girl odd=boy)? [name]How[/name] old are they (ages 1-12)? What are their names?