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Beneath My Heart

Our “Knock it Out” Week Photos and Updates

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22 Oct

 

My boys were on Fall Break the week before last.

We didn’t  have any money to travel anywhere, so we decided to try and “knock out” a bunch of projects around the house.  Cy took 3 days off work to get things done.

We made a deal with the boys.  We told them that we would make a check list of all the things we needed to get done each of the 3 days.  If we got everything on our list completed, we would do something fun each night to celebrate.

Here was the catch:  They had to help us complete the things on the list!

They were totally up for it!

We spent three days working on the fireplace…

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And filling in nail holes….

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And sanding walls….

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And painting walls….

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And filing in more nail holes….

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And constructing a newel post…

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And painting a fireplace and trim work….

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And filling more nail holes…

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We worked our tails off, y’all!  And we got everything (well, almost everything) checked off our list.

The boys worked really hard all three days.  They helped us a lot outside too.  They cleaned up around the yard, and picked up all the scrap pieces of wood to put in the burn pile.

So to celebrate our hard work, we partied each night!

Night #1

Movie Night!

 

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We went to see Hotel Transylvania in 3D.  It was really cute, and we had a great time!

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Night #2

Bowling!

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Night #3

Laser Tag and Skating

 

 

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I put together a little video to highlight the fun.

(Please don’t judge my dancing skills.  I had roller skates on.)  Smile

 

 

Have a blessed day!

31 Comments

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Comments

  1. Laura says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:06 am

    Traci I LOVE that you are such a fun mama. That will always make those boys want to come home, when the sweet girls start stealing their hearts.

    Reply
  2. Susan A says

    October 22, 2012 at 11:24 am

    AWESOME video!!! So funny in fast-motion. :) Watching all of your boys work and play together is so sweet. Looking forward to more posts of finished projects around your home, too. It’s been fun following along. Looking great!
    Susan A.

    Reply
  3. Chris S. says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    Love the video! What great memories your boys will have!

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  4. Nellie says

    October 22, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    What a great video! What a blessed family.

    Reply
  5. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    October 22, 2012 at 1:40 pm

    You guys are all so cute and so fun. What a great time. The house is looking wonderful. Hugs, Marty

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  6. dianne says

    October 22, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    Oh Traci, I just love seeing your family work together!
    We do that too, although we don’t do such fun things like you do. It is so great for children to learn the VALUE OF TEAMWORK! We work together, play together, eat family meals together , have fun together and pray together! These are lasting values to teach our children.
    I can just feel the togetherness when I look at your family pictures! Is it ALWAYS there??? No, at least not at our house, but if it’s there most of the time, that is what counts!
    Can’t wait to see how you finished off the beam!

    Reply
  7. Julianne says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    You guys are too cute!! ;O)

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  8. Angela says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    Priceless video :) Love it!

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  9. Shirley says

    October 22, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    You have a wonderful family. It is always so much fun to watch you family enjoying life. Why didn’t I see Cy dancing? Thanks so much for sharing what a real family should be. I love your blog.

    Reply
  10. Lisa~A Cottage To Me says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Hilarious! Great memories you are making! Thought you were going down the alley with the ball at one point!

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  11. Carol says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Love the video!!! I had to replay it a few times just couldnt get enough or the smile off my face.. Thank you for sharing !

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  12. Sharon @ mrs. hines class says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Y’all are just so precious! That is going to be one of the boys most memorable Fall Breaks. And now they get to take pride and ownership in the home remodel.

    I don’t know y’all in real life, but I sure do love y’all!

    Sharon

    Reply
  13. Adele Greenburg says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:59 pm

    Your blog and video make me smile!!
    Adele

    Reply
  14. jessica@fourgenerationsoneroof says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    Love the fireplace. seriously awesome! I want to take my son to see that movie also, just haven’t gotten to it yet but I hear it’s cute. Nice rollerskating pics, fun!

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  15. Karen says

    October 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I’m sure the boys felt it was worth all the hard work just to get to have fun every night

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  16. Kala M. says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I saw Hotel Transylvania a couple weeks ago. It was a great movie. Glad you all could work together and chip away at your to-do list!

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  17. Martha says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    You are truly blessed! Your guys are adorable.

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  18. Janette Wright says

    October 22, 2012 at 9:54 pm

    This just makes my heart swell…so many memories of our boys helping “momma” projects…two are now adults, one a home builder, who has just finished a remodeling his brother’s house….they learned something all those years ago.
    We would also go play after a project….they even put down wood floors together before the oldest wedding

    So you got a double blessing of work done and memories made….great job

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  19. laurie says

    October 22, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Oh, what a fabulous idea, Traci! (Does this work for husbands, too….?) lol! You’all looked like you had such a great time celebrating your hard work!! The fireplace looks utterly amaaaazing, girl! And your dancing skills rock! lol!

    xoxo laurie

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  20. Annette says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:05 am

    It’s good to see a family enjoying each other. I know I had a good time watching! The house looks good, fireplace looks awsome.

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  21. Belinda Aguirre says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Traci, i can’t believe that ya’ll still had energy after all your amazing work. Good for you for teaching your boys a hard work ethic. And look at all they’re learning to do.

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  22. Joyce says

    October 23, 2012 at 12:29 am

    Girl….You KNOW how to make a DEAL with those boys !!! I love it. And your boys’ MAMA knows how to have some fun after a hard day’s work !!!

    Our two girls are all grown up now but I remember those fun, fun days….savor every moments. Now this Pa and Grandma are making memories with 8 precious grandbabies, ages 15 yrs to 2 yr old twins…..4 boys, 4 girls.

    I love your blogs and just your “down-to-earth” clever honesty about life. God bless your little family….such a blessing to see a God-centered home !!!

    I also get Cyndy’s blogs and see how each of you girls compliment the memory of your Mom. I too have lost my mother….nothing can ever prepare a child (young or grown) for this kind of loss. Your Mom MUST be smiling “ear-to-ear”

    Have a Super Day,
    Joyce

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  23. Heidi @ Decor & More says

    October 23, 2012 at 6:59 am

    Fun!! Congrats on the mac-daddy to-do list and allllll those check marks. :-)
    xo Heidi

    Reply
  24. Vicki says

    October 23, 2012 at 7:51 am

    What a beautiful family and what a wonderful way to start off my day watching you have fun with your boys! You are truly an amazing mom. Love your blog!

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  25. Cheryl says

    October 23, 2012 at 8:45 am

    The family that DIY’s together….parties together!
    Love everyone’s dance moves. I especially loved Eli’s afterhe got
    A pin down. Y’all are too cute. Your boys will always remember fun
    times with you and Cy. Enjoy them because they grow up way too fast.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Darlene says

    October 23, 2012 at 9:23 am

    I needed that this morning!!!!!

    You, Cy and your little chillins bring joy to everyone!!!

    Thanks for sharing and I will continue to smile all day thinking of this video.

    Reply
  27. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    October 23, 2012 at 11:33 am

    The fireplace is fabulous! Looks like a busy, but FUN weekend!!!

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  28. Kelly says

    October 23, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    I love this idea…. too bad, it will NEVER work with my husband, my kids maybe.

    My husband HATES doing DIY with trillion burning suns with burning passion like you never seen before! I am not kidding. It was so bad that my Dad had to come up 1100 miles to my house to help me/teach me how to install wood floor. I have never been so embarrased in my life!

    My sweet Daddy bought me miter saw, saw table and a few other tools so I can learn how to take care of my own house.

    It makes me sad that my husband will not make it a team effort with me. My 17 years old son, who no longer lives with me, will help me if I ask him nicely.

    Anyways, glad you all made it fun and that you all make a good time each night.

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  29. Tonya @ Love of Family & Home says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:55 am

    Y’all are too stinkin’ CUTE!! I love how you guys DIY as a family!! Looks like the boys had a great Fall break!!

    Reply
  30. Carmel says

    October 25, 2012 at 11:15 pm

    Girl you know how to get down in a skating rink! ;) LOVE it! Looks like you all had a great fall break!

    Reply
  31. MarLaney says

    October 29, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Ohhh I just loved that video!! Too cute!

    And you need to blow up and frame that picture of Eli in his skates…adorable!!

    Reply

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