Up All night
At 7 AM, Hollie and Haley were awoken by the alarm after not enough hours of well-deserved rest. The girls literally worked until they dropped after finishing the paint job on only half the kitchen.
The kitchen cabinets were also not done, half needed a second coat of paint and half needed their first coat. The sisters had to hustle, this was their last day of work before their parents arrived the next morning. The Christmas surprise needed to be ready.
Finding Their Numbers Depleted
The girls barely got through the days, but bit by bit, they started to see improvement. However, if they thought they had a hard time before, things were about to get a whole lot harder.
On the fifth day, only Haley and Hollie were able to put in the work on the house renovation. Despite their reduced numbers, the girls worked twice as hard, not wanting to slow down the progress they were making with the end finally in sight.
All By Themselves
Haley took up the camera to record all the progress she and Hollie made all by themselves on the fifth day. Hollie sat on the dining room floor and carefully painted details on the wall in light blue paint.
Haley explained that they had worked on their own all day but that they had nonetheless made significant progress. Haley and Hollie, without any help, had installed new carpets all over the house, to replace what they had thrown away.
Hearts On Their Sleeves
Hollie decided to take the camera into the car with her on the morning of the sixth day. She wanted to show her parents just how exhausted they both were. She asked Haley how she felt, and her sister said, “I feel like I’m in the army.”
Then Hollie talked openly in front of the camera about her feelings, showing off the “stress acne” that had flared up. The girls still had a bit of painting to do, after which they could return all the furniture.
Using A Decoy
The day of their parents’ return was sure to be a whirlwind of emotions. The girls were preparing themselves to share the amazing surprise with their parents and their excitement was tangible. However, the sisters had planned a bit of misdirection first.
They decided to start things with a distraction in the form of a visit from eldest daughter, Heather. Heather arrived at the house, ready to greet them as they arrived. Every moment was captured on a camera they had set up outside.