Never too Little to Help!
Whenever he found my gloves this little helper was quick to put them on and try to be a big boy! Here he is with my gloves on trying to pick up the rake.
(and little guy gets left behind!)
Our boys are all so wonderful and helpful. Each of them has had a hand in helping so far. Even our 3 year old likes to hammer the concrete to knock it off the wood trim. He picks up nails and garbage and keeps the jobsite tidy. He is also wonderful for carrying the big rocks to the pile I am creating for projects later. He says, "Me want to help."
Loading the Truck For the Dump
Below you will see all the boys, including the baby stacking logs. The big boys were so quick to applaud the baby when he started picking up logs. And of course, he knew he was cute!
Our seven year old son cleans up, picks up nails, and helps carry lumber when we need it. He has also been a periodic helper when we are landscaping. Believe me, that is no small job! He fills his bucket with moss, dirt, rocks, and sticks and hauls it off to our fill pile or the burn pile. He is also great at keeping his little brother occupied!
Brothers are Great!
Our 9 year old is capable of so much now. This was his 3rd or 4th foundation that he has worked on. He is still mostly at a building forms and footings stage, but little by little.... That is how his oldest brother began and now older brother can do a complete foundation. He and his older brother are my main haulers when it comes to raking the years of brush, moss, rocks and extra dirt. We have to relocate it so they are gaining muscles using wheelbarrows. Below he is applying wire for rock work on the front of the house.
Applying Wire For Rock Work
Our next son, 13, is also learning, along with the nine year old. He is very helpful at home and so doesn't get to the job site as much as he would like. I am loathe to lose my wonderful helper!! Mind you, when he was away recently I had to rely on his younger brothers and they learned very quickly how to bake cakes, make bread, clean bathrooms, and run the vacuum. So this has now freed him up to go to the job and earn money more frequently. Here you will see him in a very filthy state as he is raking and picking up piles of mess.
And of course our 15 year old is capable of using all the tools, and so strong. Recently when I was at the job an employee called him a 'forklift' because he comfortably walked upstairs carrying a stack of 8 - 2x4 studs.
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