Such a great helper...

Ryan is the best little helper. He wants to do everything that we do and typically does it well and right. We have been preparing Lillian's nursery which involves painting. We gave him a dry brush and he went to town on the walls. One day we were in her nursery touching up paint and he climbed to the top of a 6 ft ladder to reach the top of the wall like his Grammy. It gave me a heart attack. He also likes to throw all garbage away. If we tell him anything is "yucky", it goes straight into the garbage. He also likes to help me clean, put the clothes in the dryer, wipe his own nose and face, load the dish washer, brush his teeth, and anything that he thinks he can do on his own. His one little chore that is sort of his responsibility is feeding Ralphie and giving Ralphie bones and treats. He loves it and does a great job. He carries the little cup of food with both hands to his bowl and dumps it right in. Ralphie is very patient and will eat all of the spilled food off the floor when Ryan misses.

Pretending to paint downstairs too

Sweeping the floor

He is attempting to sweep the dirt into the dust pan.