Helpful Four year-old

With all the snow, Todd decided to clear off the trampoline the other day. He didn't want the snow destroying the taunt of the trampoline.

Before heading out, Todd asked the boys if any of them wanted to join him in this endeavor. Everyone said "No", except for William.

I wasn't sure William would really go out, or once he was outside, if he would stay out. You see, William is our cold little boy. He is always cold, no matter what. He has to have the space heater turned towards him all the time, during breakfast, during story time, etc. He will fall asleep by the heater. He will cry when I suggest he go upstairs and get some clothes on, leaving the heater for a few minutes.

I helped William get his snow clothes on, thinking to myself that it was a waste of time and effort for he would be in in just a minute, but William seemed so excited.

Surprise surprise, William stayed out with Todd for a LONG time. It was one of the coldest days, the wind was like ice hitting your bones, yet my boy stayed out in it. Opening the door to take these photos was enough to make me cry and there was William smiling as he helped his daddy.

When the trampoline was all cleared off, Todd played with William on it for a bit. When they came in, I had hot chocolate waiting for them.

After seeing William and Todd playing outside, Mikey and Roger wanted to join them. Unfortunately we had to leave soon, so there wasn't enough time for them to join William.

Later that evening, after snowing all day, William opened the door to look outside. "Oh, 'nap, there's 'now on the t'ampoline! Me and daddy have to clean it off again."