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Speaker 2: The calendar that sat on the table in front of

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy's mom didn't seem to have one empty spot.

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Speaker 1: Left on it up.

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Speaker 2: With just a little maneuvering, rescheduling and a few dinners

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Speaker 2: in the car, their mom could make it all work.

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Speaker 2: If Ivy can get a ride to your soccer game, Levi,

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Speaker 2: then I won't have to pick her up early from

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Speaker 2: her painting class on Friday, said Levi and Ivy's mama.

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Speaker 2: She erased wrote and rewrote different activities, filling in all the.

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Speaker 1: Little boxes the calendar had to offer.

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Speaker 2: If only we get out a day or two more

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Speaker 2: each week, then we'd be all set, laughed Levi and

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Speaker 2: Ivy's dad. That would be great, But since that can't happen,

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Speaker 2: I have to dedicate a good portion of my time

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Speaker 2: to being the events coordinator for our children, said Levin

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Speaker 2: Ivy's mom as she sat reworking the calendar yet again.

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy's parents loved all the activities that the

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Speaker 2: kids were involved in. They loved supporting all their interests

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Speaker 2: and cheering them on at their games, listening to their concerts,

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Speaker 2: watching their dance recitals, and walking through their art shows.

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Speaker 2: But sometimes it did get a little hectic making sure

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Speaker 2: they were able to be there for every last little thing,

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Speaker 2: then throwing school work, friends' birthday parties, and doing work

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Speaker 2: around the house. And it seems like the only family

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Speaker 2: time they got was in the car driving to and

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Speaker 2: from activities, and forget about individual time to just rest

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Speaker 2: and recover from their busy lives. If that wasn't on

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Speaker 1: Mom, we need to head out right now.

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Speaker 2: I'm going to make it to soccer practice, called Levi

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Speaker 2: as he ran down the stairs. I'm going to finish

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Speaker 2: up my reading homework in the car because after soccer,

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Speaker 2: I have rehearsal for my band concert next week. Correct,

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Speaker 2: I've got that right here on the calendar, replied Levi

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Speaker 2: and Ivy's mom. And in between those things, I have

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Speaker 2: to get Ivy to ballet, then over to her friend's

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Speaker 2: house after that to finish their science project. Sounds good

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Speaker 2: to me, mom, said Ivy as she pirouetted into the

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Speaker 2: dining room, And just like every day, Levi, Ivy and

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Speaker 2: their parents hopped in the car and began driving all

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Speaker 2: of the calendar. They did it with a zest for

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Speaker 2: life and lots of energy most days, but keeping up

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Speaker 2: such an intense schedule can wear on anyone, and one

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Speaker 2: day Levi and Ivy's parents noticed their kids, normally excited

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Speaker 2: about all their activities, started to become anything but that Hey, friends,

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Speaker 2: do you ever feel like you're doing too.

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Speaker 1: Much and that you really just need a break?

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Speaker 2: I know, we sure do. Let's see if we can

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Speaker 2: learn something from this story. They noticed Levi wasn't running

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Speaker 1: Instead, they had to call him several.

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Speaker 2: Times to come down from his room or else he

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Speaker 2: impromptu drum concerts. The bright spark that always seemed to

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Speaker 2: They also seemed cranky and annoyed at their busy schedules

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Speaker 2: Games, drawing, class, dance recitals, or any other activity they

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy were at school and knew exactly what

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Speaker 2: so they knew how great making those commitments and following

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Speaker 2: through on them could be. Being on teams and participating

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Speaker 2: gross friendships. However, if you don't have enough time to

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Speaker 2: Ivy's parents put together a plan they hoped to teach

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Speaker 2: kids will be excited for this weekend, asked Levi and

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Speaker 2: but ultimately I think it's just what they.

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Speaker 1: Need, maybe what we all need.

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Speaker 2: Said Levi and Ivy's mom as she put their hiking boots, bugspray,

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy raced home from school, ready to start

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Speaker 2: Their parents were standing in the living room waiting for

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Speaker 2: them with four packed bags and two big smiles on

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Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy's mom, waiting for the kids react and

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Speaker 2: Very funny, mom, said Levi. Unless our weekend away is

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Speaker 2: going to be at the soccer field or Ivy's art class,

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Speaker 2: or my drum lesson or Ivy's ballet class. Then we

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Speaker 2: better just stay right here. That's right, mom, added Ivy.

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Speaker 2: I need to practice my plias for the big recital

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Speaker 2: that's coming up in a few weeks, and I still

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Speaker 2: I can't go away this weekend. Both kids yawned as

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Speaker 1: To give it their all.

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Speaker 2: And that's exactly why we're going away, said Levi and

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Speaker 2: Ivy's dad. You're both exhausted and you need a break

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Speaker 2: from all your activities.

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Speaker 1: He's right.

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Speaker 2: We both know how much you love all your teams

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Speaker 2: and concerts and classes and recitals and art shows. But

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Speaker 2: And that's why we plan this weekend away, said their

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Speaker 1: It's all for you.

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Speaker 2: A chance to take your breath and not have to

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Speaker 2: A chance to just sit and not have to worry

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Speaker 2: about which activity you're running to next, added their mom,

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Speaker 2: we think you too need to learn the importance of

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Speaker 2: resting and recovering from all that you do. Then once

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Speaker 2: you rest, you'll see what a big difference it makes.

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Speaker 2: You too, will feel incredible when you go back to

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Speaker 2: those busy schedules next week. Levi and Ivy couldn't believe

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Speaker 2: what they were hearing. How could they miss all their

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Speaker 2: But since it wasn't up for debate, they simply had

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Speaker 2: plan would work. After reassuring Levi and Ivy that they

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Speaker 2: had already spoken to their coaches and teachers, their parents

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Speaker 2: whisked them away in the car and off they went.

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Speaker 2: Their destination, a beautiful, calm and quiet lakeside cabin in

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Speaker 2: were enjoying it. They rolled down the car windows and

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Speaker 2: took in a deep breath of fresh air. They pointed

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Speaker 1: You can swim in the lake, go for a hike.

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Speaker 2: Take the canoe out, or even play volleyball, said their dad,

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Speaker 2: pointing out his window. At all the camp area had

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Speaker 2: see what we find, or do nothing at all, added

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Speaker 2: their mom. Okay, sounds good. When do we do or

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Speaker 1: Ask Levi?

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Speaker 2: Yeah, what should we do first? And for how long?

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Speaker 2: And then what do we do after that?

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Speaker 1: Asked Ivy?

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Speaker 2: Where's the schedule telling us what we're doing and when

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Speaker 2: we have to be there? That's exactly it, Levin Ivy.

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Speaker 2: There is no schedule, started their dad. You can do

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Speaker 2: anything or nothing whenever you want to this weekend. No schedule,

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Speaker 2: No one is going to tell you where to be,

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Speaker 2: what time to do something, or even what to do

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Speaker 2: for that matter, for the whole weekend, said Levi and

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Speaker 2: Ivy's mom.

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Speaker 1: It's all up to you.

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Speaker 2: As Levi and Ivy's dad pulled the car up to

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Speaker 2: stretched out in front of them, and since uncomfortable with

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Speaker 2: the thought of all this free time, Levi and Ivy

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Speaker 2: craved some structure for the rest of their day. Okay,

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Speaker 2: so we can do whatever we want, said Ivy to Levi.

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Speaker 2: How about we go down to the lake for about

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Speaker 2: a half hour and check that out. Then we can

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Speaker 2: take a hike for about forty five minutes and then

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Speaker 2: come back to the.

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Speaker 1: Cabin for a snack, added Levi.

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Speaker 2: Then volleyball after that, which should take us to about.

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Speaker 1: Six pm, said Ivy.

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Speaker 2: And by that time we'll be ready for dinner this

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Speaker 2: s'mores in a little relaxing after that, about seven would

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Speaker 2: be good, said Levi. Then we can play a few

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Speaker 2: board games for an hour and then get in bed

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Speaker 2: by eight thirty. Does that sound good to you, mom

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Speaker 2: and dad, asked Ivy. Not at all, said Levin and

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Speaker 2: Ivy's mom and dad together, no schedules, no time commitments,

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Speaker 2: and we definitely won't be scheduling eating somemores and relaxing,

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Speaker 2: said their mom. You're just not getting it yet, but

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Speaker 2: you will. It just may take a little time. How

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Speaker 2: you so much for taking us here, said Levi as

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Speaker 2: It's been so nice to not have to follow a schedule,

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Speaker 1: We really hoped you would.

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Speaker 2: Ivy giggled that she looked at Levi. Oh what is that,

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Speaker 2: another time to make s'mores, said Levi.

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