1 00:00:00,480 --> 00:00:02,800 Speaker 1: Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. 2 00:00:03,080 --> 00:00:05,840 Speaker 2: That's right, We're back with even more awesome adventures with 3 00:00:05,920 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy. 4 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:09,719 Speaker 3: Set your storytime eater too fun and get ready to 5 00:00:09,800 --> 00:00:11,000 Speaker 3: join the Lively Lewis crew. 6 00:00:11,160 --> 00:00:15,080 Speaker 2: All you need is your imagination and we go. I 7 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:17,800 Speaker 2: can't wait, you see, we are my story to just 8 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:18,360 Speaker 2: good day. 9 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 3: Have you ever wanted to get more Lively Lewis. 10 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 2: In your life, Well we've got you covered. 11 00:00:25,440 --> 00:00:28,760 Speaker 3: Grab an adult and zoom over to Livelylouishop dot. 12 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:30,960 Speaker 2: Com or just click on the link in our show notes. 13 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:35,319 Speaker 2: Enough about that, let's get too Today's super Live Ay 14 00:00:35,400 --> 00:00:36,159 Speaker 2: Lewis story. 15 00:00:38,159 --> 00:00:41,279 Speaker 3: Hey friends, this is part two of Making Time for Everything. 16 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:44,240 Speaker 3: If you haven't listened to part one, run over there 17 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:46,680 Speaker 3: and listen to part one and then join us back here. 18 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:49,920 Speaker 3: Hannah could tell that Levi and Ivy were upset and 19 00:00:49,960 --> 00:00:52,240 Speaker 3: disappointed to not be able to share their story ideas 20 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:54,120 Speaker 3: with their parents that day, so she had to think 21 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:57,200 Speaker 3: of something to do. What do you say we have 22 00:00:57,240 --> 00:01:00,720 Speaker 3: a reverse lunch today? Asked Hannah. It took Levi and 23 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:03,000 Speaker 3: Ivy a minute to even react to what she was saying, 24 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:05,440 Speaker 3: but when they did, she explained that a reverse lunch 25 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:08,480 Speaker 3: was when you eat dessert first. Levi and Ivy liked 26 00:01:08,520 --> 00:01:10,360 Speaker 3: the sound of that, so off they went to grab 27 00:01:10,400 --> 00:01:11,800 Speaker 3: some ice cream inside. 28 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 1: Although they didn't forget about how. 29 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:15,559 Speaker 3: Disappointed they were to not see their parents, ice cream 30 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:17,360 Speaker 3: was a good way to try and forget about it. 31 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:20,360 Speaker 3: The day went on and Levi and Ivy continue to 32 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:23,119 Speaker 3: play with Hannah and enjoy some tasty extra cheese pizza 33 00:01:23,160 --> 00:01:25,640 Speaker 3: for dinner. Then, as they held Hannah clean up the 34 00:01:25,640 --> 00:01:28,320 Speaker 3: dishes from dinner, they waited anxiously for their parents to 35 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:32,040 Speaker 3: walk through the door. Then, once again, Hannah's cell phone buzzed. 36 00:01:32,840 --> 00:01:35,560 Speaker 1: Are they on their way? Asked Levi, knowing it must 37 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:36,200 Speaker 1: be as parents. 38 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:41,040 Speaker 3: Not exactly, Buddy, said Hannah, they won't be home for 39 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:42,840 Speaker 3: a few hours. They said for me to put you 40 00:01:42,880 --> 00:01:44,679 Speaker 3: to to bed and they would for sure see you 41 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 3: in the morning. 42 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:49,760 Speaker 1: What's making them stay out so long? Asked Ivy. 43 00:01:50,920 --> 00:01:53,360 Speaker 3: Hannah texted back Ivy's question because she felt it was 44 00:01:53,360 --> 00:01:56,280 Speaker 3: an answer they deserved to have. The response she got 45 00:01:56,320 --> 00:01:58,440 Speaker 3: said that their all day meeting turned into dinner with 46 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 3: the head rider for the cartoon, where they were discussing 47 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:03,240 Speaker 3: some scripts that they needed completed. Suitor rather than later. 48 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:06,200 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy's parents told Hannah to tell the kids 49 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:07,920 Speaker 3: that they loved them, to have a great rest of 50 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:10,000 Speaker 3: their night and they would see them in the morning. 51 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:14,200 Speaker 3: Don't be so upset, kiddos, said Hannah, sensing how sad 52 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:16,920 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy were. Your parents said you could have 53 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:20,880 Speaker 3: ice cream for dessert if you'd like. Then Levi said 54 00:02:20,919 --> 00:02:24,280 Speaker 3: something that he thought he would never say. No, thanks, 55 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:26,440 Speaker 3: I'm not in the mood for ice cream tonight, and 56 00:02:26,440 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 3: then he turned around and went upstairs to his room. Yeah, 57 00:02:30,200 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 3: I don't think ice cream can help us feel better, 58 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:36,560 Speaker 3: added Ivy as she followed Levi up the stairs. Hannah 59 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:38,280 Speaker 3: knew they needed some time and let them hang out 60 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:40,160 Speaker 3: in their rooms for a bit. Levi and Ivy talked 61 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:42,120 Speaker 3: about how they were feeling, and after a few minutes 62 00:02:42,200 --> 00:02:46,320 Speaker 3: they walked back downstairs. You know what, Hannah, Ivy and 63 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 3: I talked about everything, and we know mom and dad 64 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:50,080 Speaker 3: have a lot of work to do because they just 65 00:02:50,080 --> 00:02:53,080 Speaker 3: started this new job, said Levi. And days like this 66 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:57,359 Speaker 3: aren't gonna happen too many more times. Yep, I'm sure 67 00:02:57,440 --> 00:02:59,400 Speaker 3: days like this will only happen once in a while. 68 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:02,560 Speaker 3: I so they got this one out of the way already, 69 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:06,480 Speaker 3: and moving forward, everything will be back to normal. Hannah smiled, 70 00:03:06,480 --> 00:03:08,280 Speaker 3: happy that Levi and Ivy had talked how they were 71 00:03:08,280 --> 00:03:09,720 Speaker 3: feeling and landed on an answer that. 72 00:03:09,680 --> 00:03:11,000 Speaker 1: Made them feel good. 73 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:15,240 Speaker 3: However, being a bit older, Hannah knew that long days 74 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:17,560 Speaker 3: and nights at work were something that could happen more 75 00:03:17,639 --> 00:03:21,120 Speaker 3: and more, especially if it's a big job like writing 76 00:03:21,120 --> 00:03:23,680 Speaker 3: for a cartoon, and on top of that, a job 77 00:03:23,720 --> 00:03:28,160 Speaker 3: that you just started. She decided to quickly change the subject, 78 00:03:28,240 --> 00:03:29,800 Speaker 3: asking Levi and Ivy if they wanted to play a 79 00:03:29,800 --> 00:03:32,440 Speaker 3: board game. They did, and before they all knew it, 80 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:35,520 Speaker 3: it was time for bed. Levi and Ivy drifted off 81 00:03:35,520 --> 00:03:37,480 Speaker 3: to sleep, and when they woke up the next morning, 82 00:03:37,520 --> 00:03:40,000 Speaker 3: they did so with the expectation that their mom and 83 00:03:40,080 --> 00:03:43,480 Speaker 3: dad would be waiting downstairs to see them. They were 84 00:03:43,520 --> 00:03:46,000 Speaker 3: even more excited that second morning, waking up ready to 85 00:03:46,000 --> 00:03:50,560 Speaker 3: share their story ideas with their parents. That is until 86 00:03:50,560 --> 00:03:53,920 Speaker 3: they got downstairs and no Hannah was at waiting to 87 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:57,960 Speaker 3: greet them again, but neither were both their parents. Hi Mom, 88 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:01,200 Speaker 3: where's dad? Asked Levi as he gave her a hug 89 00:04:01,240 --> 00:04:03,680 Speaker 3: in the kitchen. Ivy did the same thing, and they 90 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 3: both sat and down at the kitchen table with their 91 00:04:05,560 --> 00:04:08,200 Speaker 3: notebook full of ideas for Captain Couldlam and Super Boom. 92 00:04:09,240 --> 00:04:13,320 Speaker 3: We missed you so much yesterday, said Ivy. We're just 93 00:04:13,400 --> 00:04:15,160 Speaker 3: so happy that you got that long day out of 94 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:16,840 Speaker 3: the way, so now we can get back to normal. 95 00:04:17,920 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 3: Back to normal and share some great writing ideas we 96 00:04:20,480 --> 00:04:22,760 Speaker 3: have with you, said Levi with a big smile. 97 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:24,600 Speaker 1: So is dad going to be up soon? 98 00:04:25,520 --> 00:04:27,839 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy's mom smiled and got some breakfast ready 99 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:29,640 Speaker 3: for her kids as she explained what was going on 100 00:04:29,720 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 3: for the day. So your dad is already up and 101 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:35,600 Speaker 3: out of the house, she said, knowing they weren't going 102 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:36,080 Speaker 3: to take. 103 00:04:35,880 --> 00:04:41,800 Speaker 1: That as well what Levi exclaimed? Where is he? Added Ivy? 104 00:04:42,160 --> 00:04:43,320 Speaker 1: And when is he coming back? 105 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:46,800 Speaker 3: Well, he will be back soon, but it's going to 106 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:48,640 Speaker 3: be another long day for him and me. 107 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:50,520 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy's mom began. 108 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:53,360 Speaker 3: We need to write an entire episode that has to 109 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:55,320 Speaker 3: be reviewed by the other writers by the end of 110 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:57,120 Speaker 3: the week, and we want to make sure it's amazing 111 00:04:57,200 --> 00:04:59,360 Speaker 3: because it's our first one. So Dad and I will 112 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:02,159 Speaker 3: be working at the house, but we need your help. 113 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:05,640 Speaker 3: This was it just what Levi and ive You were 114 00:05:05,640 --> 00:05:07,880 Speaker 3: waiting for they were going to be pulled into help 115 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:13,600 Speaker 3: with the story ideas and writing. Finally, awesome, they both shouted. 116 00:05:13,920 --> 00:05:16,560 Speaker 3: We have so many great ideas, like we started telling 117 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:19,480 Speaker 3: you the other day, said Levi. We'll get the best 118 00:05:19,480 --> 00:05:21,600 Speaker 3: script done in no time at all, added Ivy as 119 00:05:21,640 --> 00:05:23,520 Speaker 3: she started to flip through the notebooks of ideas in 120 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:27,080 Speaker 3: front of her and Levi. Well, actually, this first script, 121 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:28,839 Speaker 3: your dad and I are going to write by ourselves, 122 00:05:29,200 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 3: said Levi and Ivey's mom. I'm sorry you too. We 123 00:05:32,200 --> 00:05:34,240 Speaker 3: were given a story idea by the head writer. We 124 00:05:34,360 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 3: have to work off of that, so we don't need 125 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 3: your help just yet. Oh okay, said Levi. 126 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:42,440 Speaker 1: Then what are we going to do while you're working? 127 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:46,000 Speaker 3: How can we help Since we'll need time to concentrate 128 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:47,920 Speaker 3: on the script. Dad went to pick up Grahama to 129 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,680 Speaker 3: come over and watch you here, said Levi and Ivey's mom. 130 00:05:51,240 --> 00:05:53,280 Speaker 3: We thought that would be best because you'd have all 131 00:05:53,279 --> 00:05:55,000 Speaker 3: your stuff here to play with and your friends in 132 00:05:55,000 --> 00:05:55,640 Speaker 3: the neighborhood. 133 00:05:56,279 --> 00:06:00,160 Speaker 1: Does that make sense? Yep, it makes sense. 134 00:06:00,360 --> 00:06:04,600 Speaker 3: Said Ivy, But it doesn't make us feel good, whispered 135 00:06:04,680 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 3: Levi to his sister. Shortly after breakfast was done, Levi 136 00:06:08,360 --> 00:06:10,520 Speaker 3: and Ivy's dad walked in with their grandma. They were 137 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:12,839 Speaker 3: very happy to see her, but still disappointed that they 138 00:06:12,839 --> 00:06:15,440 Speaker 3: couldn't help with any of the writing. But they knew 139 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:17,040 Speaker 3: this was a big deal for their parents and they 140 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,200 Speaker 3: wanted to be helpful, and they assumed that something like 141 00:06:20,240 --> 00:06:22,240 Speaker 3: this would only happen once in a while and in 142 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:24,360 Speaker 3: no time at all, everything would be back to normal 143 00:06:24,520 --> 00:06:26,800 Speaker 3: and then their parents would have time to listen to 144 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:31,080 Speaker 3: all their great ideas well. Unfortunately for Levi and Ivy 145 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:33,320 Speaker 3: that wasn't exactly how it happened at all. 146 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:36,680 Speaker 1: Day after day, Levi and Ivy's parents were pulled in 147 00:06:36,680 --> 00:06:38,799 Speaker 1: different directions, all having to do with work. 148 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:41,800 Speaker 3: Day after day, Ivy was taken to karate or art 149 00:06:41,839 --> 00:06:45,120 Speaker 3: classes by her friend's parents instead of her own, and 150 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:47,440 Speaker 3: day after day Levi was driven to soccer or guitar 151 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:51,320 Speaker 3: lessons by his grandma or Hannah's parents. Levi and Ivy 152 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:53,320 Speaker 3: noticed that they weren't seeing their parents as much as 153 00:06:53,320 --> 00:06:55,520 Speaker 3: they were used to, and they really missed it, and 154 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:58,360 Speaker 3: so did their parents. Yes, their mom and dad made 155 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:00,760 Speaker 3: it to their games, recitals, and other activities, but they 156 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:02,279 Speaker 3: often seemed distracted or had to. 157 00:07:02,279 --> 00:07:04,400 Speaker 1: Take calls or answer emails while they were there. 158 00:07:05,000 --> 00:07:06,920 Speaker 3: They didn't have meals together all the time like they 159 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:10,800 Speaker 3: used to, and sometimes bedtime would come and go without 160 00:07:10,840 --> 00:07:14,160 Speaker 3: a story. And then there was their special tradition of 161 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:17,800 Speaker 3: ice cream Sunday Sunday. The first Sunday they missed it, 162 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy let it go because their parents had 163 00:07:19,920 --> 00:07:21,960 Speaker 3: just finished up their big first script and had a 164 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,040 Speaker 3: long video meeting with all the other writers to work 165 00:07:24,040 --> 00:07:27,480 Speaker 3: on some finishing touches. Then the second time they missed it, 166 00:07:27,560 --> 00:07:30,360 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy gave it a pass too. They were 167 00:07:30,400 --> 00:07:33,160 Speaker 3: really proud of their parents and so excited to someday 168 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:35,080 Speaker 3: be involved with what they were doing that they let 169 00:07:35,080 --> 00:07:38,320 Speaker 3: it go. But the third and the fourth time they 170 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:42,040 Speaker 3: missed their ice cream Sunday Sunday was just too much. 171 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,760 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy had to do something. They decided to 172 00:07:45,800 --> 00:07:47,840 Speaker 3: ask their parents to please take a moment to step 173 00:07:47,840 --> 00:07:49,440 Speaker 3: away from their work and have a family night in 174 00:07:49,480 --> 00:07:53,040 Speaker 3: the backyard. Levi and Ivy made decorations, baked brownies with 175 00:07:53,080 --> 00:07:55,280 Speaker 3: their grandma, set out games to play, and even put 176 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:57,720 Speaker 3: together a playlist of their family's favorite songs to play 177 00:07:57,760 --> 00:08:00,840 Speaker 3: over their outdoor speaker. They put up some twinkle lights, 178 00:08:00,880 --> 00:08:03,200 Speaker 3: made some lemonade, and set up some chairs and a 179 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:04,600 Speaker 3: small table in Ivy's garden. 180 00:08:04,920 --> 00:08:07,920 Speaker 1: Then they waited, an waited. 181 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:10,680 Speaker 3: Then finally their parents walked outside, looking tired and a 182 00:08:10,680 --> 00:08:11,480 Speaker 3: bit stressed out. 183 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:15,720 Speaker 1: Mom and Dad, please come over here and take a seat, 184 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:19,360 Speaker 1: said Levi. You look like you need it, said Ivy. 185 00:08:20,320 --> 00:08:22,480 Speaker 1: A few days before this, Levi and Ivy had a talk. 186 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,880 Speaker 3: They knew their parents loved them more than anything, and 187 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:27,920 Speaker 3: they knew that everything they did they did for them 188 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:30,320 Speaker 3: to better their lives, to make them happy, and to 189 00:08:30,360 --> 00:08:33,840 Speaker 3: provide them with everything they could possibly ever want or need, 190 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:36,880 Speaker 3: and they both understood this new job was one of 191 00:08:36,920 --> 00:08:40,280 Speaker 3: those things. It was a wonderful, super cool opportunity, and 192 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 3: they never wanted to make their parents feel bad for 193 00:08:42,520 --> 00:08:45,000 Speaker 3: all the work they were doing. They just wanted their 194 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:47,400 Speaker 3: parents to know that they were proud of them. 195 00:08:48,120 --> 00:08:50,680 Speaker 1: But also that they missed them. And they hoped at. 196 00:08:50,600 --> 00:08:52,880 Speaker 3: Their backyard family night that they could all talk and 197 00:08:52,920 --> 00:08:55,720 Speaker 3: work out a solution to this problem because they knew 198 00:08:55,720 --> 00:08:59,520 Speaker 3: how much their parents missed them. To Levi and Ivy's 199 00:08:59,559 --> 00:09:01,599 Speaker 3: parents each took a seat in the garden, but not 200 00:09:01,679 --> 00:09:02,880 Speaker 3: before looking at their phones. 201 00:09:04,160 --> 00:09:05,840 Speaker 1: I'm sorry, but we are going to have. 202 00:09:05,800 --> 00:09:09,400 Speaker 3: To take those from you, said Ivy. We are your 203 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:12,480 Speaker 3: important meeting tonight. Levi added with a smile, and it 204 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:14,440 Speaker 3: was at that moment that Levi and Ivy's parents knew 205 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:17,000 Speaker 3: it was time to listen to their kids. They handed 206 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:19,880 Speaker 3: over their phones and took a breath. Levi and Ivy 207 00:09:19,880 --> 00:09:22,400 Speaker 3: told their parents everything that was on their minds, how 208 00:09:22,400 --> 00:09:25,280 Speaker 3: they missed them, how they were proud of them, how 209 00:09:25,280 --> 00:09:27,680 Speaker 3: they were there to help wherever they were needed, but 210 00:09:27,840 --> 00:09:33,160 Speaker 3: also how they had to spend some more time together. Well, 211 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:36,000 Speaker 3: thank you for planning all of this, said Levi and 212 00:09:36,040 --> 00:09:38,520 Speaker 3: Ivy's mom, with tears in her eyes. We have missed 213 00:09:38,559 --> 00:09:41,360 Speaker 3: our normal family routine as much as you, I guess. 214 00:09:41,360 --> 00:09:43,600 Speaker 3: We were just so distracted by our new jobs that 215 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:46,920 Speaker 3: we just kept going and didn't realize how much time 216 00:09:47,160 --> 00:09:48,679 Speaker 3: and how many things. 217 00:09:48,400 --> 00:09:49,120 Speaker 1: Had passed by. 218 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:53,880 Speaker 3: I completely agree with your mom, added Levi and Ivy's dad. 219 00:09:54,360 --> 00:09:56,559 Speaker 3: We're sorry these last few weeks have been so busy 220 00:09:56,600 --> 00:09:59,000 Speaker 3: for us. Thank you for being such great kids and 221 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:01,080 Speaker 3: letting us do everything we needed to do and to 222 00:10:01,120 --> 00:10:03,679 Speaker 3: give this great opportunity all we had to offer. We're 223 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:05,400 Speaker 3: always going to be here for you, mom and dad. 224 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:08,600 Speaker 3: But it hasn't just been a few weeks. It's been 225 00:10:08,600 --> 00:10:11,520 Speaker 3: a few months, said Ivy. I know that because some 226 00:10:11,679 --> 00:10:13,800 Speaker 3: flowers take just over two months to grow, and we 227 00:10:13,880 --> 00:10:16,160 Speaker 3: planted these with Hannah the first day you started writing. 228 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:18,760 Speaker 3: Then Ivy turned and pointed toward a large group of 229 00:10:18,760 --> 00:10:21,920 Speaker 3: sunflowers towering over their heads in the garden. Her mom 230 00:10:21,960 --> 00:10:23,960 Speaker 3: and dad looked up an awe, so impressed by what 231 00:10:24,040 --> 00:10:27,800 Speaker 3: she had grown. I can't believe it's been that long already, 232 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:31,400 Speaker 3: said Levin Ivy's dad. I'm sorry we missed this and 233 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:33,360 Speaker 3: everything else the two of you been doing this summer. 234 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:37,120 Speaker 3: I'm sorry, two kids, but I know just how you feel, 235 00:10:37,320 --> 00:10:40,440 Speaker 3: said Levine Ivy's mom. Then they went on to tell 236 00:10:40,480 --> 00:10:42,120 Speaker 3: their kids stories of when they were little and their 237 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:44,360 Speaker 3: parents had busy jobs that sometimes got in the way 238 00:10:44,360 --> 00:10:47,480 Speaker 3: of their family time. Their parents at one time felt 239 00:10:47,480 --> 00:10:49,360 Speaker 3: the same way that Levi and Ivy felt right then, 240 00:10:49,679 --> 00:10:52,559 Speaker 3: so they knew what their kids wanted to hear. Next, 241 00:10:53,040 --> 00:10:55,280 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy, you know how much we love our 242 00:10:55,320 --> 00:10:58,800 Speaker 3: new jobs, and we know how much you love our 243 00:10:58,840 --> 00:11:02,440 Speaker 3: new jobs, began their I think It's about time that 244 00:11:02,480 --> 00:11:04,160 Speaker 3: we take a look at some of your amazing story 245 00:11:04,160 --> 00:11:06,040 Speaker 3: ideas and see how we can work them into some 246 00:11:06,120 --> 00:11:07,359 Speaker 3: upcoming scripts. 247 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:10,079 Speaker 1: You know, all of us working together. What do you 248 00:11:10,120 --> 00:11:10,679 Speaker 1: think about that? 249 00:11:11,960 --> 00:11:14,439 Speaker 3: We would love that, shouted Levi and Ivy at the 250 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:19,040 Speaker 3: same time, but we'd love something else even more. Can 251 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:20,720 Speaker 3: I take a guess at what the other thing is? 252 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:23,640 Speaker 3: Asked their mom. You want us to get back to 253 00:11:23,679 --> 00:11:26,280 Speaker 3: how things were before we took this new busy job. 254 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:30,480 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy nodded their heads, but then Levi said, 255 00:11:30,920 --> 00:11:32,760 Speaker 3: we know it can't go back to exactly how it was, 256 00:11:32,800 --> 00:11:35,520 Speaker 3: and that's okay. We know you'll find new schedules that 257 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:37,760 Speaker 3: work for us and the new ways to share our time, 258 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:39,800 Speaker 3: and we're excited to add this new job into our 259 00:11:39,800 --> 00:11:41,959 Speaker 3: family and all the cool stuff it brings with it. 260 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:45,400 Speaker 3: I think we just need to talk about it how 261 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:47,200 Speaker 3: it will work now, without giving up all the family 262 00:11:47,280 --> 00:11:49,680 Speaker 3: stuff we already love so much before the new job began. 263 00:11:51,559 --> 00:11:52,800 Speaker 1: That sounds great. 264 00:11:52,559 --> 00:11:55,160 Speaker 3: To me, said Levi and Ivy's mom and dad, And 265 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:58,680 Speaker 3: that night, in Ivy's garden, with towering sunflowers overhead, Levi, 266 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:00,760 Speaker 3: Ivy and their parents worked out a new way for 267 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:04,679 Speaker 3: their job to fit perfectly into their family. As days 268 00:12:04,679 --> 00:12:06,960 Speaker 3: and weeks and months went on, Levi and Ivy's parents 269 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:10,360 Speaker 3: reworked their schedules so work ended after Levi and Ivy 270 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:13,360 Speaker 3: got home from school, leaving time for activities, games, and 271 00:12:13,360 --> 00:12:17,280 Speaker 3: recitals without phone calls or work emails to answer. Levin 272 00:12:17,360 --> 00:12:19,960 Speaker 3: Ivy also knew that sometimes there would be work trips 273 00:12:20,160 --> 00:12:22,560 Speaker 3: or long days if a special project was being worked on, 274 00:12:23,280 --> 00:12:25,480 Speaker 3: but they knew that wouldn't be all the time, and 275 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:29,040 Speaker 3: they were told beforehand so it wouldn't be a surprise. Then, 276 00:12:29,080 --> 00:12:30,800 Speaker 3: when Levi and Ivy were given the chance to help 277 00:12:30,840 --> 00:12:33,920 Speaker 3: their parents with some writing ideas, it was amazing. They 278 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:36,160 Speaker 3: could have not been happier or prouder to help out 279 00:12:36,200 --> 00:12:39,680 Speaker 3: and work together as a family. And funny enough, it 280 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:42,160 Speaker 3: turned out that a great time to have family writing 281 00:12:42,200 --> 00:12:46,120 Speaker 3: brainstorming meetings was on Sunday nights, and something that helped 282 00:12:46,160 --> 00:12:48,200 Speaker 3: them think of great ideas just happened to be ice 283 00:12:48,240 --> 00:12:51,920 Speaker 3: cream Sundays. So with that wonderful tradition back in place, 284 00:12:52,040 --> 00:12:54,280 Speaker 3: Levi and Ivy found a new balance in their family. 285 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:57,360 Speaker 3: This balance allowed their parents to work to achieve their 286 00:12:57,440 --> 00:13:00,720 Speaker 3: dreams while providing for their kids as well as giving 287 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:03,920 Speaker 3: everyone the chance to work together and share the creative experience. 288 00:13:05,120 --> 00:13:06,960 Speaker 3: And the first time that Levin and Ivy ever saw 289 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:08,960 Speaker 3: one of their story ideas brought to life on their 290 00:13:08,960 --> 00:13:09,720 Speaker 3: favorite cartoon. 291 00:13:09,920 --> 00:13:11,959 Speaker 1: It was just about the best day ever. 292 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:15,480 Speaker 3: But not just because Captain could blam and super boom 293 00:13:15,720 --> 00:13:19,240 Speaker 3: strunk Colonel Kant was super shrinking dust from Mars, but 294 00:13:19,400 --> 00:13:21,520 Speaker 3: because they got to work with their mom and dad 295 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:24,000 Speaker 3: to make it all come to life, proving to Levi 296 00:13:24,080 --> 00:13:26,160 Speaker 3: and Ivy that no matter what life throws at them, 297 00:13:26,440 --> 00:13:32,320 Speaker 3: their family will always be first. Thanks for joining us today. 298 00:13:32,559 --> 00:13:34,920 Speaker 3: We hope you enjoyed the story and learned. 299 00:13:34,679 --> 00:13:35,800 Speaker 1: A little something too. 300 00:13:35,960 --> 00:13:38,720 Speaker 2: And since we know everyone has their own story, we'd 301 00:13:38,720 --> 00:13:39,680 Speaker 2: love to hear yours. 302 00:13:39,960 --> 00:13:42,120 Speaker 3: If you have an idea for a Lively Louis story, 303 00:13:42,440 --> 00:13:45,000 Speaker 3: leave a comment on our Apple podcast review page with 304 00:13:45,200 --> 00:13:47,920 Speaker 3: five stars, your idea, and your little one's name. 305 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:50,760 Speaker 1: Then maybe I'm next to thank you. 306 00:13:51,040 --> 00:13:54,520 Speaker 2: Will be with you until our next story time hangout. 307 00:13:54,800 --> 00:13:58,400 Speaker 2: Thanks friends, I mean we can't wait to share another 308 00:13:58,559 --> 00:14:03,120 Speaker 2: fun livery lou A story with you.