1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:02,680 Speaker 1: Welcome in everyone to Lively Lewis Stories. 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:05,760 Speaker 2: That's right, We're back with even more awesome adventures with 3 00:00:05,840 --> 00:00:06,640 Speaker 2: Levi and Ivy. 4 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:09,639 Speaker 1: Set your storytime meter too fun and get ready to 5 00:00:09,720 --> 00:00:10,920 Speaker 1: join the Lively Lewis crew. 6 00:00:11,080 --> 00:00:13,840 Speaker 2: All you need is your imagination and we go. 7 00:00:14,920 --> 00:00:20,200 Speaker 3: I can't wait. You see were my story to just today? 8 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:23,120 Speaker 1: Have you ever wanted to get more Lively Lewis. 9 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:25,079 Speaker 2: In your life, Well we've got you covered. 10 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:29,280 Speaker 1: Grab an adult and zoom over to livelyleuishop dot com. 11 00:00:29,040 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 2: Or just click on the link in our show notes. 12 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:35,199 Speaker 3: Enough about that, let's get too today's super Live Ay 13 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:37,800 Speaker 3: Lewis story. 14 00:00:38,479 --> 00:00:40,520 Speaker 1: I can't believe our parents are going to be writing 15 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:44,680 Speaker 1: for our favorite cartoon, The KaBlam and Boom Quaad, exclaim 16 00:00:44,760 --> 00:00:47,479 Speaker 1: Levi's key and Ivy gobbleding on two ice cream Sundays 17 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:50,239 Speaker 1: covered in sprinkled hotfudge and mountains of lu cream at 18 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:52,800 Speaker 1: their favorite ice cream shop in town. I know I 19 00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 1: couldn't be more excited, replied Ivy. Do you think someday 20 00:00:56,200 --> 00:00:58,120 Speaker 1: we'll get to be in the cartoon like mom and 21 00:00:58,240 --> 00:01:00,240 Speaker 1: Dad can write us into an episode and we'll get 22 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:03,360 Speaker 1: to fly around with Captain KaBlam and super Boom, saving 23 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:05,759 Speaker 1: the world from menacing monsters that want to take away 24 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:10,080 Speaker 1: recess and make candy illegal, like like Colonel Cant, who's 25 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:13,240 Speaker 1: always telling Captain Kublam and super Bloom what they can't do. 26 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:16,119 Speaker 1: We've I looked up at Ivy from his giant ice 27 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:19,279 Speaker 1: cream treat. He'd never had that thought before and suddenly 28 00:01:19,360 --> 00:01:21,680 Speaker 1: got very excited of thinking of being a superhero with 29 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:26,399 Speaker 1: his sister. That would be so amazing, shouted Levi, accidentally 30 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:28,760 Speaker 1: flinging sprinkles on his mom and dad as he stretched 31 00:01:28,760 --> 00:01:30,920 Speaker 1: out his arms pretending to soar through the sky with 32 00:01:31,000 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 1: his favorite superheroes. We could be in the episode where 33 00:01:34,520 --> 00:01:38,720 Speaker 1: they finally catch Colonel can't, shouted Ivy, accidentally dropping us 34 00:01:38,720 --> 00:01:40,600 Speaker 1: to slip cream on the floor as she pretended to 35 00:01:40,680 --> 00:01:43,320 Speaker 1: take down the elusive villain with the best squad of 36 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:47,200 Speaker 1: superhumans this side of Saturn. Then we can get a 37 00:01:47,280 --> 00:01:50,360 Speaker 1: spinoff cartoon and our pictures on backpacks and water bottles 38 00:01:50,400 --> 00:01:53,640 Speaker 1: and our very own video game and stuff toys, ask Levi, 39 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:56,600 Speaker 1: going on and on. At this point, Levi and Ivy 40 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 1: were so far into their own imaginations about what their 41 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:01,200 Speaker 1: new parents' job could turn into that their mom and 42 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,760 Speaker 1: dad couldn't do anything more than wipe the sprinkles off 43 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:06,120 Speaker 1: themselves and wait for a break in the conversation to 44 00:02:06,160 --> 00:02:10,239 Speaker 1: add in a small dose of much needed reality. Hey 45 00:02:10,440 --> 00:02:13,760 Speaker 1: kids called out Levin Ivy's mom, but they didn't hear 46 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 1: her over their conversation about how they would take down 47 00:02:16,280 --> 00:02:20,200 Speaker 1: Colonel can't Hey kids call out Levin Ivy's dad. Just 48 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:23,680 Speaker 1: a bit louder? Who wants more ice cream? That last 49 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:25,639 Speaker 1: part was enough to get Leevin and Ivy's attention for 50 00:02:25,880 --> 00:02:27,519 Speaker 1: just long enough so their dad could tell them that 51 00:02:27,600 --> 00:02:30,160 Speaker 1: they may be going a bit too far. We love 52 00:02:30,240 --> 00:02:32,320 Speaker 1: that you too, are so excited that your mom and 53 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:34,839 Speaker 1: I took the job writing for your favorite cartoon, began 54 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:38,160 Speaker 1: Levine Ivy's dad. That was one of the biggest reasons 55 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,959 Speaker 1: that we did it. But we have show topics that 56 00:02:41,080 --> 00:02:43,239 Speaker 1: we have to follow, and we can't just write in 57 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:47,079 Speaker 1: brand new characters anytime we want, at least not right 58 00:02:47,160 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 1: in the beginning, interrupted Levin and Ivy's mom as she 59 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:52,640 Speaker 1: could see the looks on her kid's face is quickly 60 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:56,600 Speaker 1: changed from excited and hopeful too disappointed and sad. No 61 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:58,640 Speaker 1: need to be sad, though you two can help us 62 00:02:58,680 --> 00:03:01,040 Speaker 1: with some story ideas at some point point, and maybe 63 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 1: one day, if everything works out, we can talk about 64 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 1: adding two new superheroes into the mix, said Levi and 65 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:11,519 Speaker 1: Ivy's dad, reassuringly, you two have great imaginations and I'm 66 00:03:11,639 --> 00:03:13,880 Speaker 1: sure you can help us out a lot, said their mom. 67 00:03:14,760 --> 00:03:16,600 Speaker 1: This is a really big deal for your dad and I, 68 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:20,600 Speaker 1: and we'll need your help too. Levi and Ivy were 69 00:03:20,639 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 1: all smiles again after hearing that they were was a 70 00:03:23,000 --> 00:03:25,959 Speaker 1: possibility of sometime being in their favorite cartoon with Captain 71 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:29,359 Speaker 1: Coublam and Super Boom, but until then they would be 72 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:33,000 Speaker 1: happy to just work behind the scenes. Okay, now that 73 00:03:33,080 --> 00:03:35,120 Speaker 1: we've all got our smiles back, let's finish up our 74 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:37,720 Speaker 1: celebration ice cream and get back home, said Levi's mom 75 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:39,840 Speaker 1: as she finished up her chocolate chip cookie deal Sunday. 76 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:43,320 Speaker 1: Once back at home, Levi and Ivy were getting ready 77 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:45,600 Speaker 1: for bed, still talking about what it would be like 78 00:03:45,640 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 1: to be in their favorite cartoon. Their parents heard their 79 00:03:48,400 --> 00:03:51,080 Speaker 1: kids excited conversation and had a conversation of their own. 80 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,640 Speaker 1: They knew this job would be amazing and a great 81 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,560 Speaker 1: experience for both of them. However, as they talked more 82 00:03:57,640 --> 00:03:59,800 Speaker 1: and more with the other writers for the cartoon. They 83 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,240 Speaker 1: started to realize just how much work they would be doing, 84 00:04:03,160 --> 00:04:06,320 Speaker 1: longer hours, working on weekends, and even traveling since they 85 00:04:06,360 --> 00:04:09,119 Speaker 1: lived pretty far from where the show was created. We're 86 00:04:09,160 --> 00:04:11,920 Speaker 1: all part of what they had signed up for. You 87 00:04:12,120 --> 00:04:13,800 Speaker 1: think the kids will be okay with all the extra 88 00:04:13,880 --> 00:04:16,760 Speaker 1: work we have to do, right, asked Levi and Ivy's 89 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:19,680 Speaker 1: mom to her husband. Sure you heard how over the 90 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:22,520 Speaker 1: moon excited they were about our writing job, replied Levi 91 00:04:22,600 --> 00:04:25,640 Speaker 1: and Ivy's dad. They'll totally understand that we need to 92 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:27,760 Speaker 1: put our best foot forward, and that means that we 93 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:30,320 Speaker 1: may not be around as much. But we're doing all 94 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:32,760 Speaker 1: this for them, and I know it will calm down 95 00:04:32,800 --> 00:04:34,920 Speaker 1: once we get the hang of it. I guess you're right, 96 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:37,919 Speaker 1: said Levi and Ivy's mom, trying her hardest to believe 97 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:40,640 Speaker 1: what he was saying. She really hoped they could find 98 00:04:40,680 --> 00:04:42,760 Speaker 1: a good balance with their new jobs and their wonderful 99 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:45,800 Speaker 1: family life. After all, family was everything to Levi and 100 00:04:45,839 --> 00:04:49,360 Speaker 1: Ivy's parents, and Levi and Ivy too. They always made 101 00:04:49,400 --> 00:04:52,200 Speaker 1: time for each other, supporting each other at their games, activities, 102 00:04:52,279 --> 00:04:55,720 Speaker 1: and never missed ice cream Sunday Sunday. It was their 103 00:04:55,720 --> 00:04:58,000 Speaker 1: favorite way to end the week, and they couldn't imagine 104 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:01,440 Speaker 1: it any other way. The very next morning, Levi and 105 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:03,960 Speaker 1: Ivy woke up extra early, even though it was summer 106 00:05:04,040 --> 00:05:06,040 Speaker 1: break from school. They had just too much on their 107 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:08,800 Speaker 1: mind to stay in bed. They raced downstairs with a 108 00:05:08,839 --> 00:05:11,159 Speaker 1: notebook filled with ideas that they had written down before 109 00:05:11,160 --> 00:05:13,880 Speaker 1: they went to bed the night before. As they ran 110 00:05:13,960 --> 00:05:16,040 Speaker 1: down the stairs, they shouted ideas back and forth to 111 00:05:16,080 --> 00:05:18,840 Speaker 1: each other. They couldn't wait to share them with their parents. 112 00:05:20,040 --> 00:05:23,600 Speaker 1: So in an upcoming episode, maybe Captain Coblam can take 113 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:25,760 Speaker 1: his sky racer and fly it to Mars and gather 114 00:05:25,880 --> 00:05:28,599 Speaker 1: up some super shrinking dust to toss on Colonel Camp, 115 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:35,040 Speaker 1: exclaimed Levi, perfect replied Ivy. Colonel Camp won't be able 116 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:37,440 Speaker 1: to get up to his normal villain mischief if he's 117 00:05:37,520 --> 00:05:41,279 Speaker 1: only two inches tall. Oh oh in And in another episode, 118 00:05:41,560 --> 00:05:44,320 Speaker 1: maybe super Boom can build a new sky racer that 119 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:47,080 Speaker 1: goes super fast and can outrun any villain before they 120 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:49,200 Speaker 1: carry out their plans to take away all their chocolate 121 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:53,840 Speaker 1: or band silly dancing. I love that, said Levi as 122 00:05:53,880 --> 00:05:57,880 Speaker 1: he high five the sister before they ran into the kitchen. Mom, Dad, 123 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:00,400 Speaker 1: we have so many great ideas for you to write about, 124 00:06:00,720 --> 00:06:02,800 Speaker 1: shouted Levi before he stopped in his track and he 125 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:05,720 Speaker 1: entered the kitchen. Yeah they're so good, it'll be hard 126 00:06:05,720 --> 00:06:07,599 Speaker 1: for you to pick which one to write about first, 127 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:12,240 Speaker 1: said Ivy as she slid to a stock behind Levi. Hi, guys, 128 00:06:12,880 --> 00:06:15,480 Speaker 1: said their babysitter Hannah. I know you were expecting to 129 00:06:15,520 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: see your parents. However, they had to head out to 130 00:06:17,720 --> 00:06:19,840 Speaker 1: a super early morning meeting with a writer from the 131 00:06:19,880 --> 00:06:22,719 Speaker 1: new cartoon they're working on, who was only in town today. 132 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:25,200 Speaker 1: They got the call last night after you two went 133 00:06:25,240 --> 00:06:27,200 Speaker 1: to sleep, and called me right after they found out, 134 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:29,360 Speaker 1: so I could be here to babysit when you woke up. 135 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 1: So it'll be fun time with Hannah today. Doesn't that 136 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:35,279 Speaker 1: sound awesome? Levi and Ivy had to take a minute 137 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:38,080 Speaker 1: to process everything Hannah was telling them. They finally took 138 00:06:38,120 --> 00:06:40,200 Speaker 1: it all in as they felt their excitement level dropping. 139 00:06:40,839 --> 00:06:42,640 Speaker 1: I mean, don't get them wrong, Hannah was the best 140 00:06:42,680 --> 00:06:46,400 Speaker 1: babysitter around, but their parents never worked on Mondays, at 141 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:49,360 Speaker 1: least they didn't used to, and they were just so 142 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:54,200 Speaker 1: excited to talk to them about their ideas for the cartoon. Yeah, 143 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:58,080 Speaker 1: we're super excited to see you, Hannah said Levi unconvincingly. 144 00:06:59,040 --> 00:07:01,560 Speaker 1: But you were expecting to see your parents, said Hannah, 145 00:07:01,640 --> 00:07:04,120 Speaker 1: and I totally understand the feeling you're having. It's like 146 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:05,920 Speaker 1: when I thought we were having pizza one day for 147 00:07:06,000 --> 00:07:08,560 Speaker 1: school lunch, and instead they switched it last minute to 148 00:07:08,640 --> 00:07:11,240 Speaker 1: fish Dicks, still one of my favorites. But it took 149 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:13,119 Speaker 1: me a little while to warm up to the idea 150 00:07:13,200 --> 00:07:16,560 Speaker 1: because I was looking forward to pizza. So I guess 151 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:19,200 Speaker 1: that makes you fish Dicks, said Ivy, trying to bring 152 00:07:19,240 --> 00:07:22,000 Speaker 1: a little humor to the situation and cheer herself and Levi. 153 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:26,920 Speaker 1: But it didn't work. Hannah laughed, however, and God started 154 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:29,840 Speaker 1: making Levi and Ivy some breakfast. So what were you 155 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:32,480 Speaker 1: guys talking about when you ran in here, asked Hannah. 156 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:35,760 Speaker 1: Something about story ideas for that cartoon your parents are 157 00:07:35,760 --> 00:07:39,680 Speaker 1: writing for. Levi and Ivy nodded their heads. It's our 158 00:07:39,800 --> 00:07:42,240 Speaker 1: favorite cartoon and we're really excited that our mom and 159 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:45,600 Speaker 1: dad will be writing for it. Ivy began. We were 160 00:07:45,640 --> 00:07:48,120 Speaker 1: excited to share some ideas with them because they said 161 00:07:48,160 --> 00:07:50,200 Speaker 1: we could help them with a little bit of the ideas. 162 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:55,000 Speaker 1: Oh yeah, you too, are super duper creative, said Hannah. 163 00:07:55,680 --> 00:07:57,840 Speaker 1: They were lucky to have you around, but this is 164 00:07:57,960 --> 00:07:59,600 Speaker 1: just one day. I'm sure you can fill them in 165 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:01,840 Speaker 1: when they get at home. They shouldn't be gone that long. 166 00:08:03,640 --> 00:08:06,440 Speaker 1: You're right, answered Levi as he looked at Ivy, trying 167 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:08,400 Speaker 1: to make her smile. Mom and dad will be home 168 00:08:08,520 --> 00:08:10,360 Speaker 1: soon enough, and then we can tell them all about 169 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:12,760 Speaker 1: our story ideas. But for now, let's just have some 170 00:08:12,840 --> 00:08:17,120 Speaker 1: fun with Hannah. You're right, Levi, said Ivy as she 171 00:08:17,160 --> 00:08:19,120 Speaker 1: began to eat her cereal and talk about what fun 172 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:21,000 Speaker 1: things they could do together while they waited for their 173 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:25,240 Speaker 1: parents to get home. After breakfast, Levi and Ivy quickly 174 00:08:25,280 --> 00:08:28,120 Speaker 1: got changed and ran off into the backyard. Hannah had 175 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:30,280 Speaker 1: brought over some seeds for them to plant and Ivy's garden. 176 00:08:30,720 --> 00:08:33,400 Speaker 1: Ivy loved gardening and spent lots of time among her 177 00:08:33,440 --> 00:08:36,040 Speaker 1: flowers and veggies, making sure they were growing big and strong. 178 00:08:36,720 --> 00:08:38,760 Speaker 1: Hannah knew this and had brought over some some flower 179 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:42,240 Speaker 1: seeds that they started planning right away. I can't wait 180 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:44,040 Speaker 1: to see what these look like in a couple of months, 181 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:46,360 Speaker 1: said Hannah. They'll look amazing. 182 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:47,079 Speaker 3: I just know it. 183 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:51,040 Speaker 1: You're a great gardener, Ivy, thank you, Ivy said, as 184 00:08:51,160 --> 00:08:55,080 Speaker 1: she watered her freshly planted seeds. Levi then suggested they 185 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:58,360 Speaker 1: play tag, so they did. Ivy then suggested they rode 186 00:08:58,360 --> 00:09:01,600 Speaker 1: their bikes, so they did. Hannah then suggested that they 187 00:09:01,679 --> 00:09:05,480 Speaker 1: do some chalk drawing, so they did. The morning was 188 00:09:05,520 --> 00:09:07,960 Speaker 1: moving on quickly. Levi, Ivy, and Hannah were all having 189 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 1: a great time. Uh did my parents say when they 190 00:09:11,520 --> 00:09:13,760 Speaker 1: would be home? Asked Levi, as they were all hanging 191 00:09:13,800 --> 00:09:17,280 Speaker 1: out in their treehouse. They didn't tell me exactly, but 192 00:09:17,640 --> 00:09:20,160 Speaker 1: they said they would text me when they knew, said Hannah. 193 00:09:20,720 --> 00:09:23,160 Speaker 1: And just as she said that, her phone buzzed. Look 194 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:25,080 Speaker 1: at that, it's a text message from your parents, said 195 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:27,480 Speaker 1: Hannah with a smile. What did I tell you? They'd 196 00:09:27,520 --> 00:09:30,840 Speaker 1: be home in no time? Levi and Ivy loved being 197 00:09:30,880 --> 00:09:33,280 Speaker 1: with Hannah, but that day they were really excited to 198 00:09:33,320 --> 00:09:35,800 Speaker 1: see their parents, so they waited patiently while Hannah read 199 00:09:35,800 --> 00:09:39,480 Speaker 1: the text. The smile on her face slowly faded because 200 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:41,320 Speaker 1: she knew the news she was about to tell Levi 201 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:44,920 Speaker 1: and Ivy would not make them too happy. So are 202 00:09:45,040 --> 00:09:48,760 Speaker 1: they on their way home? Asked Ivy. Hannah didn't say anything. 203 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:52,520 Speaker 1: Or maybe it's just another hour or two, like they'll 204 00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:56,520 Speaker 1: be home by lunchtime, asked Levi. Hannah shook her head. No, 205 00:09:57,400 --> 00:10:02,120 Speaker 1: just after lunchtime, asked Ivy, looking a little upset, more 206 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:05,880 Speaker 1: like after dinner, said Hannah. I'm sorry you too, but 207 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:08,679 Speaker 1: they did say we could get pizza, so that's awesome, right. 208 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:12,640 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy slumped down on their treehouse seping back chairs, 209 00:10:12,679 --> 00:10:15,760 Speaker 1: looking rather defeated. I mean, at least they didn't say 210 00:10:15,800 --> 00:10:18,240 Speaker 1: you have to have fish sticks for dinner, said Hannah, 211 00:10:18,280 --> 00:10:22,400 Speaker 1: trying to make Levi and Ivy laugh. I guess you're right, 212 00:10:22,559 --> 00:10:24,760 Speaker 1: said Levi. And we can always talk to them tomorrow 213 00:10:24,800 --> 00:10:28,080 Speaker 1: about her ideas. And as she said that, Hannah's phone 214 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:31,400 Speaker 1: started to ring. Or it looks like you can talk 215 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:33,520 Speaker 1: to them right now, Hannah said, holding up her phone 216 00:10:33,559 --> 00:10:35,600 Speaker 1: so Levi and Ivy could see the incoming calls from 217 00:10:35,640 --> 00:10:39,280 Speaker 1: their parents. Levi and Ivy smiled so big and grabbed 218 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:43,560 Speaker 1: the phone. Hi mom and dad, They shouted, sorry, they 219 00:10:43,679 --> 00:10:46,040 Speaker 1: grabbed the phone for me, giggled Hanna in the background. 220 00:10:46,040 --> 00:10:48,440 Speaker 1: As you put it on speaker so everyone could hear Hi, 221 00:10:48,600 --> 00:10:52,319 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy, Oh, and Hannah laugh. Levi and Ivy's mom, 222 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:54,600 Speaker 1: We're sorry, we weren't there when you got up this morning. 223 00:10:54,720 --> 00:10:56,480 Speaker 1: Did Hannah tell you why we had to run out? 224 00:10:57,280 --> 00:10:57,640 Speaker 2: She did. 225 00:10:57,720 --> 00:11:00,240 Speaker 1: Mom, it's not a big deal, said Levi. We were 226 00:11:00,280 --> 00:11:02,000 Speaker 1: just a little upset because Ivy and I have a 227 00:11:02,080 --> 00:11:04,480 Speaker 1: whole bunch of ideas to tell you that maybe you 228 00:11:04,559 --> 00:11:08,040 Speaker 1: can work into the cartoon. Yeah, so many great ideas, 229 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:10,400 Speaker 1: like one where Captain Caudblam gets bunked on the heads 230 00:11:10,440 --> 00:11:13,800 Speaker 1: and forgets he's a superhero, Ivey started to say. And 231 00:11:13,920 --> 00:11:16,120 Speaker 1: then Superroom has to try and convince him who he is. 232 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:20,199 Speaker 1: But Captain KaBlam keeps breaking all his superhero tools and 233 00:11:20,280 --> 00:11:24,600 Speaker 1: it's super klutzy, Levi said, interrupting his sister. It would 234 00:11:24,600 --> 00:11:27,360 Speaker 1: be such a funny episode. And then we thought of 235 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:30,600 Speaker 1: a story idea where Colonel Can't needs another villain named 236 00:11:30,760 --> 00:11:35,920 Speaker 1: Deputy Don't And they started, Ivy before her mom stopped her. Levi, Ivy, 237 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:38,080 Speaker 1: all of that sounds great, but we don't have time 238 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:40,880 Speaker 1: to talk about it right now, said their mom. I'm sorry, 239 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:42,880 Speaker 1: but we only have about five minutes before we have 240 00:11:42,960 --> 00:11:45,080 Speaker 1: to run to another meeting. But we wanted to call 241 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:48,080 Speaker 1: and say hello, tell you we love you so so much, 242 00:11:48,160 --> 00:11:50,960 Speaker 1: and we'll see you later. Hi, Levi and Ivy, said 243 00:11:50,960 --> 00:11:53,040 Speaker 1: their dad as he hopped on the call. We hope 244 00:11:53,080 --> 00:11:55,040 Speaker 1: you're having a great day and Hannah's gonna get you 245 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:58,120 Speaker 1: some pizza for dinner. Okay, sure, dad, that sounds fine, 246 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:01,160 Speaker 1: said Levi, feeling a little but knowing that his parents 247 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:03,400 Speaker 1: had work to do. Sorry, this call has to be 248 00:12:03,520 --> 00:12:05,880 Speaker 1: so quick, but the person we're meeting with is only 249 00:12:05,960 --> 00:12:08,160 Speaker 1: in town today and she said she didn't know when 250 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:10,360 Speaker 1: she would have time to meet with us until later 251 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:13,520 Speaker 1: last night, said Levi and Ivy's dad. We couldn't miss 252 00:12:13,520 --> 00:12:15,440 Speaker 1: the opportunity to meet with her in person. She's one 253 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:18,560 Speaker 1: of the head writers for the cartoon you understand Right 254 00:12:20,360 --> 00:12:22,520 Speaker 1: After a few seconds of silence, Levi and Ivy gave 255 00:12:22,880 --> 00:12:27,440 Speaker 1: somewhat of an unconvincing sure we understand to their parents. Normally, 256 00:12:27,440 --> 00:12:28,839 Speaker 1: their mom and dad would have heard the bit of 257 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:30,880 Speaker 1: a sadness in their voice and asked to talk about 258 00:12:31,240 --> 00:12:33,599 Speaker 1: how they're really feeling, But this time their dad just 259 00:12:33,679 --> 00:12:36,959 Speaker 1: said I knew you would. Goodbye and have a great night. 260 00:12:37,400 --> 00:12:40,360 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy's mom quickly shouted goodbye, love you as 261 00:12:40,400 --> 00:12:42,079 Speaker 1: they both hung up the phone and ran off to 262 00:12:42,120 --> 00:12:44,760 Speaker 1: their meeting. Levi and Ivy knew some things would be 263 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:48,160 Speaker 1: changing after that call, but what they didn't know was 264 00:12:48,200 --> 00:12:52,319 Speaker 1: they had the power to help with those changes. Hannah 265 00:12:52,360 --> 00:12:54,920 Speaker 1: could tell that Levi and Ivy were upset and disappointed 266 00:12:54,960 --> 00:12:56,640 Speaker 1: to not be able to share their story ideas with 267 00:12:56,720 --> 00:12:58,559 Speaker 1: their parents that day, so she had to think of 268 00:12:58,679 --> 00:13:01,640 Speaker 1: something to do. What do you say we have a 269 00:13:01,720 --> 00:13:05,320 Speaker 1: reverse lunch today? Asked Hannah. It took Levi and Ivy 270 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:07,360 Speaker 1: a minute to even react to what she was saying, 271 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:09,720 Speaker 1: but when they did, she explained that a reverse lunch 272 00:13:09,840 --> 00:13:12,840 Speaker 1: was when you eat dessert first. Levi and Ivy liked 273 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:14,640 Speaker 1: the sound of that, so off they went to grab 274 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:17,440 Speaker 1: some ice cream inside, Although they didn't forget about how 275 00:13:17,520 --> 00:13:19,920 Speaker 1: disappointed they were and o'll see their parents, ice cream 276 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:21,599 Speaker 1: was a good way to try and forget about it. 277 00:13:22,600 --> 00:13:24,719 Speaker 1: The day went on and Levi and Ivy continue to 278 00:13:24,720 --> 00:13:27,440 Speaker 1: play with Hannah and enjoy some tasty extra cheese pizza 279 00:13:27,520 --> 00:13:29,959 Speaker 1: for dinner. Then, as they held Hannah clean up the 280 00:13:30,000 --> 00:13:32,599 Speaker 1: dishes from dinner, they waited anxiously for their parents to 281 00:13:32,720 --> 00:13:36,360 Speaker 1: walk through the door. Then once again, Hannah's cell phone buzzed. 282 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:39,880 Speaker 1: Are they on their way? Asked Levi, knowing it must 283 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:45,040 Speaker 1: be as parents, not exactly, Buddy, said Hannah. They won't 284 00:13:45,040 --> 00:13:46,719 Speaker 1: be home for a few hours. They said for me 285 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:48,439 Speaker 1: to put you to to bed, and they would for 286 00:13:48,520 --> 00:13:52,400 Speaker 1: sure see you in the morning. What's making them stay 287 00:13:52,440 --> 00:13:56,800 Speaker 1: out so long, asked Ivy. Hannah texted back Ivy's question 288 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:58,920 Speaker 1: because she felt it was an answer they deserved to have. 289 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:02,200 Speaker 1: Respet she got said that their all day meeting turned 290 00:14:02,200 --> 00:14:04,240 Speaker 1: into dinner with the head writer for the cartoon, where 291 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:06,760 Speaker 1: they were discussing some scripts that they needed completed Suitor 292 00:14:06,920 --> 00:14:09,959 Speaker 1: rather than later. Levi and Ivy's parents told Hannah to 293 00:14:10,000 --> 00:14:11,719 Speaker 1: tell the kids that they loved them, to have a 294 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:13,840 Speaker 1: great rest of their night, and they would see them 295 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:17,839 Speaker 1: in the morning. Don't be so upset, kiddos, said Hannah, 296 00:14:17,880 --> 00:14:20,920 Speaker 1: sensing how sad Levi and Ivy were. Your parents said 297 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:22,600 Speaker 1: you could have ice cream for dessert if you'd like. 298 00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:28,600 Speaker 1: Then Levi said something that he thought he would never say. No, thanks, 299 00:14:28,800 --> 00:14:30,720 Speaker 1: I'm not in the mood for ice cream tonight, and 300 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:34,520 Speaker 1: then he turned around and went upstairs to his room. Yeah, 301 00:14:34,560 --> 00:14:36,520 Speaker 1: I don't think ice cream can help us feel better, 302 00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:40,920 Speaker 1: added Ivy as she followed Levi up the stairs. Hannah 303 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:42,640 Speaker 1: knew they needed some time and let them hang out 304 00:14:42,680 --> 00:14:44,520 Speaker 1: in their rooms for a bit. Levi and Ivy talked 305 00:14:44,560 --> 00:14:46,520 Speaker 1: about how they were feeling, and after a few minutes 306 00:14:46,560 --> 00:14:50,640 Speaker 1: they walked back downstairs. You know what, Hannah, Ivy and 307 00:14:50,680 --> 00:14:52,760 Speaker 1: I talked about everything, and we know mom and dad 308 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:54,360 Speaker 1: have a lot of work to do because they just 309 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:57,360 Speaker 1: started this new job, said Levi. And days like this 310 00:14:57,480 --> 00:15:01,480 Speaker 1: aren't going to happen too many more times. Yep, I'm 311 00:15:01,520 --> 00:15:03,680 Speaker 1: sure days like this will only happen once in a while, 312 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:06,320 Speaker 1: added Ivy. So they got this one out of the 313 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:09,000 Speaker 1: way already, and moving forward, everything will be back to normal. 314 00:15:10,120 --> 00:15:12,360 Speaker 1: Hannah smiled, happy that Levi and Ivy had talked how 315 00:15:12,400 --> 00:15:14,200 Speaker 1: they were feeling and landed on an answer that made 316 00:15:14,200 --> 00:15:18,800 Speaker 1: them feel good. However, being a bit older, Hannah knew 317 00:15:18,840 --> 00:15:20,880 Speaker 1: that long days and nights at work were something that 318 00:15:21,000 --> 00:15:24,360 Speaker 1: could happen more and more, especially if it's a big 319 00:15:24,520 --> 00:15:27,400 Speaker 1: job like writing for a cartoon, and on top of that, 320 00:15:27,640 --> 00:15:31,680 Speaker 1: a job that you just started. She decided to quickly 321 00:15:31,760 --> 00:15:33,840 Speaker 1: change the subject, asking Levi and Ivy if they wanted 322 00:15:33,840 --> 00:15:36,200 Speaker 1: to play a board game. They did, and before they 323 00:15:36,240 --> 00:15:39,000 Speaker 1: all knew it, it was time for bed, Levi and 324 00:15:39,040 --> 00:15:41,200 Speaker 1: Ivy drifted off to sleep, and when they woke up 325 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:43,800 Speaker 1: the next morning, they did so with the expectation that 326 00:15:43,920 --> 00:15:46,280 Speaker 1: their mom and dad would be waiting downstairs to see them. 327 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:49,920 Speaker 1: They were even more excited that second morning, waking up 328 00:15:50,000 --> 00:15:52,840 Speaker 1: ready to share their story ideas with their parents. That 329 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:58,160 Speaker 1: is until they got downstairs and no, Hannah wasn't waiting 330 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:02,200 Speaker 1: to greet them again, but neither were both their parents. Hi, Mom, 331 00:16:03,040 --> 00:16:05,520 Speaker 1: where's dad? Asked Levi as he gave her a hug 332 00:16:05,560 --> 00:16:08,000 Speaker 1: in the kitchen. Ivy did the same thing, and they 333 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:09,880 Speaker 1: both sat and down at the kitchen table with their 334 00:16:09,920 --> 00:16:12,520 Speaker 1: notebook full of ideas for Captain Couldlam and Super Boom. 335 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:17,640 Speaker 1: We missed you so much yesterday, said Ivy. We're just 336 00:16:17,760 --> 00:16:19,520 Speaker 1: so happy that you got that long day out of 337 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:21,160 Speaker 1: the way, so now we can get back to normal. 338 00:16:22,280 --> 00:16:24,720 Speaker 1: Back to normal and share some great writing ideas we 339 00:16:24,840 --> 00:16:27,560 Speaker 1: have with you, said Levi with a big smile. So 340 00:16:27,840 --> 00:16:30,560 Speaker 1: is dad going to be up soon? Levi and Ivy's 341 00:16:30,600 --> 00:16:32,680 Speaker 1: mom smiled and got some breakfast ready for her kids 342 00:16:32,760 --> 00:16:34,480 Speaker 1: as she explained what was going on for the day. 343 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:38,280 Speaker 1: So your dad is already up and out of the house, 344 00:16:38,640 --> 00:16:40,880 Speaker 1: she said, knowing they weren't going to take that as well. 345 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:46,840 Speaker 1: What Levi exclaimed? Where is he? Added Ivy? And when 346 00:16:46,920 --> 00:16:50,560 Speaker 1: is he coming back? Well, he will be back soon, 347 00:16:50,640 --> 00:16:52,320 Speaker 1: but it's going to be another long day for him 348 00:16:52,600 --> 00:16:55,960 Speaker 1: and me. Levi and Ivy's mom began, we need to 349 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:58,440 Speaker 1: write an entire episode that has to be reviewed by 350 00:16:58,480 --> 00:17:00,160 Speaker 1: the other writers by the end of the week, and 351 00:17:00,280 --> 00:17:02,080 Speaker 1: we want to make sure it's amazing because it's our 352 00:17:02,120 --> 00:17:04,239 Speaker 1: first one. So Dad and I will be working at 353 00:17:04,280 --> 00:17:08,159 Speaker 1: the house, but we need your help. This was it, 354 00:17:08,840 --> 00:17:10,840 Speaker 1: Just what Levi and ive you were waiting for. They 355 00:17:10,920 --> 00:17:12,760 Speaker 1: were going to be pulled into help with the story 356 00:17:12,840 --> 00:17:18,480 Speaker 1: ideas and writing. Finally, awesome, they both shouted. We have 357 00:17:18,680 --> 00:17:21,080 Speaker 1: so many great ideas, like we started telling you the 358 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:24,320 Speaker 1: other day, said Levi. We'll get the best script done 359 00:17:24,359 --> 00:17:26,359 Speaker 1: in no time at all, added Ivy as she started 360 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,119 Speaker 1: to flip through the notebooks of ideas in front of 361 00:17:28,200 --> 00:17:31,800 Speaker 1: her and Levi. Well, actually, this first script, your dad 362 00:17:31,840 --> 00:17:34,000 Speaker 1: and I are going to write by ourselves, said Levi 363 00:17:34,080 --> 00:17:36,920 Speaker 1: and Ivey's mom. I'm sorry you too. We were given 364 00:17:36,960 --> 00:17:38,920 Speaker 1: a story idea by the head writer. We have to 365 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:41,200 Speaker 1: work off of that, so we don't need your help 366 00:17:41,400 --> 00:17:45,720 Speaker 1: just yet. Oh okay, said Levi. Then what are we 367 00:17:45,800 --> 00:17:47,880 Speaker 1: going to do while you're working? How can we help 368 00:17:48,960 --> 00:17:51,200 Speaker 1: since we'll need time to concentrate on the script. Dad 369 00:17:51,240 --> 00:17:52,920 Speaker 1: went to pick up Grahama to come over and watch 370 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:56,000 Speaker 1: you here, said Levi and Ivey's mom. We thought that 371 00:17:56,040 --> 00:17:58,200 Speaker 1: would be best because you'd have all your stuff here 372 00:17:58,240 --> 00:18:00,840 Speaker 1: to play with and your friends in the neighborhood. Does 373 00:18:00,920 --> 00:18:06,480 Speaker 1: that make sense? Yep, it makes sense, said Ivy. But 374 00:18:06,640 --> 00:18:09,840 Speaker 1: it doesn't make us feel good, whispered Levi to his sister. 375 00:18:11,040 --> 00:18:13,560 Speaker 1: Shortly after breakfast was done, Levi and Ivy's dad walked 376 00:18:13,560 --> 00:18:15,800 Speaker 1: in with their grandma. They were very happy to see her, 377 00:18:16,040 --> 00:18:18,159 Speaker 1: but still disappointed that they couldn't help with any of 378 00:18:18,200 --> 00:18:20,480 Speaker 1: the writing. But they knew this was a big deal 379 00:18:20,520 --> 00:18:23,359 Speaker 1: for their parents and they wanted to be helpful, and 380 00:18:23,440 --> 00:18:25,640 Speaker 1: they assumed that something like this would only happen once 381 00:18:25,640 --> 00:18:27,639 Speaker 1: in a while and in no time at all, everything 382 00:18:27,680 --> 00:18:30,320 Speaker 1: would be back to normal, and then their parents would 383 00:18:30,320 --> 00:18:33,840 Speaker 1: have time to listen to all their great ideas well. 384 00:18:33,920 --> 00:18:36,560 Speaker 1: Unfortunately for Levi and Ivy, that wasn't exactly how it 385 00:18:36,680 --> 00:18:40,440 Speaker 1: happened at all. Day after day, Levi and Ivy's parents 386 00:18:40,480 --> 00:18:43,120 Speaker 1: were pulled in different directions, all having to do with work. 387 00:18:43,680 --> 00:18:46,119 Speaker 1: Day after day, Ivy was taken to karate or art 388 00:18:46,200 --> 00:18:49,480 Speaker 1: classes by her friend's parents instead of her own, and 389 00:18:49,600 --> 00:18:51,800 Speaker 1: day after day Levi was driven to soccer or guitar 390 00:18:51,920 --> 00:18:55,639 Speaker 1: lessons by his grandma or Hannah's parents. Levi and Ivy 391 00:18:55,720 --> 00:18:57,639 Speaker 1: noticed that they weren't seeing their parents as much as 392 00:18:57,680 --> 00:18:59,920 Speaker 1: they were used to, and they really missed it. So 393 00:19:00,200 --> 00:19:02,800 Speaker 1: did their parents. Yes, their mom and dad made it 394 00:19:02,840 --> 00:19:05,400 Speaker 1: to their games, recitals, and other activities, but they often 395 00:19:05,440 --> 00:19:08,040 Speaker 1: seemed distracted or had to take calls or answer emails 396 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:10,639 Speaker 1: while they were there. They didn't have meals together all 397 00:19:10,680 --> 00:19:14,480 Speaker 1: the time like they used to, and sometimes bedtime would 398 00:19:14,480 --> 00:19:17,320 Speaker 1: come and go without a story. And then there was 399 00:19:17,359 --> 00:19:21,160 Speaker 1: their special tradition of ice cream Sunday Sunday. The first 400 00:19:21,240 --> 00:19:23,280 Speaker 1: Sunday they missed it, Levi and Ivy let it go 401 00:19:23,400 --> 00:19:25,480 Speaker 1: because their parents had just finished up their big first 402 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:27,480 Speaker 1: script and had a long video meeting with all the 403 00:19:27,520 --> 00:19:30,720 Speaker 1: other writers to work on some finishing touches. Then the 404 00:19:30,840 --> 00:19:32,840 Speaker 1: second time they missed it, Levi and Ivy gave it 405 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:35,840 Speaker 1: a pass too. They were really proud of their parents 406 00:19:35,960 --> 00:19:38,439 Speaker 1: and so excited to someday be involved with what they 407 00:19:38,480 --> 00:19:41,480 Speaker 1: were doing that they let it go. But the third 408 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:43,960 Speaker 1: and the fourth time they missed their ice cream Sunday 409 00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:48,800 Speaker 1: Sunday was just too much. Levi and Ivy had to 410 00:19:48,840 --> 00:19:51,280 Speaker 1: do something. They decided to ask their parents to please 411 00:19:51,320 --> 00:19:52,920 Speaker 1: take a moment to step away from their work and 412 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:55,760 Speaker 1: have a family night in the backyard. Levi and Ivy 413 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:58,639 Speaker 1: made decorations, baked brownies with their grandma, set out games 414 00:19:58,680 --> 00:20:00,679 Speaker 1: to play, and even put together a playlist of their 415 00:20:00,720 --> 00:20:03,919 Speaker 1: family's favorite songs to play over their outdoor speaker. They 416 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:06,600 Speaker 1: put up some twinkle lights, made some lemonade, and set 417 00:20:06,680 --> 00:20:08,920 Speaker 1: up some chairs and a small table in Ivy's garden. 418 00:20:09,280 --> 00:20:13,920 Speaker 1: Then they waited, an waited, Then finally their parents walked outside, 419 00:20:13,960 --> 00:20:18,040 Speaker 1: looking tired and a bit stressed out. Mom and Dad, 420 00:20:18,280 --> 00:20:20,600 Speaker 1: please come over here and take a seat, said Levi. 421 00:20:21,359 --> 00:20:24,919 Speaker 1: You look like you need it, said Ivy. A few 422 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:27,040 Speaker 1: days before this, Levi and Ivy had a talk. They 423 00:20:27,119 --> 00:20:29,399 Speaker 1: knew their parents loved them more than anything, and they 424 00:20:29,480 --> 00:20:32,840 Speaker 1: knew that everything they did they did for them to 425 00:20:32,920 --> 00:20:35,000 Speaker 1: better their lives, to make them happy, and to provide 426 00:20:35,040 --> 00:20:38,120 Speaker 1: them with everything they could possibly ever want. Or need, 427 00:20:39,080 --> 00:20:41,200 Speaker 1: and they both understood this new job was one of 428 00:20:41,280 --> 00:20:44,600 Speaker 1: those things. It was a wonderful, super cool opportunity, and 429 00:20:44,680 --> 00:20:46,800 Speaker 1: they never wanted to make their parents feel bad for 430 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:49,359 Speaker 1: all the work they were doing. They just wanted their 431 00:20:49,400 --> 00:20:52,520 Speaker 1: parents to know that they were proud of them, but 432 00:20:52,680 --> 00:20:54,919 Speaker 1: also that they missed them. And they hoped it at 433 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:57,200 Speaker 1: their backyard family night that they could all talk and 434 00:20:57,240 --> 00:20:59,920 Speaker 1: work out a solution to this problem because they knew 435 00:21:00,160 --> 00:21:03,919 Speaker 1: how much their parents missed them to Levi and Ivy's 436 00:21:03,960 --> 00:21:05,920 Speaker 1: parents each took a seat in the garden, but not 437 00:21:06,040 --> 00:21:09,639 Speaker 1: before looking at their phones. I'm sorry, but we are 438 00:21:09,680 --> 00:21:12,080 Speaker 1: going to have to take those from you, said Ivy. 439 00:21:13,160 --> 00:21:16,000 Speaker 1: We are your important meeting tonight. Levi added with a smile, 440 00:21:16,600 --> 00:21:18,240 Speaker 1: and it was at that moment that Levi and Ivy's 441 00:21:18,280 --> 00:21:20,280 Speaker 1: parents knew it was time to listen to their kids. 442 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:23,760 Speaker 1: They handed over their phones and took a breath. Levi 443 00:21:23,840 --> 00:21:26,080 Speaker 1: and Ivy told their parents everything that was on their minds, 444 00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:28,920 Speaker 1: how they missed them, how they were proud of them, 445 00:21:29,480 --> 00:21:31,600 Speaker 1: how they were there to help wherever they were needed, 446 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:37,520 Speaker 1: but also how they had to spend some more time together. Well, 447 00:21:37,840 --> 00:21:40,359 Speaker 1: thank you for planning all of this said Levi and 448 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:42,880 Speaker 1: Ivy's mom, with tears in her eyes. We have missed 449 00:21:42,920 --> 00:21:45,680 Speaker 1: our normal family routine as much as you. I guess 450 00:21:45,720 --> 00:21:47,840 Speaker 1: we were just so distracted by our new jobs that 451 00:21:48,280 --> 00:21:51,240 Speaker 1: we just kept going and didn't realize how much time 452 00:21:51,480 --> 00:21:56,080 Speaker 1: and how many things had passed by. I completely agree 453 00:21:56,119 --> 00:21:59,160 Speaker 1: with your mom, added Levi and Ivy's dad. We're sorry 454 00:21:59,240 --> 00:22:01,240 Speaker 1: these last few weeks have been so busy for us. 455 00:22:01,880 --> 00:22:03,840 Speaker 1: Thank you for being such great kids and letting us 456 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:05,720 Speaker 1: do everything we needed to do and to give this 457 00:22:05,800 --> 00:22:08,520 Speaker 1: great opportunity all we had to offer. We're always going 458 00:22:08,560 --> 00:22:10,720 Speaker 1: to be here for you, mom and dad. But it 459 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:13,600 Speaker 1: hasn't just been a few weeks. It's been a few months, 460 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,840 Speaker 1: said Ivy. I know that because some flowers take just 461 00:22:16,920 --> 00:22:18,879 Speaker 1: over two months to grow, and we planted these with 462 00:22:18,920 --> 00:22:21,920 Speaker 1: Hannah the first day you started writing. Then Ivy turned 463 00:22:21,920 --> 00:22:24,320 Speaker 1: and pointed toward a large group of sunflowers towering over 464 00:22:24,359 --> 00:22:26,800 Speaker 1: their heads in the garden. Her mom and dad looked 465 00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:28,920 Speaker 1: up an awe, so impressed by what she had grown. 466 00:22:30,240 --> 00:22:32,879 Speaker 1: I can't believe it's been that long already, said Levin 467 00:22:32,920 --> 00:22:36,320 Speaker 1: Ivy's dad. I'm sorry we missed this and everything else. 468 00:22:36,359 --> 00:22:39,080 Speaker 1: The two of you been doing this summer. I'm sorry, 469 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:41,880 Speaker 1: two kids, but I know just how you feel, said 470 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:44,919 Speaker 1: Levine Ivy's mom. Then they went on to tell their 471 00:22:45,000 --> 00:22:46,760 Speaker 1: kids stories of when they were little and their parents 472 00:22:46,840 --> 00:22:48,760 Speaker 1: had busy jobs that sometimes got in the way of 473 00:22:48,760 --> 00:22:51,879 Speaker 1: their family time. Their parents at one time felt the 474 00:22:51,920 --> 00:22:54,080 Speaker 1: same way that Levi and Ivy felt right then, so 475 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:55,719 Speaker 1: they knew what their kids wanted to hear. 476 00:22:55,880 --> 00:22:56,120 Speaker 3: Next. 477 00:22:57,400 --> 00:22:59,600 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy, you know how much we love our 478 00:22:59,640 --> 00:23:03,159 Speaker 1: new job, and we know how much you love our 479 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:06,680 Speaker 1: new jobs, began their dad. I think it's about time 480 00:23:06,720 --> 00:23:08,159 Speaker 1: that we take a look at some of your amazing 481 00:23:08,200 --> 00:23:10,280 Speaker 1: story ideas and see how we can work them into 482 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:13,800 Speaker 1: some upcoming scripts. You know, all of us working together. 483 00:23:14,160 --> 00:23:17,159 Speaker 1: What do you think about that? We would love that, 484 00:23:17,640 --> 00:23:20,720 Speaker 1: shouted Levi and Ivy at the same time, but we'd 485 00:23:20,760 --> 00:23:24,040 Speaker 1: love something else even more. Can I take a guess 486 00:23:24,040 --> 00:23:26,960 Speaker 1: at what the other thing is? Asked their mom. You 487 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:29,240 Speaker 1: want us to get back to how things were before 488 00:23:29,359 --> 00:23:33,040 Speaker 1: we took this new busy job. Levi and Ivy nodded 489 00:23:33,040 --> 00:23:35,880 Speaker 1: their heads, but then Levi said, we know it can't 490 00:23:35,920 --> 00:23:37,720 Speaker 1: go back to exactly how it was, and that's okay. 491 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:40,439 Speaker 1: We know you'll find new schedules that work for us 492 00:23:40,600 --> 00:23:42,600 Speaker 1: and the new ways to share our time. And we're 493 00:23:42,640 --> 00:23:44,680 Speaker 1: excited to add this new job into our family and 494 00:23:44,760 --> 00:23:47,680 Speaker 1: all the cool stuff it brings with it. I think 495 00:23:47,720 --> 00:23:50,040 Speaker 1: we just need to talk about it how it will 496 00:23:50,080 --> 00:23:51,920 Speaker 1: work now without giving up all the family stuff we 497 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:55,960 Speaker 1: already love so much before the new job began. That 498 00:23:56,200 --> 00:23:58,760 Speaker 1: sounds great to me, said Levi and Ivy's mom and dad, 499 00:23:59,400 --> 00:24:03,000 Speaker 1: And that night, in Ivy's garden with towering sunflowers overhead, Levi, 500 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:05,080 Speaker 1: Ivy and their parents worked out a new way for 501 00:24:05,160 --> 00:24:09,000 Speaker 1: their job to fit perfectly into their family. As days 502 00:24:09,040 --> 00:24:11,240 Speaker 1: and weeks and months went on, Levi and Ivy's parents 503 00:24:11,320 --> 00:24:14,680 Speaker 1: reworked their schedules so work ended after Levi and Ivy 504 00:24:14,720 --> 00:24:17,680 Speaker 1: got home from school, leaving time for activities, games, and 505 00:24:17,720 --> 00:24:21,520 Speaker 1: recitals without phone calls or work emails to answer. Levi 506 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:23,920 Speaker 1: and Ivy also knew that sometimes there would be work 507 00:24:23,960 --> 00:24:26,480 Speaker 1: trips or long days if a special project was being 508 00:24:26,560 --> 00:24:29,600 Speaker 1: worked on, but they knew that wouldn't be all the time, 509 00:24:29,760 --> 00:24:33,399 Speaker 1: and they were told beforehand so it wouldn't be a surprise. Then, 510 00:24:33,440 --> 00:24:35,160 Speaker 1: when Levi and Ivy were given the chance to help 511 00:24:35,160 --> 00:24:38,280 Speaker 1: their parents with some writing ideas. It was amazing. They 512 00:24:38,320 --> 00:24:40,520 Speaker 1: could have not been happier or prouder to help out 513 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:44,000 Speaker 1: and work together as a family. And funny enough, it 514 00:24:44,080 --> 00:24:46,520 Speaker 1: turned out that a great time to have family writing 515 00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:50,480 Speaker 1: brainstorming meetings was on Sunday nights, and something that helped 516 00:24:50,480 --> 00:24:52,560 Speaker 1: them think of great ideas just happened to be ice 517 00:24:52,600 --> 00:24:56,240 Speaker 1: cream Sundays. So with that wonderful tradition back in place, 518 00:24:56,400 --> 00:24:58,600 Speaker 1: Levi and Ivy found a new balance in their family. 519 00:24:59,280 --> 00:25:01,719 Speaker 1: This balance allow their parents to work to achieve their 520 00:25:01,800 --> 00:25:05,040 Speaker 1: dreams while providing for their kids, as well as giving 521 00:25:05,119 --> 00:25:08,240 Speaker 1: everyone the chance to work together and share the creative experience. 522 00:25:09,480 --> 00:25:11,280 Speaker 1: And the first time that Levin and Ivy ever saw 523 00:25:11,359 --> 00:25:13,280 Speaker 1: one of their story ideas brought to life on their 524 00:25:13,320 --> 00:25:16,200 Speaker 1: favorite cartoon, it was just about the best day ever. 525 00:25:17,200 --> 00:25:19,800 Speaker 1: But not just because Captain could Blam and super boom 526 00:25:20,080 --> 00:25:23,560 Speaker 1: strunk Colonel Kant was super shrinking dust from Mars, but 527 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:25,760 Speaker 1: because they got to work with their mom and dad 528 00:25:25,880 --> 00:25:28,320 Speaker 1: to make it all come to life, proving to Levi 529 00:25:28,400 --> 00:25:30,400 Speaker 1: and Ivy that no matter what life throws at them, 530 00:25:30,800 --> 00:25:36,600 Speaker 1: their family will always be first. Thanks for joining us today, 531 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:39,359 Speaker 1: we hope you enjoyed the story and learned a little 532 00:25:39,400 --> 00:25:40,080 Speaker 1: something too. 533 00:25:40,320 --> 00:25:43,040 Speaker 2: And since we know everyone has their own story, we'd 534 00:25:43,080 --> 00:25:44,000 Speaker 2: love to hear yours. 535 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:46,440 Speaker 1: If you have an idea for a Lively Lowis story, 536 00:25:46,800 --> 00:25:49,320 Speaker 1: leave a comment on our Apple Podcast review page with 537 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:52,280 Speaker 1: five stars, your idea, and your little one's name. 538 00:25:52,640 --> 00:25:56,080 Speaker 3: Then maybe I'm next to thank you will be with. 539 00:25:56,200 --> 00:26:00,320 Speaker 2: You until our next story time hangout gank friends, I mean, 540 00:26:00,640 --> 00:26:00,680 Speaker 2: we 541 00:26:00,840 --> 00:26:05,840 Speaker 3: Can't wait to share another fun, Lively Lewis story with you.