This photo is kids climbing on a construction vehicle at the “Wheely Big Trucks” event hosted by the Park District.

Another collection of Ivan quotes.

“These are my attackulars. I attack YOU!” While playing with a viewmaster and brandishing it menacingly.

“Eggy and Owie like this song. Please, play it again.” Ivan from the back seat letting me know that his feet like the song and I should play it again for his feet who he’s named Eggy and Owie.

i: I WANT A VIDEO! I WANT A VIDEO!!!
A: You need better behavior to get a video.
i: Please, have better behavior, please. (He was requesting that I give him the better behavior he needed to get the video)

A: How many tickles does it take to tickle an octopus?
i: Legs?
The correct answer was ten-tickles.

Dramatically waving a stick at the park:
i: Look, Amanda!
A: Wow! Is that your magic wand?
i: No, it’s a stick.

Ivan loved Freddy the Firetruck. He was remote controlled and occasionally sprayed kids with water. He also “danced” and played tunes like, “Come on, kids, don’t play with fire!” to Light My Fire and alternate lyrics to Safety Dance all about staying safe. We spent a lot longer than I needed to hanging out with Freddy and his police car friend, Officer Patty.