Playing Catch up

I feel like there is so much to write about.  I am a little overwhelmed at all of the things that have taken place in my life since May. 
After we hiked and spread John's ashes things have been crazy.  Since that was the middle of May we were winding down with school and getting ready for summer.  Getting ready for summer here is an oxymoron.  We call it mud season so there really is no spring and this year was the epitome of that.  We had so much snow this past winter that spring never came, aka, mud season.  It was winter up until I left for MN. 
I ended up flying to MN with Jordan for 4 days.  We arrived on a Thursday and the weather was perfect.  I met up with a huge group of high school friends at a local bar and it was warm and spring.  The rest of the weekend was rainy and there were two tornadoes.  One that touched down not far from my Dad's house.  Reason number 101 why I moved.    We had a ball with my Dad, brother's, cousin's, friends, etc.  I have a great family and a great group of friends.  Minnesota has never let me down and I wish I could incorporate it into my life more.  Reason number 101 why I miss MN soooo much.   
We returned from MN May 24th and it was the home stretch for the end of 8th grade for Jordan and 6th grade for Hannah.  The 8th grade graduation was a big deal and my little, baby girl couldn't have been more excited.  I can't imagine what high school graduation will be like. 
Now, we are in the melt down season and what a huge melt down we're having.  Last night I drove to work at 3:30 pm and when I got to work I got a call on my phone from a friend saying we could stay at  her house if we needed to.  I was confused because I hadn't heard of any emergencies and she explained to me that the town of Montezuma was on voluntary evacuation because of a culvert issue that may turn into the closure of the road.  If that would have happened, everyone in Montezuma would not be able to drive out and anyone heading to Zuma would not be able to drive in.  Not good. 
Well, work went on as usual with the constant wondering if we would be able to go home or not.  At 11:30, after our shift, we hadn't heard of any road closure so the 3 of us who live in Mtz, headed up the road.  We made it safe and sound and I was glad to be home. 
More later...