Scary Day at Monarch

Fortunately, the day ended without incident, but it certainly was a scary start to the day. A run down of the day. 

• Our neighbor calls to say that there is a lockdown at the high school and all monarch K8 kids on buses (which includes T-man) are being bussed to the old Sam's Club. (She found out from another neighbor who drives her kids to he school). 
• I texted D-man and he confirmed they were in lockdown. 
• We headed to the Sam's Club and hang out. The staff and administration did a great job of taking care of the kids. See all the kids go into the building so not worried about these kids. 
• During this time, we have some texting back and forth with D-man but eventually that stops (and as suspected, his phone had died). 
• The cops eventually show up and we get an update from the Boulder County sheriff that there was a suspicious man, a suspicious package and cops are sweeping interior and exterior. Also confirmed there were no guns. 
• Boulder Valley swings into action for "reunification" and we get in line to pick up kids 
• Eventually, reunited with T-man around 10:30 (the first thing he asked was "where is D-man?"). 
• Waited and waited to hear about high school but had gotten email from BVSD saying all kids were safe. Checking local Facebook group, chatting with other parents there with kids at high school, etc. 
• Lockdown is lifted so headed to high school to get D-man because I wasn't sure what he would do at the high school 
• Get to the high school (ride with a neighbor) and found that all Monarch K8 kids have been walked back to the middle school
• Walked over to Monarch K8 and reunite with D-man 
• Walk home with D-man as it was a gorgeous day 
• Get Smashburger and hug our boys 

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Lots of emotions right now and just thankful it ended  up being nothing. 

 

Waiting to get T-man

 

 

Cops galore 

 

T-man home safely 

 

Thankfully on the way home