It's the summer roundup. I'll get to the spring eventually.
Staying for summer semester was one of the strangest choices I've made in my life. I would not suggest summer semester to anyone; it's hot, there aren't a lot of classes, and I'd rather be vacationing and vegging. Not taking a full load. Not away from home. Not missing family trips.
But it was great. It was terrible and it was great. I had more fun this summer than possibly any other summer because I was busy and I was spending time with people that I cared about. I got a job delivering puppies (puppiesforrent.com check it out, seriously) and I got to room with Alison for another semester! Spencer moved out, but he was only a 37 mile drive away, so I got to see him. I submitted mission papers and received my call. And after the weirdest summer, the best summer, I moved home. I've been here three weeks, and tomorrow I start a new adventure.
Day before spring move-out: (Alison and I stayed in the same room, which was fantastic.)
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| Legacy bridge |
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| Spencer and I worked FOREVER to get a blurred picture of rolling down the hill. |
After move-out, Alison and Sierra (JuJu Bee) and I took pictures around SLC. I'm so glad I live in the beautiful state of Utah.
And then, in June, I went home for the first time since March.
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| A desert tortoise we ran across on the "turtle wall" trail. Taco and Deets tried to get to him; luckily, he was protected by a nice biker. |
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| And the whole family was there. :) |
Back at school, and I start my puppy job.
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| Alison and Tommy |
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| Cort and Winston, first day of puppies |
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| Sammy tried really hard to get the pizza from Spencer. |
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| Miranda and Samson |
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| Chloe took this picture while I was visiting Spencer and his family. |
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| Winston yawn feat. Spencer's arm |
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| Adventuring with Alison downtown |
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| Samson is getting bigger |
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| Winston and Duncan (better known as Pinto Bean) |
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| Zoo day |
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| July 2nd--called to serve in the San Fernando California mission, speaking Spanish. I report Nov 5. :) |
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| Mazza with Ali-son |
And Danielle came to visit.
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| Danielle's "treat your selfie" for a contest with Bentley aka Mr. Truffles |
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| Duncan/Pinto Bean, Teddy, and Sammy |
And Alison and I went to Idaho to see my Grandpa and Katie, as well as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. It was her first time. :)
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| Picture for Elder Kendell--his BoM and mine at the ID Falls temple. |
Mesa Falls en route to Yellowstone:
Yellowstone:
And Grand Teton National Park
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| Danielle right before she "proposed" to Alison |
And suddenly, I was moving out.
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| Writing a note to Alison. My room is all packed up. |
And home.
Kannaraville with Kat:
And then I got to go through the temple and receive my endowment preparatory to leaving on my mission. It was a beautiful, beautiful day. I was lucky to have my wonderful mom and my good friend Shari come with me.
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| Mom and I |
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| Shari and I |
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| Us outside the Saint George Temple--the oldest operating LDS temple and a beautiful centerpiece to my hometown. |
I am so blessed and happy.
xoxo
madeline
