What's Madeline Doing?:: Summer-ary

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.)

Legacy bridge

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.

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.

And the whole family was there. :)

Back at school, and I start my puppy job.

Alison and Tommy

Cort and Winston, first day of puppies

Sammy tried really hard to get the pizza from Spencer.

Miranda and Samson

Chloe took this picture while I was visiting Spencer and his family.

Winston yawn feat. Spencer's arm

Adventuring with Alison downtown

Samson is getting bigger

Winston and Duncan (better known as Pinto Bean)

Zoo day

July 2nd--called to serve in the San Fernando California mission, speaking Spanish. I report Nov 5. :)

Mazza with Ali-son

And Danielle came to visit.

Danielle's "treat your selfie" for a contest with Bentley aka Mr. Truffles

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. :)

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

Danielle right before she "proposed" to Alison

And suddenly, I was moving out.

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.