HAPPY NEW YEAR, Everyone!

Every holiday spent on a mission is very unique, 

and celebrating the New Year of 2014 was no exception at Martin's Cove.

We started off by celebrating the birthday of Elder Bushman on December 30.  

There were actually 4 birthdays in December, so Elder Martin, Sister Thomas, and Sister Cherry celebrated too.

After a Texas hamburger dinner we moved to the Gathering Room where the elders showed their skills with a jigsaw puzzle of the United States.  They were so proud of themselves! 

The following day was New Year's Eve, and after programming the office answering machine to receive the onslaught of phone calls from trek leaders wanting to schedule their groups for 2015, we closed up and had a Progressive Dinner, tromping through the 2' snowdrifts to each couple's apartment.  

We had shrimp and egg rolls at the Bushmans
and then salad at the Moenches . . . along with a few New Year's noise makers.

 The Hutchinsons served delicious rolls with a variety of jellies, jams, and honey,
and the Martins cooked the veggies.

 The Thomases fixed roast pork as the main dish, and dessert was pineapple upside down cake made by the Cherries.
Everything was absolutely delicious and lots of fun!

We are happy, healthy, and hopeful as we look forward to 2014.  We love being missionaries and are anticipating another wonderful year full of trekkers, visitors, and new and returning missionaries.

Happy 2014, everyone!