Different, But Just as Good

What sweet pictures. Thank you so much for sending them to me. Nana looks like an angel. I love you all. It feels like spending time up there with the family feels close to heaven. Thank you for sharing that with me. I love Nana and Gump.  Sorry, my report to my president it longer than usual, so my letter wont be great.

But how great you were able to have thanksgiving with Camilla and Tommy in Provo. Ya, Magelby's! haha probably better company this time around ;) sorry haha. And you got tickets to the game!? How fun! and Kiss camera! I love it!! haha those look like awesome seats, too. How fun! And I cant thank you enough for the package mom. I absolutely looove it. It's more than enough. Best Christmas ever. Seriously. I opened some rolo's today, and I dont think I've ever been so excited to eat some rolos. And my companion and I have finished all the cookies. They were delicious! I couldn't believe how well they traveled! it was perfect. Thank you so much. I miss you all!

For thanksgiving, President Hawks gave us 3 hours to eat lunch together as a zone. It was so nice. I made stuffing (sort of) and mashed potatoes. very garlicy mashed potatoes :) and honestly, I dont think I've ever eaten the stuffing at thanksgiving, so I wasn't sure exactly how to make it, but I ripped apart bread and celery and cooked it with chicken broth, and it turned out ok haha. They finished it, so it must not have been too bad. or we have hungry missionaries and they'll eat anything. probably the second. but it was fun. And I dont think I have ever seen a turkey sucked so dry in my life! Once all the meat was off (or so I thought) then they start hacking the bones up and the literally, people had turkey carcass on their plates sucking off every ounce of meat haha. Between the chinese missionaries combined with Sister Tu'avao (my tongan friend), the there was nothing left of that poor bird. But it was delicious! and super fun.

It's been a good week. We've been doing lots of finding and are working with some great people. And today for P-day we decided to find a hike. And I've been keeping my eye out for trails or back pathways all the time, but this one was awesome! I love it. Reminded me a little of mine and danny's hike up, what's the name of that mountain pass by fallen leaf lake? The really big one haha. Oh I cant remember it (Mt. Tallac), but it was windy and rainy and freezing! Today wasn't as freezing or windy, but it was super rainy and pretty windy. But so fun! I finally got to hike around these beautiful mountains of China. Is was incredible! But also gave me appreciation for what we have back home. Different, but just as good.
I'll try to send some pictures. But I love you guys!
Happy December 1st!
Love Hannah