This is Baatar.  Every Friday morning he drives the senior missionaries to do their grocery shopping.  And he really spoils them.  Not only does Baatar drive us to the stores, he comes in to bag our groceries, make sure we get the right change, and carries our groceries to the van.  He keeps all the couples groceries separated and knows what belongs to who.  We go to four stores and he comes into them all.  Then  he drives us to the front door of our apartment house  and if we have bought a lot, he evens helps take them up to our apartment.  I will really miss him when I go shopping at home!

Friday afternoon was out farewell party at the office.  Miigaa, the Hunts, Bolormaa, and others did a lot of work putting this on for us.  They wanted it to be a surprise but of course we have a farewell  for every couple so we knew there was going to be one but they still surprised us in what they did.

 Many people that we work with in the building, those from the service center, and the other couples were all in attendance.

 Several people brought lots of wonderful food and everyone was enjoying eating and visiting.

 Then they had us sit in these two chairs in the center of the room.  These are the king and queen chairs since Miigaa calls us the King and Queen of our office.

 Sister Hunt was the emcee as she started the program that Miigaa had planned for us.

 First was traditional Mongolian music played on the horse head fiddle called "Morin Khuur".

 Then a traditional Mongolian dance called Bide.

Then Munkjargal joined in on the Mongolian harp for a duet musical number.

 This was a different dance-traditional western Mongolian called Sevjid.

 Munkjargal then did a harp solo. 

The conclusion of the program was when all of our Mongolian friends stood and sang "Haluun elgeh nutag" which is Mongolian Song of My Motherland.  It is beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. 
Then it was time for hugs, good-byes, and pictures with our friends.

 With the wonderful performers...

 Batbold and Tseegii...

Muugii and Zulbayar who we first met in the Provo MTC...

 President Odgerel and Soyolmaa...all people we are going to miss very much.  But it was a wonderful party and we are so thankful for the love of these wonderful people.

Then we went to dinner with President and Sister Clark at the Monet restaurant on the 17th floor of this building.  It was a beautiful view of Ulaanbaatar that we never get to see at ground level but unfortunately my camera did not like taking the pictures through the glass window!  But it was great food and a wonderful visit.  We are thankful for all President and Sister Clark have done for us during our mission here in Mongolia.