Hey Elder,
It’s been another week of Hardy mayhem and milestones!
1. Ward Halloween Party 
Tuesday night was a blur of pizza, laughter, and sugar-fueled chaos. I’ve decided that attending ward functions without my kids feels like showing up to a group project after everyone else graduated. I did, however, manage to find a baby to hold for two hours—which, as you know, is my spiritual gift.
2. Back to the Chalkboard 
Dad and I are officially back to work! The strike came to an abrupt and somewhat unconstitutional end, but we’re choosing to focus on the bright side—being back in our classrooms, surrounded by our students and our purpose.
3. Nate the Spandex Avenger 
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man made an appearance! Unfortunately, his XL costume was less “superhero chic” and more “super snug,” so he saved the day (and his dignity) with a quick pair of jogging pants. The big news: our web-slinger turned sixteen this week! He’s gearing up for his driver’s test, and after a hardcore practice run on Saturday, I’m 900% confident he’ll pass—and 100% confident I’ll need to start taking sedatives to sleep at night.
3. Jessica: The Commentator’s Crush 
Jess had two games this weekend, and while she didn’t get tons of court time on Saturday, the announcers couldn't stop gushing. “Hardy consistently packs a lot of good things into her time on the court,” they said. Translation: she’s a spark plug with style, and they expect big things ahead. You could say her cheering section (ahem, me) was glowing with pride.
4. Abby the Maker of All Things Awesome 
Abby continues her reign as queen of competence. She made her own Halloween costume this year—because of course she did. Honestly, I’m starting to think she could run a small Etsy empire if she weren’t busy being amazing at everything else.
5. The Big 5-0 
Your father officially joined the half-century club on Halloween! Nate was at work, so it was me, Dad, and Radar holding down the fort—literally 450 kids came to the door and they all loved our "6-7" pumpkins. By the end, Radar and I were handing out candy like war veterans handing out rations. Dad survived, though, and we all know how he enjoys joining the Halloween chaos.
So that’s the week—full of costumes, candy, and celebration. Life feels full, even if it’s quieter without all of you here.
Sam, keep shining down there in Arizona; your light’s reaching home more than you know. We can hardly believe that in just a few short weeks, you will be BACK! Girls, good luck with your midterms.
Love you all bigger than Nate’s spidey muscles,
Mom 
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