Merry Christmas!

What a year we've had! I have to say that 2012 has not been our favorite year, but through all the trials, we've been blessed to have friends and family who eased our burdens, and just plain loved us. This blog is typically used for updates on Nathan’s “happenings”, but I thought I'd give an update with a little info about our kids...we can't forget them!

Nathan: Mr. Positive; feeling well; back to work full time; getting ready for next surgery January 9; enjoying time with the kids; coaching Seth’s basketball team; glad to be done with chemo; looking forward to a fresh start in 2013; loved by all.

Natalie: a little bit crazy; busy with kids; grateful to be a mom; grateful for Nathan; grateful for friends and family; hoping for less crazy in 2013.

Seth: 12; almost as tall as Mom; loves 7^th grade; great golfer; can't wait for basketball and baseball season; has an uncanny ability to recall sports trivia; earning excellent grades; has great hair (don't touch it!); keeps us on our toes.

Emma: 10; 5^th grade; creative; artist; beautiful dancer; getting really good at piano; loves her friends; awesome big sister and babysitter; plays volleyball and basketball; approaching the tweens but still as sweet as ever.

Sam: 7: 2^nd grade; loves math; budding artist; rough and tumble; loves friends; plays baseball, soccer and basketball;  Mom’s little helper; still gives the best loves.

Sydney: 5; Kindergarten; loves to read; artist and coloring extraordinaire; loves her friends; quite a sense of humor; learned to whistle and make crazy eyes; loves to dance; rides a two wheeler; loves her Daddy.

We hope this Christmas season finds you and yours well. We're grateful for the blessings we've been given, including the miracle of Nate's resilience, our wonderful children who have "muscled" their way through the hard times, and all of you who love Nate and our family. We feel the love of our Heavenly Father and his Son, Jesus Christ, as they watch over us and send angels to bear us up. We're grateful to celebrate our Savior's birth, His life, and the gift of the Atonement in our lives. From the Hardy Family to your family, We wish you a Merry Christmas!