Sparks News

And just like that our time in the States is over… We are leaving today for Uganda.  We had a good last couple of days with Andrea’s parents and sisters.  Now to say good-bye and get everything checked in smoothly for our flight!  Hopefully all of our luggage will make it this time around. Thanks [...]

  It definitely feels surreal that we are headed back to Uganda in 2 days!  Most of our bags are packed and we are just trying to tie up last-minute details, catch a last doctor appointment, etc.  We had a really good time in North Dakota in December and the first part of January.  Because [...]

Our first niece was born on January 8!  Krissy (Syd’s sister) had a beautiful 7 lb. little girl — Kenya Marie.  We were SO, SO thankful that we were able to meet Kenya before we fly back to Uganda.  Malachi was excited to meet his cousin.  He had a hard time figuring out at first [...]

  We had a very fun, but different Christmas this year.  We (Syd’s parents and sisters and us) were all waiting for Syd’s sister, Krissy, to have her baby, so we spent the Christmas weekend in Dickinson, ND at a hotel.  It was great to be all together and it was nice to have lots [...]

I am thankful that Syd is a good packer!!  As of now, Syd has packed a total of 18 bags – 8 personal bags that will go with us on the airplane, and 10 totes for the camp (program supplies, tools, and linens) that will go over with various teams throughout the next few months. [...]