The boys (and Colleen as a leader) had a great year at Awanas @ Parkview Church, Iowa City, Iowa.
Here are two pictures of the awards night.
The award winners
This is the Sparks kids at Awanas - I think there was about 50. 
Check out Kale (the Tuba) in the brass ensemble.
Good stuff.
Well, it wasn’t exactly on Chirstmas – but it was our celebration for Colleen’s family.
We enjoyed some wonderful sub-zero temperatures at a hotel on Clear Lake, in Clear Lake, Iowa. There were some gorgeous views – but the temps. Brrrrrrrrrr.
Good thing they had an indoor pool. Nash was being his silly self and hit the water at one point in his clothes.
The boys took place in a cool little cross country meet put on yesterday at the school. I think it was an apptempt at getting more people interested in the sport. They had a nice showing of people and the boys had a great time.
Kale just before the finish line.
Dade is still going, just before the finish line.
"How much more?" says Nash.
Cousin Ryan too.
Colleen has more pictures on the “real” camera – but here are some I took as they finished with my phone. The weather was gorgeous and it was fun for everyone.