Valentines Day Dance

Valentine's evening was a family dance for us this year. After a dinner for our parents, we got ready and loaded everyone in the car. Chris, Sarah, and Erin were so anxious to go that they nearly jumped off of the couch each time we walked through the living room on our way to get hairspray or dancing shoes. Daddy and Kendra, trying to form a big enough bridge for the taller dancers to get through. She and Chris did a good job dancing, even though the first dance Chris did was switching partners every minute.
Nicole and Richard Dunia.
Richard's dad is a ballroom dance instructor, and Richard has inherited his dad's talent for dancing (and making it fun).

David Callis and I practicing the waltz or the foxtrot.

One of the three long lines of dancers. Since it was Valentine's and a Saturday, there were about one hundred people in a room where twenty-five normally dance. It made it a little more confusing, and a lot more enjoyable.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Be Prepared

"Be prepared" could be said to be Jordan's motto, especially when it comes to knives. He carries them everywhere that it is legal, just in case a cause might come up that is deemed worthy. He seems to need them the most at parties.

Last summer we were at a graduation party, and of course, Jordan had his knife. One of his friends asked why in the world he would need a knife at a party. Jordan replied that he didn't know, but it was better to have it than not. Turns out that Jordan used his knife to open the sparkling cider bottles when it was discovered that the bottle opener was missing.

In January we went to a surprise party for another friend, only this time it was a very formal, girly party. Jordan came as a server, with his knife on his belt. This time he found some kindred spirits (see above photo), and ended up using his knife to repair a table. So he is convinced never to leave home without his knife, and he may have convinced some of his friends, too!

WHOOHOOOOOO

WHOOHOOOOOOOO!!

I Jordan Werzinski have bought my own Honda Rebel 250 . I haven't gotten my permit yet but I am set to take the test soon. Then I take my motorcycle safety course, receive my motorcycle permit, and I'm free to roar around town on the coolest bike in the world, (which by the way my Dad refers to as the "baby bike" his motorcycle being the "papa bike").

WHOOHOOOOOOOO!

Check out that shine!

What Is That Smell?

Audra has begun to make cute comments that come from experiments with language skills. A couple of them recently have had to do with scents.

At Christmas, Nicole gave each of the younger girls bath fizzies. Audra opened hers last, and as she saw what it was, her eyes opened wide. "Bath stinks!" she gasped. We don't know if this came from a mispronunciation, or from the fact that the other girls had taken their fizzies around so everyone could smell them. Either way, the name has stuck.

When Daddy got really good news at work one day, Mommy went to get some food to celebrate. Audra asked what was for dinner, and I told her steak. "Stink?" she said, her nose wrinkling slightly. I don't think she was impressed.

Finally Finalized

Today was the day! We got to go to court and sign the final papers that say Christian, Sarah, Erin and Audra were finally and for always Werzinskis. Of course, we already knew this, because God's hand has been so apparent all through the process, but it is nice for the state to acknowledge it, too:).
We got to the court early in the afternoon, and were very blessed to be the second family in line. It was obvious that all of the court workers enjoyed supervising a pleasant case, and it made our family appreciative of all the nastiness our judicial workers go through for justice.

Little friends.

God introduced us to the Parish family in time to go through the end of their adoption and all of ours. They have been such an encouragement to us, and it is wonderful for our family to have friends that are walking this particular road with us.

One through ten.

Mommy's parents were also with us at the finalization. They think we are a little strange, but they love us and support us in the work that God is doing in our lives.

One big, happy family!

Quotes from the day: Erin - "That man (the judge), he say 'drop (adopt) the children, Christian, Sarah, Erin and Audra.'"

Sarah said "So what do we have to do now that the adoption is over?" When someone said nothing, it was like being born and it was all done now, she paused. "But Daddy said after the adoption we would get a pool!" They knew we were a forever family, and all the papers meant was that we aren't under anyone else's rules!

Happy Fourteenth, Kayla

Kayla's graciousness and compassion have added much to our family in the fourteen years that we have been blessed to have her. Her carriage and maturity cause many people to think that she is the oldest of us children. May the Lord bless and guide her as she grows in Him.

Sixteen

Happy birthday, Jordan! May the Lord bless you and keep you as you continue your journey of manhood.