navajo tradition

It is a Navajo tradition to keep your childs umbilical cord when it falls off and bury it with a new tree and then the child and the tree grow together, its our Halle tree. It is a Blazing Autumn Oak tree and it is planted in the front yard of my parents house (the had an empty spot). We chose that tree in case Halle follows in her mothers footsteps and gets auburn hair. Dad and Dan had the tree buried in no time at all and it looks wonderful. I can't wait to see it 10 years from now.

Sworn In

Dan was sworn into today and family was invited to come watch! Halle and I are very proud!

DEPUTY DAN

The Wilkins are doing great! I am very much enjoying being a stay at home Mom and spending almost my every moment with my beautiful daughter. I love her so much!!! Daniel officially started his new job today (Oct 8th) for the Ada County Sheriffs Department. Dan was offered a job as a Deputy there, after 3 months of tests, interviews, polygraph tests...etc. He is very excited to be working a steady job since he has pretty much been retired since we moved back to Boise. I have loved every minute of it, but know that he has got to work. He has one week of preparation and then he goes to POST, which is the Academy Training, for five weeks. Then after he graduates from that he starts his rounds at the jail. I went and had a tour after his orientation, it was "supposed to" make me feel better about him working there. "It was kind of scary!" I was able to see many of the inmates in there dorms, both male and female, and all of the stations Dan will work at, and some are scarier than others. We have been able to speak to a few people who work there, and love it, and they say that the Deputies are very safe and have very few incidences. All I know is that Daniel is going to be in my prayers every day. Dan is very excited about this job and I am happy for him! (Oh! and Go Broncos!)

our little athlete

Halle has been doing this since before she turned 2 weeks old. Apparently she doesn't like tummy time! I love this girl!

our good news

Yesterday, (the 20th) we found out that Daniel has officially been offered a job at the Ada County Sheriffs Department. We haven't had a job since we moved back to Boise, which was back at the end of June. Well not a steady job, just odds and ends. For me this news is kind of bitter sweet... I have loved having a husband without a job, I get to see him all of the time and he takes such good care of Halle at night. But then again I am very happy. Dan will be working in the County jail by the Boise Towne Square, kind of scary if you ask me, but he does get a uniform (wink). He has orientation October 7th and starts the Academy October 8th. Our other good news is that Halle is 1 month old today. She is getting so big and still so cute. I love being her Mom!

the cutest little bsu fan ever

since bsu beat wyoming this past saturday and halle was wearing her lucky bronco gear, now she has to wear it every game day!! isn't she a doll?!! go broncos!

Well, its been a month since our little angel joined our family! Halle Maxine was born on August 20, 2007 at 8:21pm. After being induced at 8am and having contractions for 9 hours I got an epidural. Then after another couple of hours of more pitocin, I was still only dialated to 5cm (and I started at 3cm) so they thought the best way to go was to have a c-section. Halle and I are both doing well. I feel so blessed to have her as my daughter. I can't explain how I feel inside everytime I hold her, look at her or even hear her. I am so in love with her and truly feel like she is a little piece of heaven. I am sure she is sorely missed by many up in heaven. I can't wait for everyone to meet her. We were able to see Chris and Staci a little over a week ago and had a wonderful time. It was so great to see Halle with them (and we can't wait for Halle to have a little friend of her own... no pressure).