Cristin like Dallin gets the creative bug and has to make something. Below you will see Francios created on Friday when she was feeling so sick but also sick of being in the house after three days of illness. He is made from super sculpy. Cristin and I suddenly break out in french accents when ever we pass him. Also we start singing the song from 'Little Mermaid', 'Les Poissons'.

Elliot Wilbert Fredrickson III was drawn for her art class at school. He is the upper crust of the savannah. He enjoys slow walks and basking in the sun.

Creative Geniuses

Our family is full of creative geniuses; from chef quality cooks in Ryan and Tammy, to artistic virtuosos in Dallin and Tracy, to home decor master and professional grade photographer in Kaitlin and the guitar wizard in Daniel. I just want to share with you where you can view some of these talents. Ryan and Tammy's cooking blog is at acouplecooks.blogspot.com. Katie's blog is at jkhakes.blogspot.com. Dallin and Tracy each have a blogspot for their creative outlets at thegoldengluegun.blogspot.com and tracysorangecrayon.blogspot.com.
Daniel put a video on my computer before he left on his mission. I tried to download it but after 3 hours it still didn't load. Piffle....

Snow in Texas

We had a record breaking snow fall on Thursday. We had over 10 inches of snow in one day. Someplaces in our yard were as deep as 18 inches. The newsreporter on Thursday night said the biggest problem on Friday morning would people actually getting out of their own driveway. We have video!!! Cristin missed all her siblings as she romped around in the snow with just the dog.

I am new at this family blog thing. I hope to give you a blow by blow of our upcoming move. Tomorrow the realitor comes to take pictures of our house for the world wide web. Also the movers are coming to access how much junk we have to move. I have been boxing up stuff to declutter our home. It has actually been rather cathartic. John starts work on March 1st with a trip to Mercer Island in Washington state to meet the corporate people and then starts officially on his new job on his birthday March 4th.

Welcome

Greetings from the Blankenboat Bunch. Here you will view the comings and goings of John, Julie, Cristin and extended family. Somehow this branch of the Blankenship family got the lion's share of Gypsy blood. We are the constant wanderers. We are currently going through another move. John's plant closed down on the 22nd December and we will start our new job in Oklahoma City on March 1st. We have had an amazing experience once again.