Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Netherlands Open Air Museum

In Arnhem, Netherlands there is an Open Air Museum with a collection of over 60 historic structures from around the Netherlands.  Many of them were moved here when a new train line or highway were going to demolish them.  There are different types of houses, barns, trains, business buildings, and of course windmills in a pleasant wooded setting.  They have a huge area to explore and experience life in the Netherlands.  Greg's parents were here visiting so while the others were working or at school, Kaleb and I took them to see historic Netherlands.  A nice way to enjoy a beautiful fall day!


Just like home:)






Windmills and Trains what more could we ask for!

Tractors, too!  Someone is VERY proud!:)

Checking out the chickens.

Cub Scouts

Another year of Cub Scouts has begun and the boys are excited.  The day the new caps and neckerchiefs came was a happy day!:) 
Cub Scouts was the one activity that they REALLY wanted to do this year.  If Alex and Carter could do nothing else after school, they just wanted to do Cub Scouts. 
I am the leader for the 3rd grade Bears this year.  We have a nice group of 5 boys so it's been fun.  Liam is in the 1st grade Tigers group of 4 boys.  They have a blast!
Here are some photos of them in their new uniforms.
Tiger L

Bear C:)

Bear A:)

Our Proud Scouts:  C, L, A



Cub Scouts...last year:)

Sorry, a post I never published but thought you'd still enjoy:) 
Alex and Carter have enjoyed Cub Scouts this year.  A group of ex-pat parents from the USA decided a few years ago to start a Boy Scouts of America Troop here in Dusseldorf.  They had volunteered in the States prior to coming over here and were prepared to continue.

There are actually BSA troops all over the world.  We are part of the Trans-Atlantic Council - Troop #162.  Pretty cool!  There are about 25 boys in our troop.

Alex and Carter have been working on their Wolf this year.  They even got to build a pinewood derby car for the race!  They had a nice group of 6 boys to be with.  They're already looking forward to next year!