Scout Campout at Normandy

I know both Matthew and I had a wonderful time touring Normandy with the troop. Memories from the whole experience will truly be inspiring for the rest of our lives. I've chronicled the sites as we were touring through history, and I've included a few links below. The link on the text takes you to the set, while the thumbnail takes you to that photo's page. The photos are also geo-tagged, or mapped, so you can see where they were taken.

The overall collection

And the Video:

Memorial ceremony at Omaha Beach


At the Beach


St Mere Eglise


Pointe Du Hoc


Ceremony at Veteran's Cemetary


Closing Ceremony


On the Move


At the Camp

Merry Christmas 2007!

Well, it’s time to write of 2007. Now, where do I start?
Lists of trips, activities or just the funny parts?
The year was full of activities,
Here are just a few of them, if you please….

We are still in Germany. Here we will stay
Till September 2009 as the orders now say.
We are thankful for the extension here
Now we can travel both far and near.

We’ve traveled all over as our Flikr site shows
My favorite is still Italy esp. Rome
The kids love the Alps and the beautiful Bodensee
More castles, lovely roads, and history we’ve seen.

When we are not traveling, we have activities galore,
AWANAs, Cub and Boy Scouts, run us out of the door.
Homeschooling, piano, and homeschool co-op.
Neal and I work on these some weeks till we just drop.

Neal is still in the Air Force at DISA on Patch,
I am still homeschooling this little batch
Of four children Schneider, here in our home.
Needless to say, I am seldom alone!

To Texas to find more of our heritage,
Neal’s parents celebrated 50 years of marriage.
Shopping and eating were the must do’s there!
Teach the children of the missions and history where
Brave men laid down their lives so that we
Can be free Texans living in Germany.
All of the foods not found in Germany were eaten
Mexican, BBQ, Taco Cabana, and Sonic could not be beaten.

We wish you a blessed CHRISTmas and Joyous 2008.
May you and yours remember WHY we celebrate!
To those who find themselves in our area of the world,
We have a spare bed and tour guide books galore.
God bless you and keep you. Please drop us a line
Of your travels and family when you find some time.

Neal and Vivian, Matthew, Daniel, Ethan, and Victoria Schneider

Twilight Camp

Twilight Camp was an evening adventure for Tigers, Bears and Webelos, 14-18 August. The highlight of the camp was the trip to the stables and getting to go riding. Our Webelo scout Daniel gave it two thumbs up!

Events through the week:
Closing and opening Ceremonies

Equestrian

Sports

BB gun Riflery

Archery

Arts and Crafts