Wallbuilders

Two weeks ago, Stephen went to a WallBuilders conference in Dallas. I had heard David Barton speak before, and have always enjoyed it and learned so much. If you haven't heard of WallBuilders, it's an organization started by David Barton to show America's moral foundation and Christian heritage. Stephen has a cousin who lives in Dallas, so Rebecca and I went along for the trip too. While Stephen was conferencing, Rebecca and I went to some thrift stores, Goodwill stores, and did some sightseeing with Kenny, Holly, and Jimmy and Libby around Dallas. I don't have any pictures from our tourist adventures because I forgot to bring my camera. Gasp! I know! So I'll have to get some pictures from Libby and Holly.

Anyhoot, Rebecca and I even got to tour the WallBuilders' library with Stephen and the other legislators, for which I did have my camera. It was super cool! There is so much history and documents there! Bibles, letters, Revolution rifles, great stuff! I know I've told a bunch of people this, but I still think it's pretty great. . .there's a painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by John Trumbull. This one. If you were to point at any man in that painting, David Barton can tell you his name, occupation, what he did, accomplished, believed, said, wrote, relatives, religious beliefs, favorite color. Well maybe not favorite color, but just about everything else about them. You can find a lot on the WallBuilders website here. Or give Stephen a call, and he'll talk your ear off about American history! He loved it, and has been telling everyone about it. :)



This is David Barton and his wife Cheryl. I would have fixed Rebecca's skirt, but I didn't see that. Sometimes daddies and other people taking pictures don't notice those things.


Better go. Rebecca and Stephen are downstairs, and I can hear him quoting Bugs Bunny!

Swearing in, Little Rock, Jan 10th

Finally posting pictures on my blog of the swearing in. I already posted them on facebook, so I guess I forgot about putting them on here too. The capitol looked beautiful surrounded in snow.

Steve's mom and dad came from Florida for the week to be present for the swearing in. They were soooo proud!



The gold doors in front of the capitol building. Until recent years, this was used as the main entrance. Now visitors have to go through security at another entrance.

From the front steps
Stephen and David on the House floor. Over the doors is a sign that says "In God We Trust".
Stephen in his seat on the House floor


Steve holding a copy of his first bill

Steve taking the oath
Steve and Dave cast their first votes as representatives, voting for the speaker of the house.
Just before we left Little Rock, Steve and Dave gave their parents official American and Arkansas flags, which were supposed to have flown over the Capitol building.

Governor's Christmas party

We went to the governor's Christmas party last night. It was really nice. The governor's mansion was decorated really nice, of course. The photographer wanted a picture of the governor with the "Meeks brothers" (and Naomi and I). I'm hoping they'll post the picture online somewhere.