Tea Party

The kids and I went to the TEA Party up in Carson City last Wednesday. I hope some of you had an opportunity to attend one. I know the media tried to make it look like there were just a bunch of freaks out there who didn't know what they were doing or why they were there, but I'll tell you there were mostly very American every day citizens there along with me, protesting how our government is running and ruining things and taxing us too much! I was really inspired by some of the things the speakers said and was happy to play a part of the history of our nation. Overall, the turnout across the nation was larger than the crowds who showed up in Boston on December 16, 1773, and I hope that the effects will bring about as great of a change for us as it did for them. I don't know if we will have a full-blown revolution as in war, but there are a lot of people out there who are getting really tired of our government taking all our freedoms away and interpreting the constitution improperly. I hope change is coming! Adam and I listened to a speech by Chief Justice Clarence Thomas last week and it was so awesome! I wish all the Justices were as honest with themselves, God, and our forefathers as he is. Adam had the opportunity to take a class with Justice Thomas while In Law School. What a neat experience that was for him. I wish we had more good men and women in elected office.
When I told the kids we were going to Tea Party they were a little confused. I told them we weren't going to drink any tea and Lily asked if they were going to have water. So cute! It was neat to take that time to teach a little history lesson about the Boston Tea Party and explain what protest means and to go together to take part in it. They actually enjoyed it and had fun!

We didn't take any of our signs, but Lily made her own American Flag in the car with her markers when we got there, but then she forgot to grab it because we were so busy bundling up. It was freezing cold! I think it was only around 36 degrees that day!

I don't know if you can see, but there are tea bags hanging on the tree behind Ammon.

This is one of Adam's favorite quotes by Thomas Jefferson.This was a statue they had that is suppossed to represent the Boston Tea Party. It is a contemporary version of the Statue of Libery and is called The Hand of Order.

I don't know if you've ever read Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, but this is from her book. The yellow sign says "Who is John Galt." I read the book last summer and loved it. I think it should be a must-read for everyone! It is really long, around 1100 pages of tiny print, but it is quick reading. I loved every minute of reading it and was sad when it was over. I highly recommend it!

I love this Don't Tread On Me Flag! The first time I saw it was on the John Adam's Videos by HBO. It is a seven video series and so wonderful. We have them if anyone wants to borrow them. I love history, thanks to Adam. I didn't care much about it before and I feel ashamed to say it. Since marrying Adam that has changed. He majored in history at BYU and is very active in what is going on. He is a great example to me and has opened my eyes to so much. Please understand and study the history of our nation and love it! Teach it to your kids and help them know what our founding fathers believed in and fought for! Thanks Adam!

Everyone was honking and making noise. It was really a lot of fun and the kids were so excited about being able to honk all the way down Carson Street to show our support. They had a lot of fun and so did I!