Jr. Legislator for a Day!

Micah had the opportunity to be a "Jr. Legislator" for the day at Michigan's Capitol last month.    The invite came from our district's state representative, Tom Hooker, upon being selected by lottery from a summer reading program.  What an incredible, educational and enjoyable day he and I had together!  (I am so thankful for some great friends who pitched in to watch the younger 3 kiddos for nearly 6 hours while we were away in Lansing).  The Michigan State Capitol building is over 130 years old with many "original" or "replica" features - it is quite beautiful and fascinating to walk through it's many rooms, stairwells and hallways.

View of the Capitol from Rep. Hooker's office.

In Rep. Hooker's offic.

Participating in a mock committee meeting.

On the floor of the House of Representatives -
getting sworn in as a Jr. Legislator (for the day).

Me with my Jr. Legislator.

The Senate Floor (real crystal chandeliers).

Looking up the rotunda... 

Looking down the rotunda.

The old courtroom.

The state seal is all over -
here it is on the governor's door handle.

There are 20 of these unique and authentic chandeliers in the Capitol
- sporting the state seal/flag as well.

Micah was able to go back on the House Floor with Rep. Hooker and experience
the opening of a real voting session (pledge, roll call, opening remarks).

The day ended with a pizza party in a library - check out those hefty
volumes of Michigan's laws over the past several decades!

On the steps of the Capitol.

By a replica outside the Capitol.