Van de Graaff

Weird Science continues this month at our church, and although our other series have been very cool for everyone - this one in particular had some things that Daddy could do with Madison. For example, we had a Van De Graaff Generator to tinker with along with the kids.

Those of you unfamiliar with the concept might be familiar with a static electricity zap. As a kid, Daddy used to rub his feet along the carpet until he got a good charge, and then sneak up on someone and zap them! This is the same principle: picture a lot of little feet inside that ball above, building up a charge. It flows in through Daddy's hands - he and Madison are standing on a rubber chair on a rubber mat, so the electrons have nowhere to go!

That's why our hair is standing up on edge. Ever since Daddy was younger, he's always wanted to try it out - and now that we have Madison, that just makes it more fun. She thought it was fun too: she and everyone else there were laughing a lot!

You could say she got a charge out of it!

A little later in the day, we joined the rest of the family for the baptism service of Madison's cousins, Hannah and Jonathan. It was a very nice service, and everyone was so proud of the two. We traveled back to Ye-Ye and Nana's house for a celebration meal - and cake. Madison always has a good time at their house, and today was no different.

It was a big day for her, and soon enough she was tired and ready for bath and bed. So was Mommy and Daddy!