Copper Conducts Electricity

So out of nowhere, Madison announces to Mommy and Daddy this scientific fact:  "Copper conducts electricity."

We were somewhat stunned.  Yes, we knew copper could do that.  What we didn't know is how Madison knew that.  We asked if she had learned that in school, and she said no - she learned it from her Phineas and Ferb game on her Leapster Explorer.

As a reminder, she's six years old.  I'm not sure what age I was when I discovered that copper conducts electricity, but I'm fairly certain it was later than six years old.  Of course, there are other scientific things she's learning.  Particularly with electricity, that rubber and wood do not conduct electricity.  And that gold and many metals do.  But beyond that, she knows, thanks to some handheld educational games, the three phases of matter:  gas, liquid and solid.  

Pretty amazing technology we have these days to educate and entertain at the same time.  She's having fun, and she's learning as she does it.  Meanwhile, our generation was having a blast playing Atari 2600 and learning... well, not much.  I guess one thing I learned was to stay away from ghosts, giant gorillas throwing barrels, centipedes, millipedes, space invaders, sprite dragons, bouncing smiley faces, asteroids, and pigs who hate paint rollers.

Today was a big work day for Daddy, but he did make sure he came home for dinner with Madison and Mommy.  We had a California Pizza together, although the girls weren't really happy with it.  Daddy was just happy to be home for a short window to see everyone.  It was sweet seeing them both wave goodbye from the porch.

Coming back to church, tonight's service featured the return of the Baby Dolls, in one of our funniest skits.  Basically, this poor house below is built by Joey, who is quite proud of it.  But it is built on the sand, and not on the rock.  And each of those girls represent a different "storm of life" that comes in.  Needless to say, that house is in for a beating.

It was a fun night for the kids.  But a busy and late night for Daddy - so for now, goodnight!