bamatamb: WSU Physics Open House 2015

Monday, October 12, 2015

WSU Physics Open House 2015

We went to the Physics open house at Weber State again this year. I took the kids last year and they really liked it, so this year we went again and Bryan was able to join us this time. First they made and shot off paper rockets. Unfortunately Bryan helped Tess wrap hers a little too tightly and it wouldn't go off the launcher!

Then they did a water balloon catapult. After that they went over and stood in a human sized bubble. Pretty fun!

Then we went in for a presentation from a Physics professor. It was pretty interesting. He was a funny guy. His whole life's work has been to figure out why and how cats always land on their feet. Apparently he is famous for figuring it out.

Then we went upstairs to play with electrical circuits. The kids were most excited about doing the connection that made an annoying buzzer go off. All throughout the room the buzzer kept going off again and again. What is it about noise that kids love so much?

We went to rooms that had hands-on projects about lasers, light, air flow, and then magnets to end the night. Really fun!

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"Kidisms" (things my kids say that I want to remember)

June 2019

I was chatting with Bryan and Miles, and Bryan happened to do the Dirty Harry line, "Go ahead, make my day." Miles was a little familiar with it, but not quite sure and he asked, "isn't that the cowboy...what's his name, Clive Eastman or something?"

April 2019

We were talking about the stupid name Heinz gave to their new fry sauce ("Mayochup"). I mentioned that I also saw "Mayocue" sauce in the store. Clever Bree said they should sell "Mayoturd." Hahaha!

January 2019

I was helping Bree with her piano song; she is just starting to learn about key signatures, sharps, and flats. She pointed to the sharp sign and wondered about the "hashtag."

Tonight we were chatting and Bryan joked about how he likes "livin' on the edge." Miles said, "Mom likes livin' on the edge too...as long as she has a good book." Haha, that boy knows his mama!

December 2018

We got some Ghirardelli chocolates for a gift and Tess wanted some, but she had a little bout of dyslexia and asked for "ger-da-helli" chocolates. So now when we are bugged with each other, we just say "Ger-da-helli!" to each other.

November 2018

Bryan took the kids to the church to play ball, and Miles was running in the parking lot and tripped right over his feet and biffed it. He stood up, exasperated, and yelled, "I hate these GIGANTIC feet!" Poor guy!

August 2018

Bree was making a "potion" with her friends and proudly came to show me her creation. She said she made "hansitizer" (hand sanitizer) and when I asked the ingredients she said "water, dish soap, poppy seeds, and sriracha!" I'm not so sure that hansitizer would get hands very clean!

July 2018

Bree was packing a bag for a sleepover at G&G T's house and tried to shove a big stuffed animal into her small backpack. It wouldn't fit, and she pulled it out, saying, "Hmmm, she has constipation. She doesn't like being in small, tight spaces." I guess she mixed up claustrophobia with constipation, hahahaha!