A craft project, a new stove

Saturday we took the kids to Michaels for some free craft making sponsored by Crayola. What fun! They made a wand, a doorknob hanger and a card. Even Nicholas participate. Crayola makes these wonderful paints, crayons that are easy to grab-they are ball shaped. Of course, we ended up going down the new Crayola isle and purchasing some things. They seem to have fun. Apparently, Michaels does this every Saturday.

We were actually on our way to a game dinner at a friend's gun club. Since we were done early at Michaels we stopped in at Lowe's. I desparately need a new washing machine. As we were leaving we saw a clearance isle and just for the heck of it went over. There happened to be a stove that was marked from $648 to $300. Well, I need a new stove too! Basically, the previously owner had it only about 4 days and returned it. After much hemming and hawing, we purchased the stove. We never did make it to the dinner. because we had to drop off the kids at my parents and go back and get the stove. It was a carry out only and they were willing to let us come back and pick it up. I am enjoying the new stove as well as one can who doesn't cook much. And no it has not improved my cooking skills any! But is is nice to use the oven and have the meat thoroughly cooked in the proper time. It is not self cleaning so I will have to invest in some stove cleaner. Hopefully, I will be able to keep it clean!