We had

 

Margie and Lance up for the last time before they leave for Chili in the morning.  I tried a new crockpot meal, and it made me think of maybe doing my crockpot challenge again.  Not ready to commit yet, though! 

Margie and Lance had made a book for all their kids with pictures and sayings that they have repeatedly used over the years.  It was full of good ones.  I especially liked this page,

and this page

 

 

 

and this page.   Margie said that whenever her kids would compare themselves with others and say that they didn't have any talent or weren't as good as someone else, that she would quote this one below.

 

 

Good advice.  All of It.