February 26, 2018 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday + Weekly Meal Plan

Happy Monday, friends! I haven’t done a post like this in quite a while and thought I’d share the things I’m saying hello to on this overcast Monday… Hello Quiet House The kids are back in school today after a week off for mid-winter break. As much as I loved the break and time off with the kiddos, I am so glad to get back into our routine and get their schedules back to normal. My kids thrive on routine, and a[Read more]

January 30, 2017February 6, 2017 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday + Weekly Meal Plan Menu

Hello Friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. We were pretttttty busy all weekend, and I’m sitting here Monday morning wishing I just had ONE more day to recover before we started our week! Here’s what I’m saying hello to today: Hello Essential Oils I started feeling achy and getting a sore throat and headache yesterday, so I have been diffusing oils all night long and all day today trying to avoid a trip to the doctor! I have several friends that[Read more]

January 22, 2017February 6, 2017 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday + Our Weekly Meal Plan Menu

Hello Friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! We braved the torrential rains and had a productive Saturday, then watched The Girl on the Train (movie was so-so, and per the usual, the book was about a thousand times better). Sunday we had a great morning in church, and then cheered on our Falcons as they became NFC champions! On to the Super Bowl! What a year so far!! Here’s a few more things we’re saying hello to today… Hello[Read more]

June 5, 2016 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday

Hi friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend! We went to our local farmer’s market for the first time this year and it was so wonderful! The rest of our weekend was pretty low key (Scott has been feeling under the weather), but it was nice and relaxing which was welcome, since we have a pretty busy week! We are headed out of town on Thursday (more on that in a minute) and our dinners this week will consist of[Read more]

April 4, 2016 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday: Spring Break Edition

Hello Friends! I hope you’re having a nice Monday, whether you’re on SPRING BREAK like us this week, or not! I thought I’d share some of the things we’re saying hello to today (and then also share a few dinners we’re having this week as well)! Hello Cherry Blossom Festival! We have had the most glorious spring weather the last few days. We were able to get out on Saturday and visit the Cherry Blossom Festival (though it was a[Read more]

January 18, 2016 - goatandlulu

Hello (Meal Plan) Monday

Hello Friends, and Happy Monday! I’m sharing my weekly meal plan today AND saying hello to a few things on this MLK Day! Hello William Ramsey Midkiff! I am an aunt again!! My brother’s little man was born early, early Sunday morning, about a week before his due date! He also came SO QUICKLY that my rock-star sister in law couldn’t get an epidural and delivered him in three pushes! Little William was ready to enter the world, and was[Read more]

November 2, 2015 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday

After a fun holiday weekend, we are saying hello to a brand new week (and month!)! Hello November! WOW…seriously cannot believe that we are in NOVEMBER already!! Pretty pumped about a month filled to the brim with football, family, fun, and my husband’s favorite holiday, Thanksgiving! But I do have to say that we finished October off with a bang! Last Thursday was Bennett’s first, and Grayson’s last, Harvest Festival at their preschool. As always, it was precious, and so[Read more]

October 26, 2015 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday

Hi friends! We’re back after a nice week off for Fall Break, and ready for Halloween! Here’s what we’re saying hello to on this fall Monday… Hello Reality After a week full of lazy days and fall traditions, the kids are all back to school this week. But we made the most of our time off! We ate s’mores… We picked apples… We slept a good bit… We picked out pumpkins… …then painted and carved them! We had a great[Read more]

October 12, 2015 - goatandlulu 3 Comments

Hello Monday

Hi Friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Here are the things I am saying hello to on this lovely Monday… Hello Walking Dead! Did you watch last night??! It’s the last of my favorite fall shows to premiere, and I was pumped to sit down (after everyone, including Scott, went to bed) and watch. When I watched the very first show, years ago, I wasn’t sure I could even make it through, I was so scared! But the zombies[Read more]

September 7, 2015 - goatandlulu

Hello Monday

Hi friends! I hope everyone is having a nice long weekend! Here are a few things I am saying hello to today… Hello Day Off from School! I don’t know about you, but I was ready for this weekend just to have an extra morning to “sleep in (in quotations since it’s not like I actually get to sleep til 10 or 11 or something, but just that I don’t have to wake up to my alarm clock and snooze[Read more]