March 27, 2020April 12, 2020 - goatandlulu

How are You Holding Up? + Links I Love

Hello my friends! I heard the new “hello” is “how are you holding up?” My feelings change day to day, minute to minute. There are days that I’m good and there are days that get my anxiety takes over and I cry all day. A friend of mine on Facebook described it as “heavy,” and that’s how this quarantine has felt a lot for me. The beginning was great- the kids did really well and I managed okay, but things[Read more]

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 - goatandlulu

Starting the Week Off Right: Week After Spring Break

Hello and Happy Monday TUESDAY! Our relaxing Spring Break is over, yesterday was the Mondayest Monday ever, and it’s back to school for just seven more weeks! I think we can do it… The kids did exactly what they wanted to this spring break, and it was glorious! They played outside all. day. long. for four days straight, were absolutely filthy, ate every last snack in our pantry, slept late, and generally entertained themselves. I was able to enjoy them[Read more]

March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 - goatandlulu

Starting the Week Out Right

Hello and Happy Monday! And for me and my family, Happy Spring Break!! We are thrilled to be home this week for some rest and maybe a bit of fun. Brantley said that on Friday, she had an assignment at school to write about what she was going to be over spring break. She said that she wrote that she didn’t know what we were going to do over spring break, but was hoping she could sleep late, stay in[Read more]

April 6, 2018 - goatandlulu

Highlights of Spring Break

I am usually so excited for it to be Friday, but when it’s the Friday of Spring Break, it’s so sad! It has gone by so quickly, and I guess the silver lining is that we are one step closer to summer! We’ve had fun, and at least we still have today and the weekend relax, play, and maybe squeeze in a surprise or two. 🙂 Here’s a few fun snapshots from our week: I hope you’ve had a wonderful[Read more]

April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 - goatandlulu

Easter Weekend Recap

Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend- He Lives! The kids had Good Friday off, which made for a great start to our Easter weekend, and to our Spring Break. Here’s a bit of a recap of our beautiful Easter weekend! It was nice to take it easy on Friday morning. Ben “built a factory” with his legos. This kid LOVES his legos! While Brantley was playing Barbies, Gracie was watching tv and snuggling Dolly. But after[Read more]

March 30, 2018 - goatandlulu

Hello (Good) Friday!

Hello friends! Happy (GOOD!) Friday, and first day of #LUTONSPRINGBREAK2018!!! I could not possibly be more pumped that we get one extra day of Spring Break starting today!! We are looking forward to resting and relaxing, cleaning up the house a bit, my parents coming into town for the weekend and for some Easter fun, and then for them to TAKE THE KIDS BACK TO BLUE RIDGE WITH THEM FOR A FEW DAYS!! Scott and I will have two full[Read more]

April 7, 2017 - goatandlulu

Happy Friday: Spring Break Recap

Every Friday is a Happy Friday around here, but we are wrapping up our Spring Break, and I am so sad! Not having to set the alarm clock and get everyone up and ready, but instead having slower mornings and plenty of time for rest and play has been so nice. The silver lining, though? The school year is almost over!! Man, is that hard to believe! The kids have played SO WELL together about 90% of break (and that[Read more]

April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 - goatandlulu

Kid-Free Weekend Recap + Weekly Meal Plan

Hello Friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and that you were able to enjoy some beeeee-youtiful weather like we did. The kids had a big time with their Nana and Pop, which allowed for Scott and I to have a fun weekend on our own at home! Here’s a bit of a recap of our weekend… Ben had another baseball game Friday night, and it was a great spring evening! He is loving baseball, and gets better every single[Read more]

March 31, 2017 - goatandlulu

Happy Friday…Happy SPRING BREAK!!

As of 3:30 today, it is SPRING BREAK in the Luton house! And GOOD GOLLY we are ready. We don’t really have big plans, but we have a short list of fun things we’re planning on doing… Ben has a baseball game tonight, and then Saturday morning, the kids are heading to Nana and Pop’s house for a fun weekend! While they spend some good quality time in Aiken, Scott and I are going to take advantage of the time[Read more]

April 17, 2015 - goatandlulu

Friday Favorites: Spring Break

Last week was our first real Spring Break, with Brantley in school full-time, and MAN did we need it! We had been running on fumes for a few weeks, and needed a break. So we took advantage of our week off, and went on a few fun adventures. For my Friday Favorites today, I’m sharing my favorite things from Spring Break 2015! Trip to Blue Ridge! Scott was headed to Indiana on Monday morning, so we headed out of town[Read more]