Gearing Up for Summer

Gearing Up for Summer

This long weekend marks the beginning of Summer—for us in Southwestern Montana it usually marks a weekend of rain and snow.  Despite the usually drippy weather, many venture out in their campers and head out to enjoy our amazing amenities.  It is a great weekend to check out what’s new in Virginia City as this year they kick off 150 years of history for the mining town. 

Montana summers pass by so quickly; I think it is important to have a plan for taking advantage of the nice weather.  This is a busy summer for us; our daughter will be here in the middle of June to spend six weeks with us and I am determined to do a big grocery shopping trip before she gets here so that we are all stocked up on kid-friendly foods and I don’t have to waste any of that precious time with her.  We are making a list of activities we want to do this summer, accumulating a list of restaurants we want to try.  Crystal Park and rock shops, a day in Phillipsburg, swimming adventures, float trips, camping, hiking...it’s shaping up to be a busy summer and I want it to be organized and fun!

I’m working on a chore list for the kids that will keep them productive during the down time.  I saw an idea on Pinterest.com for assigning a dollar amount to a particular chore making it easier to determine a weekly allowance and I’m hoping that it will help me to keep the house clean.  I’m hoping the incentive of 50 cents will encourage the older kids to pick up a broom and sweep the kitchen.    I’m planning on daily family reading time, for at least a half hour a day. 

I’ve also made arrangements for a family photo shoot with a local photographer so we can memorialize these years that pass so quickly.  It will be time to start saving for a back-to-school shopping trip.  I need to make a list of family friends we would like to have over for barbequing.  What are you doing to get ready for summer?  Share at www.facebook.com/SustainablySadie.  What are you favorite summer activities?  What hike do you have to do every year?  What local events do you make sure to check out?  Where do you look for inspiration for Summer Fun?  Thanks for reading!

Twin Bits

Garage-A-Rama is Saturday June 8^th at the Madison County Fairgrounds in Twin Bridges, 9 am to 1 pm.  

 Twin Bridges Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 9 am to Noon, Twin Bridges Main Street Park. 

Sheridan Farmers’ Market begins Thursday June 6^th, 4 pm to 6 pm at Sheridan’s Main Street Park.