Montana Phillips Family 2020

3. Still Ellie’s primary instrument and degree target at OSU, though she is conducting and playing violin also.
7. Jim goes with Margie and Ellie even though his knees require ibuprofen to survive.
9. Margie’s favorite superhero, who she got to be this Halloween.
11. Margie’s mom Mary regularly decorates for these and helps us celebrate to the fullest.
13. The thing that slipped out from under Jim this year when he adjusted his goggles and got a slight concussion.
14. How Rose has attended NAU from Canby this fall.
15. Margie’s mom Mary eats this for breakfast everyday with eggs, yogurt, donuts, coffee, and toast.
17. Inflatables that took Jim and Margie on gorgeous lake and river adventures.

1. Better-than-Disneyland source of joy for Jim and Margie, who bought new bikes and a great trail book with lots of locations close to home.
2. Affectionate term short for “father’s father” for Jim’s dad, who passed away in October.
4. Oregon coffee shop where Rose works.
5. Ellie and Rose survived the Extremely Hazardous air from these in Oregon in September.
6. Jim got to spend good time with his this fall, even though it was hard as his dad was declining, he felt a lot of love and a strong bond.
8. Jim is building this to take us flying in a year…?
10. Safety gear Margie wears with a mask and faceshield to stay clear of middle school choir germs; the bonus is her hands look better than ever!
12. Jim’s office location as he still works for Benchmark in high tech business development.
13. Super fun sport with a small net and little ball that Rose introduced us to and provided hours of fun and challenge.
16. Margie’s sister Katie’s daughter who helped us make delicious muffins and pushed Margie running this year.
18. Margie’s sister Katie’s daughter who did a fantastic weeklong trip with Margie and Jim through Idaho and Oregon this summer.
19. Sport Margie follows religiously through MLS