Crazy Christmas at the Klinglers'

Christmas at the Klinglers' house this past week has been crazy but good. The whole family was in Utah, with a couple exceptions, for a family reunion. My father wasn't able to leave Oregon because he got stuck in one of the area's worst snowstorms ever, so Michelle and Peter brought their computer with webcam and we had a video call with him Christmas night.

I spent much of the week over at Mike and Megan's house, sleeping on their couch, helping with the kids and cleaning, and enjoying time with my family. Megan and Mike indicated that in many ways having me around was like having less extra people around because I helped them out so much.

When it came time to open Christmas presents, I was momentarily disappointed when I only received one package, but then I remembered
a) All the clothes given to and bought for me since I've arrived home,
b) The fact that my education is pretty much payed for for this next semester, and
c) The greatest (visible) gift this Christmas was being able to see almost all of my family and visit with them, whom I haven't seen for between two and five years.

The Lord has greatly blessed me this Christmas season.

Registering For Classes

When I was preparing to return home from my mission, I fully expected that I would have to work and save up for quite a while to be able to go back to school. Now, a week after flying home, I find myself registering for classes at Snow College. My brother-in-law, Peter, told me that I wouldn't have to worry for now about the financial part of my education, and he's been working to get everything arranged. So I'm already registering for classes, which start January 6th.

Having an education sufficient to support a family is one of the most important things for a young adult to have. I am ever blessed by a loving family (and probably friends...but I don't know who all is taking part) willing to make sacrifices for my benefit.