I hope I win!

This is a little blog about Shelf Reliance! I am sharing this blog with everyone in hopes of winning some new product! Happy Birthday to Hilary :) I hope I win!!!

Running & Coupons!

I've been trying to be cool and use coupons every time I go shopping, but I haven't been having the best luck with it. First my computer won't print any coupons from freecoupons.com (where most of the coupons I want are!) I've downloaded the printer app successfully but the website won't recognize it! (arg... so frustrating!) Anyway.. I've come upon some good deals but nothing to brag about yet. I don't seem to find anything for free. At least I'm saving some money right? ha ha ha.

Quick update on us... We are almost done with this semester! Only a couple days left to go! I will be happy to have Michael home in the evenings again. It gets pretty boring around here without him :( I will have to start that new hobby I have in mind soon so I have something new to share for once :)

I have been keeping myself busy with exercising. I have been at it for almost a month now and I am feeling great! I had started running back in January but I ended up hurting my knee. I'm pretty sure I twisted it real bad when I went home for a visit in CA and played soccer with my brother. Whatever I did it kept me in a knee brace for a month which meant no running. Even walking was painful at times. I stayed off my knee for two months to make sure it healed all the way and then started running again in March. I've been waking up early to escape running in the heat and I've really been enjoying it! I highly recommend getting outdoors, it is so beautiful and fun! With waking up so early, I have so much time during the day I almost don't know what to do to keep myself busy. I've applied for summer jobs but no takers so far. Secretly I'm okay with this :) I've had more time to make yummy dinners (which I know Michael has been enjoying) and spend all the time I can with Michael once he's home. When I was working at the mall I had the evening shift so we hardly saw each other because he worked mornings, not to mention dinners got pretty lame around here for a while. I'll stop rambling now so you can all be saved from boredom. I guess I'll get back to organizing my coupons!

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to the love of my life! I couldn't have married a better man, companion and friend :D You are the best honey love! May this year be all that you wish for and more!

Love, Elna

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Families are Forever

As most already know, I was treated to a trip home from Michael for Christmas. My brother was called to serve in New Zealand (!!!) and would be giving his farewell talk the end of January. Michael knew how important it would be for me to be there, so he bought me a plane ticket for an entire weekend, so I could be with my family. Saying it was a wonderful trip would be an understatement. It was SO GOOD to be home! I hadn't realized how much I had missed being home with Mom, Dad and my younger siblings. It was the first time I experienced what "being homesick" felt like. While I was there I was able to help my mom unpack the kitchen and all the toiletries. I also got to share two of my favorite recipes (which were a hit!) and prepare some musical numbers for Sunday. My parents, brother and I got to go to the temple, and when we got back I spent time with the youngest 3. It was surprising how long I lasted playing soccer and running around the fields as much as I did! My favorite game was Sunday night. We all put about 8 names in a hat of celebrities, movie characters, book characters etc. and then had to act them out until each name was guessed. So much laughing and smiles. It was just the best night ever! :D At night, I read 3 chapters from one of my favorite books to the youngest 3. (They'll have to check it out from the library to finish the rest). Sarah, MaryJo and I did our nails, hair and make-up and enjoyed being girls. I got to give everyone a haircut and got to watch Sarah model all the clothes I brought for her :) Overall it was such a relaxing and enjoyable trip! I wasn't ready to leave Mom and Dad, but I was also anxious to get home to my sweetheart Michael. I cried when he picked me up. I was full of so many mixed emotions. I was a sight to see! I could hardly explain how I felt to anyone. When I called home I cried again. I needed my family! As I evaluate my life, I know hoe good I have it. I have the best husband a girl could ask for who also has a wonderful family! I told Michael that heaven for me would be to have our families together all the time. He told me that's exactly what heaven will be! How grateful I am to know that we are all sealed together for all eternity! This trip made such an impression on me. I don't think I could ever forget! I am more grateful each day in knowing that I will be with my family forever. I could never be complete without them nor could I ever be complete without my Michael and his family. Thank heavens I don't have to decide between them :) How grateful I am for the gospel and having this knowledge. I would be lost without it for sure!

HaPpY NeW YEaR!

As the new year begins you can't help but think back on all that has happened during the past year. Here's a list of our many adventures of 2010!

January- Celebrated our 1st anniversary in DisneyLand with our dear friends Scott & Sarah.

February- Spring semester begins.

March- Michael's amazing Ninja/Pirate birthday party.

April- General Conference

May-Trip to Wyoming to be with the Roberts :D

June-work work work.

July- Hatch Family Reunion (Included a fun mini vacation with Lash, Tania & Sadie in Las

Vegas!) & Elna's birthday :D

August- Fall semester begins...

September-Keeping up with school & work.

October- General Conference & who could forget our famous Nacho Libre characters for Halloween?

November- Camilla's baptism & Thanksgiving with the Roberts! (A much needed vacation)

December- Christmas then dinner with the Judd Family! Also, Elna received her acceptance letter into Dental Hygiene School 2015 Woo Hoo!

We are sure 2011 will bring us even more joy in life! We are excited for our future and are grateful everyday for our many blessings!

Christmas Card

SEASONS GREETINGS

Another year has come and gone and what a year it was!

You wish to know what’s going on? Well we’re here to give you the buzz.

Elna girl is doing well and stays as cute as ever.

She goes to work, excels at school. My girl is really clever!

Every week we go to church and she serves the Young Women,

The sparkle in her eyes ne’er e’er be dimmin’.

For now she cuts hair and does tuxedo rental,

But come next year she will assist in dental!

Michael enjoys his calling, teaching the Young Men.

He always shares such good advice, they’ve all become great friends!

He works so hard to pay the bills, and rarely is he terse,

Then he goes to school and gets good grades, so he can be a nurse.

We’ve been married almost 2 whole years, and life is really swell!

We are so happy together now, words can hardly tell.

Our life is full of blessings, and you are one of them,

We thank our Heavenly Father for you, from which all blessings stem.

Love,

Michael & Elna Roberts

Weekly RuNDoWN

Sunday: Church, nap and dinner!

Monday: Work, buy some wooden hangers and possibly pillows from co-worker, treat myself to V.S., buy new hair products and color, make dinner, have family home evening then finally got my hair done!

Tuesday: Work, pick up a few items at store, make lunches for school, while in school I tell my teacher my honest opinion during class (have to stay after class...) come home frustrated, clean my house real good, share ice cream with my honey, cuddle :) then go to bed.

Wednesday: Day off! It is finally cold enough to feel like Fall so I changed our blog so it has a Fall theme. Now I plan to study for next weeks tests, go to lunch with Michael :) then re-paint toes with cute new nail polish!

Thursday:Thanks to Veteran's Day there's no school so we are celebrating by going up to the temple! I'm so excited! Then, hopefully we will get back in time for the monthly mingle at church. We are going to make our own lipgloss or something fun like that.

Friday: Work... then DaTe NiGhT!

Saturday: Full long work day at the salon! Lots of color and cuts!

That's all the excitement for our little family this week. I love having days off so I can spend more time with my honey. Sometimes it seems we only see each other late at night. I guess that's pretty much the same for most couples who both go to school and work. I forgot to add to Tuesday (last night) that we figured out our schedules for next semester. I know I'm a nerd because I'm actually excited for more school! The reason being that after next summer I will officially be done with all the pre-requisites for dental hygiene, which includes all the courses that are usually taken during hygiene school or after :)

So...I need some ideas for my couches... We were fortunate enough to have leather couches given to us for our wedding. They are a dark navy blue and I have decorated them so far with lighter blue pillows with a paisley design on them. I have been wanting to add a second color for over a year but just can't decide on one. I got two light grey pillows from my co-worker and I'm thinking maybe add yellow to them as well? What are your thoughts? Blue, grey and yellow... yes or no? Pictures would help I guess.. I'll try to get them up so we can decide together.