A couple months ago Cody and I went to Idaho to spend the weekend with his family. While we were there I noticed a pull up bar in the hallway by the kitchen. After seeing it I got the urge to try it, however, I have very weak arms and was embarrassed.
After a little while of me eying it, everyone began making attempts...right down to my mother-in-law. She did 3 full pull ups. When I saw this I figured that if she could do it, I could do it. Right?? Well, I walked up to the bar, got in perfect position, let my weight hang on my arms, and then pulled with all my might. I moved about 6 inches, hung there for a few seconds, and then gave up. How humiliating. I couldn't even do ONE, I couldn't even do half of one.
Ever since that day Cody has been giving me crap about my weak...no wait, my VERY weak arms. Getting tired of this, I decided that I would start doing a few push ups in the mornings after I go on my jog (sometimes walk). The first time I tried was Monday. I did a whopping 3 girl push ups. HA HA HA HA HA. Let me say that again...I did 3 GIRL PUSH UPS. To make it worse, the next day my shoulders were actually sore. How ridiculous is that? Last night I improved to about 15, but still...GIRL PUSH UPS!
If anyone has any good at home arm strengthening tips, let me know, because I am just pathetic.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Family Reunion
Cody and me at the Mink Family Reunion. My sister had to take this twice because I always look really horrible in pictures. I am not what you would call photogenic. But nonetheless, I like it.My Flossing Question
A few weeks ago I had a conversation with a friend of mine about flossing. We were discussing the best time to floss. You see, I brush my teeth, floss, and then rinse with mouth wash. She, on the other hand, flosses and then brushes. We wondered about which way was correct. Which should you do first? We came to no real conclusion.
Shortly after this talk I went to the dentist. While sitting in the chair, dreading my time, I decided to pose this question to the dental assistant. She seemed nice enough. When I asked her she said (with a look of disgust on her face):
"You shouldn't just be flossing when you brush your teeth. You should be flossing every few hours during the day. So there really isn't an answer that I can give you, besides floss more."
Ha ha ha.
She then went on to tell me all about flossing. I thought it was slightly insulting, but funny at the same time. I did, however, have some cavities so I guess she is probably right. Then again, that was my first trip to the dentist in over 3 year. Sick, I know, but I really don't like it there.
Shortly after this talk I went to the dentist. While sitting in the chair, dreading my time, I decided to pose this question to the dental assistant. She seemed nice enough. When I asked her she said (with a look of disgust on her face):
"You shouldn't just be flossing when you brush your teeth. You should be flossing every few hours during the day. So there really isn't an answer that I can give you, besides floss more."
Ha ha ha.
She then went on to tell me all about flossing. I thought it was slightly insulting, but funny at the same time. I did, however, have some cavities so I guess she is probably right. Then again, that was my first trip to the dentist in over 3 year. Sick, I know, but I really don't like it there.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Zoee
That is what we named our puppy. She is such a GOOD dog. I am proud of her. She is calm and loving. She is a little sensative when you get mad at her, but she is potty training nicely and getting into a good groove. She is our replacement child until we graduate from college.
The double e was Cody's idea. I guess it makes her that much more unique. haha.
The double e was Cody's idea. I guess it makes her that much more unique. haha.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Dog
Here is our new puppy. She immediately loved Cody and follows him all around the house. I think she can sense my hesitation. 
BUT, one of these days I will win her over.
Does anyone have and good ideas for a name? (We were thinking Mickinley, Pearl, and Zoe)
BUT, one of these days I will win her over.
Does anyone have and good ideas for a name? (We were thinking Mickinley, Pearl, and Zoe)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
What Makes a Person Good?
This morning, while blow drying my hair, I was pondering on the question: What makes a person good?
This thought came to me because of several life examples through family, friends, and acquaintances. Let me give you two of them to better illustrate my inquiry. (Keep in mind, I mean no harm. I still love BOTH people mentioned, no matter what.)
1. I have a friend that attends the temple every week with her husband. She attends church regularly, reads her scriptures, I assume she prays. She has and executes her calling exactly, doing the best that she can. She and her husband constantly volunteer to do service and work for other people. She is very wealthy and often helps family members and friends in need. She sounds pretty good, right?
Well, she is also a gossiper...and not just a little bit. She talks poorly about other people all the time. BUT, she does it in a nice tone, because we all know that if you say something rude, but with a sweet voice, it doesn't count as being mean. She is also unbelievably fake and judgmental. Sometimes I can't even stand to talk to her or her husband when they approach me, or the opportunity is presented, because I can just feel that they do it out of pretense and don't really care. Even Cody, without me mentioning anything to him about it, noticed after 30 seconds of meeting them.
2. I have another friend that is not active at all in anything religious; she was raised LDS. She doesn't really like god because of certain life experiences. She is 'promiscuous' and got pregnant right out of high school. She drinks like a fish...haha. She does not read scriptures or even care. Why would she? She uses vulgar language. She is very brash and politically incorrect. She has a tattoo. She has done drugs. She has no real problem with occasionally watching inappropriate movies or looking at inappropriate magazines (you know, with people wearing no clothes).
She is also one of the most caring people I know. She would do anything for me, willingly and without a second thought. She rarely speaks negatively about friends or family. She is sensitive to people and their life situations. She never judges. She always remembers my birthday, haha. She is incredibly forgiving. She makes you feel good about yourself when you are around her. I love her very much.
So now the question begins...What makes a person good? Is religious activity and service a measure? What if you only do it so that other people see or out of obligation? If you do things out of obligation, are you still considered good? OR does it count more if you act from the heart and not obligation? If you break commandments of god, does that make you a bad person? Out of those two examples, who is the better person? Why?
I am sure these questions have no concrete answer or the answer will change depending on the person, BUT I am still curious what you guys think.
So tell me...What makes a person good?
This thought came to me because of several life examples through family, friends, and acquaintances. Let me give you two of them to better illustrate my inquiry. (Keep in mind, I mean no harm. I still love BOTH people mentioned, no matter what.)
1. I have a friend that attends the temple every week with her husband. She attends church regularly, reads her scriptures, I assume she prays. She has and executes her calling exactly, doing the best that she can. She and her husband constantly volunteer to do service and work for other people. She is very wealthy and often helps family members and friends in need. She sounds pretty good, right?
Well, she is also a gossiper...and not just a little bit. She talks poorly about other people all the time. BUT, she does it in a nice tone, because we all know that if you say something rude, but with a sweet voice, it doesn't count as being mean. She is also unbelievably fake and judgmental. Sometimes I can't even stand to talk to her or her husband when they approach me, or the opportunity is presented, because I can just feel that they do it out of pretense and don't really care. Even Cody, without me mentioning anything to him about it, noticed after 30 seconds of meeting them.
2. I have another friend that is not active at all in anything religious; she was raised LDS. She doesn't really like god because of certain life experiences. She is 'promiscuous' and got pregnant right out of high school. She drinks like a fish...haha. She does not read scriptures or even care. Why would she? She uses vulgar language. She is very brash and politically incorrect. She has a tattoo. She has done drugs. She has no real problem with occasionally watching inappropriate movies or looking at inappropriate magazines (you know, with people wearing no clothes).
She is also one of the most caring people I know. She would do anything for me, willingly and without a second thought. She rarely speaks negatively about friends or family. She is sensitive to people and their life situations. She never judges. She always remembers my birthday, haha. She is incredibly forgiving. She makes you feel good about yourself when you are around her. I love her very much.
So now the question begins...What makes a person good? Is religious activity and service a measure? What if you only do it so that other people see or out of obligation? If you do things out of obligation, are you still considered good? OR does it count more if you act from the heart and not obligation? If you break commandments of god, does that make you a bad person? Out of those two examples, who is the better person? Why?
I am sure these questions have no concrete answer or the answer will change depending on the person, BUT I am still curious what you guys think.
So tell me...What makes a person good?
Exxon Mobil
This is what I heard while listening to NPR on my way to work this morning...
Exxon Mobil just received their quarterly earning report. They made a RECORD SETTING amount of 11.7 billion dollars in the last 3 months, and they were DISAPPOINTED. They had expected to make A LOT more.
This record amount came despite the fact that they paid millions of dollars to a law suit for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, and after a productivity loss in other countries (such as Venezuela).
I know I may sound repetitive, but seriously DOES THIS BOTHER ANYONE BUT ME?
Exxon Mobil just received their quarterly earning report. They made a RECORD SETTING amount of 11.7 billion dollars in the last 3 months, and they were DISAPPOINTED. They had expected to make A LOT more.
This record amount came despite the fact that they paid millions of dollars to a law suit for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, and after a productivity loss in other countries (such as Venezuela).
I know I may sound repetitive, but seriously DOES THIS BOTHER ANYONE BUT ME?
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Demolition Derby
These are pictures from the Demolition Derby in Kamas. We went with an old roommate of mine, Melissa, and her husband, Matt.
It was awesome.
Although it did rain a little bit.
The destruction and demolition was very entertaining.
It was awesome.
Although it did rain a little bit.
The destruction and demolition was very entertaining.
Packing
These pictures were taken our last night at Motel 6 (a.k.a. our apartment).
Cody was so excited to move he started dancing and playing the air guitar. Cute kid.
The Dog
This Thursday we will be picking up our first family dog. It is a mix of a lab and a retriever (I could be wrong on that, Cody is always correcting it...haha). It is all black and a girl. For all of you out there reading this that know me at all you might be thinking, "Hell must have frozen over." I do not love animals, not even a little. I know, I know, what a horrible person I am.
To be honest, I think that they stink. They leave their stench everywhere they go. They carry diseases and sick insects. They are a lot of maintenance, time, and money. They are loud. They get in the way. They are always chewing on something that they shouldn't. They can be mean and dangerous. And, they live relatively short lives, destroying the heart of any owner that comes to love them. So explain to me all of you animal lovers out there, what is so great about them?
I have come to the conclusion, however, that my husband doesn't feel complete without a dog. So, because I love him very much I am accepting it. This is something I swore I would never do. I just hope that one day it or they start to grow on me. Who knows, I might even be the one wanting the next furry little creature...just as long as it never comes into my house.
To be honest, I think that they stink. They leave their stench everywhere they go. They carry diseases and sick insects. They are a lot of maintenance, time, and money. They are loud. They get in the way. They are always chewing on something that they shouldn't. They can be mean and dangerous. And, they live relatively short lives, destroying the heart of any owner that comes to love them. So explain to me all of you animal lovers out there, what is so great about them?
I have come to the conclusion, however, that my husband doesn't feel complete without a dog. So, because I love him very much I am accepting it. This is something I swore I would never do. I just hope that one day it or they start to grow on me. Who knows, I might even be the one wanting the next furry little creature...just as long as it never comes into my house.
A Busy Weekend
Well, this past weekend was super busy.
We...
*packed up and moved into our new house (by WE I mean mostly Cody and his brothers).
*took out the wave runners, twice.
*attended the Mink (which is my mother's maiden name) Family Reunion.
*went to the Kamas Demolition Derby.
*attended our new ward (which turned out to be a very positive experience).
*planned our up-coming weekend get away to St. George (technically Sand Hollow).
I would say it was a pretty productive weekend. I have pictures of most of these things that I will post later on. Be really excited...
We...
*packed up and moved into our new house (by WE I mean mostly Cody and his brothers).
*took out the wave runners, twice.
*attended the Mink (which is my mother's maiden name) Family Reunion.
*went to the Kamas Demolition Derby.
*attended our new ward (which turned out to be a very positive experience).
*planned our up-coming weekend get away to St. George (technically Sand Hollow).
I would say it was a pretty productive weekend. I have pictures of most of these things that I will post later on. Be really excited...
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Triple H
As a child I was quite the thinker. Being the youngest, I was always left alone with my thoughts and imagination. One day, after contemplating greatly on my name, Hanna H, I came to a conclusion that I just knew had to be true. So, I ran to tell my mother.
This was our conversation:
"Mom, when I grow up I am going to marry someone whose last name starts with an H. I know that I will."
"Why do you think that?"
"Because Hanna H. just wont go with anything else. It wouldn't make sense."
My mom agreed and then told me that maybe I should go write my epiphany in my journal, she was really big on keeping journals, so I did. Then I forgot all about it. That is, until I started dating someone whose last name started with H. My mom just happened to remember my childhood wish and told me about it, thinking maybe he was the one to fulfill it.
When that didn't work, I thought it was a lost cause...a childish dream of alliteration. Then I met Cody.
Now, years later, look where I am. A real Triple H (as my locker said in permanent marker all 3 years of high school). Isn't it funny how sometimes things really do work out exactly as you always thought...just maybe not in the exact way.
(An interesting side note is that Cody's dad's real father had a completely different last name, but later in life Cody's grandmother remarried. Cody's dad then took his step-father's last name...crazy huh??)
This was our conversation:
"Mom, when I grow up I am going to marry someone whose last name starts with an H. I know that I will."
"Why do you think that?"
"Because Hanna H. just wont go with anything else. It wouldn't make sense."
My mom agreed and then told me that maybe I should go write my epiphany in my journal, she was really big on keeping journals, so I did. Then I forgot all about it. That is, until I started dating someone whose last name started with H. My mom just happened to remember my childhood wish and told me about it, thinking maybe he was the one to fulfill it.
When that didn't work, I thought it was a lost cause...a childish dream of alliteration. Then I met Cody.
Now, years later, look where I am. A real Triple H (as my locker said in permanent marker all 3 years of high school). Isn't it funny how sometimes things really do work out exactly as you always thought...just maybe not in the exact way.
(An interesting side note is that Cody's dad's real father had a completely different last name, but later in life Cody's grandmother remarried. Cody's dad then took his step-father's last name...crazy huh??)
My Frustrations
I don't know if this is just a problem for me, but lately the gas prices have gotten really out of hand. While driving through Nevada and California this last weekend there were times where the cheapest price we could find was $4.60 a gallon. What a freaking rip off!
The worst part is that there is nothing I can do about it. I have no control...if I still want to drive around my car that is.
I guess I have contemplated writing letters to my senator, but I am sure he is getting filthy rich off of my money and probably wouldn't care. Oh, and I am writing an article for the paper on it if anyone has any information or anything they would like to say...please feel free.
All of this anger and unfairness has led me to look at other problems. What is wrong with our economy? Inflation is out of control, while wages are staying almost (yes, they have raised ever so slightly) the same. People in my generation are screwed...forgive the language. We work all day (at least I do), get paid almost nothing (considering the cost of living), and then have no where to go. We just get stuck in this stupid cycle.
We can't buy houses because we can't get loans. And the people that have bought houses end up foreclosing because in the end everything is too expensive. My mom, as a home builder, has empty houses all over the place that she can't sell, because no one can get a loan. There is property just waiting for a buyer, and people living in horrible conditions, and no way to bring the two together. It is a stupid vicious cycle and the people that actually can make a difference just blame it on...well...who knows, it changes all the time. I think they need to take a look in ward.
I do despise, however, (and I am going back to gas prices) when they blame the outrageous cost on "supply and demand." Tell me again, has the accessibility and limit of oil gone down? No. And what was the profit increase in the oil industry last year?
Anyway, I could rant more, but I wont. I just wanted to get some of my thoughts and frustrations out. I guess I can't complain too much, I have been pretty blessed, but even then we barely make it. Sigh. What will we ever do?
The worst part is that there is nothing I can do about it. I have no control...if I still want to drive around my car that is.
I guess I have contemplated writing letters to my senator, but I am sure he is getting filthy rich off of my money and probably wouldn't care. Oh, and I am writing an article for the paper on it if anyone has any information or anything they would like to say...please feel free.
All of this anger and unfairness has led me to look at other problems. What is wrong with our economy? Inflation is out of control, while wages are staying almost (yes, they have raised ever so slightly) the same. People in my generation are screwed...forgive the language. We work all day (at least I do), get paid almost nothing (considering the cost of living), and then have no where to go. We just get stuck in this stupid cycle.
We can't buy houses because we can't get loans. And the people that have bought houses end up foreclosing because in the end everything is too expensive. My mom, as a home builder, has empty houses all over the place that she can't sell, because no one can get a loan. There is property just waiting for a buyer, and people living in horrible conditions, and no way to bring the two together. It is a stupid vicious cycle and the people that actually can make a difference just blame it on...well...who knows, it changes all the time. I think they need to take a look in ward.
I do despise, however, (and I am going back to gas prices) when they blame the outrageous cost on "supply and demand." Tell me again, has the accessibility and limit of oil gone down? No. And what was the profit increase in the oil industry last year?
Anyway, I could rant more, but I wont. I just wanted to get some of my thoughts and frustrations out. I guess I can't complain too much, I have been pretty blessed, but even then we barely make it. Sigh. What will we ever do?
Monday, July 21, 2008
San Diego
Well my friends, Cody and I are back from San Diego. We took Jacob, a friends little brother, with us. He was the funniest kid ever....seriously.
We left Wednesday night, making a stop in St. George to sleep, and arrived in San Diego Thursday around 1 in the afternoon. We got to go to the beach, swim, play, eat lots of hamburgers, be around friends that we love, watch the new Batman movie (which gave me a really creepy evil feeling), and then come home.
Although the trip was not all fun and games (we got a ticket because someone in our car wasn't wearing a seatbelt...thanks Jacob...haha) we were glad to get away for a few days.
It is apparent that I do NOT have the best camera on my phone...also, I don't think we had showered for a few days. Forgive our ugliness.
We left Wednesday night, making a stop in St. George to sleep, and arrived in San Diego Thursday around 1 in the afternoon. We got to go to the beach, swim, play, eat lots of hamburgers, be around friends that we love, watch the new Batman movie (which gave me a really creepy evil feeling), and then come home.
Although the trip was not all fun and games (we got a ticket because someone in our car wasn't wearing a seatbelt...thanks Jacob...haha) we were glad to get away for a few days.
It is apparent that I do NOT have the best camera on my phone...also, I don't think we had showered for a few days. Forgive our ugliness.
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