confessions

So I have not even looked at my blog for a few months now. I have been busy with other things. I could tell you all the things I have been up to.
1. I am a mommy.
2. I do work full time for United Way of Salt Lake.
3. My job is very busy and I manage a group of 320 donors. You can see my blog for YL here.
4. My hubby works out of town ALOT, so I manage our entire household. (He brings in the big bucks.)
5. I have to admit...facebook has taken the place of the blog. But I am not gone yet. It's all those email friend requests.
6. I have become addicted to the show Lost, so the past three months all my late night free time has gone into watching every episode from the beginning of the first season. I started this back in December and now I am all caught up. It is an intense show!
7. The only reason I have time to post today is because my two year old Tatum is sick with the flu. I have been on the computer for work way to much today and thought if I was really taking a sick day from work I should do something for myself. Isn't that what sick days are for? Plus Tatum is watching Dora the explorer and I don't think I can sit through another episode of that show.

Tatum and new panites

I bought Tatum some big girl panties today when I was at Target. She was so excited about them she put all six pairs on. Yes one over the other....she is prancing around the house with six pairs of new undies....she cracks me up.

I'm Back

Ok so if I have any readers out there I must apologize for my hiatus. I have been swamped with work and motherhood. Two things I really do enjoy! Today is a Saturday and I had a hair appointment. I have been going to the same hairdresser for almost three years now. Her name is Bandy Gray and I really enjoy seeing her every six to eight weeks. I started seeing her when I was preggers with Tatum. At that time I had made the mistake of dying my hair brown (with another hair dresser) and I was on the lookout for someone to nurse my hair back to blond. She did this gracefully and now I have been blond for two years.

This past week we had our first snow storm for the year and I failed to shut off my sprinkler water! So I hope my pipes didn't break with the frost. It warmed up a few days later so then I managed to find the big key thing and pry off the cap. So if any of you saw me in my front yard bent over searching in the grass that was what I was doing. Now I have a backyard full of leaves to bag. Anyone want some?

Back to June 30, 2008

For Tatum's second birthday we went to the Gateway Olympic Legacy Fountain to cool off. Tatum wasn't feelin it but Hayden had a blast. Can you tell?

United Way of Salt Lake Young Leaders

Young Leaders sign and logo at one of our events

Young Leaders-Nicole Droitch, Mike Zody and April Harrison (me)

Young Leaders Melanie Ledingham and April Harrison

United Way peeps at the Spring Social held at Squatter's Pub Brewery last March

Young Leader Jerilyn Oldroyd-Stowe and Alison Sheffield at our Summer Social last Summer in Park City

Cute picture of Jerilyn at the event in Park City last summer

Come relax and socialize with United Way of Salt Lake Young Leaders

in the evening atmosphere of the Twilight Concert Series.

Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and entertainment while you mix and mingle with other young professionals.

Thursday, August 7, 2008 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Wells Fargo Building, Fresh Air Patio

299 S. Main, Ste. 250, Salt Lake City

Hosted beer and wine bar

Please RSVP to katie@uw.org

Wells Fargo Building parking validations will be provided

Special thanks to Wells Fargo for generously sponsoring this event!

Hayden back in the winter of 2007 Young Leaders enjoyed a family night at the E-center with a Hockey game.

Young Leaders Erika Sheffield-Stull and April Harrison

Some of you may not know what I do for Untied Way of Salt Lake, I am the Young Leaders Director. Young Leaders are a dynamic group of young community and business leaders who use their time, talent, and resources to effect lasting change in our community. Membership is open to individuals and couples who are 45 years of age or younger and who invest $1,000 or more annually in United Way of Salt Lake.

Young Leaders offers multiple avenues to become further engaged in our community through volunteer projects, advocacy, personal and professional development opportunities, and social and networking events. We also present our members the opportunity to learn from leaders in our community through our Lunch with a Leader Series. Young Leaders is a fun and fulfilling way to get involved alongside others who share a common commitment to improving our community.

Our next event is our Summer Social that will be held right before the Twilight Series Concert at the Gallivan Center. The purpose of this event is to invite people to come and find out more about Young Leaders. Wells Fargo is fully sponsoring this event so there is no charge to you.

If you cannot attend this event I would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about your interest in our community and how you can become involved with United Way of Salt Lake and or through Young Leaders.

Please contact me at april@uw.org if you would like to arrange a time for us to get together.
Warm Regards,
April

Do you remember when?

Have you seen this before? I think it's really fun. Leave a comment of a memory that you have of me, something of and I together, or anything! It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! If we're only blogging friends, write about a post that is most memorable. 

June Recap....

Life with the Harrison family has been very busy! We want to make the most of the warm weather this year. We went to Park City, Utah with my sister Allison and her family. We also took a quick trip to Disneyland. So far our kids are having a great summer!

Annie, Tatum, Izzie and Hayden at the pool at The Grand Summit Lodge.
Izzie enjoying her new floatation device.
Here is a shot of the resort.
Annie basking in the warm sun.

Hayden always ready to pose for a picture.

Main Street in Park City the kids love the animal statues.
Breakfast at the Eating Establishment.
A morning photo shoot with Tatum.
Random Shot of the Canyons Lift.
Another photo of Tatum she loved our little walk around the resort.
Gabby and Annie ready to go swimming!
Izzie and her dad Daren out for a stroll. They call her Gizz......so cute.

Our shuttle to the Magic Kingdom....so fun.

Walking into Disneyland.....

Playing at Huntington Beach.
Swimming at the hotel pool.
Tatum trying to set off the TNT.
Tatum loving the Carousel.
Random shot of my darling six year old, Hayden.
Random shot of my adorable two year old, I truly enjoy being a parent.