THE BUTLER GANG

The Best Uncle Ever ( RONNY MEMMOTT )

2009-12-16T14:13:00.000-08:00

Today has been a very emotional day for me. It marks two year's that one of the greatest men I know was taken from us. My Cousin Tina ask for any one that had memories of Ronny to post them on her Facebook. I thought I would share a few things that I wrote.
I have so many fond memories of Ronny that I don't think I could put them all into words. Ronny was such a great man, The best Uncle and one of my Best Friends. I remember as a little girl that I could not wait to go to Ronny and Janice's house on Christmas morning because Santa always brought Ronny the best toys. Also on Christmas Ronny would always take us kids out to the farm to ride the Snowmobiles.
Growing up Ronny and Janice were always my favorite Aunt and Uncle and then we ended up having kids around the same age. Ronny has been such a great example to me and I know that every one of his nieces and nephews all feel the same way about him that I do. He was such a great example to all of our Family.I LOVE AND MISS YOU UNCLE RONNY!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS CODY

2009-06-11T08:57:00.000-07:00

Cody finally made it. He Graduated from High School on May 28th 2009. It was a wonderful day for him. His Grandpa & Grandma Butler came and spent the night. His Grandpa & Grandma Johnston and Grandpa & Grandma Butler were able to come and watch him Graduate. That evening we had a dinner at Uncle Randy & Aunt Becky's house. Two of Cody's cousins also Graduated. Tyson Memmott & Brady Memmott.
Way to go Cody. We are so proud of you!!!

LakePowell

2009-06-11T07:02:00.000-07:00

Bert and I went to Lake Powell with all of our awesome friends over memorial day week. It was such a fun week. We did have rain for three out of the five days. The rain was nice. We got to see a lot of waterfalls that you usually don't get to see.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

2009-05-14T09:25:00.000-07:00

Bailee is in a play at her school this week. Once on this Island. Bert & I went and seen it last night. Bailee did such a good job, way to go Bailee. It was very good and all the students did such a amazing job. If you get a chance to go see it. It will be tonight and tommorrow night at 7:00pm.

WAY TO GO CODY

2009-05-14T07:57:00.000-07:00

Cody had a weight lifting competition at the high school yesterday. He took first in two out of the three events that he lifted in. He did an awesome job. He was the smallest one there weighing in at 132. With the next person weighing in at 142. Way to go Cody. We are so proud of you.

2009-05-14T07:53:00.000-07:00

Hagen in Dulin & Cork Ireland April 26th - May 6th 2009

2009-05-04T11:58:00.001-07:00

Missing my Boy

2009-05-01T12:24:00.003-07:00

It’s been a long week at the Butler house. And I am sure it will be a long three and a half month for me. Our oldest son Hagen left on Sunday April 26th for the adventure of a life time. He is Backpacking Europe with three friends.
It has been quit an adventure for me. From trying to help him pack. To crying when he left and then again when I did not hear for him on Monday. His adventure starts at SLC airport. His flight was to leave at 11:00 am and was delayed three hours. Once on the plane they were to go to Chicago but had to do an emergency stop to fuel for gas in Illinois. After another three hour delay once in Chicago they had missed their connecting flight to Philadelphia. They walked back and forth between two airlines – neither airlines desiring to take on the responsibility of their situation, Finally after four hours United gave them a flight to London and then on to Dublin. Once in Dublin they were treated to their first surprise of many to come: No luggage! Their backpacks were lost in transit. They finally got them on Tuesday
I am sure that was really hard for them, since Hagen’s backpack consist of three pair of shorts, three shirts, three pair of underwear, three pair of socks and a extra pair of shoe, bathroom essentials, a sleeping bag and a child’s size blanket. Totaling 40lbs to be carried everywhere he goes. I forgot he did carry on a tent and a little bag with a book, I pod and treats.
I have loved face book, this is the one way Hagen has contacted us. His iPod has wifi on it. So if you have face book you will think that I am online all day. Well not really, I log on in the morning and turn my volume up so I can hear that deep. If you don’t have face book, than that deep means Hagen is online and I can chat with him live. It is so good to see him say Hi Mom. Needless to say face book has saved us a lot of money on international calling.
This is their tentative schedule:

April 26th Fly to Dublin Ireland

Dublin, Ireland April 27-May 1st

Cork, Ireland May 2nd-5th

London, England May 5th-10th

Porto, Portugal May 10th-14th

Lisbon, Portugal May 14th-17th

Cordoba, Spain May 17th-19th

Madrid, Spain May 19th-21st

Valencia, Spain May 21st-23rd

Barcelona, Spain May 23rd-26th

Toulouse, France May 26th-28th

Bordeaux, France May 28th-31st

Tours, France May 31st- June 1st

Orleans, France June 1st-2nd

Paris, France June 2nd-6th

Luxembourg, Luxembourg June 6th-9th

From Luxembourg they will see most of western
Germany.

Brussels, Belgium June 9th-13th

Amsterdam, Netherlands June 13th-16th

Bruges, Belgium June 16th-18th

Then back to Luxembourg June 19th Fly from Frankfurt to Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm, Sweden June 19th-22nd

Osio, Norway June 23rd-25th

Copenhagen, Denmark June 27th-30th

Hamburg, Germany?

Berlin, Germany June 30th- July 2nd

Prague, Czech Republic July 3rd-7th

Zurich, Switzerland July 8th-11th

Bern, Switzerland July 9th-11th

Interlocken, Switzerland July 11th-12th

Milan, Italy July 12th-13th

Turin, Italy July 13th-15th

Venice, Italy July 16th-20th

Firenze, Italy July 21st-23rd

Naples, Italy July 26th-27th

Sorrento via La Contora, Italy July 27th-29th

Brindisi, Italy July 29th (12 hour ferry ride to Patrai, Greece)

Patrai, Greece July 30th-31st

Corinth, Greece July 31st- August 1st

Athens/Delphi August 1st-4th

And then back home to see his Mommy!

Bailee's new bedroom

2009-02-04T14:15:00.000-08:00

This is what Bailee and I have been up to. She got a new comforter for Christmas. So we needed to repainted her walls and we got her a new bed, dresser, nightstand & vanity. It is so nice to have her organized. Her room went from a little girls room to a teenagers room. Bailee is loving it and I am loving how clean and organized it is. It is really nice to have all the toys gone. We have not hung anything on her walls yet. Do you have any suggestions?

WAY TO GO CODY

2008-09-11T09:13:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend we went back up to Sundance to Cody’s last race of the year. Bert’s parents went with us along with my Brother Brady and his Son Kaiden and Bailee’s friend Tasha. We were able to ride the ski lift to the top and back down. That way we could see most of the trail Cody would ride. Which is not really a trial more like drop offs. It was such a beautiful day with the colors of the leaves changing and being in the fresh mountain air.
Cody did really well. He raced two times with out any wrecks which is really good (no hospital bills this time). He races in the sports men division and is sponsored by Parks Sports. He placed third. At the end of the day they announced the State Championship for the year and Cody placed Second in the state of Utah. Which is really good because he missed three races when he went to Alaska.
Way to go Cody. We are so proud of you.

Labor day weekend

2008-09-03T08:30:00.001-07:00

For Labor day weekend we went to our condo in Midway. Friday night we just relaxed and went swimming. Bailee took a friend Tasha. On Saturday we got up bright and early to go eat Breakfast at Swiss days and then we walked around the booths. This is a tradition that we have been doing for a few years. We really look forward to it every year. It's the last big Summer bang before fall hits. Saturday afternoon we went to Park City to spend the day with all of my Family. We love to have fish and chips at the brewery on main street. Brady, shanda & kids joined us along with Hagen and his friend Steve. Then we went and rode the Alpine slide. The kids really enjoy riding it. On Monday we went to Sundance to see Cody ride in his last down Hill mountain biking race of the year. We all arrived to cheer him on. Only to have it rained out and have it rescheduled for this Saturday September 6Th. If anyone would like to come and watch it starts at 9:00am. It should be really nice weather. Cody would love to see all the Family come and cheer him on.

2008-09-03T08:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Hagen

2008-08-27T15:25:00.000-07:00

Me with Hagen the day he was born. I look so young.
Bert and Hagen
Hagen at two weeks
Hagen at one
Hagen at ten
Hagen at twenty

Hagen has been such a blessing in our life's. We are so proud of the young man he has become. He is such a hard worker and always willing to lend a helping hand. He has set such great examples for his younger Brother and Sister. He has been such a great friend and son. we love you Hagen. Happy Birthday.

I hate changes

2008-08-20T10:11:00.000-07:00

A lot has changed in our house the last couple of weeks. First Hagen has moved out with four of his friends to a five bedroom house in Orem. He has started a new job at Bank of American Fork in Orem. He will start school on the 27Th and he will be turning 20 on the same day. Seems like I was just sending him to kindergarten.
Cody started school today at the new Salem High School. He is a senior and will be the first class to graduate from the new school. He is keeping very busy with work and riding his bike. He is second in his class for down hill mountain biking and is enjoying every minute of it. He has his last race of the year on Labor day up Sundance.
Bailee started school on Monday at American Leadership Academy. She is in the seventh grade but has all her class and locker in the High School. The first day was really hard on me. I took her to school that day and tried to help her go in but she said she could go on her own. Pretty hard watching your seventh grader go in the High School. She now rides the bus to School.

Girls Trip

2008-08-11T07:55:00.000-07:00

Bailee and I went on a girls trip when the boys went to Alaska. We went to Saint George and spent the night. The next day we went to see High School Musical at the Tuacahn and then went on to Las Vegas to see Phantom of the opera and Mystere by Cirque Du Soleil. we stayed in Vegas for two night and then went back to Saint George. We went and seen the musical Sound of music at the tuachan. We had such a great time. It was really fun to spend it with just Bailee.

Alaska

2008-08-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

Bert and the boys went on a trip to Alaska for two weeks in July. They went with Bert's Brother Ray and his two boys and Bert's Parents. They had a great time

2008-08-11T06:45:00.001-07:00