Children: Kristina, Alicia, Danielle, Brooke, Alisha Dawn, Austin, Noah, Kalli, Tristan, Aaron and Aliah
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thanksgiving 1980
The weather was a perfect nice 70 degrees. But I wasn't outside, I was inside the YMCA. The weather was cold and the ones I loved was at my Mom's house. We were separated. I knew no one at the "Y" in person but knew them all because we were in the same situation. Navy guys unable to go home for Thanksgiving. I had my ten dollar roll of quarters and waited in anticipation to make my call. I and Kim talked for one hour. That is the only hour I remember that day. But it was an hour that even now brings tears to my eyes. I don't know what we talked about but I remember that phone call like it was yesterday. Even the silence at the end was so precious, not wanting to end our conversation. Not wanting to be separated on a day when family's are together. I would not trade that memory, for today is more special because of that day so many years ago.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Kids do the craziest things
I spoke to a Foster Parent group last night. (I loved it!) It brought back some memories of past experiences with foster kids. One of our foster/adopted kids was traveling with me in the van. We were coming back from visiting extended family. She was about 14 or 15 at the time and was sitting in the passenger seat of the van. (Whenever we go we have to take 2 vans and my wife was driving the van behind us with the rest of the kids.) I wasn't paying attention to what she was doing, until it occurred to me, holding a piece of paper on the window for a long time wasn't normal. I said, "let me see what you've written on that paper." She turned it around and it said, "HELP ME." Talk about going into panic. I can laugh now but I didn't then.
What's the goofiest thing your kids did, or you did.
What's the goofiest thing your kids did, or you did.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Kim & I were able to celebrate Kim's birthday in Sioux Falls. -great get away time
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Spy
Here's a conversation between Kim & I
I call Kim: "AD is on the move, headed to PayLess shoes"
After a few minutes Kim calls me: "She's not in Location"
I text AD asking for location and get a message back, "Dad, I found a T-shirt that says, "If you knew my mother you would understand"
I text AD again and ask where she's at.
After a few minutes I get the reply from AD, "JC Penny's"
I call Kim and tell her JC Penny's
I get a call back from Kim, "Little bird has been spotted."
A successful spy operation accomplished. We really need GPS systems.
I call Kim: "AD is on the move, headed to PayLess shoes"
After a few minutes Kim calls me: "She's not in Location"
I text AD asking for location and get a message back, "Dad, I found a T-shirt that says, "If you knew my mother you would understand"
I text AD again and ask where she's at.
After a few minutes I get the reply from AD, "JC Penny's"
I call Kim and tell her JC Penny's
I get a call back from Kim, "Little bird has been spotted."
A successful spy operation accomplished. We really need GPS systems.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
1880 Adventure
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Kalli
Kalli is very ornery. She loves to hide the remote, take my chair or anything she can do to keep me off guard. -(But I love the attention.) Every night she has to have books read to her. Right now she’s studying the word, “the” and we have to stop and look for that word in all her stories
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Cody
Kim & Kristina are taking Cody to Omaho for more tests.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, September 20, 2010
We went to the Sioux Falls zoo and had a great time.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Zoo
We went to the zoo today in Sioux Falls. Ricky came with us. It was a great time.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Soccer season has started.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
LifeLight
Austin, Noah and I went to Life Light. It was great. I enjoyed Family Force 5 and Willet.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Kalli
I'm going to have lunch with Kalli today.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Friday, August 20, 2010
School Started
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Foster Kids
Aaron & Tristin has been with us for a month now.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Christmas Blizzard
We got 17 inches of snow in the blizzard. It started Christmas Eve afternoon and ended Saturday at noon. We weren't able to go to Crofton.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Danielle got a new dog - Bailey
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tramp Christmas Letter
Based on Sue Snue by Dr.Suess (One of Kalli’s favorites)
Tandy Ramp
Kimmy Camp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Now that you’re 2 plus three
What is it you want to be?
Is it like Kristina, She’s in a family of 3
Brian, Kristina and Cody?
Or is it like Alicia, last year of 1 past 3
Graduating with a business degree?
Or is it like Danielle, in the summer she went by the sea
She went to see family of Ricky?
Or is it like Alisha, running, getting up an hour past 4
running and then wanting to run some more?
Or like Austin, One Fish, Two Fish, Blue Fish, four
Liking the Creek and wanting more.
Or is it like Noah, in Grade 3, you see
Having fun with Max on the trampoline?
Or is it like Brooke, home for the holiday
In life, making her own way?
Or is it like Timmy, foster child # 43
pody training, so in his pants he don’t pee?
Or Patience, liking Green Eggs and Ham
or anything else she can see?
So Kalli, now that you’re 2 plus three
what is it you want to be?
“I want to be me, that’s who I want to be, there’s no one mer than me”
“You be you, for there is no one more youer than you.”
Merry Christmas
From Randy, Kim, Kristina, Brian, Cody, Alicia, Danielle, Alisha Dawn, Austin, Noah, Brook, Kalli, Timmy & Patience
Based on Sue Snue by Dr.Suess (One of Kalli’s favorites)
Tandy Ramp
Kimmy Camp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Now that you’re 2 plus three
What is it you want to be?
Is it like Kristina, She’s in a family of 3
Brian, Kristina and Cody?
Or is it like Alicia, last year of 1 past 3
Graduating with a business degree?
Or is it like Danielle, in the summer she went by the sea
She went to see family of Ricky?
Or is it like Alisha, running, getting up an hour past 4
running and then wanting to run some more?
Or like Austin, One Fish, Two Fish, Blue Fish, four
Liking the Creek and wanting more.
Or is it like Noah, in Grade 3, you see
Having fun with Max on the trampoline?
Or is it like Brooke, home for the holiday
In life, making her own way?
Or is it like Timmy, foster child # 43
pody training, so in his pants he don’t pee?
Or Patience, liking Green Eggs and Ham
or anything else she can see?
So Kalli, now that you’re 2 plus three
what is it you want to be?
“I want to be me, that’s who I want to be, there’s no one mer than me”
“You be you, for there is no one more youer than you.”
Merry Christmas
From Randy, Kim, Kristina, Brian, Cody, Alicia, Danielle, Alisha Dawn, Austin, Noah, Brook, Kalli, Timmy & Patience
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Tramp Christmas Letter
Based on Sue Snue by Dr.Suess (One of Kalli’s favorites)
Tandy Ramp
Kimmy Camp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Now that you’re 2 plus three
What is it you want to be?
Is it like Kristina, She’s in a family of 3
Brian, Kristina and Cody?
Or is it like Alicia, last year of 1 past 3
Graduating with a business degree?
Or is it like Danielle, in the summer she went by the sea
She went to see family of Ricky?
Or is it like Alisha, running, getting up an hour past 4
running and then wanting to run some more?
Or like Austin, One Fish, Two Fish, Blue Fish, four
Liking the Creek and wanting more.
Or is it like Noah, in Grade 3, you see
Having fun with Max on the trampoline?
Or is it like Brooke, home for the holiday
In life, making her own way?
Or is it like Timmy, foster child # 43
pody training, so in his pants he don’t pee?
Or Patience, liking Green Eggs and Ham
or anything else she can see?
So Kalli, now that you’re 2 plus three
what is it you want to be?
“I want to be me, that’s who I want to be, there’s no one mer than me”
“You be you, for there is no one more youer than you.”
Merry Christmas
From Randy, Kim, Kristina, Brian, Cody, Alicia, Danielle, Alisha Dawn, Austin, Noah, Brook, Kalli, Timmy & Patience
Based on Sue Snue by Dr.Suess (One of Kalli’s favorites)
Tandy Ramp
Kimmy Camp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Kalli Anne Tramp
Now that you’re 2 plus three
What is it you want to be?
Is it like Kristina, She’s in a family of 3
Brian, Kristina and Cody?
Or is it like Alicia, last year of 1 past 3
Graduating with a business degree?
Or is it like Danielle, in the summer she went by the sea
She went to see family of Ricky?
Or is it like Alisha, running, getting up an hour past 4
running and then wanting to run some more?
Or like Austin, One Fish, Two Fish, Blue Fish, four
Liking the Creek and wanting more.
Or is it like Noah, in Grade 3, you see
Having fun with Max on the trampoline?
Or is it like Brooke, home for the holiday
In life, making her own way?
Or is it like Timmy, foster child # 43
pody training, so in his pants he don’t pee?
Or Patience, liking Green Eggs and Ham
or anything else she can see?
So Kalli, now that you’re 2 plus three
what is it you want to be?
“I want to be me, that’s who I want to be, there’s no one mer than me”
“You be you, for there is no one more youer than you.”
Merry Christmas
From Randy, Kim, Kristina, Brian, Cody, Alicia, Danielle, Alisha Dawn, Austin, Noah, Brook, Kalli, Timmy & Patience
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Rapid
We went to Rapid City for the weekend - Alisha's cross country. It was great. Alicia and Kristina/Cody was able to go. Kim got some good pictures of Cody & Great Grandpa John
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Cody
Cody had surgery yesterday. His tube was put into his intestine.
Randy Tramp, author of Night to Knight, parent of 11 children (8 adopted), traveled around the globe in the Navy, camp director for mentally/physically disabled, safari in Africa, worked at a Federal Prison, Children’s Pastor before turning his full attention to writing.
He writes books, blogs and short stories.
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