Susan Wheeler Smith

Bloggy Tradition states I must post 100 things about myself. Trust me on this...I am Bor-ring. (But y'all keep posting those 100 things about yourselves because they are NOT boring!)I'm going to use my 100th post for six little words:Happy Birthday Darlin'. I love you.

“You know, My Girl, that God put you in this place, for this purpose, to be relevant in this generation, at this time.”How often does one have the opportunity to say this to one's daughter?I did yesterday morning at 0700 on the way to a long day of working club volleyball tryouts. My Girl had [...]

Edited to add the following:It is officially Christmas! How do I know? The following:1. The Salvation Army bell is a-ringing in front of the grocery store.2. Harry Connick, Jr. Christmas music is cranking on my home stereo.3. I'm sipping home-brewed Starbucks Christmas Blend coffee and snacking on Ginger Snaps.4. I just picked up my first [...]

My dad has been on my mind all day.It's Veteran's Day.My dad was career Army.I didn't really appreciate my dad's "job" while I was growing up. A lot of times, I didn't even notice his absence when he went on travel. We never knew where he went. He had one of THOSE kinds of jobs.Caleb [...]

My head is positively spinning!I had a relatively down day today. Sunday School (The Man taught a great lesson from Andy Stanley's "Go Fish" series called "Fishing Buddies"), Worship (The Pastor Brought. It. as The Darlings would say), lunch with the family and The Best Friend. And home again where I spent a couple of [...]

I was beginning to panic! My blog count read 100 and I'm not ready. So I went back thru and deleted the drafts that I never posted and found that I no longer wanted to post. Whew. I can procrastinate rest easy for a bit longer!Where to begin...Has everyone figured out yet that yes, God [...]

Today when you get home...you belong to ME. You go NOWHERE. The TV is NOT on. NOONE comes over.1. You WILL do your homework.2. You WILL go on blackboard and print out your homework for dad and I to see and you will show us your completed homework.3. If you (by some miracle) completed your [...]

Volleyball is over (except for the shouting parties). High school season, anyway. And I've started taking back my house!Lucy's team made it to the second round of Regionals. And then we were crushed 0-3 games. Ugh. Next stop...Club Volleyball. Twice a week practice, tournaments on Saturday or Sunday once or twice a month. A couple [...]

Just HAD to share a few photos from last night's Championship Win!My Girl is above the "T" in "Patriot", back row.My Girl (#5) and her two BFF's made the All Tournament Team from her team. Her BFF #9 on the far left was MVP/Captain of the All Tournament Team. The Boy ("A") and the rest [...]