Friday Night Lights

Last night kicked off the football season for Forbush High School! It feels so natural to be back at a football stadium on a Friday evening. Starting back during Boomer's coaching days at Glenn HS, then during his time as an assistant principal at South Stokes HS, and most recently again at South Stokes in the press box doing the announcing and the score board, we have been at high school games ever since we met. It wouldn't be fall without those Friday night lights! This past Friday was a rainy evening, but there was a beautiful rainbow over the field during the 1st Quarter. Luckily the rain let up during the 2nd Quarter, and Forbush won 27-6 over Elkin. It was a good start to the season! Go Falcons!

I had not yet been to Forbush, so Friday night was my first visit to Boomer's new school. Putting on red, white, and blue reminded me of my own high school days as a Patriot at Freedom HS! Forbush is a 2A high school, with around 900 students and 100 staff members. It is about 35 minutes away from our house, and it is one of two traditional high schools in Yadkin County. (There is also an early college high school and an alternative high school.) Back in April, Boomer interviewed for the position, and after a few days of praying and waiting, he got the call from the superintendent. Within just a few weeks, he was wrapping up the school year at Nancy Reynolds Elementary and beginning the transition to Forbush. His official start date was July 1st. It was hard to say goodbye to the staff and students at Nancy Reynolds, since that is where he first started his career as a principal. He is excited though to be back to his roots at the high school. And what a big job it is! Already there have been many late nights and nights working at home. We know that the fall will bring big challenges as we balance work life and home life. We are so thankful for the support of our family and friends as we navigate Boomer's new job and a new baby. It has been an incredible blessing that Boomer would receive a principalship this early in his career. We are so thankful for this opportunity, and I'm definitely a proud wife!

Also this week, we survived our first birthing class! We signed up for the classes through my doctor, and the classes are for two hours for the next three Tuesday evenings. At the first class, we covered a lot of childbirth terminology, and we also learned our first breathing technique. There are about 12 other couples in our class, all having their first babies with due dates around ours. Many of the due dates are in October, so we have a little longer to go. Hopefully we'll remember everything we are learning now! There is certainly a lot we don't know!

A few more photos, last Saturday night we went to the Jim Gaffigan show with Sarah and Josh. It was beautiful weather to be outside, and we were laughing the whole time! Sarah and I are only a day apart with our due dates and are sporting matching baby bumps. This is Sarah's second pregnancy, so she isn't quite as clueless as I am! It has been such a special experience to be pregnant at the same time. November will be an exciting time for both of us!