ex(PR)essed

On Saturday, a dear childhood friend of mine, Sarah, married the love of her life in downtown Pittsburgh. Sarah and I have been friends since first grade. She and her family are a large part of many of my childhood memories, so it was a real joy to see her marry her best friend.

She was an absolutely stunning bride. And, she threw a fabulous party! I sat a table with many of my high school friends, marveling that 13 years after graduation, we would all still enjoy each other’s company so much. It was great to get caught up with Julie, Laurie, Heather, Lori, Jason, and Kim.

Plus, my cute parents were invited to the wedding, so we enjoyed seeing them. On Sunday, we took Jeff up the Mt. Washington incline for an incredible view of the city. Beautiful blue skies made for outstanding ogling!

Then, we spent the afternoon watching the Buccos get pummeled by the Brewers. At least it was a beautiful day for a ballgame! I especially enjoyed the free Pirates smiley face cookies handed out before the game by Eat-n-Park!

I really love the city of Pittsburgh, and I especially enjoy being there with my favorite people. My dad went to refrigeration school in the city, so it’s fun to be with him as he remembers his long, cold walk across the Seventh Street bridge in the winter and meals at a little downtown cafe. In college, I made some of my own Pittsburgh memories when I spent a summer interning at the Andy Warhol Museum on the northside. I truly always thought I would end up living and working in the city, but after sending 30+ resumes to organizations in the ‘burgh and never getting an interview, it was clear that God had different plans for me. So, I’ve made my home in a different ‘burg, and I don’t regret it at all!