It's been busy but quiet around here. Been getting back to working out, cooking at home, and trying so very hard to be in bed before 11:00 PM (not always as easy as it sounds, no matter how enticing).

But summer is here and I am so glad. It's been really nice spending so much time outside--on Friday after a dinner with friends, we walked around a park with sorbet and ice cream, and on Saturday I went to a CrossFit workout on a rooftop in a really cool Minneapolis neighborhood, followed by a delicious breakfast on a patio.

Rob's brother got in on Saturday afternoon and has been hanging out with us all weekend, which actually made me feel a little homesick on Sunday evening. But Minneapolis really is magical in the summer, and I'm happy to be here.

I'm not sure if you guys caught on yet or not, but Rob and I kind of love Minneapolis, especially in the summer. Lately, we've been spending a lot of time at the Stone Arch Bridge, one of my favorite spots in the city, mostly because of the fantastic view it offers.

The other day, we met up with Brooke of Brooke Alexandra Photography (who is one of the sweetest people ever) to snap a few photos, because I know you guys aren't sick of seeing pictures of me and Rob together yet, are you? (That was a joke...kind of. But just in case, I made sure to leave the white dress at home.)

While the city itself is fantastic as always, we've also been spending a lot of time at home, in the park across the street, on our patio, or upstairs on the roof to watch the sunset with a couple glasses of wine. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite ways to unwind after a long week.

How do you like to spend your summer evenings? Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

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Every now and again, a question will come into my mind and I want to know everyone else's answer to it. Lately it's been a bit more simple, like "Does anyone watch in here watch Game of Thrones??"-- because right now I'm a temp in an office where nobody talks, and Monday mornings can be really hard on their own. But sometimes it's bigger, like "Do you believe in Heaven?" or "Who has been the most inspirational person in your life so far?"

Sharing your life online is crazy because you can just ask a question on Twitter or Instagram and people--strangers, even--will answer. I kind of love it. Sometimes I want to hug the world and know everything. (And sometimes I ask Twitter to ask me questions so that I can ask my blog, which is what happened yesterday.)

So, tell me. I'll go first.

What's your favorite thing about where you live?

I love the food in Minneapolis. There are so many fantastic restaurants where the service is phenomenal, the food is locally-sourced, and the options are endless--As a gluten-intolerant meat eater I can go out with a vegan friend and we can both enjoy full meals together almost anywhere. Coffee shops have almond milk and the espresso tastes like heaven and everything everywhere is homemade and I just love it all.

What was your major in undergrad?

I majored in English, with a minor in Creative Writing. Those were some of the best days!

Do you believe in The One?

As unromantic as it might sound coming from a newlywed who just married a man who is most certainly the love of her life, I have to say that I don't believe in "The One." I believe that there could probably be a number of people out there with whom you might be happy spending the rest of your life, but we sort of make "The One" for ourselves when we decide to. Does that make sense?

It's as though the choice and the commitment are the magical thing, not some perfect person you run into randomly, or the notion of love at first sight. Rob is definitely The One, even if I don't believe in "the one," because we chose each other. I don't find that thought to be contradictory. I actually think it's beautiful and real.

How do you keep the happy in your relationship--in a real, day-to-day life kind of way?

Rob and I are two of the silliest people you might ever meet. We talk in weird voices, watch cute videos of puppies and kittens, make up ridiculous song lyrics, and laugh all the time. The past five years together have just been so much fun, and I look forward to every new day with him. We genuinely have a great time together--and letting loose and being silly together has absolutely played a huge part in our very happy relationship.

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What about you? Tell me your answers in the comments!

Photo credit: V.A. Photography