wintery bliss

Let's be honest, I dislike snow...and the cold...and being so bundled up that I feel like a walking marshmallow. I never wanted to move to Michigan, I never wanted to go to college in Michigan, and I certainly did not want to stay here after graduating college.....that is, until I met this dashingly handsome boy.  I was quickly told that if I were to marry him,  the chances of moving away from west Michigan greatly plummeted to about 0%. Oh, Sacrifices.


Since I'm stuck in this continuous snow globe for about 5 months out of the year, I had to put my efforts into finding a reason why this wouldn't be completely dreadful. So, I packed away my pessimistic attitude, and this is what I've found:
I've come to love looking from inside my cozy home {see above picture} out into a whirlwind of wintery bliss. 
I love going to local coffee shops to sip on a frothy latte to stay warm {Rowster has the best hands-down!}.
I love curling up in my "reading nook" in which the love sofa is surrounded on 3 sides with windows.
I love playing in the snow with Cameron, but only for a short time before I am completely chilled to the bone. 

These simple things make the winters a little more bearable for my southern soul.  As much as I hate to say it, Grand Rapids has become home to me...it's where Cam and I started our journey together, full of firsts and lasts, familiar surroundings and unforgettable adventures. Although I will never rejoice over snow, I can appreciate the beauty in which it provides and know that it wouldn't be home without it.

 
 

 

{Jen Doornbos Photography}