Thursday, November 24, 2011

Thanksgiving | Jour de l'Action de grâce {personal}

Je suis reconnaissante pour ma famille.

This year, I am spending Thanksgiving in Florida. It is my first Thanksgiving outside of my lovely  Colorado, and the first year spending it with my wonderful Grandparents. My grandparents are from Quebec, Canada - and so tonight we all took turns saying what we were thankful for....in French.

Would you like to know what all 5 of the people at the dinner table said? It all stems back to one word: family. We all expressed it a little differently, but we still all came out and said it. Je suis reconnaissante pour ma famille.

And I have to admit - that is what my entire month has been. I am so very thankful for the amazing life that God truly has blessed me with. Even though tonight was definitely non-traditional. There was no Turkey, no stuffing, and no pecan pie...but there was a Grateful spirit.

Since arriving in Florida, I have been surprised how much I understand and how much I can speak French. Being able to communicate in another language has been so amazing - I honestly can't think of a word that effectively communicates how I feel! :) I am trying to soak up and listen to every splinter of conversation that I can! One day. I WILL be completely fluent. It has been wonderful hearing 2 thick English accents that pronounce whole as wole, and say grandladies instead of grandchildren. :D

I am so behind on blog posts, but I am still hoping to post a recap of my first Florida vacation, along with a couple other small tidbits. But, until then - Happy Thanksgiving!!

*felicia

1 comments:

Katie said...

You are such an adorable Grandlady ;) LOVE!