Aggie and October

October in Alabama is one of my absolute favorite things.  We are surrounded by mountainsides filled with rainbows of changing colors.  I always enjoy this time of year.  This year, though... it's even sweeter.  This year, as the leaves have begun to change I have been flooded with memories of Aggie being here with us this time last year.  I will never forget standing in a friend's house with Aggie when she saw a painting of a bright red fall leaf.  She asked, "Do the leaves really turn that color?"  I smiled and told her they do and that she would get to see it happen!

When Simon & Aggie arrived in Alabama for their visit last year, it was Aggie's first time in the U.S.  They got here in September, so the mountainsides were still nice and green.  They were able to stay until November.  I was so pleased that they got to enjoy the changing of the leaves!

This is one of my favorite scenes in town, so I had to take her to see it.
It's right across the street from my kids' school.
 Aggie loved seeing the cows in the green fields!
And by the end of their trip, the mountainsides in the back were full of colors.

 

We took Aggie and Ivy to a local Apple Orchard. 

 

We even went Horseback Riding!!

Aggie was quite nervous about getting on the horse, but she was
determined to take the opportunity while she had it.
Aggie wanted to soak in every bit of America that she could!

Our time with Simon & Aggie here in the U.S. was a wonderful time of celebration.  It warms my soul every time I remember the fun we had together.  I thank God that He has allowed me to spend a great amount of time with such an inspirational and joy-filled woman of God.

AND we dressed Ivy up and took her Trick-or-Treating.  Funnest.  Halloween. EVER!

Aggie doesn't take anything for granted.  She is continually seeing God's hand at work and praising Him for his goodness.  May we all get a taste of her faith and her joy!

To learn more about Aggie and her work in Uganda, visit aggiesarts.org