Update News on the Lovells

It seems as though it has been years since we talked. Charles ("Bud" to some of you) and I trust you are doing well. We have kept ourselves busy in semi-retirement. Charles still is ministering at the First Baptist Church of Wharton, Texas. He was asked to build a choir and he has been doing that faithfully. From a praise team of four, which led the congregation to worship, to a choir with approximately 21 members now and an organist, a pianist and bass guitar player, he knows God has blessed his efforts. Charles drives 85 miles every Thursday to spend the day at the church in Wharton and leads choir rehearsal at 6:30 PM. He arrives back home around 10 PM. On Sunday's we both go to Wharton. I sing in the choir even though I cannot make it to choir rehearsal. Wish I could go and fellowship with my friends there on Thursday but that is not what God has planned for me at this time. We are blessed to have a church home such as this church. Our sisters and brothers in Christ are so sweet and loving. I work at the Real Estate Center at the Texas A&M University in College Station. It is a 25 minute drive each morning at 7:40 AM. What a beautiful drive! I go through farming country. Cows, sheep, chickens and beautiful fields of grass. The sky just bursts with God's beauty as the sun rises and tells me "Good morning!". I love the ride. The first half of the ride I enjoy the prayer time for my work day. The last half of the the drive, I listen to the American Family Radio (AFR) programs and music. My work as the Senior (not age related by any means) Office Administrator for the Real Estate Center is so satisfying to me. I have been challenged in areas I never thought I would EVER be expanded. But those of you who really know me, know that I love a good challenge! The University pays for its employees to take classes to enhance their skills and abilities. I have taken many, many classes. I have learned so much. God has blessed me immensely! I am grateful! We have so much news to share with you about our children and grandchildren. It would take you all day to read what I want to write. In case you are not aware, we are a "blended" family. And we really do blend! God has blessed Charles and me with great children. Charles' has Jamie Suel who is in Ft. Worth, Tx. and Jodi Price also in Ft. Worth, Tx. Elaine has Chelle Stire who is in Tirana, Albania and Stephanie Flowers in Valencia, California. We are blessed with 11 grandchildren. We are so very proud of our four sons-in-law. They are great husbands to our daughters. We love them. I will write in more detail at another time about our children and will share photos of them. Sorry there are no photos in this blog. We love you! Charles (Bud) and Elaine Leave us a comment after you have read this blog. Thanks.