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A New Ride for Mama B
Christmas came early for Kelly Bates, in the form of a very large gift. About five years ago, Katie totaled Kelly's car, and she decided to buy her mom an even nicer replacement and give it to her as...
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Paines Make Their Move
Erin and Chad Paine announced in September that they would be moving out of their rental home in Florida, but it took them quite a while to decide where they would be going. In honor of New Year's...
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Websters Leave YouTube
Alyssa and John Webster have been creating content on YouTube for almost six years. They have enjoyed giving fans a glimpse into their lives, including birthdays, the arrival of new babies, house...
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The Clarks Buy Their Dream Home
Katie and Travis Clark moved from New Jersey to the Knoxville area last March, and they have been living in an apartment since they arrived. With help from their real estate agent, Zach Bates, they...
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Kelly's Septic Scare
Last week, Kelly Bates drove to South Carolina to visit Papa Bill and Mama Jane, as she does frequently due to Papa Bill's deteriorating health. While she was there, the back pain that she had been...
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Baby Bates Due June 13th
Trace and Lydia Bates are gearing up to become a family of four in less than five months. They sat down to answer questions about the pregnancy, the gender of their baby, and Ryker. Lydia's due date...
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Trace and Lydia are Having a...
Trace and Lydia Bates have just revealed the gender of their baby, due June 13th. Surrounded by family, they sat down with a filled cake and allowed Ryker Bates, who turns two in September, to pull...
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Stewarts Take a Disney Cruise
Carlin and Evan Stewart and their children just returned from their first Disney Cruise. Layla Stewart turned five years old while they were at sea, while Zade Stewart will turn three in March. You...
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Bates Ski Trip 2025
A couple weeks ago, the Bates family took their annual ski vacation out west. Not everyone attends every year, but it still ends up being a good sized group. If you have watched Bringing Up Bates, the...
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Keilens on I Love You Day and Upcoming Children's Book
Michaela and Brandon Keilen paused their video creating for the month of January, but they are back. Their latest YouTube video is a Q&A. They discuss I Love You Day, the Bates' annual Valentine's...
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Stewarts Announce Baby #3
Carlin and Evan Stewart made a big announcement today. They are expecting their third child! This baby will join five-year-old Layla Stewart and three-year-old Zade Stewart (whose birthday is in...
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Baby Stewart Coming In September
Carlin and Evan Stewart announced yesterday that they are expecting their third baby. If you would like more details, you can watch their latest YouTube video. Carlin's tentative due date is September...
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In the Kitchen with Mama Bates
Kelly Bates joins her oldest child, Zach Bates, as a guest on his YouTube cooking show, but instead of preparing a meal, Zach interviews his mom. Kelly starts by telling the story of her recent health...
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The Stewarts Share Their News
Last week, we shared Carlin and Evan Stewart's big news. They are expecting their third child in September! The parents of Layla and Zade Stewart were bubbling over with joy and could hardly wait to...
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Graham Bates' Birth Story
It isn't often that we hear from Nathan and Esther Bates. On October 4th, they welcomed their second child, Graham Alan Bates, so they have spent the winter adjusting to life as a family of four. The...
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Pregnancy Update from Carlin Stewart
In late February, the Stewarts shared that they are expecting their third child, due in September. How is Carlin's pregnancy going? In their latest YouTube video, she and Evan sit down to answer...
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3 Bates Babies
The ever-expanding Bates family is preparing to welcome at least a few new babies this year. Trace and Lydia Bates are expecting their daughter in June, and Carlin and Evan Stewart recently announced...
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I Love You Day 2025
Valentine’s Day (also known as I Love You Day) is quite possibly the Bates’ favorite holiday. This year was the family’s 10th annual gathering! The theme was the 1950s. As always, the costumes were...
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Q&A with Zach and Whitney Bates
How are Zach and Whitney Bates doing? The parents of five are busy, as they juggle homeschooling, sports, family time, and the Bates Sisters Boutique. They sat down to answer questions from fans and...
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Tour of the Paines’ New Home
Erin and Chad Paine and their six kids have been in their new place for a few months. If you missed it, they left their first Florida rental, which was out in the country, for a new rental home in a...
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