September 6, 2016, 6:24 am
On last week's episode of
Bringing Up Bates, "Bates Dish It Out," Gil and Kelly Bates treat the kids to a meal at a local buffet. For some people, an outing at an all-you-can-eat restaurant isn't anything special, but for the Bates, it's something they've been looking forward to for quite some time.
Unlike the rest of the family, Tori eats a rather small lunch. Did you catch Carlin's comment about Tori's meal?
Carlin Bates: “You know what Tori did? Tori felt great afterwards ‘cause she walks in the buffet and what does she get at a buffet? A SALAD! So then, she started eating her big salad, so then I felt bad, so I had to get me a salad. So I ate that plus everything else, and so then I
really felt bad.”
Photos courtesy of UP
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September 6, 2016, 6:49 am
In the final "Draw That Bates" video, will the family be able to correctly guess what John Webster, Alyssa Webster, and Judson Bates are sketching before the clock runs out? Watch the clip to find out! What other group games would you suggest to the Bates clan?
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 7, 2016, 8:46 am
Tomorrow on
Bringing Up Bates, the Bates family provides comic relief and hilarious commentary while watching
"The Bates Go To Florida," an episode from season one. The highlights of their adventure include a visit to the beach and a monster truck swamp tour. Sneak peek video below:
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 7, 2016, 1:20 pm
Gil and Kelly Bates are the proud grandparents of two grandsons and three granddaughters. The two latest arrivals, Kaci Lynn Bates and Brooklyn Elise Paine, are less than two months apart. Kaci is now 11 weeks old, while Brooklyn is about to reach her five-week milestone.
Here are a few snapshots of the little Bates family and the Paine clan...
Kaci Bates and Brooklyn Paine
Carson Paine (almost 16 months)
Whitney Bates and Kaci Bates
Zach Bates, Bradley Bates, and Kaci Bates
Brooklyn Paine
Photos courtesy of Chad and Erin Paine (chadanderin.com), Zach and Whitney Bates
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September 8, 2016, 6:48 am
We have one more
preview of tonight's show to share with you all. Lawson, Nathan, and Carlin Bates share comments while watching themselves and the rest of the family visit Alyssa and John Webster during Christmas 2014. Hardworking Gil brings equipment all the way from Tennessee to trim a tree for his daughter and son-in-law.
Bringing Up Bates"From the Couch: The Bates Go To Florida" airs tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP. Come back to the blog after the show to read our written recap.
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 8, 2016, 6:30 pm
Bringing Up Bates"From the Couch: Bates Go To Florida"- It's Christmastime 2014. As they show opens on Alyssa in her Florida home, Lawson says he couldn't imagine living in such quietude. "I think I'm going to stick around at the loud, noisy house of chaos for a while," he states, although he does plan to eventually get married.
- Alyssa, who used to be the main chef before she moved to Florida, prepares a meal for everyone. Lawson claims that he has lost weight since Alyssa left Tennessee.
- Later, everyone heads to the beach. This is the first time that the youngest kids have seen the ocean.
- As Carlin, Lawson, and Nathan watch footage of themselves and the rest of the family enjoying the cold water, they comment on the background songs. "I'm telling you, the songs just really bring the mood to the whole atmosphere," says Carlin.
- The clan also visits the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home of Winter, the dolphin that stars in Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2. Lawson, Carlin, and Katie poke fun at their dad as they watch him try to work out a deal on admission for the family.
- After picking oranges at an orchard, the Bates take a monster truck ride through a swamp. The film crew captures the adventure with their drone, but sadly, it hits a tree limb and plummets into the swamp.
- Best quotes from the show:
- Lawson Bates: "That's something that is never going to change, Katie's sass. She's still dishing it out."
- Gil Bates: "We like beaches, and we like people. We just like people to have all of their clothes on at the beaches."
- Gil Bates: "Sometimes life is hard, but you can't give up. You just keep trying with whatever you've got left."
- Carlin: "Me and Tori always talk over each other." Lawson: "Carlin, I think you talk over everybody."
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September 9, 2016, 6:15 am
In this "Bates Take" clip, Carlin Bates shares her embarrassment over dropping an entire baguette on the floor and assures viewers that she actually can cook. Nathan Bates chimes in to reveal his favorite moment from last night's show: throwing Lawson Bates in the ocean in the middle of winter.
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 10, 2016, 9:24 am
Brooklyn Paine is five weeks old! We thought you would enjoy comparing her baby photos to those of big brother Carson Paine.
Due to Erin Paine's blood clotting disorder, both her children arrived more than three weeks before their due dates. Carson weighed exactly 6lbs, while Brooklyn weighed 6 lbs, 6oz.
Here are Carson's newborn photos, courtesy of the talented
Taryn Yager...
And here's little Brooklyn (photos also by
Taryn Yager)...
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September 12, 2016, 6:54 am
"What y'all need boys, is this right here, boys! I just para-trouped right in, boys...dropped in the woods over there."-Gil BatesThe Bates men are gearing up to celebrate Jackson Bates' 14 birthday during this week's new episode of
Bringing Up Bates. At the paintball range, Gil brings out what the kids call his WWII jumpsuit and shows his sons how real painballers dress.
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 13, 2016, 8:13 am
With Zach Bates married and working in law enforcement, Lawson Bates developing his music career, and Trace Bates running Lawson's lawn mowing business, Gil Bates is in need of more manpower to run the family tree business.
Learning the basics of tree work is a rite of passage for the Bates boys. In this week's new episode, fourteen-year-old Jackson Bates joins Gil and Nathan Bates (Gil's right-hand man) on a job (video below).
Bringing Up Bates"You Can't Spell Paintball without PAIN" airs Thursday at 9pm ET/8pm CT.
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 13, 2016, 9:16 am
Last week, Lawson Bates announced the location of the first stop along his fall tour. (
Click here for details.) For those who are anxiously awaiting more information, the budding musician just confirmed two more shows.
Lawson Bates Performance--Knoxville, TN Saturday, October 22, 2016
7:30pm-9:30pm
Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
701 Merchant Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912
Click here to purchase tickets
Ages 5 and under: free; Ages 6-13: $8.00; Ages 14 and over: $15.00
**Concert will benefit the East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Lawson Bates Performance--Hattiesburg, MSSunday, October 23, 2016
7:00pm-9:00pm
Hardy Street Baptist Church
1508 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Click here to purchase tickets
Ages 5 and under: free; Ages 6-13: $8.50; Ages 14 and over: $16.50
Photo courtesy
tarynyagerphotography.com,
lawsonbates.com
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September 13, 2016, 1:00 pm
We are having issues with comments coming through. Can you post a quick comment and let us know if it doesn't show up? Thanks! :)Gil and Kelly Bates took their first photo with five grandchildren. Won't be long before their grandbabies outnumber their own kids!
From left to right: Allie Jane Webster (17 months), Brooklyn Elise Paine (5 weeks), Bradley Gilvin Bates (22 months), Kaci Lynn Bates (almost 3 months), Charles "Carson" Stephen Paine IV (almost 16 months)
Photo courtesy thebatesfamily.com
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September 14, 2016, 12:36 pm
The Bates have a lot of exciting footage in store for us on tomorrow's episode! You'll watch Jackson Bates complete his first tree job, with guidance from Gil Bates and Nathan Bates. And in celebration of his 14th birthday, Jackson chooses to go paint-balling with his dad and brothers and a few friends. Erin and Chad Paine also share plans to record a lullaby CD.
Here are a few snapshots to get you in the mood for a new episode of
Bringing Up Bates. The first four pictures show the tree job, and the last four were taken at the paintball range. No. 1 is definitely our favorite...
Photos courtesy of UP
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September 14, 2016, 8:30 pm
The Bates will welcome another member into their growing brood in just four months! John and Alyssa Webster are expecting their second child on January 27th, 2017, and it's another girl!
The elated couple shared this statement via UP:
John and I are simply overwhelmed with happiness to be expecting another baby girl. We are highly anticipating our daughter’s arrival… January can’t come soon enough!Click here to see more pictures from the Websters' maternity shoot.
Photo courtesy of
Macey Heim (acquired via UP)
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September 15, 2016, 1:31 pm
Today is the last Bates double birthday of 2016. (It's hard to believe that they have four every year!) Happy 6th birthday to Judson Wyatt Bates, and happy 27th birthday to Brandon Timothy Keilen!
Did you know that Brandon has a four-year ministry degree, which he completed in November 2014? And here's an interesting fact about Judson: He was named after Judson Van Deventer, the writer of the hymn "I Surrender All."
Judson Bates
Brandon Keilen
Photos courtesy of UP
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September 15, 2016, 6:30 pm
Bringing Up Bates "You Can't Spell Paintball Without PAIN"- For the Bates boys, joining Dad and the older guys on a tree job is a big milestone. As Jackson heads to work with Gil and Nathan for the first time, Gil surprises his 14-year-old son with a new pair of work boots.
- Before allowing Jackson to participate in any tree jobs, Kelly makes it clear that he first must have his schoolwork and chores completed for that day. "I want them to learn diligence," says the mom of 19.
- It's difficult for Kelly to watch the boys start to work in the family business. "Sometimes I do wish it wasn't such a dangerous job." she shares. "Gil's seeing them as 14; they're a man. I'm seeing them as...14; they're still my baby."
- "Looking back, my dad took time to teach me different things, so we're trying to continue that," says Gil. "I tell them, 'We want you to learn every skill you possibly can before you leave the home...'"
- While they are cutting down trees, Gil, Nathan, and Jackson find three baby bunnies.
- "I know some people say that it's not good to handle bunny rabbits because their mother may reject them, and that's not always the case," explains Nathan. "But, our options are, either leave these little things under the tree or to set them aside and keep them out of harm's way. I don't know a whole lot about bunny rabbits, but I know it's not good for trees to fall on them."
- "I'm proud of Jackson," says Gil, nearly tearing up. "He's so much like Zach. I can look back and see Zach in that little fellow."
- Gil, Kelly, and Callie visit the Paines' house to hear the piano parts of the songs that Erin is planning to record on her upcoming lullaby CD. More on that soon.
- To celebrate his 14th birthday, Jackson plays paintball with Gil, a few of his older brothers, and a few friends. "Well guys, I think it's time to put the 'pain' in paintball," announces Gil. "I hope y'all are all the recipients, and I hope I'm the dealer for this situation."
- "In the Bates family, we try to choose games that are competitive, competitive, and painful," jokes Zach.
- "Getting older is a great thing and a scary thing," states Jackson at the end of the episode. "You get more privileges...but you also get older, which stinks because you get a lot of responsibilities."
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September 17, 2016, 9:38 am
Gil and Kelly Bates added two granddaughters to their crew this summer, and they are looking forward to
welcoming another in January 2017. Here are a few snapshots of the latest additions, Kaci Bates and Brooklyn Paine
... Michael and Brandon Keilen meet Brooklyn Paine
Michaela Keilen, Erin Paine, and Brooklyn Paine
Whitney Bates and Kaci Bates
Kaci Bates
And here's a new photo of Zach and Whitney Bates, proud parents of two children under the age of two!
Zach and Whitney Bates
Photos courtesy of chadanderin.com, Zach and Whitney Bates, brandonlovesmichaela.com
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September 19, 2016, 6:47 am
"There's nothing more precious or special to a dad and a mom than seeing your kids play together."
-Gil Bates
Coming up on this week's episode of Bringing Up Bates...When the Bates boys attend a basketball camp in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Gil and Kelly Bates spend every possible moment cheering them on from the sidelines (video below). The parents of 19 say that it's always encouraging for them to watch their kids use their talents.
Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 20, 2016, 7:15 am
"I think it's a good lesson to learn: Life is not about me. It's about the team, and we're going to work together and do the best we can as a team."-Gil Bates We have another extended scene from this week's episode of Bringing Up Bates to share with y'all! The boys continue their week at New Heights Basketball Camp in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with their parents and siblings cheering them on. Catch the show on UP this Thursday at 9pm ET/8pm CT. Photo/video courtesy of UP
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September 21, 2016, 5:52 am
Wishing Whitney (Perkins) Bates a happy 23rd birthday! Did you know that Whitney has a associate degree in business with an emphasis on medical coding/billing and medical insurance?
Whitney Bates
Photo courtesy of UP
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