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Christmas on UP

December 10, 2016, 8:13 am
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'Tis the season for Christmas! Check out this festive video from UP, featuring clips from various holiday-themed movies and shows, including Bringing Up Bates. Which Bates family members can you find?

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Bates Season 1 Highlights

December 12, 2016, 5:35 am
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As we gear up for the season five premiere of Bringing Up Bates on Thursday, January 5th, let's take a look back at the Bates footage we have seen thus far. Season one kicked off on New Year's Day 2015. (That was also when we officially started our blog. Hard to believe that was two years ago.)

At the start of season one, the Bates didn't have any grandchildren, Michael and Brandon were still courting, and Erin and Chad were concerned that they wouldn't be able to have kids. There sure have been a lot of changes since that time!

Did you tune in for season one of the show? If you missed it, or if you want a quick refresher of all the highlights, take a look at the video recap below:


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Bates Visit Noah's Ark

December 13, 2016, 8:25 am
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The Bates finally got around to making the three-hour drive up to Williamstown, Kentucky, to visit the ARK Encounter, something they have been wanting to do since it opened this summer. For those who haven't heard, the ARK Encounter is a life-sized replica of Noah's Ark. The inside of the structure is a multi-story museum that takes a few hours to walk through.

Here are some snapshots from the Bates' visit:




Here's a stormy photo of the ARK that Ellie (coauthor of the Bates Family Blog) took in August:


Photos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com, lawsonbates.com, chadanderin.com, nashvillewife.com
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Zach and Whitney Celebrate 3 Years

December 14, 2016, 12:36 pm
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On December 14th, 2013, Zach and Whitney Bates became man and wife. Three years and two kids later, their love for each other is even stronger than it was on their wedding day. (If you've ever seen the show, you'll know that to be true.)

To celebrate, Zach surprised Whitney with a trip to Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida, where they swam with dolphins and enjoyed the sunshine.

Happy anniversary, Zach and Whitney!

Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates
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Zach Bates' Florida Proposal

December 14, 2016, 1:05 pm
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In honor of Zach and Whitney Bates' third wedding anniversary, let's take a look at this video of their engagement. Zach's elaborate proposal plan led the couple to Florida, where they checked multiple items off Whitney's bucket list before Zach popped the question on the beach.


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Bates Seasons 1 and 2 Highlights

December 15, 2016, 8:59 am
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 Alyssa (Bates) Webster and Carlin Bates at Alyssa's baby shower

Earlier this week, we posted a video from UP that included all the highlights from season one of Bringing Up Bates. Today, we have recap videos of seasons two and three to share. 

Season two of Bringing Up Bates premiered in June 2015 and included the Bates' visit with Brandon's parents in Chicago, Brandon Keilen's Washington D.C. scavenger hunt proposal to Michael Bates, wedding planning, the arrival of Allie Jane Webster, Kelly Bates' first airplane ride with Nathan Bates at the wheel, Lawson Bates' wisdom teeth extraction, Carson Paine's dramatic arrival, and many more exciting Bates happenings (video below).


Season three began in January 2016 and featured the Bates/Keilen wedding, Zach Bates' graduation from the police academy, the Bates' trip to the beach, Lawson's visits to the East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Trace's trick riding lesson with riders from the Dixie Stampede, the Keilen's honeymoon, Bradley Bates' first birthday, the start of Nathan Bates' courtship with Ashley, and much more (video below). What were your favorite moments from seasons one and two?



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Bates to Air in Australia

December 16, 2016, 5:30 am
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For those who live in Australia, season three of Bringing Up Bates is scheduled to premiere on TLC Australia on Monday, January 23rd, at 8:30pm AEDT. Thanks to a loyal international reader for sharing this announcement with us!

We would love to hear from all of you who live Down Under. Will you be tuning in? How did you first hear about the Bates?

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Bates Season 5 Promo Video

December 16, 2016, 7:44 pm
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Extra! Extra! The promo video for season five of Bringing Up Bates has officially been released. The Bates family has a lot of exciting footage in store for viewers, starting Thursday, January 5th, at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP. What are your predictions for the upcoming season?


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Bates Celebrate 29 Years

December 18, 2016, 10:00 pm
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Happy 29th wedding anniversary to Gil and Kelly Bates! In less than 30 years of marriage, the Bates have welcomed 19 children, five (soon to be six) grandchildren, and four in-laws into their brood. When Lexi Mae arrives in January, the clean will reach 31 members.

But more important than the size of their family is their incredible love for each other, God, and the people in their lives. Happy anniversary, Gil and Kelly!

Check out the video clip below of a scene that took place while Gil, Kelly, and Michael were visiting with Brandon and his parents in Chicago just weeks before Michael and Brandon's engagement. It's pretty hilarious!



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Gil and Kelly's Love Story

December 19, 2016, 10:00 am
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Tori Turns 21

December 20, 2016, 5:04 am
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Wishing Tori Layne Bates a very happy 21st birthday! Child No. 7 in the Bates family lineup, Tori is currently attending The Crown College of the Bible and plans to graduate with an education degree in three semesters. Tori loves being around people, sharing her Christian faith, and doing outdoor activities. Her boyfriend, Bobby Smith, lives in Florida, but Tori is hopeful that he will be moving to Tennessee in the next several months.

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Erin and Lawson Jam to 'Jingle Bells'

December 20, 2016, 3:43 pm
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It's no secret that the Bates love Christmas. In fact, they love it so much that they often start playing Christmas music in October. While driving in the car, Erin Bates Paine and Lawson Bates jam out to "Jingle Bells," accompanied by Lawson's ukulele (video below). Now if this doesn't put you in the Christmas spirit, we're not sure what will!


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Erin and Lawson Belt Out a Christmas Tune

December 21, 2016, 10:14 am
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Did you see the video we posted of Lawson Bates and Erin Paine jamming out to "Jingle Bells" in the car? Pretty entertaining, wasn't it? They also filmed themselves singing "Go Tell it on the Mountain" (video clip below). Some of you already saw it because we embedded the wrong one into the "Jingle Bells" post (oops!), but we corrected the mistake.

Do you enjoy singing while you drive?


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A Shocking Surprise

December 21, 2016, 1:30 pm
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Did you watch the promo video for the upcoming season of Bringing Up Bates, set to premiere on UP Thursday, January 5th? The snapshot above shows a chaotic scene from one of the episodes. Who or what do you think is responsible for the look of sheer shock on Kelly Bates' face?


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Bates Marathon to Kick off New Season

December 22, 2016, 4:00 am
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In just two weeks, the supersized Bates family will be back with all-new episodes of their hit reality TV show Bringing Up Bates. Season five premieres Thursday, January 5th, 2017, at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP.

To kick off the new season, the network will air a Bates marathon on Thursday, December 29th. The marathon will kick off at 7am ET with "Erin's Little Miracle" and end with an hour-long year end special at 9pm ET. During that special, each Bates will share his or her favorite moment from the first four seasons of Bringing Up Bates. Visit our Showtimes page for the list of episodes that will air on that day.

Are you looking forward to the Bates' return to TV?

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Season 4 Highlights

December 22, 2016, 2:00 pm
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Graduation celebrations, musical achievements, birthday parties, driving lessons, risk taking, visits from significant others, and new babies. If we could sum up season four of Bringing Up Bates in two words, those two words would be laughter and chaos.

As we look forward to the Bates marathon (click here for details) and the premiere of season five, let's take a look back at season four (recap video below). If you missed the other three recap videos, we have included the links below.

Season 1
Seasons 2 and 3

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Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2016, 7:49 am
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We want to wish all of you who celebrate a very merry Christmas! We are so grateful to have each and every one of you as readers of our blogs. May you truly be blessed this Christmas season.

If you enjoy holiday tunes, visit Ellie's blog (nashvillewife.com) to take part in a festive game. The winner will receive a belated Christmas gift.

With Love,
Lily and Ellie
(authors of duggarfamilyblog.com and batesfamilyblog.com)
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Keilens to Share Family Plans in New Season

December 25, 2016, 12:56 pm
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We hope you're having a wonderful Christmas! UP just released a promo video for the upcoming season of Bringing Up Bates, set to premiere Thursday, January 5th, at 9pm ET/8pm CT. For those who have wondered about Michaela and Brandon Keilen's plans to start a family, that will be addressed this season. Watch the preview below:


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Bates Christmas Snapshots

December 27, 2016, 5:47 am
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The Bates were all over the map for Christmas this year. Chad and Erin Paine drove more than 10 hours with their two kids to visit Chad's family in Oklahoma, Michaela and Brandon Keilen headed up to Michigan to celebrate with the Keilens, and Gil and Kelly Bates took the unmarried kids down to Honea Path, South Carolina, to visit Gil's parents--Papa Bill and Mama Jane. Here are a few snapshots from the holiday weekend:

 Carlin Bates, Josie Bates, and Trace Bates with Papa Bill

 Erin Paine and Brooklyn Paine

 Erin Paine, Chad Paine, Brooklyn Paine, and Carson Paine

 Lawson Bates and his horse

 Michaela and Brandon Keilen

 Michaela and Brandon Keilen

 Whitney Bates and Kaci Lynn Bates

For those who have asked, Whitney and Zach say they have prayed about the standards and convictions they will hold for their family. Whitney does wear pants, but out of respect for the convictions that her in-laws have, she only wears skirts when she is around them or filming for the show. But she says she knows Gil and Kelly love her regardless of what she wears.

 Zach and Whitney Bates

Whitney Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates, Zach Bates, and Bradley Bates

Photos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com, chadanderin.com, brandonlovesmichaela.com, Zach and Whitney Bates
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Erin's New Year's Resolution

December 28, 2016, 10:19 am
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"It's so easy to let the little things just really get you worked up or stressed. I just want to remind myself...to make every moment count."
-Erin Bates Paine

As the end of 2016 approaches, Erin Bates Paine shares her New Year's resolution. Do you have any goals for 2017?

The premiere of Bringing Up Bates season five is just one week away. Tune in to UP on Thursday, January 5th, at 9pm ET/8pm CT.


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