October 18, 2018, 2:17 pm
In just 10 days, Zoey Webster will be seven months old (and cousin Everly Paine is only two days behind). According to Alyssa, Zoey was crawling at five months and is now attempting to learn to stand by pulling up on things. We think Zoey looks a lot like her aunt Callie (see photos below). What do you think?
Zoey Webster
Callie Bates, 2015
Photos courtesy of Alyssa and John Webster, UPtv
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October 19, 2018, 9:45 am
Calling all residents of Mississippi and Alabama! Lawson Bates is coming to a town near you. On November 30th, he will be in Meridian--located in central Mississippi along the Alabama border--playing a show. Details are below.
Friday, November 30th, 2018Lawson Bates Performance, 7:30-9pm
NorthPark Church
7770 Highway 39 North
Meridian, MS
Children 10 and under: $10
General Admission: $15
Premium Ticket (meet and greet and photo opportunity--arrive by 6pm): $55
Ultimate VIP Fan Experience (arrive by 5:15pm)**: $80
**Ultimate VIP Fan Experience includes a meet and greet and photo opportunity with Lawson ahead of the show. It also
includes a private Q&A session with the band, where you can hear sneak peeks of new songs and possibly get access to exclusive merchandise.Tickets will benefit the Meridian Classical Center for Learning
Tickets can be purchased on
lawsonbates.com and will be delivered via email
Photo courtesy of UPtv
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October 21, 2018, 7:05 pm
A few weeks ago,
Evan Stewart proposed to Carlin Bates during a trip to Maine. The
proposal took place at Portland Head Light, an iconic, New England lighthouse located near Portland, Maine. Both sets of their parents were with them on the getaway, and the group enjoyed spending time sightseeing while they were in the area.
Gil Bates, the king of "dad" jokes, says Evan chose Maine because the proposal was the "main" event.
And now, wedding planning is in full swing!
Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart
Photo courtesy of Carlin Bates
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October 23, 2018, 5:41 pm
Who doesn't love spending an autumn afternoon at a picturesque farm? With so many young children and grandchildren, it's the perfect outing for the Bates. They recently visited Oakes Farm, located in nearby Corryton, Tennessee. The farm offers hayrides, play equipment, a pumpkin patch, a nine-acre corn maze, and lots of delicious food.
These boys are getting so big! Carson Paine, Bradley Bates, Judson Bates
The Bates cousins love spending time together.
Kaci Bates, Carson Paine, Bradley Bates
Photos courtesy of Gil and Kelly Bates/thebatesfamily.com
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October 25, 2018, 6:08 am
Gil Bates: "You're not the touchy-feely type?"Trace Bates: "NO."When asked which family member gives the best hugs, the Bates have varying answers (video below). But several agree that one of the younger boys is the the best hugger, and Kelly says that this particular Bates is going to make a stellar husband one day. What is your love language? Do you enjoy giving and receiving hugs?
Photo/video courtesy of UPtv
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October 26, 2018, 7:47 am
Today is the Bates' third of four October birthdays, and it's a very special one. Matriarch Kelly Jo Bates is 52 years old!
Gil and Kelly Bates
Kelly Bates and Brooklyn Paine
Warden Bates, Michael Keilen, Kelly Bates, Alyssa Webster
Gil and Kelly Bates' wedding (December 19, 1987)
Kelly and Addallee Bates
Lawson Bates and Kelly Bates
Photos courtesy of UPtv, thebatesfamily.com, lawsonbates.com
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October 27, 2018, 4:50 pm
Kelly Bates and her birthday balloons and treats
This weekend has been a busy one for the Bates clan. Yesterday, Kelly Bates celebrated her 52nd birthday in Nashville. She and some of the kids gathered at Tori and Bobby Smith's apartment to help them decorate the nursery. (Robert Ellis Smith IV, whom the Smiths will call Kade, is due in just four weeks!) The
Bringing Up Bates film crew was present, so you will likely be able to watch the action on an upcoming episode.
Meanwhile, Carlin Bates
traveled to Arkansas to visit the Duggars. While she was there, she went to David's Bridal with Jana Duggar and best friend Joy Forsyth.
Photo courtesy of thebatesfamily.com
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October 28, 2018, 11:16 pm
Today, the oldest Bates grandchild is celebrating his 4th birthday. Happy birthday, Bradley!
Whitney Bates, Kaci Bates, Bradley Bates, Zach Bates
Bradley Bates and newborn Kaci Bates
Bradley Bates
Bradley Bates and Allie Webster
Photos courtesy of UPtv, Zach and Whitney Bates, thebatesfamily.com
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October 31, 2018, 12:31 pm
"For us, I think college is important because it broadens the possibilities that open up to you. I've tried to tell the kids, don't ever quit learning."-Kelly BatesGil and Kelly Bates encourage all their children to attend college, but they also know that higher education isn't for everyone. Still, no matter what fields their kids pursue, the parents of 19 want them to be lifelong learners. In this video, filmed in 2015 but still relevant, Tori Bates (now Tori Smith) shares how she went from being unsure about starting college to loving it and earning a bachelor's degree.
Photo/video courtesy of UPtv
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November 2, 2018, 6:12 am
Wishing Erin and Chad Paine a very happy 5th wedding anniversary! Below are a few photos from their marriage, as well as a video featuring footage from their engagement. Do you remember watching the Paines' wedding on
19 Kids and Counting (
season 8, "Wedding Bells")?
Erin and Chad Paine before kids
Erin Paine, Chad Paine, Carson Paine
May 14, 2015
Erin and Chad Paine
Season 7, Bringing Up Bates
Brooklyn Paine, Chad Paine, Erin Paine, Everly Paine, Carson Paine
September 2018
Photos courtesy of chadanderin.com, UPtv; Video courtesy of UPtv
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November 2, 2018, 2:38 pm
In honor of
Erin and Chad Paine's anniversary, below is an adorable photo of the two of them. We did a double-take when we saw the picture because Erin looks
so much like Katie. Do you agree? Although they are almost 10 years apart, Erin and Katie might just be able to pass for twins.
Erin Paine and Chad Paine
Katie Bates and Trace Bates
Photos courtesy of chadanderin.com, Trace Bates
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November 4, 2018, 3:24 pm
Alyssa Webster's passion for fashion is evident in the way she dresses herself and her three daughters. This family of five loves putting on their Sunday best for church each week. They also really enjoy matching, as most of you have probably noticed.
John Webster, Zoey Webster, Lexi Webster,
Alyssa Webster, Allie Webster
Photo courtesy of Alyssa and John Webster
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November 7, 2018, 7:09 am
Kaci Bates, "Smokey," Bradley Bates, Lawson Bates
Are you a college basketball fan? The Bates are! Yesterday was opening night, and Lawson Bates had the honor of singing the National Anthem at the University of Tennessee's Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. And this isn't the first time that Lawson has shared his musical talents with Tennessee sports fans. Below is a video of his performance in February 2016.
It turned out to be a great night for the Vols and the Bates. The Vols beat Lenoir-Rhyne, and Lawson had the cutest supporters on the block (see photo above).
Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates; video courtesy of lawsonbates.com
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November 7, 2018, 2:32 pm
Five years ago, John-David Duggar was a groomsman in Zach and Whitney Bates' wedding, so when John married Abbie Burnett last Saturday, it only made sense that Zach would be part of the wedding party. Below is a snapshot that Zach and Whitney took with the bride and groom. For more Duggar-Burnett wedding details,
visit our Duggar blog.
Abbie (Burnett) Duggar, John-David Duggar, Zach Bates, Whitney Bates
Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates
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November 9, 2018, 8:55 am
Happy 24th birthday to Alyssa (Bates) Webster! As the sixth oldest of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children, she is known for being well organized and always put together. She and John married in 2014 and have three daughters.
In the past, they have stated that they like the idea of having six children, but last Thanksgiving during a conversation with Mama Jane, Alyssa mentioned that if she ends up with four girls, she definitely plans to stop. "It’s the drama," she told her grandma. "I can’t handle it." It will certainly be fun to watch and see if any of the Bates follow in their parents' footsteps and have a "super-sized" family.
Alyssa and John Webster
Valentine's Day (aka I Love You Day) 2016
Alyssa and John Webster
Bahamas cruise, fall 2017
John Webster, Zoey Webster, Lexi Webster, Alyssa Webster, Allie Webster
September 2018
Photos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com, Alyssa and John Webster
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November 10, 2018, 8:07 pm
Today, the majority of the Bates clan gathered with the crew to shoot promotional material for
Bringing Up Bates season eight. The new season is scheduled to premiere on January 3rd, 2019. Meanwhile, Alyssa and John Webster are spending Alyssa's birthday weekend on a romantic getaway in Daytona Beach.
Erin and Chad Paine; Everly Paine, Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine
Photo courtesy of chadanderin.com
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November 12, 2018, 8:30 am
We have some exciting news to share. Tori and Bobby Smith are officially parents! The couple welcomed Robert Ellis Smith IV on Friday, November 9th, at 7:45am. That also happened to be sister Alyssa Webster's 24th birthday!
The newest Bates family member weighed 6lbs, 10z and was 18 inches long. He arrived 15 days ahead of his November 24th due date. Looks like Tori is following in the footsteps of sister Erin Paine, who has delivered all three of her babies early.
As we shared several months ago, the baby's nickname will be Kade Smith.
PeopleMagazinehas the exclusive story and photos.
If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (
NashvilleWife.com and
DuggarFamilyBlog.com).
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November 12, 2018, 2:48 pm
In case you haven't heard, Kade Smith is here! Details on his November 9th arrival
can be found in the post we shared earlier today. Below are a few snapshots of the 9th Bates grandchild. He is only three days old and has already had plenty of visitors.
Evan Stewart, Carlin Bates, Tori Smith, Kade Smith, Bobby Smith
Robert Ellis Smith IV (aka Kade)
Tori (Bates) Smith and Kade Smith
Photos courtesy of Tori and Bobby Smith; thebatesfamily.com; Carlin Bates
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November 14, 2018, 8:53 am
Tori Smith, Bobby Smith, Robert "Kade" Ellis Smith IV
Tori and Bobby Smith are still on cloud nine after the arrival of their first child, Kade Smith. We posted a few
unofficial snapshots from Bates family members earlier this week, but UPtv has just shared its official baby announcement and photos.
When a new Bates grandchild is added to the fold, proud grandparents Gil and Kelly Bates are never far away. They were eager to visit the family of three at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
We know you are all eager to hear the details of the birth, but those have not yet been released. The Smiths' plan was to deliver in one of the hospital's state-of-the-art birthing center rooms under the care of a doctor. However, the final decision on whether a candidate qualifies for the birthing center or must utilize one of the regular labor and delivery rooms is made by hospital staff once labor has begun, based on availability and medical requirements. Additional photos can be
found on the UPtv website.
Gil Bates, Tori (Bates) Smith, Kade Smith, Bobby Smith, Kelly Bates
Photos courtesy of UPtv
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November 14, 2018, 5:08 pm
Kade Smith is only a few days old, and he has already figured out how to place his hands on his pacifier to hold it in! UPtv just posted a 20-second video of the little man showing off his new skill. You can view it on the
network's website.
Photo courtesy of UPtv
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