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Bates Season 8 Sizzle Reel

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Bringing Up Bates season eight

Zach and Whitney Bates' vow renewal, Carlin Bates' engagement, Josie Bates' wedding, and plenty of other big (and small) achievements, events, and everyday activities...season eight of Bringing Up Bates promises to be entertaining, touching, and a whole lot of fun! Check out this upbeat promo from UPtv. New episodes start January 3rd, 2019.


Photos/video courtesy of UPtv

Bringing Up Bates season eight

Smiths Celebrate 1 Year

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Wishing Tori and Bobby a blessed one-year wedding anniversary! This couple has had a busy year full of adventures and milestones. Below are photos from some of their biggest moments.

Tori and Bobby Smith welcome son Kade Smith
Tori and Bobby Smith welcome son Kade Smith
 
Tori Bates Smith college graduation
Tori Smith college graduation
 
Tori Bates and Bobby Smith honeymoon
Tori and Bobby Smith honeymoon

Tori Bates and Bobby Smith wedding
Tori Bates and Bobby Smith wedding

Photos courtesy of UPtv, thebatesfamily.com, TarynYagerPhotography.com

Baking with the Paines

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Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Everly Paine
Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Everly Paine

If you are a long-time Bates fan, you probably know about the major transformation that Erin Paine went through soon after she married Chad. When she lived at home, Erin was known for having zero culinary skills to speak of, and she struggled to prepare basic meals. Now, she is a regular Rachael Ray who loves being in the kitchen, and the Bates family can't get enough of her cooking.

In the photo above, Erin and her three babies are baking Christmas cookies. (The recipe wasn't the greatest, so Erin says she isn't going to share it.)

If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and DuggarFamilyBlog.com).

Photo courtesy of chadanderin.com

Bates Celebrate 31 Years

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Happy 31st wedding anniversary to Gil and Kelly Bates!

Gil and Kelly Bates
Gil and Kelly Bates, October 2018
 
Gil and Kelly Bates
Gil and Kelly Bates, October 2017
 
Gil and Kelly Bates
 Gil and Kelly Bates, November 2017

Gil and Kelly Bates wedding
Gil and Kelly Bates, wedding 1987
 
Gil and Kelly Bates wedding
Gil and Kelly Bates, wedding 1987

Gil and Kelly Bates
Gil and Kelly Bates throwback

Photos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com, UPtv

Bates #7 Turns 23

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Between Christmas, New Year's, two birthdays, and three anniversaries, December is a busy month for the Bates family. And surprisingly, the December birthdays (Zach and Tori), as well as Gil's on January 1st, occur within three weeks of the birthday person's wedding anniversary.

Tori and Bobby Smith celebrated one year of marriage on the 16th, and today is Tori's 23rd birthday. Happy birthday, Tori!

Tori Bates Smith and Kade Smith
Tori Smith and Kade Smith, November 2018

Tori Bates and Bobby Smith
Tori Bates and Bobby Smith, 2017

Gil Bates and Tori Bates
Gil Bates and Tori Bates, 2017

Michael Keilen and Tori Bates
Michael Keilen and Tori Bates, 2017
 
 
Tori Bates, 2016 

Carlin Bates and Tori Bates
Carlin Bates and Tori Bates, 2015

Tori Bates and Addallee Bates,
Tori Bates and Addallee Bates, 2007

Photos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com, UPtv.com

Bates Return in 13 Days

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Kelly Jo Bates
Kelly Jo Bates
Less than two weeks to go until new episodes of Bringing Up Bates return to UPtv! Season eight premieres Thursday, January 3rd, at 9pm ET/8pm CT. In case you haven't had a chance to watch the three promo videos that we have posted, the links are below.

What are you most looking forward to seeing this season? Carlin and Evan's engagement? Josie and Kelton's love story and wedding? The countdown to Kade's arrival? Zach and Whitney's vow renewal? Or the many other big and small Bates moments that will be featured?

Season 8 Sizzle Reel
Bates "Then and Now" Video
Zach's Promo Clip

Bradley Bates, Carson Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Kaci Bates

Photos courtesy of UPtv

Bates Christmas 2018

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This weekend, all the Bates, in-laws, and grandchildren are gathered at the family home in Rocky Top, Tennessee, for the annual Bates Christmas celebration. They have enjoyed making gingerbread houses, eating Christmas cookies, playing games, and opening gifts. They also headed outside to take a new family photo and a picture of the nine grandchildren. The film crew is on hand, so you will likely see the gathering on an upcoming episode of Bringing Up Bates.

This year, there are 36 Bates, plus Evan Stewart, who will officially join the family on May 25th, 2019, when he marries Carlin.

Whitney Bates and Kaci Bates
Whitney Bates and Kaci Bates

Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates

More Bates Christmas 2018 Pics

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Yesterday, we shared a photo of Whitney and Kaci Bates that was taken this weekend during the Bates' Christmas extravaganza. We have a few more pictures to share, pasted below, from their family gathering. Everyone had a blast.

Erin Bates Paine, Papa Bill, Tori Bates Smith
Erin Bates Paine, Papa Bill, Tori Bates Smith
 
Katie Bates and Erin Bates Paine
"Twins" Katie Bates (18) and Erin Bates Paine (27)

Tori Smith, Kelly Bates, Lexi Webster, Erin Paine, Michael Keilen
Tori Smith, Kelly Bates, Lexi Webster, Erin Paine, Michael Keilen

If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and DuggarFamilyBlog.com).

Photos courtesy of chadanderin.com, Katie Bates/thebatesfamily.com

Another Bates Christmas in the Books

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We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas celebration! The Bates sure did. They spent last weekend together in East Tennessee, and then some of the older children went their separate ways to be with other family and friends for the actual holiday.

Now that Christmas is officially over, it's time to look ahead to New Year's and the season eight premiere of Bringing Up Bates. January 3rd is only eight days away.

Evan Stewart and Carlin Bates
Evan Stewart and Carlin Bates
Stewart family Christmas
 
Brandon Keilen and Kade Smith
Brandon Keilen and Kade Smith

Erin Paine, Carson Paine, Michael Keilen, Callie Bates, Brooklyn Paine
Erin Paine, Carson Paine, Michael Keilen, Callie Bates, Brooklyn Paine
 
Michael Keilen, Alyssa Webster, Lexi Webster
Michael Keilen, Alyssa Webster, Lexi Webster
 
Michael Keilen and Everly Paine
Michael Keilen and Everly Paine

Photos courtesy of Carlin Bates/thebatesfamily.com, brandonandmichaela.com

Bates Season 7 Recap Video

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Bates family Bringing Up Bates

As we look forward to the Bringing Up Bates season eight premiere next Thursday, January 3rd, let's take a look back at season seven. Below is a recap video, so you can revisit the highlights.


Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

Season 8 Premiere Preview

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Bringing Up Bates season eight

It's here! Thirty seconds from the first episode of Bringing Up Bates season eight. Additional footage will be added each day, so keep coming back. The Bates return to UPtv next Thursday at 9pm ET/8pm CT. And as always, you can count on our written recaps after each show.


If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and DuggarFamilyBlog.com).

Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

Bates #1 Turns 30

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Eleven days after Gil and Kelly Bates' 31st wedding anniversary, it's time to acknowledge the 30th birthday of their first child. Happy birthday, Zach!

On December 14th, Zach and Whitney Bates celebrated their five-year anniversary. In June of this year, the couple renewed their wedding vows in front of family and friends. Today also happens to be Jedidiah and Jeremiah Duggar's 20th birthday.

Zach and Whitney Bates
Zach and Whitney Bates, 2018

Zach and Whitney Bates
Zach and Whitney Bates, 2017
 
Kaci Bates, Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Bradley Bates
Kaci Bates, Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Bradley Bates, Easter 2018

Zach Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Bates
Zach Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Bates, June 2017

Bradley Bates, Whitney Bates, Zach Bates
Bradley Bates, Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Valentine's Day 2016

Zach and Whitney Bates
Zach and Whitney Bates, 2014

Photos courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates, thebatesfamily.com, UPtv, lawsonbates.com

Trace's Career Plans

Bates Dad Turns 54

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Most folks spend New Year's Day relaxing and recovering after staying up to ring in the new year, but the Bates have one more thing to celebrate. Today is Gil Bates' birthday! Happy 54th, Gil. We wish the Bates and all our wonderful readers a blessed 2019.

Gil and Kelly Bates
Gil and Kelly Bates
Easter 2018

Gil Bates and Allie Webster
Gil Bates and Allie Webster
February 2018

Gil Bates and Callie Bates
Gil Bates and Callie Bates
Bringing Up Bates set shot
 
Gil Bates and Jeb Bates
Gil Bates and Jeb Bates
Bringing Up Bates set shot

Photos courtesy of thebatesfamily.com, UPtv

Sneak Peek Photos of Season 8 Premiere

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Zach and Whitney Bates vow renewal
Whitney Bates

Tomorrow is the big day! New episodes of Bringing Up Bates return to UPtv at 9pm ET/8pm CT (showtimes and photos below). The season eight premiere is one hour long and jam-packed with lots of exciting Bates footage, including Zach and Whitney's highly anticipated wedding vow renewal.

Thursday, January 3
8pm: New Year, New Bates: Part II
Take a look back at more highlights from Season 7 of “Bringing Up Bates”. See your favorites Bates moments, from new pregnancy reveals to new births, not to mention another marriage proposal and other life milestones!
9pm:  Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows & a Bride to Be? NEW!
Season 8 Premiere
The love keeps growing in the Bates family. Newly engaged Josie is planning her fall wedding, Tori and Bobby are expecting their first child, happily married couple Zach and Whitney are renewing their vows, and Carlin’s still head-over-heels for Evan! Meanwhile, Gil and Kelly Jo spend some time with Tori and Bobby in Nashville and experience a 4D ultrasound for baby Kade. And unbeknownst to Carlin, Evan meets up with Gil and Kelly Jo for dinner to ask for her hand in marriage, but is Gil ready to let go another one of his daughters? Later, it’s a joyous and emotional time for Whitney and Zach, when her parents and the Bates family join together for their vow renewal.
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Addallee Bates, Brooklyn Paine, Bradley Bates, 
Carson Paine, Kaci Bates, Ellie Bates
 
Carlin Bates and Katie Bates go mini golfing with Evan's family
Carlin Bates and Katie Bates go mini golfing with Evan's family
 
Erin Paine, Everly Paine, Carlin Bates
Erin Paine, Everly Paine, Carlin Bates
Planting succulents at Whitney's house
 
Whitney Bates
Whitney Bates and her parents
 
Whitney Bates and bridesmaids vow renewal
Whitney Bates and her bridesmaids
 
Zach and Whitney Bates' vow renewal
Zach and Whitney Bates' vow renewal

Photos courtesy of UPtv

Season 8 Starts Tonight

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Zach and Whitney Bates wedding vow renewal
Whitney Bates and her vow renewal bridesmaids

The wait is almost over! Season eight of Bringing Up Bates premieres tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UPtv. Watch the sneak peek clip below, and visit our post from yesterday to see promotional photos. You'll also find an extended preview of the episode inside a post released last Friday.

When the show ends this evening, we will have a written recap up on the blog, so be sure to come back for that.


If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and DuggarFamilyBlog.com).

Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

'Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows & a Bride to Be?' Recap

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Bringing Up Bates"Ultrasounds, Wedding Vows & a Bride to Be?"
  • Erin, Everly, Carlin, and Josie meet at Whitney’s house to eat food and catch up. “The good thing about living close to the family is us girls can take days that we can just spend together and talk and chitchat about what’s going on in our lives,” says Whitney. “I just needed girl time…”
  • What does Erin think about life with three kids? “Eighty percent of it is amazing, and then the last 20 percent is really hard,” she says. “You’ll be wanting to pull your hair out.”
  • After eating, the ladies plant succulents and discuss the latest Bates news. Nathan is hoping to go to helicopter school, while Trace is following in Zach’s footsteps at the sheriff’s department.
  • “I always love spending time with my sisters,” says Erin. “And really, they’re more than just my sisters. They’re really my best friends.”
  • Kelly and Josie meet with friend/wedding planner Kim Nafziger to discuss the details of Josie's upcoming nuptials. As usual, there is a lot to do in a short amount of time.
  • Carlin, accompanied by Katie, visits Evan in Springfield (a town just north of Nashville) for his 23rd birthday. On a deck of cards, Carlin writes down a bunch of reason why she loves Evan.
  • The next day, they play a round of putt-putt with Evan’s family. The Stewarts are very serious about mini golf, so serious that they even bring their own putters. “I love how competitive Carlin is because I’m competitive,” says Evan. “I bug her if she misses, she bugs me if I miss. We have fun doing it.” The two lovebirds end the game in a tie.
  • Gil and Kelly meet Tori and Bobby at Over the Womb in Hendersonville (just outside Nashville) for a 4D ultrasound. Tori is 27 weeks along, and although she saw the baby at 19 weeks, she is looking forward to getting a better view. The baby is still breech, but the technician says he has plenty of time to turn.
  • “I honestly think Tori will make one of the best moms,” says Erin.
  • Tori says she really wants Kade to have hair because she had lots, but Bobby was a bald baby.
  • While Gil and Kelly are in the area, Evan takes them to El Molcajete, his favorite Mexican restaurant. “Carlin and I have been together for almost two years now,” Evan tells Gil and Kelly. “I’ve just grown to love her so much, and nothing will ever change that, and we know that we both feel that it’s God’s will for us to get married, if that be your will. So I just wanted to personally ask for your permission if I can propose to Carlin.”
  • Gil pauses for several moments to build the suspense but finally gives permission for Evan to pursue a proposal. Evan is planning to pop the question in September, before Josie’s October wedding.
  • It’s the day of Zach and Whitney’s vow renewal renewal. “I’m thinking it’s going to go smoothly, but we’ll see,” says Whitney.” The event will take place at Hunter Valley Farms, an outdoor venue in Knoxville.
  • Whitney’s parents, JC and Lynn, were unable to come to Whitney’s wedding, so this vow renewal will be very special for them, as well as for Whitney and Zach.
  • “One of my biggest regrets in life was some decisions that I made when I was younger…that just led me down a road of guilt and heartache and loneliness,” says Whitney. “I hurt myself, I hurt my family. As I got older and I married Zach and the Lord was just dealing with my heart, I knew that I had to go to home and I had to make things right. It’s just like a burden, after so many years, has just been lifted. This day is just, it’s like the start of a new life, that I can start the next chapter.”
  • On the day of the vow renewal, Josie arrives at the venue to do Whitney’s hair, and Renee Miller arrives with the gown. After the bride gets dressed, she has a first look with her parents. “It was something that I had waited on for so long,” says Whitney. “It was one of the most special things that I’ve ever experienced.”
  • Just before the ceremony, Brandon has to run out to the store to buy new sand. The family starts to arrive, and it’s go time. 
  • Zach and Whitney write their own vows for the occasion, during which they renew the commitments that they made on their wedding day four-and-a-half years ago. “Today, I want to give you my word again to love you and only you, forever and always,” says Zach. “I’m honored and grateful and excited for this chance, with our family and friends, to reaffirm my love for you once again,” echoes Whitney.
  • During the sand pouring ceremony, Zach and Whitney, Gil and Kelly, and Whitney’s parents each pour a different color of sand into a jar to symbolize the families coming together.
  • After the kiss, Whitney’s dad comes up to pray for the couple. Everyone is balling as Whitney thanks her family and friends for the prayers thanks God for the chance to be able to renew her vows with her parents present “because we never thought that it would happen.”
  • The guests enjoy food and fellowship at the reception, and Bradley makes a big announcement, “Mommy have a baby in the belly.”  

An Emotional Vow Renewal

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Zach and Whitney Bates vow renewal

"It was really special to be a part of something that meant so much to Zach and Whitney, and it was just a lot of fun."
-Isaiah Bates

What did you think of last night's emotional season premiere episode? The feature storyline of the show was Zach and Whitney's vow renewal. If you missed the episode, you'll want to go back and read our written recap.

The couple had a few reasons for renewing their vows after only four-and-a-half years of marriage, with the main one being that Whitney was not on good terms with her parents when she and Zach got married, so they did not attend the wedding. In the video below, share in their happy moments following the vow renewal ceremony.


Zach and Whitney Bates vow renewal


Photos/video courtesy of UPtv

Kade Smith, 2 Months Old

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In just five days, Kade Smith will be two months old! We know you all have been eager to see photos of him, and we will continue to share pictures as we are able. Here is a new one of the little guy snuggling with his teddy bear. How adorable is he with his squinty eyes? If you haven't yet seen Kade's newborn photos, be sure to take a look at our post from December 13th.

Kade Smith
Kade Smith

Photo courtesy of Tori and Bobby Smith/thebatesfamily.com

Engaged But No Wedding Venue

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Bride-to-be Josie Bates is set on an outdoor, fall wedding, preferably with a barn setting for the reception. But there's one problem--all the venues that she and Kelton have checked have been booked, and they don't have much time. In the exclusive video clip below, Josie and Kelly visit a potential venue.


Photo/video courtesy of UPtv
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