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Bates Family Game Night

July 5, 2016, 9:46 am
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The Bates are always on the lookout for fun activities that they can enjoy together as a family unit. In this video, they all gather in Gil and Kelly Bates' living room to play a super-sized version of Pictionary. The result is pure chaos, but it's obvious that everyone is having a blast.

(Click here to watch the previous webisode of Draw That Bates.)

Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Horseback Riding with Nathan Bates

July 6, 2016, 7:54 am
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 Nathan Bates and Jason's daughter, Emilie

Over the weekend, Jason, an UP TV team member, visited the Bates family with his wife and daughter. Nathan Bates invited the three of them to go horseback riding, and they graciously accepted his offer. Here is a short video filmed by Jason:


Jason and his family also attended the Bates' church. Here are a couple snapshots of Judson Bates, Jeb Bates, Emilie, and two friends named Dawson and Caden.


Photos/video courtesy UP/Jason S., the Bates family
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Season 3 Available on Amazon

July 6, 2016, 10:00 am
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You will be thrilled to know that season three of Bringing Up Bates is now available for purchase on Amazon Instant Video.

The 13-episode season features Michael and Brandon's wedding and honeymoon, the Bates' family trip to Florida, Zach's graduation from the police academy, Bradley's first birthday, Nathan's visit to New York City, and much more.

Seasons one, two, and three have also been uploaded to UP Faith and Family, a service similar to Netflix that features movies and TV shows appropriate for all ages.

Zach and Whitney Bates announce their pregnancy with Kaci Bates

Photos courtesy of UP
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Tonight..."The Big Chili"

July 7, 2016, 7:54 am
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It's Thursday, and you know what that means...an all-new episode of Bringing Up Bates airs tonight on UP! Scroll down to read the summary and watch a sneak peek video.

Thursday, July 7
8pm: Sunshine State Bates
8:30pm: Tough Decisions and Large Ambitions
9pm: The Big Chill (NEW)
It's time to get cookin'! The Bates family is reunited once again to perform at an event very dear to their hearts, the annual Volunteer Fire Department Chili Fundraiser. As they wait for the married couples to arrive, Trace decides to get serious about his trick riding and enlists the help of Gil and Jackson to build a ring to practice in. Later at the big event, the family gets nervous about their upcoming performance. Without much time to practice, will they come up flat or be able to pull it together in time to hit a high note? 

 

Photo/video courtesy of UP
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New Episode Premieres TONIGHT

July 7, 2016, 11:00 am
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We have one more promo video to share before tonight's new episode of Bringing Up Bates premieres on UP. (Click here to watch the video that we posted earlier today.)

You'll be thrilled to hear that Alyssa & John Webster and Michaella & Brandon Keilen will be featured on tonight's episode. Both couples live 600 miles away from the rest of the Bates clan, so seeing them on the show is always a treat. 

Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Recap: "The Big Chili"

July 7, 2016, 6:30 pm
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Bringing Up Bates "The Big Chili"...
  • Every year, the local fire department hosts a fundraising event that consists of a chili supper, an auction, and entertainment. The Bates always lend a hand, as a thank you to the fire department for saving Addallee’s life 10 years ago.
  • “When Addee was born, I had something called beta strep, and it affects a newborn baby up to, I think like 48-72 hours after they are born, and it can be life-threatening, literally, for them,” Kelly explains.
  • Soon after Addallee arrived home from the hospital, her heart and lungs stopped working. Gil began administering CPR, and the Medford Volunteer Fire Department arrived with oxygen eight minutes later and ended up saving Addallee’s life.
  • Addee was admitted into intensive care for a week, and during that time, Gil chose the perfect name for his eight daughter. To this day, when Addallee spells her name, she explains that the three sets of double letters symbolize the second chance at life that God gave her. Gil tears up as he recalls this.
  • The situation with Addallee inspired Zach, Michael, and Nathan to join the volunteer fire department. “For me, that was never an option, just ‘cause I can’t stand blood,” laughs Erin.
  • The married Bates arrive to help out with the event. Lawson seeks fashion advice from Alyssa, Carlin, and Josie, as he plans his wardrobe for his musical performance at the chili supper. The girls freak out when Lawson jokingly tries on a bright red shirt with wolves on it. “It’s a good thing he got some advice,” chuckles Nathan.
  • According to Gil, Lawson always has that “cool guy look about him.”
  • Kelly asks expert seamstress Michael to take in the waists of a few skirts. Michael notices that two of the skirts have adjustable waistbands and shows them to her mom. “I feel really dumb when you’re around,” says Kelly, smiling.
  • The event goes off without a hitch. Before Lawson’s performance, the entire family joins him on stage to sting. Gil explains why the Bates are so grateful for the volunteer fire department.  
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Time with Ayssa

July 8, 2016, 2:37 pm
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"Just hanging out with Alyssa alone is fun, but then you put them in Florida. That's the place to be! So I'm afraid Alyssa probably has a lot more visitors than they want sometimes."
-Kelly Bates

What did you think of last night's episode of Bringing Up Bates? Did you enjoy seeing the married Bates?

As you may have guessed, the family takes advantage of every opportunity they have to spend time with Alyssa and Michaella. Carlin and Josie spent the week leading up to the chili supper visiting with Alyssa, John, and Allie Webster in Florida and then drove back to Tennessee with them (video below).


Photo/video courtesy of UP
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19 Days Old!

July 9, 2016, 5:48 pm
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Kaci Bates is nearing her three-week milestone! We just love this photo of Whitney and Kaci, taken by the talented Taryn Yager soon after Kaci's June 20th arrival.

Whitney Bates and Kaci Bates

And then there are these two precious daddy-daughter snapshots. Kaci sure is one cherished little girl!

Zach Bates and Kaci Bates

Photos courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com, Zach and Whitney Bates
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Kaci Bates' Newborn Photo Shoot

July 11, 2016, 4:00 pm
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Soon after Kaci Bates arrived on June 20th, Zach and Whitney Bates hired photographer Taryn Yager to do a newborn photo shoot. If you have been following the Bates family for a while, you have probably seen Taryn's work.

She has taken family pictures and maternity photos of Zach & Whitney Bates and Erin & Chad Paine;graduation pictures of Trace Bates and Carlin Bates; album cover shots of Lawson Bates; and one-year photos of Carson Paine and Bradley Bates.

Here are a few shots from Kaci's newborn shoot. Visit Taryn's website to see more. (These photos are the property of Taryn Yager and may not be used without her permission.)







Photos courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com
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Carlin: '[Chad] is SO not blood related...'

July 12, 2016, 2:00 pm
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Gil Bates: "Should I keep my overalls?"
Kelly Bates: "No, you shouldn't."

Coming up on Thursday's episode of Bringing Up Bates...

Kelly leads the family in a serious round of spring cleaning. Let's just say that some of the Bates--Gil included--have a more difficult time de-cluttering than others. Erin and Chad also share more about Chad's job at a local scrap metal yard and the furniture business they are hoping to start.

Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Lawson's Over-Sized Wardrobe

July 13, 2016, 1:55 pm
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During the Bates' spring cleaning extravaganza, Lawson Bates attempts to rationalize his need for so many clothing items, shoes, and hats. When she sees Lawson's closet, Kelly Bates begins to wonder whether her cleaning project is going to be worth the struggle of trying to convince her kids to pitch their junk.

"We don't like to get rid of stuff in this family," admits Zach Bates. "We might need it someday." Tune in to UP tomorrow at 9pm ET/8pm CT for a new episode of Bringing Up Bates (promo video below).

Photo/video courtesy of UP
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New Family Pics, New Header

July 14, 2016, 9:54 am
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We uploaded a new headerand updated the color scheme of the blog. What do you think?

Our web designer, Rachel, has been creating headers for our Duggar blog for the past two years. She and her husband, who live on a farm in the Midwest, recently welcomed their first child. We are grateful to her for taking time out from her busy schedule to be our web designer.

Rachel is the oldest of Loren and Gloria Wissmann's 13 talented children.The Wissmanns have a traveling bluegrass/gospel band and have released 10 CDs since 2006. Be sure to check out their website.


Photos courtesy of UP, Zach and Whitney Bates
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Recap: "The Great Bates Clean-Up"

July 14, 2016, 6:30 pm
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Bringing Up Bates"The Great Bates Clean-Up"

  • “Our house is always needing spring cleaning, even in the middle of winter,” says Gil. He and Kelly call a family meeting to discuss the upcoming deep cleaning project. Kelly’s rule is that the kids have to get rid of everything they haven’t used in the last year.
  • Gil and Kelly walk through the back part of the house, where they lived before adding on several years ago. It is currently being used for storage, but they are in the process of fixing it up. One of the rooms will be Gil’s office. “Right now, his office is in the living room, but we’re vetoing that because he keeps too messy of an office to be in the front part of the house,” says Kelly, chuckling.
  • The family tries to convince Lawson to pitch some of his many clothes, shoes, and hats, but Lawson isn’t impressed. Trace and Nathan share clothing. They end up getting rid of quite a few things.
  • Next up is Mom and Dad’s closet. Kelly tosses out so many clothes that the girls are afraid she won’t have any left. Gil, on the other hand, has a more difficult time purging his section of the closet. “I’m so glad my husband’s not like you,” jokes Erin, who stops by for a visit.
  • The family piles all their old clothes and furniture on the porch. Their elderly dog, Johnny, enjoys sleeping on one of the couches before all the junk is hauled away. Gil feels bad about pitching Johnny’s favorite couch, so he gives the dog a comfy camo pillow to sleep on.
  • Later, the cameras visit Chad Paine at his workplace, a scrap metal yard. The owner really likes Chad.
  • As a hobby, Chad enjoys re-purposing old furniture. He and Erin are hoping to start a business. “Chad is like the bomb at making furniture,” says Callie.
  • Back at the Bates house, Kelly is hoping to clean out the shed, which is filled with junk, but Gil says it’s just too big of a job for one day. “Gil is the absolute hardest worker I know, but he likes to work in tree work and things that he enjoys,” says Kelly. “He’s not a project person.”
  • To finish off the spring cleaning project, the kids plant flowers in front of the house.
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Update on Erin's Pregnancy

July 15, 2016, 2:50 pm
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 Trace Bates, Erin (Bates) Paine, Kelly Bates, Carson Paine

Erin Paine is nearing the end of her pregnancy with Brooklyn Elise. She is doing very well, although she says she is ready to have the baby.

Due to the blood clotting disorder that she also dealt with during her first pregnancy, Erin must have two injections daily. According to Kelly, "Her little tummy is black and blue."

When asked how many kids she and Chad plan to have, Erin laughingly replied: "I think two?" The expectant mother said she couldn't imagine having 19 children.

Like we did with Kaci Bates, why don't you all tell us when you think Brooklyn Paine will arrive and how much she will weigh at birth. Post your guesses as a comment, and we will announce the names of those who are closest.

Erin, Chad, and Carson Paine

 Photos courtesy of UP, Chad & Erin Paine/Josie Bates
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De-Cluttering the Girls' Room

July 18, 2016, 6:38 am
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"Carlin, she's going to have a hard time," states Gil Bates. "When she gets married, she's going to need a big junk room."

"If I had clothes that I needed to get rid of, then I would, but I didn't have any clothes that needed to be gone because I wore them all," protests Carlin Bates.

De-cluttering sure can be a stressful task when you have 19 kids. Here's a deleted scene from last week's episode of Bringing Up Bates.

Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Photos of Kaci's Arrival

July 18, 2016, 1:33 pm
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In honor of Kaci Bates' four-week milestone, Zach and Whitney Bates uploaded a slideshow of all the beautiful pictures that photographer Taryn Yager took as the "little Bates family" welcomed Kaci into the world.

We teared up while watching, so you might want to grab a tissue before you hit play. The song playing in the background is "I Get to Be the One" by JJ Heller.

 
Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com; video courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates
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Keilens Meet Kaci

July 19, 2016, 11:10 am
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Over the weekend, Michael and Brandon Keilen, who will celebrate their one-year wedding anniversary next month, traveled to East Tennessee from their home near Chicago for a visit with the Bates clan. They were overjoyed to meet the newest member of the family, Kaci Lynn Bates. "I didn't want to put her down for a second!" says Michael.

 Brandon Keilen, Michaella (Bates) Keilen, Kaci Bates, 
Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Bradley Bates

 Michaella Keilen with Kaci Bates

Top right: Brandon Keilen with Kaci Bates

And here's a new photo of the five youngest Bates kids, plus Bradley. As usual, the kiddos were thrilled to see Michaella and Brandon.

Callie Bates, Addallee Bates, Bradley Bates, Jeb Bates, Judson Bates, Ellie Bates

 Photos courtesy of Michael and Brandon Keilen, Zach and Whitney Bates, thebatesfamily.com
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Erin: 'It sounds like a zoo'

July 20, 2016, 11:40 am
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 Callie Bates, Addallee Bates, and Ellie Bates

"One of the problems we have in our family [is that] we have never learned to let one person talk at a time. There's this huge barrage of verbal things coming, and everybody's talking at one time."

-Gil Bates

This week's new episode of Bringing Up Bates might just have you on the floor laughing! Check out the two promo videos below for a taste of what's in store. The show starts at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP.

Thursday, July 21
8pm ET: The Big Chili
8:30pm ET: The Great Bates Clean-Up
9pm ET: Bloopers, Outtakes, and Mishaps, Oh My! (NEW)
With 19 kids you never know what what's going to happen! And as we've seen, the Bates kids are chock-full of hilarious sayings and entertaining moments. We take a look back and highlight the funniest and wackiest things the Bates kids have said and done.


Photo/videos courtesy of UP
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34 Weeks!

July 21, 2016, 12:32 pm
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July is almost over, which means that Erin Paine's August 30th due date is quickly approaching. Due to her blood clotting disorder, Erin will be induced early. Stay tuned for more updates .

Chad surprised Erin with a "baby moon" getaway to celebrate the upcoming arrival of their daughter, Brooklyn Elise Paine. Erin and Chad also had photos taken by photographer Taryn Yager, who welcomed her third child, Mac Bradley Yager, yesterday morning.

 Chad and Erin Paine
34 weeks pregnant with Brooklyn Paine, July 2016 

For comparison, here are a few snapshots of Erin during the middle of the third trimester of her last pregnancy...

Erin and Chad Paine
31 weeks pregnant with Carson Paine, Easter 2015

Photos courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com, Erin and Chad Paine
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Recap: "Bloopers, Outtakes, and Mishaps, Oh My!"

July 21, 2016, 6:30 pm
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Bringing Up Bates "Bloopers, Outtakes, and Mishaps, Oh My!"

  • The Bates admit that they are a very loud family, but they don’t always notice it because they are so accustomed to the noise. “...It sounds like a zoo,” says Erin. “It really does.”
  • “My family’s house is very loud and very crazy all the time,” shares Alyssa.
  • The Bates really enjoy teasing each other. Lawson is often the target. “If you want to tease somebody, it’s usually Lawson,” says Kelly. According to Gil, Lawson is the best talker in the family.
  • But even though they like to give each other a hard time, the Bates' teasing is always done in fun.
  • The family enjoys laughing together and making memories. They all agree that laughter is contagious. “When Callie starts laughing, she can’t stop,” says Katie.  
  • Who laughs the loudest? Definitely Tori. “The neighbors know what she sounds like when she laughs!” remarks Gil.
  • During UP interviews, the Bates kids don't always understand the question, which makes for an even funnier response. Take this one, for example: 
    • Interviewer: “Is oral hygiene important with your family?”
    • Jackson Bates: “What hygiene?”
    • Interviewer: “Oral hygiene”
    • Jackson Bates: “Nobody here wear high jeans. They all wear ‘em low.”
  • What are the Bates' top three favorite words/phrases? “Epic,” “Awkward,” and “oh my stars."
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