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Q: How much pizza and ice cream do the Bates eat?
A: 9 large, single topping pizzas and 1.5 gallons of ice cream
Q: What makes Lawson laugh?
A: The Dick Van Dyke Show
Q: How much does the Bates family spend at McDonald’s?
A: Approximately $50
Q: How did Gil become a pastor?
A: By serving alongside other pastors
Q: How do the kids find alone time?
A: Josie says: “There’s plenty of outdoor space.”
Q: What denomination are the Bates, and where do they attend church?
A: The Bates are Independent Baptist. They attend Bible Baptist Church, which meets at the Holiday Inn Express in Clinton, Tennessee on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings.
Q: What are the Bates' favorite indoor games?
A: Card games
Q: Are the Bates recognized everywhere they go?
A: Not always, but they really enjoy meeting fans.
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Q: How can you meet the Bates family?
A: By visiting their church (see above).
Q: What is Carlin up to these days?
A: Carlin will start an online degree at Crown College Minnesota in fall 2016.
Q: What is the Bates' mailing address?
A: PO Box 544 Rocky Top, TN 37769
Q: When will season three of Bringing Up Bates be available on Amazon?
A: Hopefully by July 2016
Q: How is Erin doing?
A: Erin is doing very well. She is due in August.
Q: What is the status of Tori’s relationship?
A: Tori and Bobby are boyfriend and girlfriend, but they are not officially courting...yet.
Photos courtesy of UP
Q: How much pizza and ice cream do the Bates eat? A: 9 large, single topping pizzas and 1.5 gallons of ice cream
Q: What makes Lawson laugh?
A: The Dick Van Dyke Show
Q: How much does the Bates family spend at McDonald’s?
A: Approximately $50
Q: How did Gil become a pastor?
A: By serving alongside other pastors
Q: How do the kids find alone time?
A: Josie says: “There’s plenty of outdoor space.”
Q: What denomination are the Bates, and where do they attend church?
A: The Bates are Independent Baptist. They attend Bible Baptist Church, which meets at the Holiday Inn Express in Clinton, Tennessee on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evenings.
Q: What are the Bates' favorite indoor games?
A: Card games
Q: Are the Bates recognized everywhere they go?
A: Not always, but they really enjoy meeting fans.
Q: How can you meet the Bates family?
A: By visiting their church (see above).
Q: What is Carlin up to these days?
A: Carlin will start an online degree at Crown College Minnesota in fall 2016.
Q: What is the Bates' mailing address?
A: PO Box 544 Rocky Top, TN 37769
Q: When will season three of Bringing Up Bates be available on Amazon?
A: Hopefully by July 2016
Q: How is Erin doing?
A: Erin is doing very well. She is due in August.
Q: What is the status of Tori’s relationship?
A: Tori and Bobby are boyfriend and girlfriend, but they are not officially courting...yet.
Photos courtesy of UP