Wishing Zach Bates a very happy 29th birthday. Only one year to go until the big 3-0! Did you know that Zach's middle name, Gilvin, has been passed down through at least five generations of Bates men? And, coincidentally, Gilvin "Gil" Bates will celebrate his 53rd birthday in just a couple days.
![Zach and Whitney Bates]( "Zach Bates, Whitney Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates")
Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates/thebatesfamily.com
Zach Bates, Whitney Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates
Thanksgiving 2017
Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates/thebatesfamily.com