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Bates 'I Love You Day' 2024
If you are a long-time fan of the Bates family, you've likely heard about their annual gathering for Valentine's Day, which they call 'I Love You Day.' Every year, Kelly Bates plans a big costume...
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Bates' 'Little House' Costume Party
How many of you are Little House on the Prairie fans? If you are, you're going to love the theme for the 2024 Bates Valentine's Day gathering. We already posted the link to Carlin and Evan Stewart's...
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It’s a BOY!
One of the Bates couples just had a baby and waited until the birth to find out the gender. It’s a boy! Can you guess who the parents are? Hint: They already have two girls. Josie and Kelton Balka...
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Clarks are Moving
Josie and Kelton Balka just delivered their baby boy on Wednesday and are still in the hospital while their son has blue light therapy. Meanwhile, Katie and Travis Clark just shared a big...
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Meet Miles Balka
Josie and Kelton Balka’s son is still in the hospital having blue light therapy, but his numbers are improving, and he is down to one light. The proud parents just announced their baby’s name: Miles...
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Sewing 11 Prairie Dresses
"My mom pours her heart into I Love You Day, and I feel like my siblings do, too. My mom starts planning months in advance."-Michael KielenAfter seeing all the beautiful costumes that the Bates wore...
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Why are the Clarks Moving?
Have you heard Katie and Travis Clark's big news? They are moving to East Tennessee! We posted the announcement last month. Many have guessed that they are leaving New Jersey because Katie is homesick...
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Another Bates Baby
In December, we posted the heartbreaking news of Lawson and Tiffany Bates' miscarriage. Before Christmas, they actually found out that they were expecting again, and they just made that announcement...
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Alyssa's Trip to SC...and John at Home
"Sunday--the day we need Alyssa the most. I do not know how to get these kids ready."-John WebsterWhile Alyssa Webster and Rhett Webster took a recent trip to South Carolina to visit Alyssa's...
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Bates Couple Announces No. 2
Get ready! There's another wave of Bates babies coming soon. Tori and Bobby Smith announced last October that they were expecting their fifth baby, followed by Lawson and Tiffany Bates' announcement...
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New TN Residents
Katie and Travis Clark have officially arrived in East Tennessee...to stay! The couple announced just last month that they would be leaving New Jersey. Moving day has come and gone, and they are now...
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Zach's New Cooking Show
It's no secret that Zach Bates loves to cook. Over the years, the eldest Bates child has been seen making meals for his family and the entire Bates clan. Now fans can follow along as Zach shares his...
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The Keilens Tell Their Story of Infertility
Michael and Brandon Keilen will celebrate nine years of marriage in August. Many of you know that they have experienced infertility. They shared parts of their journey on the show, but for the first...
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Clarks Announce Baby #2
It's a season of change for Katie and Travis Clark. They recently relocated to East Tennessee, and now they just made another big announcement. Katie is pregnant with Baby #2! She and Travis found out...
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Bates Visit Nashville
You’re going to really enjoy Lawson and Tiffany Bates’ most recent YouTube video. A group of family members travels to Nashville for a visit, and everyone stays at Lawson and Tiffany's house. Among...
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Travis is Going on Tour
Katie and Travis Clark just dropped a big announcement. Their move to East Tennessee is a decision that they have been praying about since the middle of last year, and the reason is something that...
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Cooking with Mama B
Have you heard about Zach Bates' newest venture? He just started a YouTube cooking show called Bates Kitchen. So far, he has shared his recipes for creamy lemon basil chicken, homemade pasta,...
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Baby Clark is a…
Katie and Travis Clark recently announced that they are expecting their second bundle of joy. They just revealed the gender, and it’s a boy! He is due this fall.
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Announcement at Valentine's Day
The Bates' 2024 I Love You Day party was one for the books. It's always exciting when everyone gathers together, and Kelly's Valentine's Day celebrations are always a blast. This year, the family was...
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