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Snapshots: Bates Hit the Buffet
On last week's episode of Bringing Up Bates, "Bates Dish It Out," Gil and Kelly Bates treat the kids to a meal at a local buffet. For some people, an outing at an all-you-can-eat restaurant isn't...
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Stars in the East, Church Mice, and Lollipops
In the final "Draw That Bates" video, will the family be able to correctly guess what John Webster, Alyssa Webster, and Judson Bates are sketching before the clock runs out? Watch the clip to find out!...
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From the Couch: Bates in Florida
Tomorrow on Bringing Up Bates, the Bates family provides comic relief and hilarious commentary while watching "The Bates Go To Florida," an episode from season one. The highlights of their adventure...
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4 Paines, 4 Bates
Gil and Kelly Bates are the proud grandparents of two grandsons and three granddaughters. The two latest arrivals, Kaci Lynn Bates and Brooklyn Elise Paine, are less than two months apart. Kaci is now...
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Gil Bates the Tree-Trimmer
We have one more preview of tonight's show to share with you all. Lawson, Nathan, and Carlin Bates share comments while watching themselves and the rest of the family visit Alyssa and John Webster...
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Bringing Up Bates"From the Couch: Bates Go To Florida"It's Christmastime 2014. As they show opens on Alyssa in her Florida home, Lawson says he couldn't imagine living in such quietude. "I think I'm...
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Bates Take: Nathan and Carlin
In this "Bates Take" clip, Carlin Bates shares her embarrassment over dropping an entire baguette on the floor and assures viewers that she actually can cook. Nathan Bates chimes in to reveal his...
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2 Paines and Counting
Brooklyn Paine is five weeks old! We thought you would enjoy comparing her baby photos to those of big brother Carson Paine.Due to Erin Paine's blood clotting disorder, both her children arrived more...
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Papa Bates--Paintball Pro
"What y'all need boys, is this right here, boys! I just para-trouped right in, boys...dropped in the woods over there."-Gil BatesThe Bates men are gearing up to celebrate Jackson Bates' 14 birthday...
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Jackson's Rite of Passage
With Zach Bates married and working in law enforcement, Lawson Bates developing his music career, and Trace Bates running Lawson's lawn mowing business, Gil Bates is in need of more manpower to run the...
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Lawson Announces 2 More Concerts
Last week, Lawson Bates announced the location of the first stop along his fall tour. (Click here for details.) For those who are anxiously awaiting more information, the budding musician just...
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5 Grandbabies and Counting
We are having issues with comments coming through. Can you post a quick comment and let us know if it doesn't show up? Thanks! :)Gil and Kelly Bates took their first photo with five grandchildren....
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Baby Bunnies, Paintball, and Trees
The Bates have a lot of exciting footage in store for us on tomorrow's episode! You'll watch Jackson Bates complete his first tree job, with guidance from Gil Bates and Nathan Bates. And in celebration...
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Bates Grandchild #6...Coming Soon!
The Bates will welcome another member into their growing brood in just four months! John and Alyssa Webster are expecting their second child on January 27th, 2017, and it's another girl!The elated...
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Celebrating Judson and Brandon
Today is the last Bates double birthday of 2016. (It's hard to believe that they have four every year!) Happy 6th birthday to Judson Wyatt Bates, and happy 27th birthday to Brandon Timothy Keilen!Did...
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Bringing Up Bates "You Can't Spell Paintball Without PAIN"For the Bates boys, joining Dad and the older guys on a tree job is a big milestone. As Jackson heads to work with Gil and Nathan for the first...
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3 Granddaughters and Counting
Gil and Kelly Bates added two granddaughters to their crew this summer, and they are looking forward to welcoming another in January 2017. Here are a few snapshots of the latest additions, Kaci Bates...
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Gil and Kelly Cheer on the Boys
"There's nothing more precious or special to a dad and a mom than seeing your kids play together."-Gil BatesComing up on this week's episode of Bringing Up Bates...When the Bates boys attend a...
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'It's about the team' (Gil Bates)
"I think it's a good lesson to learn: Life is not about me. It's about the team, and we're going to work together and do the best we can as a team."-Gil Bates We have another extended scene from this...
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Celebrating the Bates Daughter-In-Law
Wishing Whitney (Perkins) Bates a happy 23rd birthday! Did you know that Whitney has a associate degree in business with an emphasis on medical coding/billing and medical insurance? Whitney BatesPhoto...
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