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Chatting with Carlin Bates' Boyfriend
Evan Stewart and Carlin BatesWe know you all are eager to hear more about Carlin Bates'budding relationship with boyfriend Evan Stewart. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, which is only about three...
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Season 5 Finale Tonight
Tonight is the night of the Bringing Up Bates season five finale! Rest assured that this is not the end. Season six premieres June 1st, and UP has six specials in store for viewers in the weeks ahead....
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Bringing Up Bates"A New Baby Born and Love All Around"Kelly and the five youngest boys arrive at Alyssa and John’s house in Clermont, Florida. “My family’s very last minute,” says Alyssa. “I didn’t...
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Bates' Farm-Themed Games
Did you catch last night's season finale episode? (Click here to read our recap.) The Bates' I Love You Day games sure were a hoot! Watch the highlights in the clip of deleted scenes below.Photo/video...
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Little Bates Family Easter Photos
Zach, Whitney, Bradley, and Kaci Lynn BatesAre you ready for a complete cuteness overload? The little Bates family did an Easter photo shoot with friend and photographer Taryn Yager, and the results...
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The Big 3-0!
Erin, Carson, Chad, and Brooklyn PaineWishing Chad Paine a happy 30th birthday! Chad, whose full name is Charles Stephen Paine III, is the first of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children and four...
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Bates College/Career Update
Lawson, Josie, Carlin, Tori, Trace, NathanFour of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children are married and out of the house, but what about the non-married siblings who are finished with high school but still...
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Watch Bates Episodes For Free
The season five finale of Bringing Up Bates aired last Thursday, and season six premieres June 1st. (Don't worry, Up is airing six super-sized episodes in the meantime--visit our Showtimes page for...
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Double the Trouble
Allie Jane Webster and Lexi Mae WebsterHow many of you have pushed a double stroller that's absolutely impossible to maneuver? Alyssa Bates Webster has found one that she loves, and she says it makes...
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Over Yonder?
Is it "over yonder" or "over there"? The Bates are split on this one, but Gil Bates is adamant that his way is the correct "Southern" way. Check out the video below, and enjoy the rest of your...
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Special Delivery From Pilot Nathan Bates
Having a brother who can fly a plane sure does come in handy when you're in a long-distance relationship! In this deleted scene from the Bringing Up Bates season five finale, Nathan delivers Bobby...
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Bates Wedding Bells?
"I know some people that want to get married next, but I don't know if they're ready to get married next."-Erin Bates PaineSo far, four of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 kids are married (Zach, Michaela,...
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#TBT Big Sandy 2012
This week, the Duggars and Bates (as well as a bunch of other Christian families) are gathered in Big Sandy at the annual homeschool conference. (Visit our Duggar blog to view photos.)In honor of...
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Ellie Bates Turns 10
Wishing Ellie Bridget Bates a very happy 10th birthday! Ellie is No. 16 in the Bates family lineup, and she is known for selflessly looking for ways to serve and be an encouragement to those around...
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Websters Dress for Church
Can you believe it's almost May? The Webster family of four took a snapshot that we just have to show you. It's too cute not to! Lexi Mae is already three months old, and Allie Jane just turned two....
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Failed Plans or Bad Aim?
"I'm not much at planning, and most of the time my aim is off, too, but I aim to get around to doing it."-Gil BatesDo you plan to do something, or do you aim to do it? In this Southern Speak video, the...
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Erin Turns 26
Wishing Erin Paine a blessed 26th birthday! Born Erin Elise Bates, she is the third of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children. She graduated from The Crown College of the Bible in May 2014 with a bachelors...
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Bates Cookbook?
"I don't know that I would be qualified for a cookbook, unless it was like, meals for 40 people in less than 20 minutes."-Kelly BatesMany of our readers have asked if the Bates have ever considered...
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Big Sandy Highlights
Last week, some of the Bates were down in Big Sandy, Texas, for the annual homeschool/family conference. The Institute in Basic Life Principles just released a highlight reel, which we have posted...
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Bates vs Escape Room
"Let's just say, an hour locked in a room with me and Mom being the only adults and all children, it feels like 10 hours."-Alyssa Bates WebsterIn this Bringing Up Bates webisode, Kelly Bates and Alyssa...
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