Judson's Practical Side
Judson Bates: "This ain't gonna work."Lawson Bates: "Stay positive, Jud."Judson Bates: "I'm positive it ain't gonna work."From the mouths of babes! In this preview clip of tomorrow's new episode of...
View ArticleGoats, Zip Lines, and an 'Old' Man
It's Bates night! An all-new episode of Bringing Up Bates airs tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UP.Nathan has connected the Bates' old zip line to the shed, but Gil doesn't think it will hold, so he and the...
View Article'Don't Worry, We've 'Goat' This!' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Don't Worry, We've 'Goat' This!"As they show opens, some of the younger children are over at Erin and Chad’s house playing with the goats. “I think it was a great idea to get two kid...
View ArticleNo Goats For Zach
Earlier this year, the Paines added two members to their already boisterous family--pygmy goats. Erin loves the chaos, but Zach says he would never take that kind of stress upon himself. His...
View ArticleDaddy-Daughter Snuggles
Happy Saturday! Here's a sweet photo of Zach Bates and Kaci Lynn Bates to brighten your day. Kaci turned one year old last month. Zach and Whitney announced their second pregnancy at son Bradley Bates'...
View ArticleLove Moments with Nathan
The Bates loves playing group games together. In this rowdy round of Name That Bates Love Moment, the family guesses which special memory Nathan Bates, Carlin Bates, and Josie Bates are acting...
View ArticleBates-Sized Fundraiser (and Water-Fight)
"I don't think we have ever washed a car."-Trace BatesThe Bates may have a fleet of cars, vans, trucks, and heavy machinery, but surprisingly, they have never washed any of their many vehicles. This...
View ArticleFree Car Wash?
"Mom sent people out with signs to bring people in, and some of the signs were saying things like 'free car wash,' and some said 'donation car wash.' There's a difference there."-Jackson BatesIf you're...
View ArticleThe touchy-feely Bates
Are you the "touchy-feely type"? In this Name That Bates video, the Bates try to decide who gives the best hugs, but their answers are all over the place. The last response is the most endearing,...
View ArticleEpic Bates Water Fight
As we shared earlier this week, the Bates are hosting a car wash tonight on Bringing Up Bates, but during their lesson with Zach, chaos breaks loose, and everyone gets soaked. Check out these epic...
View ArticlePhoto of Lawson Bates and Sadie Robertson
As we shared in May, Lawson Bates invited Sadie Robertson to be part of his music video project for the song "Past the Past." The video is set to be released on August 3rd.Photo courtesy of...
View ArticlePrayers for Brooklyn
Erin Paine and Brooklyn PaineErin and Chad Paine had a difficult weekend. On Friday, Brooklyn Paine's finger started swelling, and she soon began running a fever. Doctors conducted multiple tests and...
View ArticleClean or Messy?
"I think if Bates is the last name, it doesn't qualify for tidy."-Gil BatesHere's some entertainment for your Tuesday afternoon. The Bates discuss which family members they think are the tidiest and...
View ArticleSneak Peek of Lawson's Music Video with Sadie Robertson
Happy Wednesday! We know you all are eager to see Lawson's "Past the Past" music video, featuring Sadie Robertson. He just released a sneak peek, and here it is!Photo/video courtesy of lawsonbates.com
View ArticleBrooklyn Update
Chad Paine and Brooklyn PaineOn Monday morning, we announced that Brooklyn Paine had had surgery on Sunday to release pressure and remove infection from her swollen finger.Erin and Chad Paine say that...
View ArticleBates #4 Turns 25
Wishing Lawson a very happy 25th birthday! How do you think he should celebrate this big milestone? Lawson BatesLawson BatesPhotos courtesy of UP
View ArticleLaugh Like a Bates
If you're in need of a good laugh, tune in to Bringing Up Bates tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT for an episode titled "More Bloopers, Outtakes and Mishaps, Oh My!" The Bates have said and done some wacky...
View Article'More Bloopers, Outtakes and Mishaps, Oh My!' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"More Bloopers, Outtakes and Mishaps, Oh My!""One of the problems we have in our family [is] we have never learned to let one person talk at a time," says Gil. "There's this huge...
View ArticleBrooklyn is Going Home!
Erin Paine, Carson Paine, Brooklyn PaineWe have some good news to share to kick off the weekend! After almost one week in the hospital, Brooklyn Paine is going home. She was admitted because of an...
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