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Name That Bates Jr: The Best Hugs
Callie Bates, Addallee Bates, Ellie BatesHope you all had a LOVEly Valentine's Day. The Bates are all about showing outwards signs of affection for each other. In this clip, the little kiddos share...
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Bringing Up Bates"Bates Sports Special"Look back at the Bates’ Most Memorable “Sports Spectacular” Moments... “I don’t think any Bates would ever make it to the Olympics,” says Tori. But did you know...
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Bobby Turns 23
Wishing Bobby Smith a happy 23rd birthday! Today also happens to be Tori and Bobby Smith's two-month wedding anniversary. Tori (Bates) Smith and Bobby Smith Tori and Bobby ParasailingPhotos courtesy...
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2 More February Birthdays
February sure is the month for Bates birthdays! On February 1st, Trace turned 21, and Jeb turned six. Yesterday, Bobby turned 23. And today, Jackson turns 16, and Addallee turns 12. Happy birthday,...
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Bates in Myrtle Beach
Gil and Kelly Bates and a handful of their kids and grandchildren traveled down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for a mini vacation this weekend. The weather wasn't incredibly warm, but they enjoyed...
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Life's Biggest Moments
Happy Tuesday! We came across this UP promo video and thought you might enjoy watching it. How many Bates family members can you spot?Photo/video courtesy of UP
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Zach and Lawson: Caption This
Zach Bates and Lawson Bates"That's totally more James Bond than Barney Fife."-Lawson BatesIn this clip, you'll get a look at some raw footage of oldest Bates brothers Zach and Lawson, as they come up...
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More New Episodes?
Since the start of season seven, the Bates have officially filmed more than 100 episodes of Bringing Up Bates, which premiered on New Year's Day 2015. (They were also featured in a mini series, called...
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Bates Enjoy Early Spring Weather
Spring has sprung early! The Bates are taking advantage of this week's beautifully warm weather with some outdoor activities. Carlin Bates shows Brooklyn Paine how to play tee-ball Carlin Bates, Erin...
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Josie Bates' New Job
Josie Bates, who graduated from cosmetology school in December, is settling into her new job as a hair dresser at a local beauty salon called Ross the Boss. Yesterday, she gave haircuts to two of her...
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An Awkward Chat with Mom and Dad
Tori Bates: "We were like, dead silent, scared to death because we did not know how to bring it up."Bobby Smith: "It was intensely awkward." After getting engaged, Tori and Bobby decide to propose (no...
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Bates Blog Pinterest Page
For those of you who are on Pinterest, we wanted to let you know that we now have a Bates Family Blog page! The link is just below the blog header (the "Follow on Pinterest" icon), and you can also tap...
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Wedding Prep and a Lake Day
This week's new episode of Bringing Up Bates is only one day away. Scroll down for promo photos and a video clip.Now that Tori Bates and Bobby Smith are engaged, it's time to choose a wedding date....
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'Yo, Girl, Will You Be My Maid of Honor?'
Just finished watching tonight's new episode of Bringing Up Bates. Be sure to come back to the blog when the show ends to read our written recap. ("Save the Date and Decisions to Make" premieres at 9pm...
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Addee's Trip to Florida
In celebration of her 12th birthday, Addallee Bates spent a week down in Clermont, Florida, with the Websters. With 18 brothers and sisters, it's not always possible to spend an extended period of time...
View Article'Save the Date and Decisions to Make' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Save the Date and Decisions to Make"Tori and Bobby ask Gil and Kelly on a double date to discuss wedding dates. “As we were kind of talking through things, we realized, graduation...
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Big News--Bates Fan File
Happy Saturday! I (Ellie, your faithful blog author) have a fun surprise for my readers.Today marks the start of an exciting new partnership between myself and UP. The network is introducing a video...
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Gil the Water Skiing Boss
"My dad loves water sports, so every year, we're always looking forward to the time my dad straps on some skis and shows us how it's done."-Nathan BatesGil Bates, age 53, enjoys staying active,...
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A Chance to be Featured on the Bates' Show
In celebration of 100 episodes of Bringing Up Bates, UP is creating a special show that viewers can be part of. All you have to do is film a short video telling the Bates what their show means to you...
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Paine/Webster Babymoon
Gil and Kelly Bates, Erin and Chad Paine, Alyssa and John WebsterBabymoon at EpcotTo enjoy some time together as couples before the births of their daughters, Erin and Chad Paine met Alyssa and John...
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