My Favorite Day of the Season
Although it's still technically spring for another four weeks, I'm officially in summer mode because my summer FabFitFun box just showed up! I love being a #FabFitFunPartner.FabFitFun is a subscription...
View ArticleZoey Webster, 8 Weeks Old
Today is Zoey Webster's eight-week milestone! We just love this new photo of her adorable smile. Zoey Webster and Alyssa WebsterPhoto courtesy of Alyssa and John Webster
View ArticleWebsters Celebrate 4 Years
Today is Alyssa and John Webster's wedding anniversary. They married four years ago during a dreamy, pink and blue ceremony. Alyssa was 19, and John was 24. Happy anniversary to these two...
View ArticleEverly and Zoey Meet
This week, several of the Tennessee Bates traveled down to Florida to visit the Sunshine State Bates (also known as the Websters). Among them were Erin Paine and her three kids. Zoey and Everly are two...
View ArticleWin a Mumbelli Infant Bed
 Calling all moms, moms-to-be, or anyone who needs a gift for an expectant mother. I recently heard about the Mumbelli and was immediately intrigued. A baby's transition from the womb to the outside...
View ArticleHoneymoon & Courtship Episode
In two weeks, the Bates will return to UP with all-new episodes. (Next week is another supersized rerun.)The show will feature Tori and Bobby Smith's honeymoon, as well as Kelton Balka's courtship...
View Article'It's Just Me and You'
We’ve seen their wedding, and now it’s time to watch them take their West Coast honeymoon. As Tori and Bobby Smith leave the church in the video below, the fact that they are married and alone together...
View ArticleBates' Memorial Day Photos
Memorial Day is a great reminder to honor those who have died serving our country, knowing that without the brave men and women who have fought, both in recent wars and in battles that took place more...
View ArticleEye Love You Day
Tonight's episode of Bringing Up Bates is a rerun, but next Thursday and the Thursday after, UP has some exciting new content in store for viewers.June 7th will bring Tori and Bobby Smith's honeymoon...
View ArticleInterview with Carlin Bates
In a recent interview with TV Insider, Carlin Bates discusses the latest Bates happenings, her relationship with Evan Stewart, and what it's like to film a reality show. Carlin and Evan have been...
View ArticleLove is in the Air
Next Thursday, get ready for two romantic Bates storylines coming your way on an all-new, one-hour episode of Bringing Up Bates.Tori and Bobby Smith enjoy their first days as a married couple with a...
View ArticleNext Stop: Honeymoon!
"There's so many of y'all!"-Tori (Bates) SmithOnly three days to go until the all-new episode featuring the Smiths' honeymoon and Josie Bates' courtship proposal airs on UP! Below is a preview video...
View ArticleJosie and Carson
The Bates kids love spending time with their nieces and nephews. Gil and Kelly Bates currently have eight grandchildren (two boys and six girls) with one on the way in November. With two potential...
View ArticleTori and Bobby Drive the CA Coast
"You know, I have the best view though from here. I get to see you and the ocean!"-Bobby SmithAfter flying into San Francisco, Tori and Bobby Smith grab a car and go for a drive along the Pacific Coast...
View ArticleHoneymoon/Courtship Photos
Are you looking forward to tomorrow's new episode? You're going to love it! Below are a few snapshots from the show, both of Kelton and Josie's courtship proposal and Tori and Bobby's honeymoon. Photos...
View ArticleKelton's Late Mother
"When I was thirteen, my mother actually passed away giving birth to my youngest sister, Kerstin. That was a really, really difficult time for our family, the hardest thing I've ever been...
View Article'A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown"The wedding is over, and Tori and Bobby are off on their honeymoon. They fly into San Francisco and immediately grab a car and head to...
View ArticleNew Website and Summery Giveaway
Some of you may have seen the post on my Duggar blog, but just in case you haven't, I (blog author Ellie) want to share my big announcement with you. It involves a giveaway, so you'll want to keep...
View ArticleFan File: Episode 721
Did you catch last night's new episode? To hear a little more about "A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown," check out my Bates Fan File segment below. For those who haven't heard, this...
View ArticleThe Smith's New Home
Bobby Smith: "Before we got married, I was really trying to do everything I could to start making it kind of like a home for us."Tori (Bates) Smith: "It was definitely a bachelor's apartment."The...
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