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Gil's Views on Wedding Dresses
Gil Bates: "I don't get it, shopping for dresses. Why can't we just, one person wear it and then the next wears the same dress?"Kelly Bates: "Their tastes are totally different. Everybody has picked a...
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Allie Starts K-4
Allie Webster turns four years old in April, which means it's time to ramp up the homeschooling. Today was her first day of K-4. For those who are unfamiliar, K-4 is a preschool level that comes before...
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A brand new episode of Bringing Up Bates airs tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT on UPtv. Take a look at this sneak peek video.I (blog author Ellie) had a baby this week, so blogging might be a little slow for...
View Article'Big Apple Bride' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Big Apple Bride"It’s time to find Josie a wedding dress. She wants a flowy gown with laced longs sleeves. She found one online that she loves, but it’s in New York City. “It sounds...
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Dress Shopping in NYC
Last night on Bringing Up Bates, we watched Josie Bates shop for a wedding dress in New York City with Kelly, Carlin, and Whitney. In this web exclusive, get a closer look at their time spent at the...
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Bates Ski Trip 2019
Remember when the Bates family went skiing back in 2017, on the episode titled "Mass-a-somethin"? That was one of the first times fans met Evan Stewart, who was Carlin's "special friend" back...
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Bates Family Cook-Off
"My plate comes along, and [Judson] just passes it and says, 'ZERO.' And I said, 'What!?'"-Lawson Bates A new episode of Bringing Up Bates is just two days away. Aren't you glad the Bates family is...
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Zach and Whitney's Loss
"I know for us, we realize that you never really know what people are going through until you experience it yourself."-Whitney BatesAfter receiving the devastating news of their miscarriage, Zach and...
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Tonight: Bates Family Togetherness
Tonight's new episode of Bringing Up Bates is just hours away. After Evan meets with some of the Bates ladies to discuss proposal plans, the Bates family hosts its first annual cooking competition. As...
View Article'A Proposal to Plan & Wedding To-Dos' Recap
Bringing Up Bates "A Proposal to Plan & Wedding To-Dos"Evan meets up with Kelly and Erin at Erin’s house to make an engagement plan. “Evan is coming to Erin and my mom for advice because they’re...
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Bates Kids Have Strong Opinions
"I joined up for it because I love to cook and I love to eat, and Erin joined up for it because she's an amazing cook, and we love to eat what she cooks. And then Lawson threw his name in the hat, and...
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Balkas in NYC
Last week on Bringing Up Bates, Josie Bates traveled to New York City to select her dream wedding dress, and next week she will return for a final fitting. Josie Bates is now Josie Balka, and she has...
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Bates Cook-Off Recipes
For those who have asked about the recipes that the Bates siblings prepared for last week's Bates family cook-off, we have a couple to share. The network has posted Zach's stuffed mushroom recipe and...
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Dancing with Carlin
"Erin has just been phenomenal with helping me plan this. She's like, 'What about dancing?' And my first thought's like 'yes,' but then I'm like, 'No, I don't know how to dance!'"-Evan Stewart The...
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Cheating Bates?
Chad Paine: "You cheated, didn't you?"Erin Paine: "Who told you that?"Chad: "You said you did."Erin: "Not on camera I don't say that."At Josie Bates' wedding shower, Kelly hosts a "sniff the tea bag"...
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Bates #2 Turns 29
Happy 29th birthday, Michaela! Did you know that Michaela's middle name is Christian? Michael and Brandon Keilen Michael (Bates) Keilen, Alyssa (Bates) Webster, Lexi Webster Michaela and Brandon...
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Lawson's New Song
Today is a big day for Lawson Bates. His new single, "One," has been released! He just sent us the link, and we are thrilled to share it with you. Click here to listen to a preview and purchase the...
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Showers and a Big Surprise
Tune in to UPtv tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT for part one of a two part episode of Bringing Up Bates. As the wedding gets closer, Kelly and Josie Bates fly back to New York City to try on Josie's completed...
View Article'A Sweet Shower & a Surprise Switch' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"A Sweet Shower & a Surprise Switch"Kelly and Josie are back in New York City for Josie’s dress fitting. “I am hoping that it fits because there’s a lot of changes that we made...
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Ellie Bates' Thoughts on Marriage
Are you ready for a good laugh? At Josie Bates' wedding shower, Kelly asks the guests to write down marriage tips. Evan the unmarried girls and ladies participate, and nine-year-old Callie Bates share...
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