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Bates Bachelor Party
"Not only could we get shaved and our hair trimmed up, but there was also pool tables, root beer, so it really felt like a bachelor party, like a bunch of guys getting together, spending some quality...
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Postpone the Wedding?
Postpone the wedding? Is that really necessary? Josie Bates and Kelton Balka are ready to tie the knot, but when a bunch of their guests are delayed arriving at the venue, they must make a difficult...
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Balka Party of 3
Josie and Kelton Balka, Bahamas honeymoonTheir wedding episode airs tomorrow, but Josie and Kelton Balka have an exciting announcement to make ahead of the show. They are going to be parents! Four...
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Missing His Mom
"When I saw my father walking up to the front by himself, that was the first time that [the emotions] really hit me, and I was struggling a lot with that. Bobby knew exactly what was going on, and he...
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Bringing Up Bates "A Bride, A Groom, and a Love That's True"Three days before the wedding, the Bates still have a lot to do. Renee arrives with the completed dress, and it’s time for the final fitting....
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Crazy Love
"One long-standing tradition is [Lawson] finishes the song about, maybe an hour before the wedding, maybe two if he's lucky."-Jackson Bates For her wedding ceremony, Josie asked Lawson to write a song...
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Couples Dinner 2019
The Bates' annual Valentine's Day (aka I Love You Day) celebration has begun! The family is gathered at the homestead in Rocky Top, Tennessee, and everyone is elated to spend the weekend together....
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Bobby Turns 24
Wishing Bobby Smith a very happy 24th birthday!Bobby Smith and his mom with newborn Kade Smith, November 2018 Evan Stewart, Carlin Bates, Tori Smith, Bobby SmithApril 2018 Josie Bates, Kelton Balka,...
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Happy Birthday to Jackson and Addee
It's a double Bates birthday! Happy birthday to Jackson and Addallee! Jackson is 17, which makes this his golden birthday. Addallee is 13, which means she is officially a teenager. Jackson Ezekiel...
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Kade Smith at 3 Months Old
Photos of Kade are few and far between, and he has not yet appeared on Bringing Up Bates, so we know you will enjoy this new snapshot of him. He is now three months old. The Bates are all in Rocky Top...
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House of Bates
Erin Paine, Everly Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Chad Paine, Carson PaineThe Bates just wrapped up their annual I Love You Day celebration, and this year's festivities may have just been some of the most...
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Scruff or No Scruff?
"When he went off to the barber shop, I actually had no clue whether he was going to keep the scruff or get rid of it."-Tori SmithWhen Kelton Balka and his groomsmen are presented with the opportunity...
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Josie on Being Home Alone
Josie Bates Balka, Lawson Bates, Kelton BalkaJosie admits that she has a lot of fears, and husband Kelton knows exactly what they are. One of them involves being home alone, which makes sense,...
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Wedding Dress Shopping with Carlin
Katie Bates, Brittany Randolph, Kelly Bates, Josie Bates Balka,Whitney Bates, Carlin Bates, Erin Bates Paine, Everly PaineAshley Sparkman, Tori Bates Smith, Kade Smith, Meagan Stewart, Denese Stewart...
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Bringing Up Bates "Newlyweds: Rookies vs. Pros"In this episode, the married Bates couples compete to see how well they know their spouse.Which of your spouse’s habits drives you a little, or a lot,...
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Erin's Upcoming CD
The Bates are back in the studio! Between Lawson and Erin, the family has produced a lot of music. This week, Kelly Bates, Carlin Bates, Chad Paine, Everly Paine, Lawson Bates, and Isaiah Bates...
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Next Stop: Honeymoon!
Now that we have seen Josie and Kelton Balka's fairy tale wedding, it's time to watch them embark on their honeymoon. Before heading to the Bahamas, they spend time in Asheville, North Carolina, and...
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Josie's Tiny Baby Bump
Josie Bates Balka, 17 weeks pregnant Josie Balka is 18 weeks pregnant, which means that Baby Balka is due in late July 2019. Like her sisters, Josie is a petite woman and has a petite baby bump. For...
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Baby Shower or Mt. Everest?
Judson Bates and Jeb Bates"The boys do not like to go to showers and stuff. We'd rather be doing something like basketball, football, jumping off Mt. Everest with wingsuits."-Judson BatesWell at least...
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A Shower and a Honeymoon
Josie and Kelton Balka, honeymoon in the Smokies After Josie and Kelton's wedding, the couple embarked on their honeymoon, which they spent both in the Smoky Mountains and the Bahamas. Meanwhile, the...
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