'A Latte Love' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"A Latte Love"“When we drove away together and we were by [ourselves], I literally felt like, ‘What just happened?’” says Josie. After their wedding, Josie and Kelton spend a couple...
View ArticleFancy Coffee Drinks
Josie and Kelton Balka, honeymoon espresso class Kelly Bates: "When I hear the kids talking and they go to order these coffees, me and Gil are clueless. I don't even know them all. There's latte and...
View Article12 Weeks Until Carlin's Wedding!
Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart are just 12 weeks away from their May 25th wedding! Evan proposed in September, which means that this couple's engagement has been significantly longer than the usual...
View ArticleLike an Episode of 'Cops'...
Lawson Bates, Nathan Bates, Trace BatesWhat do Lawson's vocal exercises sound like? According to Nathan, "like you're watching an episode of 'Cops.'" In this short clip, the Bates perform their best...
View ArticleMore Photos of Carlin's Engagement Spot
Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart engagement Last September, Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart got engaged at Portland Head Lighthouse in Portland, Maine. We shared their engagement photos, but we thought it...
View ArticleErin 'Volun-Tells' Chad
Producer: "Chad, have you been informed on what part you're playing in Carlin's wedding?"Erin Paine (laughing): "I was saving that for right now."Do you remember Zach Bates using the term "volun-told"...
View ArticleTonight: Bates Family Fun
Tonight's 30-minute episode of Bringing Up Bates is filled with fun Bates family moments! Michael Keilen and Alyssa Webster are both in town, and they enjoy spending time with their siblings, nieces,...
View Article'A Wedding to Plan & Fun with the Fam' Recap
We apologize for the technical difficulties. Here is last night's recap...Bringing Up Bates"A Wedding to Plan & Fun with the Fam"While everyone is in town for the wedding, the adults take the...
View ArticleThe Bates' Views on Dancing
For those who missed last night's episode, Kelly Bates explained the Bates family's views on dancing. In a recent post, we mentioned that Carlin is going to do a daddy-daughter dance with Gil and a...
View ArticleKeilens Go Ice Skating
It may be warming up in other parts of the continent, but it's still winter in Chicago, Illinois. The Keilens recently enjoyed an ice skating date at one of the many outdoor skating rinks in...
View ArticleKade's Nursery
Decorating Kade Smith's nurseryErin Paine: "Lawson, you carry the other dresser in here..."Lawson Bates: "We just took it out..."Erin: "Ya, but that's why we're so happy you're here!" On Thursday's...
View ArticleTori is 'Terrified out of [Her] Mind'
"It's really nice having sisters that have had multiple babies, as well as my mom who had a trillion. Me going through it the first time, I'm terrified out of my mind, but being able to call them...
View ArticleTonight: Nashville Nursery Makeover
Tonight (9pm ET/8pm CT) on an all-new episode of Bringing Up Bates, a handful of Bates travel to Nashville to help Tori Smith decorate Kade's nursery. Bradley Bates and Carson Paine They stop at a...
View Article'Nashville Nursery Makeover' Recap
Bringing Up Bates "Nashville Nursery Makeover"“Ever since we moved, I’ve been talking with Erin, telling her she has to come decorate before she gets here because I have no skills whatsoever,” says...
View ArticleKatie's Career Goals
What has 18-year-old Katie Bates been up to? Last year, she was enrolled in the one-year Bible program at Crown College. In May, we posted about her dream to be a nurse, but when the fall semester...
View ArticleCrossed Signals
Erin Bates Paine and Lawson BatesA Bates family project is sure to involve plenty of laughs and crossed signals, and decorating Kade's nursery was no different. First, Erin must recall the lesson that...
View Article3 Paines in a Wagon
Carson Paine, Everly Paine, Brooklyn PaineGot the Monday blues? Hopefully this photo will help. Erin and Chad Paine currently have three children ages three and under, but not for long. Carson turns...
View ArticleKelly Goes Rock Climbing
Gil and Kelly Bates Go Rock Climbing"If Mom is doing stuff with Judson and Jeb and Dad is out there doing it, guarantee you Mom tried to climb that rock wall. They get this mentality thing that they're...
View ArticleAnother 'Officer Bates'?
Trace Bates Goes on a Ride-Along with Zach Bates"I think every adult can look back on their life and say, 'Man, I could have made decisions that put me on firmer footing at this point in my life,' and...
View ArticleHearing Aids, Rock Walls, and Bohemian Decor
Tonight on an all-new episode of Bringing Up Bates (9pm ET/8pm CT on UPtv), you'll see four different storylines.Gil and Kelly take Addallee to the audiologist to reevaluate her hearing. At the Balkas'...
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