'A Dance With Dad & A Wedding to Plan' Recap
Bringing Up Bates "A Dance With Dad & A Wedding to Plan"Carlin, Kelly, Erin, Everly, and Whitney are searching for a wedding venue for Carlin and Evan. They are planning for 600-800, with the...
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The Bates' Crazy Dog
Bradley Bates and JJNathan Bates: "My mom wants Johnny Junior to be an in-house dog."Kelly Bates: "I'm begging, bring that puppy in!"Zach Bates: "Evidently, people are tired of just having one shoe...
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A Birthday and an Anniversary
Today is a big day for the Bates family. Katie Grace Bates is turning 19, and Josie and Kelton Balka are celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary.Alyssa Webster and Katie BatesJune 2019 Josie...
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Baby Stewart is a...
So much pink! Carlin (20 weeks pregnant) and Evan Stewart just announced the gender of their baby, following a gender reveal party with family. Let's just say that the Bates grandsons--Bradley, Carson,...
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Katie's Birthday Surprise
Katie Bates celebrated her 19th birthday today. Her special friend, Travis, made her day extra special by surprising her. Katie and Travis haven't made an official relationship announcement yet, but...
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Callie the Pianist
Callie Bates playing piano"This is called a baby grand. It's the grandest thing we ever seen."-Gil Bates Not only does 10-year-old Callie Bates look like a mini Erin Paine, but she also shares her...
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Kaci and Khloe's New Room
Zach and Whitney Bates' third child, Khloe Eileen Bates, is due in less than six weeks! The bedroom that Kaci, who turned three in June, and Khloe will share is finished and ready for Khloe's arrival....
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Bringing Up Bates"A Baby Grand Plan"Kelly, Carlin, Erin, Carson, and Everly go back to Castleton Farms, the wedding venue that Carlin has chosen. They bring Kim, the Bates’ trusty wedding coordinator....
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Bates Dad v. Bates Kiddos
"The older crew, they're standing by, waiting for me to tell them what to do. The younger crew, I'm having to go find them because they're already doing something I didn't want them to do."-Gil BatesIn...
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Don't Hate Your Neighbor
Gil and Kelly Bates Kelly Bates: "People wake up and say they love the smell of coffee. I smell it and go, eww."Zach Bates: "I could probably make world peace right now. Just throw your coffee out,...
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Designing with the Paines
Chad and Erin PaineErin Paine: "...Up until this point, I've kind of just done design projects for friends and family, just for fun cause I really enjoy it. Actually doing it for a job is exciting,...
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Flying with Katie
Nathan Bates takes Katie Bates flying"Katie is a really academics driven person, and she's very smart. She's really good at school. She's good with numbers, she's great with studying. So when Katie...
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Bates #14 Turns 15
Isaiah Courage Bates, number 14 in the Bates family lineup, is 16 years old today. Happy sweet 16, Isaiah!Isaiah Bates and Kaci BatesApril 2018Isaiah Bates and MeemaDecember 2018 Isaiah BatesNovember...
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Bringing Up Bates "Shall We Dance?"In Louisville, Tennessee, Chad, Erin, and Trace arrive at the home of clients Emily and Eric Cochron. They are designing a baby nursery. “Any time me and Chad are...
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Chasing Chaney
Trace Bates"I think both of them would say they're not looking to rush into any relationship, but Trace keeps planning visits, and Chaney keeps visiting."-Kelly BatesSo what's the deal with Trace and...
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The 14th Bates Grandchild
Bates babies galore! You’ve already heard that three granddaughters will be added to the family by next spring--due in November, December, and February. But the girl trend is about to end. Someone is...
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Kelly Does the Chicken Dance
Kelly demonstrates the chicken danceCallie Bates: "Mom's favorite dance is definitely the chicken dance."Erin Paine: "Mom, I feel like that's too much hip."Here's a little tidbit that you probably...
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Brandon's New Book
Brandon Keilen is a published author! He just released his first book, The Quest Of Quinton: The Mystery of the Golden Scroll. The story is set in the medieval era and is written for youth. Michaela...
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Tori and Bobby Share their News
Have you heard the exciting news from Tori and Bobby Smith? We shared last week that they are expecting their second son, and his name is Kolter Grey. Check out this video of the happy couple sharing...
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Kelly Conquers Her Fear
Kelly BatesConquering the high ropes course"Remind me to pick something easier for our day out together next time, like ice cream or something. I think I'm dying."-Kelly BatesThe Bates mom loves making...
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