Happy Mother's Day 2020
Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there, including all the Bates mamas! For an early celebration yesterday, Josie and Kelton Balka put Willow in the baby carrier and hiked Mt. LeConte in nearby...
View ArticleKatie the Cosmetologist
Katie Bates Just two weeks after our post sharing that Lawson Bates had become a pilot, we have another big Bates accomplishment to announce. Katie Bates has officially graduated from cosmetology...
View ArticleFoot Spa for Five?
Erin Paine, Brooklyn Paine, Everly Paine, Carson Paine, Chad PaineComing up this week on Bringing Up Bates, Chad plans a night of pampering for Erin, whose due date is drawing near. But with three...
View ArticleLeopard Spots for Kelly Jo
Josie Balka and Katie BatesJosie Balka: "My mom loves having her hair done and makeup done by other people."Callie Bates: "[Mom's] normal outfit is usually a button-up shirt and a jean skirt."Addee...
View ArticleCarson Turns 5
Happy 5th birthday to Carson Paine! He is the oldest of four and the third Bates grandchild. His full name is Charles Stephen Paine IV, but his parents chose Carson as his nickname before he was born....
View Article'Brandon's Book and Kelly Jo's New Look' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Brandon's Book and Kelly Jo's New Look"Both Christmas and baby Holland Paine will be arriving soon. Chad comes home with gifts for Erin. “With the kids, trying to get them involved,...
View ArticleThe Doting Bates Hubbies
Zach and Whitney Bates"Right before birth is one of the most important times to do some special things for your wife because she is about to go through a lot of pain and blame you for all of it. So you...
View ArticleKeilen Update
Brandon Keilen and Michael Keilen Michael and Brandon Keilen have been busy! Brandon recently released his first book, The Quest of Quinton: The Mystery of the Golden Scroll (for sale on the Keilens'...
View ArticleWarden Turns 17
Wishing Warden Bates a very happy 17th birthday! Warden is No. 13 in the Bates lineup. Warden BatesWarden BatesWarden Bates, Isaiah Bates, Jackson BatesJackson Bates, Warden Bates, Isaiah BatesIf you...
View ArticlePrayers for Layla
Carlin Stewart, Evan Stewart, Layla Stewart Since her birth on January 31st, Layla Stewart has experienced a handful of health scares that have brought Carlin and Evan to their knees. In February,...
View ArticleDecorate Like a Bates
Nathan BatesDecorating for Christmas at the Bates house"When we're doing anything in our family, there are quite a few opinions. Like, everybody has three or four of their own."-Jackson BatesIt's time...
View ArticleLots of 'Aww' Moments Tonight
Tonight is Bates night! Tune in to UPtv at 9pm ET/8pm CT for an all-new, 30-minute episode of Bringing Up Bates, "Holiday Cheer and New Baby Khloe is Here." You'll see a lot of "aww" moments, including...
View Article'Holiday Cheer and New Baby Khloe is Here' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Holiday Cheer and New Baby Khloe is Here"Zach and Whitney are squeezing in some extra bonding time with Bradley and Kaci before Khloe’s arrival. Whitney takes Bradley out for beans...
View ArticleMid-Season Finale
Season nine of Bringing Up Bates premiered on March 5th, and viewers have witnessed a host of important milestones in the lives of the Bates clan members. Sadly, next week is the mid-season finale, but...
View ArticleZach the Nail Artist
Zach Bates paints Kaci Lynn's nails"I've always, in the back of my mind, made a mental note-to-self that as we have more kids, to try to carve out that time that I can spend one-on-one. You always want...
View ArticleWebsters Celebrate 6 Years
Today is Alyssa and John Websters' six-year wedding anniversary! They are celebrating with a weekend away, just the two of them, at a local vacation rental property.John Webster and Alyssa...
View ArticleStewarts Celebrate 1 Year
Has it already been one year since Carlin and Evan Stewarts' fairy tale wedding? Happy first anniversary to these two!Carlin Stewart and Evan StewartPhoto courtesy of @carlinbates98
View ArticleDiaper Stacking
Carlin Stewart with Kelly Bates and mother-in-law Denese Stewart A full hour of Bringing Up Bates is in your future! We know you're sad that this week is the mid-season finale, but the network does...
View ArticleMid-Season Finale Tonight
Just wanted to give you a little reminder that today is Thursday, which means it's the mid-season finale of Bringing Up Bates. The show will be one hour long, though, so that's good news. Below is a...
View Article'Holiday Traditions and Baby Additions' Recap
Bringing Up Bates"Holiday Traditions and Baby Additions"As the show opens, Zach and Whitney and their little family are enjoying some bonding time at home, now that baby Khloe has arrived. “Bradley,...
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