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Bates Return in July
Tonight was the mid-season finale of Bringing Up Bates, and UPtv has already announced the premiere date for season 9B. It's Thursday, July 23rd. Among other events in store, the family celebrates I...
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Season 9 Full Episodes
Grilling with Gil Bates and Zach Bates The first half of Bringing Up Bates season nine is officially over, but have no fear, for the show will return on July 23rd. UPtv just uploaded the first three...
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Bates Family Beach Vacation 2020
Kelly Bates and some of the littlesBates family beach vacation May/June 2020 It's no secret that the Bates family loves the beach. If you have followed our blog for a while, you have seen plenty of...
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The Determined Mama Jane
Competing at Carlin (Bates) Stewart's baby shower "You never know what Mama Jane's gonna do."-Kelly BatesSweet Mama Jane a cheater? No way! The Bates are all very competitive, but they come by it...
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The November Bates Babies
Khloe and Holland, both born in November 2019, are now over six months old. In fact, Khloe just turned seven months old, and Holland will follow on June 26. These two sweet little girls are nice and...
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Nathan's Wetsuit
Nathan Bates shows off his wetsuit during a Bates family beach trip "Nathan will have fun no matter what he's doing."-Kelly BatesIn honor of the Bates' summer 2020 beach trip, which they took a couple...
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Smith Family Photos
Bobby Smith, Kade Smith, Kolter Smith, Tori SmithOur readers have been asking to see new photos of the Tori and Bobby Smith and their two boys. Talented photographer Taryn Yager, who has done many...
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Summer at the Boutique
Carlin Stewart in The DakotaTomorrow is the official first day of summer in the Norther Hemisphere, although some folks have been experiencing summer temperatures for weeks. Are you looking for a new...
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Kaci Turns 4
Happy 4th birthday to Kaci Lynn Bates!Whitney and Kaci LynnSpring 2020Whitney Bates and Kaci BatesChristmas 2018Kaci with newborn Everly Paine2018Zach Bates with Bradley Bates and Kaci Lynn...
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Bates Father's Day 2020
Kelly Bates, Warden Bates, Gil BatesHow did your family celebrate Father's Day? As the father of 19, father-in-law of seven, and grandfather of 14, Gil Bates receives numerous well-wishes every year....
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Who Needs Structural?
Whitney Bates, Everly Paine, Kelly Bates"When you start talking to us girls about ideas and plans and you're telling the bride these good ideas, she's not thinking anything structural. She don't care...
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One Year with Travis
Katie and TravisOcean City, New Jersey, vacation with Travis' family earlier this month In June 2019, mutual friends introduced Katie Bates and Travis Clark. Despite being many miles apart, they were...
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Kelton Turns 25
Happy Independence Day to our American readers! We sure are grateful for our freedom. We also want to wish Kelton Balka a blessed 25th birthday.Josie Balka, Kelton Balka, Willow BalkaCamping spring...
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Celebrating the 4th with the Bates
It's no secret that the Bates family loves the United States of America. Every year on Independence Day, they enjoy celebrating their country and all the freedoms that it provides. We think this photo...
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Bates Return in 13 Days
We have some good news and some not so good news. The not so good news is that summer is moving right along, and July is almost halfway over. Now are you ready for some good news? New episodes of...
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Season 9B Sneak Peek
Tori Smith has an ultrasound to check on Baby #2New episodes of Bringing Up Bates are slated to return to UPtv in just one week. Set your DVR for Thursday, July 23, at 9pm ET/8pm CT. The first episode,...
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Willow Turns 1
Has it already been 12 months since Willow Balka was born? The 10th Bates grandchild just turned one year old. Happy birthday, Willow!In true Bates fashion, Josie and Kelton did a first birthday photo...
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Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates
Carlin Stewart and Dr. VickThe 9B season premiere of Bringing Up Bates is just two days away. The episode will be one hour long and airs at 9pm ET/8pm CT on Thursday. Scroll down to read the summary...
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Bringing Up Bates"Roaring Bates and Pending Due Dates"Erin and Chad arrive at Carlin and Evan’s house to help decorate Layla’s nursery. “I was going to be one of those moms that was very neutral, super...
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More Babies Already?
Carlin's siblings hold Layla Stewart for the first time"Getting to hold Layla, she was so tiny, she was so precious, just perfect."-Nathan BatesOn their way home from the hospital, Carlin and Evan...
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