Bradley Turns 6
Happy 6th birthday to Bradley Bates! He's the oldest of the 14 Bates grandchild and has two little sisters of his own. Bradley's birth was featured in season one of Bringing Up Bates, so he has truly...
View ArticlePaines Celebrate 7 Years
Happy 7th wedding anniversary to Erin and Chad Paine! They were the first of the Bates siblings to tie the knot, followed closely by Zach and Whitney Bates in December 2013. Chad's proposal to Erin...
View ArticleJosie and Kelton's Maturity
Kelton Balka and Josie BatesDating daysZach Bates: "I say all the time, I wish that we were where y'all were at when we got married."Whitney Bates: "You both have phenomenal careers, and you...
View ArticleBates Grandchild #11 Turns 1
Happy 1st birthday to Khloe Bates! She is the second of the four Bates granddaughters born in a seven-month period (Willow Balka in July, Holland Paine on November 26th, and Layla Stewart in January)....
View ArticleCelebrating Alyssa and Kade
Is it really the fifth double Bates birthday of the year? Did we count that right? Well anyhow, let's go ahead and wish Kade Smith a happy 2nd birthday and Alyssa Webster a blessed 26th. Alyssa...
View ArticleFall at the Boutique
Autumn is in full swing, and it's time you added a few new pieces to your wardrobe, wouldn't you say? Erin, Whitney, and Carlin are always updating their online boutique with fashionable, reasonably...
View ArticleKelly's Post-Surgery Look
In the September season finale of Bringing Up Bates, Kelly Bates shared her struggles with gastroesophageal reflux. She has since had a procedure to help correct the issue and reveals that she is...
View ArticleJohn Turns 31
Wishing John a very happy 31st birthday! And now for an adorable throwback photo of the three little Webster girls when they were three and under. Lexi Webster, John Webster, Zoey Webster, Allie...
View ArticleZach and Whitney's 4th
Bradley Bates, Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Khloe Bates, Kaci BatesZach and Whitney Bates just announced some exciting news. They are expecting their 4th child! Baby Bates is due in June 2021. They...
View ArticleWebster Christmas Tree 2020
'Tis the season for Christmas tree farms! Alyssa and John Webster have the annual tradition of choosing a Christmas tree for their living room with the girls. Next year, they will have opinions from...
View Article6 Paines
We hope all our American readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Day happened to be Holland Paine's 1st birthday, so the Bates clan had two reasons to celebrate. Erin and Chad also recently...
View ArticleBrandon's 2nd Book
In October 2019, Brandon Keilen released his first book, The Quest of Quinton: The Mystery of the Golden Scroll. We have an exciting announcement to make. The second installment of the trilogy is now...
View ArticleWho's Next?
Katie Bates, Carlin Bates, Josie BatesJosie: "You could be next."Carlin: "I'll let you." Almost three years ago, Tori and Bobby Smith found out they were expecting their first child, who would be...
View ArticleZach and Whitney Celebrate 7 Years
December is a big month for the Bates family, especially for a few of its members. Zach and Whitney Bates, Tori and Bobby Smith, and Gil and Kelly Bates all celebrate their anniversaries. Zach and Tori...
View ArticleSmiths Celebrate 3 Years
Yesterday was Tori and Bobby Smith's 3rd wedding anniversary. Three years, two babies, and plenty of other adventures!Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)/UPtv
View ArticleBates Celebrate 33 Years
It's the last Bates anniversary of the year! There won't be another one until John and Alyssa's in May. Happy 33 years to the Bates matriarch and patriarch, Gil and Kelly! Gil and Kelly BatesMontana,...
View ArticleBates #7 Turns 25
Happy 2th birthday to Tori Smith! She and Bobby just had their third wedding anniversary four days ago, and now it's time to celebrate again. Bobby Smith and Tori Smith Gil Bates and Tori Smith...
View ArticleShuffleboard Bates
"In true Bates form, let's have a fun day. Now we haven't prepared for this at all, but we do have food. So let's get out here and make us whatever game we're going to play and hope it works."-Zach...
View ArticleMerry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Eve to our wonderful readers! We hope you will remember the true reason for the holiday, which is the birth of Jesus. Do you recall watching the premiere of Bringing Up Bates on New...
View ArticleBates Christmas Photos
We hope all our readers had a fantastic Christmas. We thought we would share a couple photos from two of the Bates siblings and their families. Did you know that Zach and Michael are less than 13...
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