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Keilens Take a Walk
Brandon Keilen and Michael KeilenIt has been quite some time since we've shared a new photo of Michael and Brandon Keilen. We thought that a picture of them would make for a nice Sunday afternoon...
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Two Beautiful Bees
Lawson Bates and Tiffany EspensenThis year's I Love You Day is going to be big. Both Nathan Bates and Lawson Bates are bringing guests, which means they will also have a better shot at winning the...
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Bringing Up Bates"Two By Two, I Love You"Tiffany comes as Lawson’s guest for Valentine’s Day. She and Lawson have been talking for five months. “We have a lot of the same life passions, and she has a...
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A New Paine 'Kid'
The Paines' gift from Gil and Kelly receives attention from all the grandkids"This year, to go along with the theme of the animals, we had a little baby goat for the Paine grandkids because they kind...
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3 Babies, Coming Soon
Tori Smith and Whitney BatesGil and Kelly Bates currently have 15 grandchildren, but they are about to make the jump to 18! In a record-breaking month that is sure to go down in Bates history, there...
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Sharing Baby Clothes
Whitney Bates and Zach Bates"I have to admit, I ooh and ahh, too."-Zach Bates The big Bates baby month is finally here! Very appropriately, there is a lot of talk about the June babies coming up on...
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Flooring the Websters' House
John Webster and Alyssa Webster"The simple lesson that we've tried to teach our kids all the way through was learn as many skills as you can while you're growing up. Then you become much more valuable...
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Jadon's Arrival and NICU Stay
Zach and Whitney Bates just announced the arrival of their fourth child, Jadon Carl Bates. He was born at 5:15pm on June 7th, 2021, weighing 7 lbs and 6 oz. You can see the couple's first photo with...
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Bates Grandbaby #16
Did you hear the news we shared yesterday? Jadon Carl Bates made his long awaited debut, and Zach and Whitney Bates couldn't be more thrilled. We will continue to share updates of Jadon's progress in...
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Bringing Up Bates"The Websters' New Home and Nathan's Next Move"Tori, Bobby, Kade, and Kolter, who now live a few doors down, arrive at Zach and Whitney’s house for dinner. Bobby is hoping to learn a...
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Josie the 'Little Entrepreneur'
Kelton Balka and Josie Balka"I always thought that I had a little bit of entrepreneur in me, but if you had told me a few years ago how much of a little entrepreneur Josie was on the inside, I would...
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Continue to Pray for Jadon
Zach Bates and Jadon BatesZach and Whitney Bates shared an update on their sweet little boy, who has been in the NICU since shortly after his birth on June 7th. His right lung collapsed, and he was...
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Websters Drive to TN
It isn't summer without a road trip! This weekend, Alyssa Webster and her four girls made the trip up to Tennessee to see the rest of the Bates family. They were accompanied by Alyssa's sister-in-law...
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Warden's Graduation
Warden Bates and Kelly Bates'Tis the season for graduation parties! Gil and Kelly Bates' 13th child just graduated, and the family got together to celebrate his achievement. Warden turned 18 last...
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Hazel's Arrival
Josie Balka and Kelton BalkaJosie and Kelton Balka just welcomed their baby girl! Hazel Sloane Balka arrived Monday, June 14th, 2021, weighing 6 lbs 3 oz and measuring 18 inches long. Visit the UPtv...
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Yesterday, we shared about the safe arrival of Hazel Balka. Unfortunately, she was admitted to the NICU for minor complications following her birth on Monday, but she is stable. Until today, cousin...
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Summertime Special Tonight
Callie Bates, Addallee Bates, Ellie BatesDo you have your remote ready to watch Bringing Up Bates this evening? Tonight's show isn't just your regular weekly episode. It's a one-hour, summertime...
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Jadon's Homecoming
Kaci Bates, Bradley Bates, Zach Bates, Jadon Bates, Whitney Bates, Khloe BatesIt has been a whirlwind two weeks for the Bates family. Jadon Bates made his grand debut on June 7th and had to stay in...
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Kaci Turns 5
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! Today is also the 4th Bates grandchild's 5th birthday. Happy birthday, Kaci! Here's a Bates family fun fact for you: Bradley and Khloe's birthdays are just...
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Hazel's Homecoming
Kelton Balka and Hazel BalkaBoth Bates babies are home sweet home! One week after her birth, Hazel Sloane Balka was finally able to leave the NICU and go home to meet big sister Willow. But there is...
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