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'Bringing Up Bates' Canceled
It is with heavy hearts that we share this news. Seven years after its premiere, Bringing Up Bates has been canceled. In its statement, UPtv shared that it is will be shifting its focus to movies and...
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Lawson's Wedding Date
Lawson Bates and Tiffany EspensenThree months after their Italian engagement, Lawson Bates and Tiffany Espensen have nailed down a wedding date and are ready to announce. They will tie the knot on...
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Bates #2 Turns 32
Happy 32nd birthday to Michael Keilen! She and Brandon celebrated six years of marriage in August with a trip to Arizona. Brandon Keilen and Michael KeilenAugust 2021 Michael (Bates) KeilenBringing...
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Bates Family Ski Trip
It's time to hit the slopes! The Bates have grown to love downhill skiing (or snowboarding for some), and they enjoy traveling to the mountains out West. Gil and Kelly and a group of their kids, plus...
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Lexi Turns 5
Happy 5th birthday to Lexi Mae Webster! Lexi is Alyssa and John Webster's 2nd daughter, and she is Gil and Kelly Bates' 6th grandchild. Allie Webster, Lexi Webster, Zoey Webster, Maci WebsterOctober...
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Finley and Aunt Michael
Michael Keilen and Finley PaineBaby Finley Marie Paine is 10 days old. You can bet she is being loved on very well by her four adoring siblings. She has also been able to meet some other family...
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Layla Turns 2
Happy 2nd birthday to Layla Stewart! Layla is Gil and Kelly Bates' 13th grandchild, and Carlin and Evan's second child will be their 20th. Evan Stewart, Carlin Stewart, infant Layla Stewart Carlin...
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Double Bday: Bates #8 and 19
Another year has begun, which means it's time to restart the Bates birthday list. The family has already checked off four in the month of January, and today is the first double. Trace is 25, and Jeb...
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Five Little Paines
Chad Paine and Erin PaineErin Paine recently welcomed her fifth child. We thought it would be fun to compare the birth weights of all her children. Erin has had all of them early, at around 35-36...
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Brandon Keilen's 3rd Book
Brandon Keilen's trilogy is complete! He announced the release of the first book in a three-part series, The Quest of Quinton, in October 2019. The second book became available for purchase in...
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Maci Turns 1
Today is Maci Webster's first birthday. Maci is the 15th Bates grandchild and the 4th of Alyssa and John Webster's four daughters. Happy birthday, Maci! Allie Webster, Maci Webster, Lexi Webster, Zoey...
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Tiffany's 23rd
Lawson, who will turn 30 in July, is only a few months away from leaving his bachelor days behind. (His wedding is set for May 12th!) Lawson's beautiful bride-to-be, Tiffany, just celebrated her 23rd...
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Q and A with Lawson and Tiffany
Lawson Bates and Tiffany EspensenLawson and Tiffany just released their first Q and A video! In it, they spend just under 10 minutes answering questions submitted by fans (link below). They discuss...
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Bobby Turns 27
Happy 27th birthday to Bobby Smith! Bobby and Tori have three little kiddos who are growing up quickly. Kade is three, Kolter turns two next month, and Charlotte is seven months. Kade Smith and Bobby...
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Bates #12 and #15 Turn 20 and 16
Between January 23rd and February 17th, a span of less than four weeks, the Bates family has a whopping 10 birthdays to celebrate, including two "double birthdays." The first double birthday was Trace...
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Jackson Visits Florida
The Websters have had a few visitors recently. Gil and Kelly came down for Maci's first birthday party, and then Jackson visited a short time later. Jackson Bates and Alyssa WebsterPhoto courtesy of...
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Lawson's New Album
Lawson Bates If you are looking for something to listen to, you will be thrilled to hear that Lawson‘s new album, American Dream, is officially out! You can stream it on various websites, including...
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I Love You Day 2022
It's that time of year again. Time for the Bates' annual I Love You Day celebration! The clan is gathered in East Tennessee this weekend for the festivities. Last night was the couples' dinner, and...
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Biggest Bates Heart
At the Bates' I Love You Day party in 2020, Gil and Kelly introduced a new award, and it quickly became an important part of the annual gathering. Lawson was the recipient in 2020, and Michael...
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Jonah and the Whale
This year, the Bates celebrated I Love You Day without UPtv cameras. (We know how much you all miss the show...we do too!) The theme was Bible characters. The Balkas dressed up as Jonah, the whale,...
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