The Duggar family has been on a road trip, and they stopped by to see the Bates in East Tennessee. The two families have been friends for more than 20 years. Check out this new picture of Carlin Bates and Joy-Anna Duggar, who are six months apart in age and are best friends.
Carlin Bates and Joy-Anna Duggar
Photo courtesy thebatesfamily.com/Carlin Bates
Oh my the high winds that we had here blew over their way! Gotta hate when that happens right when you're trying to get a picture taken.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I like Carlin's wind-swept hair. It matches her personality :)
ReplyDeleteIs Tori getting married this weekend? Seems suspicious that the Duggars go visit them right after Up says there will be a wedding this season..
ReplyDeleteI think you may be correct. The Bates have not updated their facebook page since last Tuesday...and that was only a picture taken last Saturday. They've been busy doing something! Lilly & Ellie usually take a break when a wedding loooms, so I will be paying attention to the frequency of these posts as well.
DeleteThey all attended Chad's sister, Tabitha's wedding. Kind of a weird teaser as she isn't part of the show.
DeleteOne of chads sisters, who works for the Duggar family as a tutor
DeleteNo, unfortunately they are at Tabitha Paine's wedding. I'm so upset she went through with it. After waiting so long for the one God intended for her, I find it so sad that she settled for marrying an unapologetic rapist.
DeleteThey actually are at someone else's wedding. I only know because the bride is my friend. ;) Not a clue if it's going to be the wedding on the show since I wasn't at the wedding myself though.
DeleteProbably Tabitha Paine's wedding.
DeleteNo it was Tabitha Paine's wedding.
DeleteIs Carlin going to be in Joy's wedding?
ReplyDeleteThe duggar girls slim down a lot when they fall in love
ReplyDeleteWonder if she would share her "get in shape" strategy
I don't think it's a strategy lol, Im pretty sure excitement just takes over most desire for food, happened to me too, eating was a nuisance:p
DeleteI think the "strategy" may be laying off tater tot casserole and exercise.
DeleteI hope they are both having fun!
ReplyDeleteIt would be loveley if Carlin is one of Joy Anna's bridemaids.
ReplyDeleteLong friendships are difficult to maintain with distances between them.
Best wishes to the both of them
i wondered about that - i didnt see any of the Bates family at Joy's wedding or Ginger's for that matter. In previous years, they would always be seen at special events!
DeleteJoy Anna is looking great! Such a sweet picture 😊
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute picture! So nice to have a sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteI think your reactions need to be different. You need one that says cute and maybe one thats says fun!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm placing a very high guess that Joy will ask Carlin to be a bridesmaid for her wedding.
ReplyDeleteheard carlin and bobby will be getting married soon?
ReplyDeleteI hope not!!!
DeleteI hope it'll be Tori and Bobby, not Carlin and Bobby, lol
DeleteJoy Anna looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the pic. :)
i hopw she is her bridesmaid too ( lovely photo)
ReplyDeletei love the bates and dagger families i love there love for christ and there desire to share there love for Him with others congratulations Joy and Austin and i do believe Carlin will be one of Joys bridesmaids and so happy for both of you guys keep growing strong with Christ.
ReplyDeleteI've never known Carlin and Joy to be particularly close. Aren't their siblings supposed to be their best friends? I thought they weren't allowed friends outside of their family?
ReplyDeleteThey ARE allowed! My family are my best friend's but I do have other friends too. Same with them.
DeleteI love the Bates and Duggars, God had been the first and foremost love. These two families are an inspiration to us all.
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