Sunday, January 27, 2019

Update on Jackson

Jackson Bates and Gil Bates tree job
Jackson Bates helps Gil Bates with a tree job
 
Jackson Bates is the 12th oldest of Gil and Kelly Bates' 19 children (right after Josie and Katie in the lineup). He turns 17 in February and will be the next sibling to enter adulthood.

Jackson is in 11th grade and is finishing up his homeschooling education while taking dual enrollment college classes. He is also doing contract work with Chad Paine in the mornings, which makes for very long days that start around 6am.

Photo courtesy of UPtv

16 comments:

  1. Jackson is a busy, motivated guy! Very good character traits for sure, wow!

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  2. He’s ambitious and not lazy. He seems to be a good son and brother. Good for him!!

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  3. He is a very polite young man, too. We always enjoy seeing him when we attend the Bates church.

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    1. I agree. He's a wonderful young man. Very mannerly and kind.

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  4. thanks for the update of jackson! he's grown up and matured in front of our eyes hasnt he? sounds like working with chad is right up his alley after all the fun he had with zach & whitney's house. i love the good work ethic the bates have instilled in their kids

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  5. Jackson is the next Bates son "on the edge" of becoming a man. I wish for him a great future. Chad surely is a good mentor.

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  6. MO- Good to see Jackson exploring many different skills. Education is also a "must" in todays world. He'll have so many options in life as he goes out into the world on his own!! :o)

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  7. May we please have updates on lawson nathan and trace? What city they each live in if not at home, and also what they are doing career wise, we know about lawson's career, but what about the other two I mentioned?

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    1. Ellie updated us on Trace at the end of December. He joined the county sheriff's department (same county as Zach).
      Lawson lives at home and also spends time in Nashville for his music career. He's posted about going on tree service jobs when at home.
      The last update I've heard about Nathan is that does work as a pilot instructor out of state. He also seems busy with mission work.

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  8. Can we please get updates of all the bates family? And as well as the duggars?

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  9. Jackson is going to make a good husband one day. He's not afraid of hard work.

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  10. Does any of the boys work with Gil? I wonder who will take over the family business. It would be nice to see this side of the family also.

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  11. Go Jackson! Keep up the good work.

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  12. Ellie which episode in season 7 that Jackson works with Chad? I can't seem to find it.

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  13. Hi there. Here's the link to the recap: https://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2018/07/one-week-three-babies-recap.html

    Ellie

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