Wishing a happy belated birthday to Kelly Jo Bates! The Bates mama turned 54 yesterday, but we don't think she looks it. All those children and grandchildren keep her young.
Kelly Bates
Gil Bates and Kelly Bates
Kelly Bates and Tori Smith
Photos courtesy of UPtv
I admire Kelly as a mother, granny, teacher and friend to her family. She is beautiful woman.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Kelly!
I love watching your family! I found your show Bringing up Bates a few months ago! Such a wonderful, happy, uplifting show in such troubled times!!
ReplyDeleteI hope Kelly had a very happy birthday! You can tell what a blessing she is to her family and how much they all adore her. She just seems like the sweetest person and I'd love to be able to meet her personally someday.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY JO Happiness and Blessings throughout the year.
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Marilyn,Joan and Marion
Yes,she sure does look young,I would give her 45,if I hadn't known her age,she takes after her mother,when we saw a photo of her she sure didn't look 80,I think it was her eightyeth birthday her photo was posted.
ReplyDeleteShe definitely does not look 54! She looks so much older.
ReplyDeleteIt's spelled y-o-u-n-g-e-r.
DeleteShe is a lovely woman, hope she had a good day
ReplyDeleteHope you had an awesome birthday Kelly ! Just LOVE your family!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to such a spirited, fun, caring lady!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Kelly! I pray that your day was full of love and joy!
ReplyDeleteWoaw Tori is the spitting image of her mother ! I love their genial smiles !
ReplyDeleteIndeed, that last picture shows it nicely !
DeleteBeautiful lady inside and out. THANK you for the inspiration provided by you & your wonderful family. BTW- u look WONDERFUL!!
ReplyDeleteTori looks so similar to her mom, they could be sisters! Kelly is very young looking, and Tori could easily be in her mid-30s. Wonderful, wonderful famiily.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to wish Kelly Joa very happy belated 54th birthday i hope you had a wonderful day with your family. May god bless you and keep you happy , healthy and safe for many more years to come.
ReplyDeleteWhether she looks old or young, thin or fat -- she looks pretty to me and very happy. God bless her.
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