Happy 32nd birthday to Zach Bates! He is the oldest of the 19 Bates siblings, and he will soon be a father of four. (Whitney is due with her 4th in June 2021.)
Photos courtesy of Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)/@zachnwhitbates
We hope all our readers had a fantastic Christmas. We thought we would share a couple photos from two of the Bates siblings and their families. Did you know that Zach and Michael are less than 13 months apart? Zach will celebrate his 32nd birthday tomorrow, and Michael turns 31 on January 23rd.
Photos courtesy of Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)/@zachnwhitbates; @brandon_michael_jn15
Merry Christmas Eve to our wonderful readers! We hope you will remember the true reason for the holiday, which is the birth of Jesus.
Do you recall watching the premiere of Bringing Up Bates on New Years Day 2015? That means the six-year anniversary of the Bates family’s UPtv debut is almost here. When the series began, the five youngest Bates children were itty bitty. Jeb was 2, Judson was 4, Callie was 5, Ellie was 7, and Addee was 8. Now, Jeb is 8, and Addee is 14. We hope you enjoy these “then and now” photos of the not-so-little Bates siblings.
-Zach Bates
In this extended scene from Bringing Up Bates season seven, the Bates guys get together to complete a project. Or at least to attempt to complete a project. This time, they are hoping to make a shuffleboard.
Happy 25th birthday to Tori Smith! She and Bobby just had their third wedding anniversary four days ago, and now it's time to celebrate again.
Photos courtesy of UPtv; @bobby_torilayne_smith
It's the last Bates anniversary of the year! There won't be another one until John and Alyssa's in May. Happy 33 years to the Bates matriarch and patriarch, Gil and Kelly!
Photo courtesy of @thebatesfam
Yesterday was Tori and Bobby Smith's 3rd wedding anniversary. Three years, two babies, and plenty of other adventures!
Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)/UPtv
December is a big month for the Bates family, especially for a few of its members. Zach and Whitney Bates, Tori and Bobby Smith, and Gil and Kelly Bates all celebrate their anniversaries. Zach and Tori also have birthdays, and Gil's birthday is New Year's Day. Happy 7th wedding anniversary to Zach and Whitney!
Photos courtesy of UPtv
Josie: "You could be next."
Carlin: "I'll let you."
Almost three years ago, Tori and Bobby Smith found out they were expecting their first child, who would be named Kade Smith. In this throwback scene from Bringing Up Bates, the newly expectant Tori shares how unprepared she is when it comes to pregnancy. Thankfully, she has her mom and older sisters to tell her all the things.
Meanwhile, Carlin, Josie, and Katie (ages 19, 18, and 17) discuss motherhood as if it's light-years away. Now, only three years later, two of them are mommies and one is in a serious relationship. Things sure do change quickly!
Photo/video courtesy of UPtv
In October 2019, Brandon Keilen released his first book, The Quest of Quinton: The Mystery of the Golden Scroll. We have an exciting announcement to make. The second installment of the trilogy is now available for purchase! This one is called The Quest of Quinton: The Stone Gate's Challenger. You can head on over to Michael and Brandon Keilen's website to purchase a copy, just in time for the holidays.
Photo courtesy of keilencorner.com
We hope all our American readers had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving Day happened to be Holland Paine's 1st birthday, so the Bates clan had two reasons to celebrate. Erin and Chad also recently had new family photos taken by Taryn Yager. What an adorable family of six!
Photo courtesy of @chad_erinpaine; Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)
'Tis the season for Christmas tree farms! Alyssa and John Webster have the annual tradition of choosing a Christmas tree for their living room with the girls. Next year, they will have opinions from four daughters instead of just three. For a trip down memory lane, follow this link to take a look back at the tree they bought in 2017.
Photo courtesy of @websterforever
Zach and Whitney Bates just announced some exciting news. They are expecting their 4th child! Baby Bates is due in June 2021. They don't yet know the gender, but the couple says that Bradley and Kaci are eager to find out. Both Zach and Whitney contracted the virus from Zach's workplace, but they recovered and are monitoring the baby to make sure everything continues to look good. Additional photos and a statement from the soon-to-be parents of four can be found on the UPtv website.
Photos courtesy Taryn Yager Photography (tarynyagerphotography.com)
Wishing John a very happy 31st birthday! And now for an adorable throwback photo of the three little Webster girls when they were three and under.
Photos courtesy of @websterforever; UPtv
In the September season finale of Bringing Up Bates, Kelly Bates shared her struggles with gastroesophageal reflux. She has since had a procedure to help correct the issue and reveals that she is feeling so much better. You will no doubt hear more about it on the next season of the show, but in the meantime, we wanted to post this photo of the mom of 19 looking absolutely amazing!
Kelly shares an update on her health. She has
struggled with gastroesophageal reflux for years and has already had her
gallbladder removed. The frequency of her reflux, especially after having 19
children, has created pre-cancer cells in her throat. She needs another scope,
but she must first get over the coughing caused by a recent episode. “She’s
just too young and beautiful to be suffering like this,” says Gil, who is eager
to find a solution for his wife.
Autumn is in full swing, and it's time you added a few new pieces to your wardrobe, wouldn't you say? Erin, Whitney, and Carlin are always updating their online boutique with fashionable, reasonably priced items. Below are a few examples of some of their latest releases.
Photos courtesy tarynyagerphotography.com (facebook.com/tarynyagerphotography); batessistersboutique.com
Is it really the fifth double Bates birthday of the year? Did we count that right? Well anyhow, let's go ahead and wish Kade Smith a happy 2nd birthday and Alyssa Webster a blessed 26th.
Photos courtesy Uptv; @websterforever; @bobby_torilayne_smith
Happy 1st birthday to Khloe Bates! She is the second of the four Bates granddaughters born in a seven-month period (Willow Balka in July, Holland Paine on November 26th, and Layla Stewart in January).
Photos courtesy of UPtv, @zachnwhitbates
Zach Bates: "I say all the time, I wish that we were where y'all were at when we got married."
Whitney Bates: "You both have phenomenal careers, and you literally, I mean, you're where you should be when this time comes."
It's throwback Thursday! We're taking it back to when Josie Bates and Kelton Balka were just dating. In this clip, Zach and Whitney take them out to dinner and share some very kind words with the young couple.
Happy 7th wedding anniversary to Erin and Chad Paine! They were the first of the Bates siblings to tie the knot, followed closely by Zach and Whitney Bates in December 2013.
Happy 6th birthday to Bradley Bates! He's the oldest of the 14 Bates grandchild and has two little sisters of his own. Bradley's birth was featured in season one of Bringing Up Bates, so he has truly grown up on reality TV.
Photos courtesy of UPtv