Happy 55th birthday to Kelly Jo Bates! This year, the Bates matriarch is spending her special day in Italy with Lawson, Tiffany, and Tiffany's parents.
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I remember when they threw her a surprise 50th birthday party! Happy 55th birthday Kelly!
ReplyDeleteHey Lilly and Ellie! I was just curious... You say that you're friends with the Bates..... So I was wondering how you know them/met them?
ReplyDeleteHi there. You can read the story of the blogs here: https://nashvillewife.com/the-story-of-my-blogs/
DeleteLily and Ellie
Thanks!
DeleteHey Lilly and Ellie! Thank you so much for running this blog and sharing updates about the bates! You ladies are a blessing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words! We are blessed to have you as a reader. :)
DeleteLily and Ellie
You're welcome! I'm blessed to be a reader of your blog!
DeleteHappy birthday Mrs. Bates ❤🎂😊 You are such a good influencer and godly example! I hope everybody has a Mrs. Bates in their life! Have a happy 55th! 🥰
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday 💖
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Kelly Jo 🎈!
ReplyDeleteOh that is a wonderful Birthday gift and to a very lovely lady. Hope she had a MARVELOUS Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHappy 55!! I'll be 55 in April 2022
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Kelly Jo and many more blessed birthday to come.
ReplyDeleteI hope she's been having an amazing day in Italy, making great memories.
ReplyDeleteI would bet on an engagement and tv crews filming.
ReplyDeleteKellyJo is a beautiful soul - what a wonderful mother. Hope she had a fantastic birthday!!!
ReplyDeleteKellyJo you are an Inspiration to me as a godly loving supportive momma. so thankful for your example!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place to celebrate a birthday! I can’t begin to imagine the energy it takes to go from rehearsal, wedding and reception, bridal shower, trip to Rome!!! It’s all so exciting that the adrenalin helps. But I would have to sleep for a week when I got home.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! Kelly, U are my Favourite BATES ever since I've seen U in 17 Kids, U have the kindest eyes ever!!!!! I love your family, like, CRAZY!!!!! Here's to The Bates Crew +52!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it’s time for a new header, Tiffany and Esther are missing as well as the babies Jadon, Maci, Charlotte and Hazel, and baby Paine and baby Stewart coming soon!
ReplyDeleteHey Lilly and Ellie! I agree with anonymous at 8:08 pm. Could you please update the header and add Esther and Tiffany?
DeleteHi Lilly and Ellie! Why haven't you replied to my comment about updating the header? Could you please update the header and add Esther and Tiffany!
DeleteHey Lilly and Ellie! Thank you so much for updating the header! It looks great!
DeleteHappy birthday love your show from down under Australia you and your family are so lovely martes
ReplyDeleteKelly's health and appearance seemed better when the family was struggling financially, the wealth hasn't benefited her.
ReplyDeleteAging doesn't usually benefit health, not to mention having birthed 19 children.
DeleteAgreed, she doesn't look healthy.
Delete8:43, not necessarily true. I know a friend who dropped a bunch of weight and she's way healthier now than when she was younger.
Delete@7:40 Your friend has benefitted from weight loss, not the aging process.
DeleteNevermind her weight. I think it's terrible how she is never home with her little ones. Jed, Jeb and Callie need her, and she is always traveling (without them). There's more to parenting than giving birth! Who is caring for them? Michael?
DeleteIt's far more exciting to go to party after party, than it is to clean house and homeschool children. Especially when you've been doing that for the last 20 years! Sadly, Callie and her younger brothers aren't to blame. Kelly's raised her adult children, they don't need her support the way the littles do.
DeleteIf you've been doing that for 30 (not 20) years, you have earned some vacation time!
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