Happy 2nd birthday to Layla Stewart! Layla is Gil and Kelly Bates' 13th grandchild, and Carlin and Evan's second child will be their 20th.
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Baby Finley Marie Paine is 10 days old. You can bet she is being loved on very well by her four adoring siblings. She has also been able to meet some other family members, including Kelly, also known as Granny, and Aunt Michael. We just love this photo of Finley and Michael.
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Happy 5th birthday to Lexi Mae Webster! Lexi is Alyssa and John Webster's 2nd daughter, and she is Gil and Kelly Bates' 6th grandchild.
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It's time to hit the slopes! The Bates have grown to love downhill skiing (or snowboarding for some), and they enjoy traveling to the mountains out West. Gil and Kelly and a group of their kids, plus spouses and grandchildren, are in Frisco, Colorado, this week. Last year, it was during the ski trip that we first posted about Tiffany. And now, one year later, Lawson and Tiffany are engaged! In case you missed it, we shared their wedding date a few days ago. This year, Trace brought his girlfriend, Lydia, and newlyweds Nathan and Esther joined, as well.
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Happy 32nd birthday to Michael Keilen! She and Brandon celebrated six years of marriage in August with a trip to Arizona.
Three months after their Italian engagement, Lawson Bates and Tiffany Espensen have nailed down a wedding date and are ready to announce. They will tie the knot on Thursday, May 12th, in San Diego, California. You will find links to their registries on Lawson's website.
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Update: Finley has arrived! She weighed 5 lbs 4 oz.
Erin and Chad Paine will soon welcome their fifth child! They are at the hospital awaiting the arrival of Finley Marie Paine. When you think of it, be sure to remember Erin and Finley in your prayers.
It has been quite some time since we have posted an updated picture of Jadon. Zach and Whitney's fourth child is already seven months old! Jadon is the 16th Bates grandchild, and No. 20 will arrive before he turns one year old.
Zach and Whitney Bates sold their house a few months ago and are living with Gil and Kelly as they work on their fixer upper.
Photo courtesy of @zachnwhitbates
Lawson just announced that his new album, "American Dream," is set to release on February 24th, 2022. Until then, you can pre-save the album on iTunes and Apple Music, which will give you immediate access to the song "Crazy Love." This song, which Lawson originally wrote for Josie and Kelton's wedding, is now a duet that he sings with Tiffany. The couple traveled to Italy in October to film the music video for "Crazy Love," and also for a surprise proposal. The music video hasn't yet come out.
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To listen to the Podcast, search "No Higher Calling" in your podcasts app, or visit the link below.
No Higher Calling Episode 59: A Quiet, Contented Heart with Erin Bates Paine
Today, they are enjoying the first snow of the year. Layla, who turns two on January 31st, is clearly loving the experience. Carlin is 26 weeks pregnant with Gil and Kelly Bates' 20th grandchild (a boy, in case you missed the Stewarts' announcement). Erin Paine is due with her fifth baby this month, so there should be news to share soon.
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Happy New Years Day! And happy 57th birthday to the Bates dad! Do you think you would enjoy having a birthday on January 1st?
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