In the Kitchen with Mama Bates

Kelly Bates joins her oldest child, Zach Bates, as a guest on his YouTube cooking show, but instead of preparing a meal, Zach interviews his mom. Kelly starts by telling the story of her recent health scare and providing an update on how she's doing. Then the two discuss the Bates' reality TV show, I Love You Day 2025, Zach's picky eating, raising boys, and some of their favorite dishes to cook. At 19:00, Kelly answers a question about her grandchildren, but she has to put her hand over her mouth because she's concerned that she has spilled the beans on an announcement. 

Bates Kitchen: Questions and Answers with Momma Batess

Baby Stewart Coming In September

Carlin and Evan Stewart announced yesterday that they are expecting their third baby. If you would like more details, you can watch their latest YouTube video. Carlin's tentative due date is September 24, 2025.

Stewarts Announce Baby #3

Carlin and Evan Stewart made a big announcement today. They are expecting their third child! This baby will join five-year-old Layla Stewart and three-year-old Zade Stewart (whose birthday is in March). Carlin had significant health struggles following Zade’s birth, and for a while the Stewarts were unsure whether they would have more children. 

Keilens on I Love You Day and Upcoming Children's Book

Michaela and Brandon Keilen paused their video creating for the month of January, but they are back. Their latest YouTube video is a Q&A. They discuss I Love You Day, the Bates' annual Valentine's Day party. The family will celebrate later this year, due to Kelly Bates' health scare.  The theme is the '50s. The Keilens also mention the children's book that they are working on, and they provide other updates, too.

Bates Ski Trip 2025

A couple weeks ago, the Bates family took their annual ski vacation out west. Not everyone attends every year, but it still ends up being a good sized group. If you have watched Bringing Up Bates, the Bates' reality TV show that aired from 2015-2021, you know that this trip has been a tradition for quite a few years. The Clarks and Stewarts both uploaded YouTube videos of footage from this year's trip (links below), which took place in Utah. At the ends of Katie and Travis' video, you'll also hear Gil and Kelly Bates share some marriage tips.  

Katie and Travis Clark: Bates Ski Trip

Carlin and Evan Stewart: Bates Ski Trip

Stewarts Take a Disney Cruise

Carlin and Evan Stewart and their children just returned from their first Disney Cruise. Layla Stewart turned five years old while they were at sea, while Zade Stewart will turn three in March. You can hear all about the magical trip on the family's latest YouTube video, which is 30 minutes long.

Trace and Lydia are Having a...

Trace and Lydia Bates have just revealed the gender of their baby, due June 13th. Surrounded by family, they sat down with a filled cake and allowed Ryker Bates, who turns two in September, to pull pieces off until everyone could see the color inside. Pink means girl! Congratulations to the Bates and Romeike families. Trace and Lydia uploaded a video to YouTube.