Friday, August 1, 2025

GrandBates born in August

Last month, we started a new post that will feature who is the parents of the GrandBates as they celebrate their birthdays.
1. Cambree Smith is the daughter of Bobby and Tori Smith. Her birthday is August 2nd.

2. Lily Bates is the daughter of Zach and Whitney Bates. Her birthday is August 15th.

3. Brooklyn Paine is the daughter of Chad and Erin Paine. Her birthday is August 6th.

Hello August

 Birthdays:

* Callie Anna Bates

* Cambree Smith

* Josie Balka

* Brooklyn Paine

* Lily Bates

* Evan Stewart

* Nathan Bates


Anniversary:

* Brandon and Michaella Keilen


Double celebrations:

* Callie Bates and Cambree Smith

* Brandon and Michaella Keilen


All about Grandchildren:

* Graham Bates

* Kaia Bates

* Harvey Clark

* Miles Balka

* Lily Bates


Other Posts:

* August Birthdays for grandbabies

* September birthdays

* Unseen Double Birthdays and anniversary covers

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Grandma syndrome

We have new photos of Willow, Hazel, Miles and Kelly to share with you all.

Unseen July Birthdays photos

 In the month of July, The Bates have two double birthdays. The first one is Kelton and Papa Bill. As many of you know that Papa Bill passed away in May 2025 so this year marked his first birthday in heaven.

Papa Bill would have celebrated his 87th Birthday while Kelton celebrated his 30th birthday.

The second one is with William and Willow.

Willow celebrated her 6th birthday while William celebrated his 1st birthday.


Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Celebrating William and Willow

Back on July 19th, Willow and William celebrated their birthdays. 
Willow turned six years old while William turned one year old. 

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

All about Harvey: Ten months old

 Harvey is now ten months old! 


This past month, he celebrated his first Fourth of July with his family.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

August Birthdays and anniversaries

 It's time for another monthly cover for the Bates family. This month, they have birthdays and one anniversary.


Birthdays: Nathan Bates (August 29), Brooklyn Paine (August 6), Cambree Smith (August 2nd), Lily Bates (August 15), Callie-Anna Bates (August 2), Evan Stewart (August 24), and Josie Balka (August 4)

Anniversary: Brandon and Michaella (August 15)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

All about William: Twelve months old

 William is now twelve months old as of Saturday! 


This past month, he celebrated his first Fourth of July! We shared new photos of the little man with his parents and grandparents.


We can't believe that he is a year old and we will see you again when he is 18 months old in January 2026.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Monday, July 14, 2025

Gender Reveal Coming soon!

In about four months, Lawson and Tiffany will welcome their second child.
Leave your guesses if you are on team pink or team blue!

Throwback to one week old

Can you believe that Kaia Bates is now a month old? Trace and Lydia shared these photos on July 8th.
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