Celebrating Hazel

We have new photos of Hazel as she celebrated her fourth birthday on Saturday! 

Welcome Kaia Bates!

Kaia Bates is here!

We are so excited to share that Trace and Lydia welcomed their daughter Thursday, June 12th, into the world.

Fun fact: She is the nineteen granddaughter of Gil and Kelly Bates! 

It's Baby Time for Trace and Lydia

If you are reading this post, it means that Lydia and Trace have welcome baby Kaia.

We can't wait to meet baby Kaia! 

You can watch their newest YouTube video by clicking here. 

Father's Day 2025

 Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

Brandon is the foster dad of two. Gil is the dad of nineteen children. Zach is the dad to five children. John is the dad of five children. Nathan is the dad of two children. Evan is the dad of two children (with one on the way). Chad is the dad of six children (with one on the way). Bobby is the dad of five children. Kelton is the dad of three children (with one on the way)

Travis is the dad of two children. Lawson is the dad of one child (with one on the way). Trace is the dad of one (with one on the way). Jackson has a child on the way due any day.

Carlin at 25 weeks pregnant

Carlin is now 25 weeks pregnant. 

Hazel turns 4

 Happy Birthday to Hazel! 

More pregnancy announcement photos!

 Have you heard the big news about Lawson and Tiffany?! They are expecting their second child due in Winter 2025.

Lydia at 39 weeks pregnant

We have a new photo of Lydia Bates as she is almost 40 weeks pregnant with baby Kaia.

Six babies on the way

We can't believe how many grandbabies are on the way! 

Lydia and Emerson are due within the next two weeks. Erin is due in the summer. Carlin is due in the summer. Josie and Tiffany are due in the winter.

Brandon and Michaella: Foster Q&A video

A few weeks ago, we announced that Brandon and Michaella have become foster parents. The couple does not know where the future will hold with the boys. Brandon and Michaella recently uploaded a Q&A video on their youtube channel. 

Michaella did say that they are currently adjusting to their new life as foster parents. 

Watch Lawson and Tiffany's pregnancy announcement!

 In case you missed it, Lawson and Tiffany are expecting their second child due in winter 2025! 

Lawson and Tiffany announce Baby #2

 We are so excited to share that Lawson and Tiffany are expecting their second child due in winter 2025.

Baby #2 for Lawson and Tiffany?

 Lawson and Tiffany released a new YouTube shorts this morning suggesting that they are expecting their second child.

Jadon turns 4

Happy 4th birthday to Jadon.

New photo of Layla and Zade

We have a new photo of Layla and Zade to share with you all.

All about Graham: Eight months old

Can you believe that Graham is now eight months old? 

This past month, he celebrated his first Mother's day.

Update on Mama Jane

Kelly shared an update on her mother-in-law.

We have so much to be thankful for as Mama Jane completed her final radiation treatment today. We’re all extremely grateful for the outpouring of love everyone has shown these past weeks. The messages have been a great encouragement and the prayers have given her strength to press on!

 Thank each of you for making her feel so special! Today also marked exactly 3 weeks since Papa Bill passed away & when Mama Jane first went to ring the bell after her appointment to celebrate that she had finished treatments, she began to cry as she realized Papa isn’t here to celebrate with her. Though there’s an emptiness in all of our hearts without him, we also recognize God’s overwhelming goodness in the midst of our storms. So we want to publicly thank Him for His loving care! ❤️

Hello June 2025

 Birthdays:

* Jadon Bates

* Hazel Balka

* Kaci Bates

* Charlotte Smith

Birth announcement:

* Kaia Bates

* Baby Boy Bates

All about Grandbabies

* Graham Bates

* William Bates

* Harvey Clark

* Kaia Bates (Coming soon)

* Baby Boy Bates (Coming soon)

Other Posts:

* Father's Day 2025

* July Birthdays cover