9 Bates Updates!

The Bates family have been quite busy that we thought that it would be wonderful to share a few things of what they have been up to.

Zach and Whitney are working on their house. As their latest update on Facebook, they just chose the cabinets and counter-tops for their new home.

Chad and Erin are a little over three months away from welcoming their third child, a daughter, in late April 2018. John and Alyssa are three months away from welcoming their third child, in early April 2018. It will be interesting to see if they have the girls close together.

Trace shared on Instagram that he just started a new semester at Crown College yesterday. Katie is in her last semester of high school and just started at Crown College.

Josie recently graduated cosmetology school last semester and passed her licensing exam. She had a job interview and is waiting to hear back.

Bobby and Tori are living in apartment while Tori finishes up her classes in May. We are so excited to share that Bobby and Tori are moving to Nashville. Bobby has gotten a job at Bible Baptist while Tori hopes to use her teaching degree at a local Christian school. She just started student teaching in a first grade classroom on Monday.

Lawson has been working on his music for 4-5 days per week. He and Nathan are currently on a mission trip.

Nathan spends his time working with his father in the tree business and teaching flying lessons. He also has been doing mission trip.