Nathan is back home after spending several weeks in Texas. He has been doing flight training for the ALERT program. Nathan, Lawson, and Trace headed over to the ranch to ride horses and catch up.
Trace reveals that he wasn't chosen during the basketball tryouts but made it to the final four. Trace was a little disappointed about not making the team but talked to the coach who gave him the title of team manager which allows him to practice with the team. He hopes to make it next year.
Nathan and Lawson talk about their recent mission trip to Puerto Rico. Two weeks ago, the island was hit by a hurricane and the boys were the first ones to bring food and water to the people that were living in remote mountain areas.
Kelly thinks that Trace will be the first one of the boys to start a courtship since Nathan and Lawson are so busy. Trace is sitting in the prime position since he is surrounded by sweet, like-minded girls. Gil doesn't think so.
It's time to start planning Bobby and Tori's wedding so she brings in a committee which has her two sisters Kay and Kim, family friend Kim, decorator Kathy, family friend Elijah. They all meet at the church, Calvary Baptist.
Kelly reveals that the aisles will be lined by trees thanks to Gil's company. They will be painted which in hopes that it will be a wedding and not a forest.
Bobby and Tori just sit back and enjoy watch everyone else figure out how many trees will be nice. Tori reveals that it's been nice having everyone doing their wedding for them.
Bobby and Tori meet up with Kelly's sister about the wedding cake. Tori says that she doesn't care about the specifics as long as it looks good. They have to make decisions in short amount of time and Tori is not eager to make them. Gil reveals that Tori is not the best at being focused.
Tori reveals that she is thankful for her mom and family for helping so much planning their wedding.
Kelly heads down to Florida to help out with Allie and Lexi since John and Alyssa are heading to go on vacation. She is sad that she will have to missed Isaiah's birthday but she planned him a fun laser tag party to make up for it. A family comes over with the gear and transforms the yard into the laser tag war zone.
Gil, The Bates boys and a few friends have a blast playing. Gil reveals that the boys really charged up about shooting each other. After the game, they sit down and talk about goals for Isaiah for the next year. They also encourage Isaiah.
Welcome to the Bates family blog! Gil and Kelly have been married since 1987 and have nineteen children. Twelve of their children have been married. They have thirty-two grandchildren with one on the way due June 2025. They have four children and eight grandchildren in heaven.
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