Friday, November 30, 2018

November Recap 2018

Our 2018 recap is gearing up to be our biggest one yet. We still have another month to go!

Here is our November Recap!

Bobby and Tori celebrated their eleven month of marriage. They also welcomed their first child into the world.

Zach and Whitney enjoyed Thanksgiving with their children at home since Zach had to work.

Kelton and Josie celebrated their first month of marriage.

Carlin and Evan celebrated their second month of engagement.

Chad and Erin celebrated their 5th year of marriage. Their youngest child, Everly, turned eight months old.

John and Alyssa celebrated their birthdays on November 9th and 21st! Their daughter, Lexi turned 22 months old while their youngest daughter turned eight months old.

Most of the family celebrated Thanksgiving with Gil's side of the family.

All about Everly: Eight months old

Just like Zoey, Everly only has four months until her first birthday! 


This past month: She welcomed her newest baby cousin, Kade Smith. She also celebrated her parents 5th wedding anniversary. She also celebrated her first Thanksgiving!  

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

All about Zoey: Eight months old

We have four months until Zoey's first birthday and we are so excited for her first birthday. 


This past month, she has a new cousin, Kade Smith. She recently celebrated her mother's birthday and father's birthday. She just celebrated her first Thanksgiving.

A spring wedding for Carlin and Evan

We have an update on Carlin and Evan's upcoming wedding!

The couple has decided to have a spring wedding. Now the Bates only have one Spring wedding as of right now and that John and Alyssa.

Monday, November 26, 2018

All about Lexi: 22 months old

All about Lexi has two months left after this update! We have a new photo of the sweet baby girl with her aunt and uncle.

Lexi recently welcomed a new baby cousin named Kade Smith on November 9th! She celebrated both her parents birthdays on November 9th and 21st! She recently celebrated Thanksgiving! 

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Kade's newborn photos

Taryn Yager is no stranger to our blog. She has taken photos for the Bates family since Carson's birth in May 2015. Taryn was so excited to head to Nashville to take photos of Gil and Kelly's 9th grandchild, Kade Smith, a few days ago.
 As many of you know that Kade's birth will be feature in the new season. We currently have six weeks and counting until the new season returns.
 We can't wait to share more photos with you all of the newborn photoshoot so be sure to stay tune.

Saturday, November 24, 2018

December Birthdays and annivsary cover!

The Bates are celebrating five special events! They have two birthdays (Tori and Zach) and three wedding anniversaries (Gil/Kelly, Zach/Whitney, and Bobby/Tori)!







Thursday, November 22, 2018

Carlin and Evan's two months engaged

On a recently Bates live chat, Carlin revealed that she has a wedding date but doesn't have a venue. Be sure to stay tune for that information.
 

Thanksgiving 2018

We hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! The family is currently visiting Gil's side of the family.
 This marks Kade's first Thanksgiving!
It also marks Bobby and Tori's first Thanksgiving as a married couple along with Kelton and Josie!


We will see you on Saturday for our December birthdays/anniversary cover! 

Monday, November 19, 2018

Kade's 1st Cover!

Today we are sharing before Kade's birth along with his newborn photos.


Please remember that we are currently on our annual Thanksgiving break for the next few days. We currently have blogs schedule for this week!

Smith: 11 months of marriage

It's hard to believe that Bobby and Tori are about to celebrate their 1st year of marriage next month.


This past month, they welcome their first child into the world.


Be sure to stay tune for December 19th for their first year of marriage.



Saturday, November 17, 2018

Bates Double Birthday #5

As many of you know that the Bates have many double birthdays in their family and they just added another one last week when Bobby and Tori announced their son's arrival.

Bates Double Birthdays:
* February 1st (Jeb and Trace)
* February 17th (Jackson and Addallee) 
* April 11 (Allie and Carlin)
* September 15th (Brandon and Judson)


Thursday, November 15, 2018

Thanksgiving Break: Coming soon


Our annual Thanksgiving break is coming up fast. We will be gone the 18th to 25th to spent time with family! However if Tori and Bobby's baby boy arrives during our break, we will share it.


Wednesday, November 14, 2018

John's sweet words to Alyssa

As many of you know that November 9th marked Alyssa's 24th birthday and John wrote a sweet message to his wife.



Happy Birthday to my best friend and loving wife! I couldn’t do this life without you! God knew I needed you and I am so grateful He gave you to me!🙏🏼Your kind, compassionate, loving, forgiving, extremely diligent, wise, the best mother to our children but the word that describes you best is Perseverance! Nothing can hold you back! No matter the difficulties that may come, you press on!💪To top it all off you are positively GORGEOUS💁‍♀️ even more than the day I married you! Thank you for loving me and putting up with me! I love you with all my heart Alyssa Joy Webster and I always will!️ Happy Birthday!!!🎂 #AlyssaWebster #Birthday
 

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

New photo of Alyssa Webster

Alyssa just celebrated her 24th birthday on Friday and went a birthday weekend trip with her husband.

As many of you know that John and Alyssa both have birthdays this month.

Monday, November 12, 2018

Kade and his grandma

Kade is a little over four days old and we have a special photo of him with Kelly Jo.

Meet Kade Smith!

We are so excited to share a few close ups of the newborn.


All about Kade: Introduction

We are so excited to share that Bobby and Tori have welcome their first child on November 9th!
Robert Ellis Smith IV, whom they will call Kade, on Friday, Nov. 9, at 7:45 a.m. at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kade was born weighing 6 lbs. and 1 oz and is 18 inches long.

To see more photos of the little family click here to see People's pictures