There has been alot of talk of the Bates ladies starting their own
boutique for quite some time, Carlin decides that it is a go. Erin and
Whitney have been eager to join in.
Chad and Zach join the girls
to discuss their new business adventure. They have applied for a
business license and has been working on a website. The girls talk about
a return policy and Erin admits that she wore a dress only to return
it.
One of Erin's biggest things is to help other women find
dresses that are affordable, comfortable and stylish. She believes that
Carlin and Whitney are more stylish then she is. She is more about
comfort.
Kelly takes her youngest daughters Addie, Ellie and
Callie to Ijams Nature Center. Kelly has been busy with the wedding
planning and just wants to spend time with her youngest daughters. She
admits that she is not very adventurous but will do anything for her
kids.
Lawson says that there a lot of things that could describe his mom but adventurous is not one of them.
The
girls do amazing on the easy course. Kelly notices that Callie was
getting nervous and the other girls encourage her to push through and
enjoy. Kelly starts to freak out and the girls are patient with their
mom.
All of the kids love their mom's can do attitude and says
that it's fun when their mom takes them somewhere and doesn't sit back.
Gil is proud of his wife of doing things with her kids.
Evan and
Carlin are about to celebrate their wedding shower at the new building.
The parents and grandparents are happy to give the couple advice about
marriage. Kelly encourages them to continue to hold hands, hugs and
kisses even when they are married.
One of the gifts are very
thoughtful and it's from one of Carlin's piano students which is a
picture from the lighthouse where Evan proposed. Carlin was thankful for
everyone being there to invest in their lives.
There is a
dedication service for the church and Kelly says that their hearts are
overflowing with gratefulness. Evan's family is there and sings for the
congregation before Gil begans to preach. Gil says having a building for
his flock to call home is a dream for Gil.
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. They have four children and eight grandchildren in heaven.
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