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.
Monday, July 31, 2023
One month until baby girl
We just have one month until Zach and Whitney welcome their baby girl into the world.
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Busy birthday week!
During the first week of August, the Bates family will celebrate four birthdays.
On August 2nd, the family will celebrate Callie and Cambree.
On August 6th, the Bates will celebrate Brooklyn's birthday.
Saturday, July 29, 2023
New photo of Kelton and Papa Bill
In honor of Papa Bill and Kelton's birthdays, we have new photos of them.
Isaiah's 1st mission trip
Today marked the beginning of an answer to prayer (& really a whole series of miracles) for Isaiah!
He’s embarked on his very 1st missions trip as he headed to NY this past Thursday evening, & then on to the Philippines, where he’ll be staying for 3 weeks before beginning his sophomore year in college. He just safely landed with Nathan & Esther in Manila just a few hours ago. They’ll spend a few days together working in Cebu, & then Isaiah will separately fly to the city of Tacloban, where he’ll be staying the majority of the trip with our dear Pastor friend, Jerry Tanawan. Pastor Jerry is going to keep him very busy, & we couldn’t be more grateful for Pastor Jerry’s enthusiasm, his love for the Lord, & for his testimony! So many prayers were answered in this trip coming together, from working out details for flights & passport to friends sweetly showing their love to Isaiah through prayers & gifts. He’s been overwhelmed to see God’s hand through all of it! He’s certainly got a humble heart & such a sweet spirit; I can only imagine that this trip will have a great impact on his life & future! ❤️ We’d appreciate your continued prayers as he’s away! 🙏
Friday, July 28, 2023
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Monday, July 24, 2023
Grandchildren part 3
Back in April 2023, We created this cover before Chad and Erin announced that they were expecting baby #6.
The count will be at twenty-seven grandchildren. You can check out who is the parents of these beautiful grandbabies in part one and part two.
We will be updating this cover in September 2023 when baby Girl and Ryker have arrived.
Chad and Erin are due to welcome their newest little one in December 2023 and it's a baby boy.
Posts mentioned:
24 grandchildren and counting: https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/24-grandchildren-and-counting.html
Grandchildren part 1: https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/grandchildren-part-1.html
Grandchildren part 2: https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/grandchildren-part-2.html
Chad and Erin's pregnancy announcement: https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/baby-paine-6.html
Gender Reveal for Baby Paine: https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/gender-reveal-for-baby-paine.html
Sunday, July 23, 2023
All about Cambree: ten days until one
Bobby and Tori's youngest daughter is about to celebrate her first birthday.
August birthdays and anniversary cover
It's time to release our August birthdays and anniversary cover for the Bates family.
Saturday, July 22, 2023
Rhett at three months old
We have a new photo of Rhett.
Rhett is now four months old and we were hoping to have this photo out before he turn four months old but that did not happen.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
All about Rhett: Four months old
Rhett is now four months old.
He just celebrated his first Father's day and Fourth of July!
Monday, July 17, 2023
All about Hailey: five months old
Hailey is now five months old.
She just celebrated her first Fourth of July!
All about Kenna: Nine months old
Kenna is now nine months old.
She just celebrated her first Fourth of July!
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Friday, July 14, 2023
Baby Girl's name update
Zach and Whitney have about an month and half until baby girl's arrival.
Zach and Whitney said that they are down to two names. They hope to have a name soon for baby girl.
The 9th grandson on the way
We are so excited to share that the Bates will be two new grandson come this September and December!
Top row: Bradley (Zach and Whitney), Carson (Chad and Erin), and Kade (Bobby and Tori)
Middle Row: Kolter (Bobby and Tori), Jadon (Zach and Whitney), and Zade (Evan and Carlin)
Button Row: Rhett (John and Alyssa), Ryker (Trace and Lydia), and Baby Boy Paine (Chad and Erin)
Thursday, July 13, 2023
New photos of the Webster family
The Webster family uploaded new photos of their family and we would love to share with you them.
