Travis and Katie's moving update

 We have an update on Travis and Katie's big announcement last week.

Travis and Katie started out by saying that this was put on their hearts by God. They have talked to family and prayed for it.

As many of you know that Travis is very into music and feels that it will be really good for their family.

They will be back to visit NJ and will not be selling their home. They have decided to rent an apartment and will be close to the Bates family.

Speaking of their apartment, it will be opening up in March and they plan to move during the last week of March. 

February monthly recap!

 Welcome back to the February monthly recap

This month the family celebrated Trace, Jeb, Maci, Tiffany, Hailey, Jackson, Addallee, and Bobby's birthdays.

Travis and Katie announced that they were moving to Tennessee. We shared the Bates I love you day photos.

Trace and Lydia shared their miscarriage story. Kelton and Josie welcomed their third child into the world.

We shared March Birthdays cover! 

All about Miles: Introduction and one week old

Can you believe that Kelton and Josie have been parents to a little boy for a week now. 

He was born on February 21, 2024. He currently has been doing Blue light therapy.

Kelton and Josie have released the name of their son on Monday.

Congrats to Kelton, Josie, Willow, Hazel

Celebrating Bobby

Gil and Kelly shared photos of Boby to celebrate his birthday on February 16th and we took our most favorite photos to share with you all.

We just love how happy they make each other. 

We just love the way that they look at each other. 

Family photo

Meet Miles Kelton Balka

Kelton and josie have settled on a name for their son. 

They have decided to named him Miles Kelton. 

He was born on February 21, 2024. He weighed in at 7lbs and 10 ozs. He was 21 inches long. 

I love you day photos

Who is ready for more I love you day photos with the Bates family. John and Alyssa were not able to make the trip this year.

Chad and Erin Paine with their children Carson, Brooklyn, Evelyn, Holland, Finley, and William.

Lawson and Tiffany

Nathan and Esther

Bobby with his children: Kade, Kolter, Charlottee, and Cambree

Trace and Lydia with their son Ryker

Evan and Carlin with Layla and Zade

Michaella with Willow and Hazel

New photo of Baby

Happy Sunday everyone! We have a new photo of Kelton and Josie's little boy! That's right the baby is a boy. 

The newborn is currently still in the hospital undergoing blue light therapy.

February birthdays cover

Now that February is over and there is a new birthday to celebrate for the Bates family.

Trace and Lydia's miscarriage story

Trace and Lydia took to their YouTube channel to announced that they had miscarried their second child. 

Trace and Lydia revealed that they found out that they were expecting their second child in January 2024. Trace and Lydia told her family that she was expecting the same way that they told her family when she was pregnant with Ryker. 

During the I love you day celebrations, Trace and Lydia told the Bates family that they were expecting their second child due in September 2024. In fact two days after Ryker's first birthday was Lydia's due date.

Trace and Lydia shared the name that they chose for their child, Angel Bates. They did say that they thought that this baby would have been a girl.

March Birthdays cover

It's time to release our March Birthday cover. 

Out of six birthdays, five of them are the Bates grandbabies birthday. 

Moving Clarks

 We are so excited to share that Travis and Katie are about to pack up and move to Tennesse. 

Welcome Baby Balka #3

 We are so excited to share that Kelton and Josie have welcomed their third baby into the world.

We know that you have been waiting to find out if the baby is a boy or girl and we are ready to share it with you all as soon as we can.

Update: It's a boy. 

All about Hailey: Twelve months old

 Happy Belated birthday! 

Hailey recently celebrated her first birthday! It's hard to believe that she was born one year ago! 

We will be back when she turns 18 months old in July! 

I love you day photos 2024

We have some photos to share with you all.

Gil and Kelly Jo Bates

Bradley, Kaci, Khloe, Jadon, and Lily 

Brandon and Michaella 

Baby Balka coming soon

Kelton and Josie are getting ready to welcome their third baby in March 2023.

The couple has chosen to wait until their baby's birth to find out if it's a boy or girl. 

All about Rhett: Eleven months old

 Rhett is eleven months old! 

This past month, he celebrated two of his sisters birthdays.

Addallee turns 18

Happy Birthday

Jackson turns 22

Happy Birthday

Hailey turns 1

Happy Birthday Hailey! 

Triple birthdays

Today is a very busy day for the Bates family as they celebrate three birthdays. Today is Jackson, Addallee, and Hailey's birthdays! 

Bates I love you day 2024

 The Bates family just celebrated their Valentine's Day party. 

Trace and Lydia shared a video with the Bates couple celebration that had Warden and Isaiah. 

Evan and Carlin shared the party on their youtube channel.

Be on the lookout for the photos. They will be coming soon! 

Bobby turns 29

Happy Birthday

All about Lily: Six months old

 Lily is now six months old! 

Valentine's day 2024

Happy Valentine's Day 

All about Ryker: Five months old

 Ryker is now five months old.

Shorty before his fourth month update, his family went to Colorado for the Bates annual ski trip.

All about Hailey: Seven days until one

 Travis and Katie are about to have a one-year-old daughter next week! 

Tiffany turns 25

Happy Birthday

12 years and counting!

 Today marks a special anniversary for our blog! 

We started this blog just days after Gil and Kelly welcomed their 19th child into the world. 

We are so excited for our future blogging for the Bates family.

Maci turns 3!

Happy Birthday! 

New photo of Balka family

We have a new photo of the Balka family.

Josie revealed that the baby will be here in two weeks.

All about Hailey: Ten days until one

 Hailey just has ten days until her first birthday.

I love you day 2024

The family is gearing up for their annual I love your day. Chad and Erin recently revealed the family's theme for this year, and it is Little house on the Prairie. 

This photo is back from 2022.

Jeb turns 12

Happy Birthday Jeb! 

Trace turns 27

Happy Birthday

Double Birthdays

Today is a very special day for the Bates family. It's Trace and Jeb's birthdays! 

February monthly preview

This month, the family has eight birthdays. On February 1st, Trace and Jeb will celebrate their double birthdays. On February 9th, Maci will celebrate her third birthday. On February 10th, Tiffany will celebrate her birthday. On February 16th, Bobby will celebrate his birthday. On February 17th, there will be a triple birthday as Jackson, Addallee, and Hailey will celebrate their birthdays.

The family has I love you day in which many of the family members come into town for the big event. 

We will be sharing our March Birthdays cover later this month. We also have our blog anniversary this month.