Miles is just three months away from celebrating his first birthday. This past month he celebrated his first Halloween.
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.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
All about William: Four months old
It's hard to believe that William was born four months ago today. This past month, he celebrated his first Halloween.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Two birthdays for the Webster parents
November happens to be a little busy for John and Alyssa's family as they celebrate Alyssa's and John's birthday.
Alyssa's birthday is on November 9th and John's birthday is on November 21st.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
30 year old Birthday club update
Now that Alyssa Webster celebrated her 30th birthday on Saturday, November 9th, we knew that it was time to update our cover.
Before her birthday, the family had nine family members in which two of them joined in August and September 2023.
Next year the family will have three more when Evan, Bobby, and Kelton turn 30.
Monday, November 11, 2024
Alyssa's 30th birthday celebration
On Saturday, Alyssa celebrated her 30th birthday and shared two new photos of herself.
We will be updating our 30th birthday cover tomorrow.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Bates's kitchen: Q&A
Zach posted a question and answer video with his mom Kelly. They talked about who knows to cook? How they plan parties? If the family is going to gather for Christmas?
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Monday, November 4, 2024
All about Graham: One month old
Graham is officially one month old.
This past month, he celebrated his mother and sister's birthdays. He also celebrated his parents' anniversary. He also celebrated his first Halloween.
Sunday, November 3, 2024
10 year old birthday club
On October 29th, Bradley was the first grandchild to celebrate his 10th birthday so we thought that we would start a new birthday club for when the grandchildren celebrate their tenth birthday.
Allie and Carson will join soon enough. Allie will celebrate her tenth birthday in April and Carson will celebrate his tenth birthday in May.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
All about Graham: Four weeks old
Graham is now four weeks old.
This past week, he celebrated his first Halloween.
November monthly preview
Birthdays:
* Khloe Bates
* Kade Smith
* Alyssa Webster
* John Webster
* Holland Paine
Double birthdays:
* Kade Smith and Alyssa Webster
Anniversary:
* Chad and Erin Paine
All about Grandbabies:
* Harvey Clark
* William Bates
* Graham Bates
* Weston Smith
* Miles Balka
Other posts:
* December birthdays and anniversaries cover
* Thanksgiving 2024
* 30 year old club update
* 10 year old club
Thursday, October 31, 2024
All about William: Twelve months old
William is now twelve months old.
Shortly before he turned eleven months old, his aunt (Katie) welcomed his younger cousin and a few days later, his aunt (Esther) welcomed his younger cousin.
Our next update will be when he turns 18 months old.
All about Bradley: Ten years of life
It has been eight years since we posted an All about Bradley. It feels like yesterday that we just started his All about Bradley series and now we are adding one more post to it.
In the past ten years, he has gotten three younger sisters and one younger brother. He has also gotten twenty-seven cousins.
Bradley just celebrated his tenth birthday on October 29th so we thought that it would be nice to take a look back at his ten birthdays photos that we have shared on here including his birth announcement photos.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
All about Weston: Five months old
Weston is now five months old.
This past month, he has two new baby cousins (Harvey and Graham).
All about Harvey: One month old
Harvey is now one month old.
This past month, he was able to go home on October 4th. He also has a new baby cousin who was born five days after him. He celebrated his mother's birthday.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
New photos of Grandchildren
We have new photos of the Webster, Bates, and Stewart children to share with you all!
November birthdays and anniversary cover
It's time for the November birthdays and anniversary cover.
Birthdays:
* Khloe Bates (November 7th)
* Kade Smith (November 9th)
* Alyssa (Bates) Webster (November 9th)
* John Webster (November 21st)
* Holland Paine (November 26th)
Anniversary:
* Chad and Erin Paine (November 2nd)
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Camping with the Bates and Stewart families
A few days ago, Zach and Whitney packed up their children to go camping with Evan and Carlin.
Clark and Bates families photos
Esther and Katie have shared updated photos of their families following the births of their boys Harvey and Graham. 
Harvey was the first born on September 29, 2024, while Graham was born on October 4, 2024.
Friday, October 25, 2024
All about Graham: Three weeks old
Graham is now three weeks old.
This past week, he celebrated his parents' anniversary.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
William Bates at three months
We can't believe that it has been three months since Lawson and Tiffany welcomed their little boy into the world.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
All about Miles: Eight months old
Miles is now eight months old.
This past month, he celebrated his parents' anniversary. He also has two new cousins (Harvey and Graham).
