Welcome to the Bates family blog! Gil and Kelly have been married since 1987 and have nineteen children. Twelve of the children are married. They have thirty-eight grandchildren with two on the way. They have two foster grandchildren.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Henry Blythe at five months old
We have new photos of Henry Blythe to share. Can you believe that he was born five months ago?
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Trace and Jeb's double birthdays
Happy Birthday
Jeb is turning 14 years old while Trace is turning 29 years old
GrandBates born in February
In the month of February, the Bates have three grandchildren blowing out the candles.
1. Maci Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She was born on February 9th.
2. Miles Balka is the son of Kelton and Josie Balka. He was born on February 21st.
3. Hailey Clark is the daughter of Travis and Katie Clark. She was born on February 17th.
February monthly
Birthdays:
* Jeb Bates
* Trace Bates
* Maci Webster
* Tiffany Bates
* Bobby Smith
* Jackson Bates
* Hailey Clark
* Addallee Bates
* Miles Balka
Double/Triple Celebrations:
* Jeb Bates and Trace Bates
* Jackson Bates, Addallee Bates, and Hailey Clark
Grandchildren:
* All about Miles: Twenty-four months old
* All about Brooks: Two months old
* All about Navy: Five months old
* All about Theodore: Two months old
* All about Kaia: Eight months old
* All about Henry: Six months old
Other posts:
* Valentine's Day cover 2026
* March Birthdays cover
* GrandBates born in February
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
first photo as a family of four
A little over a month ago, Lawson and Tiffany welcomed their second child.
Today we are sharing the first family photo.
Monday, January 26, 2026
Sunday, January 25, 2026
All about Henry: Five months old
Henry is now five months old.
This past month, he celebrated his first Christmas and New Years with his family.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
February birthdays cover
February is one of the busiest months of the year for Bates family as they celebrate nine birthdays.
Birthdays: Miles Balka (February 21), Hailey Clark (February 17), Addalee Bates (February 17), Jackson Bates (February 17), Trace Bates (February 1), Jeb Bates (February 1), Bobby Smith (February 16), Tiffany Bates (February 10), and Maci Webster (February 9)
Friday, January 23, 2026
Thursday, January 22, 2026
New photo of Tiffany and the boys
We have a new photo of Tiffany Bates and her sons, William and Theodore.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Monday, January 19, 2026
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Travis takes accountability
As many of you saw, Travis Clark announced yesterday that he had an affair.
This news came a day after Katie announced that she was pregnant and miscarried baby #3.
We would ask that you respect Katie and the kids as they heal.
Saturday, January 17, 2026
GrandBates born in December
At the beginning of December, the Bates family had no grandbabies born in December and now they have two grandsons born and just days apart.
* Brooks Balka is the son of Kelton and Josie Balka. He was born on December 6th.
Updated December birthdays and anniversaries cover
Now that Lawson and Tiffany have announced that they welcomed to their son, Theodore Lawson, into the world. It's time to update our December birthdays and anniversaries cover.
Birthdays: Theodore Bates (December 9), Zach Bates (December 30), Tori (Bates) Smith (December 20), Brooks Balka (December 6)
Anniversaries: Gil and Kelly Bates (December 19), Zach and Whitney (December 14), Travis and Katie Clark (December 4), Bobby and Tori (December 16)
New photos of Brandon and Michaella
We recently shared new photos of Brandon and today we are back with new photos of Brandon and Michaella.
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