April birthdays

It's time for our April Birthdays cover to come out.

Their birthdays are Ellie Bates (April 28), Emerson Bates (April 22), Chad Paine(April 18), Allie Webster (April 11), Carlin Stewart (April 11), and Lydia Bates (April 10)

Special Bates announcement

Fresh off the news of Warden's special friend, Carlin shared her little brother Isaiah will be getting married soon.

Rhett turns 3

Happy birthday 

Warden's special friend

We are so excited to share that warden Bates is in a new relationship with Kaybrie.

The couple announced their relationship about an hour ago. 

Sisters at the beach

We have new photos of the girls at the beach.

Travis turns 25

Happy Birthday

Updated GrandBates born in February

In case you missed the birth announcement of Gage Turner. He was born in February 2026.

1. Gage Smith is the son of Bobby and Tori Smith. He will celebrate his first birthday on February 28th.

2. Hailey Clark is the daughter of Travis and Katie Clark. She celebrates her birthday on February 17th.

3. Miles Balka is the son of Kelton and Josie Balka. He celebrates his birthday on February 21st.

4. Maci Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She celebrates her birthday on February 9th.

Updated February birthday cover

There is a new February birthday! 

First cover: Gage Smith (February 28), Miles Balka (February 21), Hailey Clark (February 17), Addalle Bates (February 17), Jackson Bates (February 17), and Bobby Smith (February 16).

Second cover: Tiffany Bates (February 10), Jeb Bates (February 1), Maci Webster (February 9), and Trace Bates (February 1)

New photos of Gage Smith

We have new photos following Gage's birth announcement. 

Meeting his big brothers and sisters

In case you missed the exciting news, Bobby and Tori have welcomed their sixth child into the world.

Kade and Gage

Kolter and Gage

Kolter and Gage

Charlotte and Gage

Charlotte and Gage

Cambree and Gage

Weston and Gage

New photo of Theodore Bates

Theodore is about to turn three months old and we have a new photo of him.

Welcome Gage Smith

We are so excited to share that Bobby and Tori have welcomed their sixth child, Gage Turner Smith. He was born on February 28, 2026.

Gage is the 19th grandson of Gil and Kelly Bates. He is also their 39th grandchild.

GrandBates born in March

This month, The Bates family have five birthdays with one on the way. Tori is due in the month of March! Leave a comment when you think the baby will be here?

1. Kolter Smith is the son of Bobby and Tori Smith. He was born on March 25th.

2. Zoey Webster is the daughter of John and Alyssa Webster. She was born on March 28th.

3. Rhett Webster is the son of John and Alyssa Webster. He was born on March 18th.

4. Everly Paine is the daughter of Chad and Erin Paine. She was born on March 30th.

5. Zade Stewart is the son of Evan and Carlin Stewart. He was born on March 27th.

Current ages of the grandchildren

 We wanted to share an age update on the ages of the grandchildren. Just a reminder that Whitney and Tori are still expecting their babies. Tori is due in March while Whitney is due in May!

1. Bradley Bates- 11 years old (will turn 12 years old in October)

2. Allie Webster- 10 years old (will turn 11 years old in April)

3. Charles Paine- 10 years old (will turn 11 years old in May)

4. Kaci Bates- 9 years old (will turn 10 years old in June)

5. Brooklyn Paine- 9 years old (will turn 10 years old in August)

6. Lexi Webster- 9 years old (will turn 10 years old in January 2027)

7. Zoey Webster- 7 years old (will turn 8 years old in March)

8. Everly Paine- 7 years old (will turn 8 years old in March)

9. Kade Smith- 7 years old (will turn 8 years old in November)

10. Willow Balka- 6 years old (will turn 7 years old in July)

11. Khloe Bates- 6 years old (will turn 7 years old in November)

12. Holland Paine- 6 years old (will turn 7 years old in November)

13. Layla Stewart- 6 years old (will turn 7 years old in January 2027)

14. Kolter Smith- 5 years old (will turn 6 years old in March)

15. Maci Webster- 5 years old (will turn 6 years old in February 2027)

16. Jadon Bates- 4 years old (will turn 5 years old in June)

17. Hazel Balka- 4 years old (will turn 5 years old in June)

18. Charlotte Smith- 4 years old (will turn 5 years old in June)

19. Finley Paine- 4 years old (will turn 5 years old in January 2027)

20. Zade Stewart- 3 years old (will turn 4 years old in March)

21. Cambree Smith- 3 years old (will turn 4 years old in August)

22. Kenna Bates- 3 years old (will turn 4 years old in October)

23. Hailey Clark- 3 years old (will turn 4 years old in February 2027)

24. Rhett Webster- 2 years old (will turn 3 years old in March)

25. Lily Bates- 2 years old (will turn 3 years old in August)

26. Ryker Bates- 2 years old (will turn 3 years old in September)

27. William Paine- 2 years old (will turn 3 years old in October)

28. Miles Balka- 2 years old (will turn 3 years old in February 2027)

29. Weston Smith- 1 year old (will turn 2 years old in May)

30. William Bates- 1 year old (will turn 2 years old in July)

31. Harvey Clark- 1 year old (will turn 2 years old in September)

32. Graham Bates- 1 year old (will turn 2 years old in October)

33. Kaia Bates- 8 months old (will turn 1 year old in June)

34. David Bates- 7 months old (will turn 1 year old in July)

35. Henry Paine- 6 months old (will turn 1 year old in August)

36. Navy Stewart- 5 months old (will turn 1 year old in September)

37. Brooks Balka- 2 months old (will turn 1 year old in December)

38. Theodore Bates- 2 months old (will turn 1 year old in December)

Celebrating Miles

This past Saturday, Miles celebrated his second birthday and we have new photos of him. 

All about Henry: Six months old

 Henry is now six months old.

All about Miles: Twenty-four months old

Miles is now two years old! 

The past year, he has gotten a new baby brother when Kelton and Josie welcomed their fourth child in December 2025.

Katie shares an update

Katie has shared a new update.

March Birthdays

It's time to release our March birthdays cover and it's a busy birthday month for the grandchildren. Bobby and Tori will be welcoming their little boy into the world also in March.

Birthdays: Zoey Webster (March 28), Rhett Webster (March 18), Everly Paine (March 30), Zade Stewart (March 27), Kolter Smith (March 25), and Travis Clark (March 8).

Miles turns 2

Happy Birthday

New photo of Jackson and Emerson's family

We have a new photo of Jackson and Emerson with their little boy.

New photo of Jackson and his son

We have a new photo of Jackson and his son.

New photos of Lawson and his boys

This is the last of the January photos of Lawson, Tiffany, and the boys that we have to share with you.

Bates Triple birthday

Happy Birthday to Jackson, Addallee, and Hailey.

Jackson is turning 24 years old today. Addallee is turning 20 years old today. Hailey is turning 3 years old today.

Bobby turns 31

Happy Birthday

Family photos

We have new family photos of the new family of four!