August birthdays and anniversary cover

It's time for the August birthdays and anniversary.

Birthdays: Nathan Bates (August 29), Evan Stewart (August 24), Henry Paine (August 25), Lily Bates (August 15), Brooklyn Paine (August 6), Josie Balka (August 4), Callie Bates (August 2), and Cambree Smith (August 2)

Anniversary: Brandon and Michaella (August 15)

Brandon and Michaella give update

Brandon and Michaella shared an update with what is going on with their foster boys, family, and weddings.

New YouTube video

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.

Christmas photos

We hope that you had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones. We have new photos to share.

Brandon and Michaella Keilen

Nathan and Esther with their two children (Kenna and Graham)

Evan and Carlin with their three children (Layla, Zade, and Navy Kate)

Trace and Lydia with their two children (Ryker and Kaia)

Zach and Whitney with their five children (Bradley, Kaci, Khloe, Jadon, and Lily)

Chad and Erin with their seven children (Charles, Brooklyn, Everly, Holland, Finley, William, and Henry)

Gil and Kelly Bates

Tori joins the 30 year old club

This year has been a busy year for the 30 year old birthday club as we have welcomed Bobby, Evan, and Kelton into the club. We are back today to add one more into the birthday club.

Tori joins Bobby Smith, Kelton Balka, John Webster, Brandon Keilen, Evan Stewart, Chad Paine, Whitney Bates, Alyssa Webster, Lawson Bates, Zach Bates, Erin Paine, Michaella Keilen, and Nathan Bates.

Keilens answer hard questions

Brandon and Michaella just posted on their YouTube channel.

You click here to watch their newest video.

Unseen Double Birthdays/Anniversary covers

 The Bates have two days where they celebrate Birthdays or a double celebration.

Brandon and Michaella celebrated tenth wedding anniversary on August 15th.

Callie Anna celebrated her 16th birthday on August 2nd.

Cambree celebrated her 3rd birthday on August 2nd.

Lily celebrated her 2nd birthday on August 15th.

Evan joins 30 year old birthday club

 It's time to update the 30-year-old birthday club now that Evan has celebrated his 30th birthday.

Evan joins Erin (Bates) Paine, Alyssa (Bates) Webster, Brandon Keilen, Bobby Smith, and Kelton Balka.

He also joins Whitney (Perkins) Bates, Nathan Bates, Lawson Bates, Zach Bates, John Webster, Michaella (Bates) Keilen, and Chad Paine.

Birthday and anniversary celebration

 Happy Birthday to Lily Bates! Happy anniversary to Brandon and Michaella Keilen!

Brandon and Michaella's update

Brandon and Michaella just shared an update on their fostering update. 

August Birthdays and anniversaries

 It's time for another monthly cover for the Bates family. This month, they have birthdays and one anniversary.

Birthdays: Nathan Bates (August 29), Brooklyn Paine (August 6), Cambree Smith (August 2nd), Lily Bates (August 15), Callie-Anna Bates (August 2), Evan Stewart (August 24), and Josie Balka (August 4)

Anniversary: Brandon and Michaella (August 15)

Kelton joins 30 year old club

 Another Bates family member has turned 30 years old! We will be back in August for when Evan celebrates his 30th birthday.

Kelton joins Alyssa (Bates) Webster, Bobby Smith, Erin (Bates) Paine, and Brandon Keilen.

He also joins Whitney (Perkins) Bates, Nathan Bates, Lawson Bates, Zach Bates, John Webster, Michaella (Bates) Keilen, and Chad Paine.

Brandon and Michaella: Foster Q&A video

A few weeks ago, we announced that Brandon and Michaella have become foster parents. The couple does not know where the future will hold with the boys. Brandon and Michaella recently uploaded a Q&A video on their youtube channel. 

Michaella did say that they are currently adjusting to their new life as foster parents. 

Brandon and Michaella: Fostering and Papa Bill

 Brandon and Michaella share an exciting update with you all.

The couple shares about Papa Bill's passing and a new exciting update. They are foster parents of two little ones! 

Brandon did share the boys are three years old and a newborn.

New photo of Brandon and Michaella

The Bates family just celebrated their annual i love you day celebration. 

Here is a new picture of Brandon and Michaella. 

New photo of Brandon and Michaella

We have a new photo of Brandon and Michaella Keilen to share with you all.

New photos of Brandon and Michaella

Brandon and Michaella have shared two new photos after releasing a new question and answer video on their youtube where they have talked about adoption and if they are going to do it. 

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.

New photo of Brandon and Michaella

We have a new photo of Brandon and Michaella to share with you all.

Fun fact: Jana Duggar got married on Brandon and Michaella's wedding anniversary! 

Brandon and Michaella's 9th wedding anniversary

 Happy Anniversary to Brandon and Michaella Keilen!