Sisters at the beach

We have new photos of the girls at the beach.

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.

* Theodore Bates is the son of Lawson and Tiffany Bates. He was born on December 9th

* 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 from Balka family

Kelton and Josie are enjoying newborn bliss.

Miles and Brooks

Brooks and Josie

Willow, Hazel, and Miles

Kelton and Brooks

Willow and Brooks

Brooks

Kelton, Hazel, and Brooks

Josie and Miles

Willow reading to Brooks

Kelton

Kelton and Brooks

First Christmas as a family of 6

Yesterday we shared photos of the Bates family Christmas and today we are sharing one more.

Eariler this month, Kelton and Josie welcomed their fourth child into the world. He spent a few days in the NICU before coming home. 

Baby Brooks goes home

We are so excited to share that Brooks Hallum is home just in time for Christmas.