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-five grandchildren with three on the way. They have two foster grandchildren.
Showing posts with label Carlin Bates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carlin Bates. Show all posts
Monday, July 12, 2021
Esther finds her dress
Esther Keyes is one step closer to becoming Esther Bates.
Esther announced that they are getting married in the fall. On July 8th, she was joined by two of Nathan's sisters, his mother, Esther's sister and a family friend.
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Carlin's Graduation party
Erin (Bates) Paine decided to take an afternoon and celebrate Carlin's graduation. Many of the family members were able to attend the special celebration.
As many of you know that she will be getting married on May 25th just is nine days away today.
Congrats Carlin on your graduation!
As many of you know that she will be getting married on May 25th just is nine days away today.
Congrats Carlin on your graduation!
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Carlin turns 21
Happy 21st birthday Carlin Bates!
Earlier this week, we shared that this will be our last birthday post for Carlin as a Bates. Next year, she will be a married gal!
Be sure to check out Allie Jane's fourth birthday post by clicking here.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Carlin's last birthday as a Bates
It's hard to believe that this year will mark Carlin's last birthday as a single woman. As many of you know that she will be getting married on May 25th so next year, she will be a Stewart.
As many of you know that she will be celebrating her twenty-first birthday (Check it out on April 11th).
Friday, March 22, 2019
New business adventures
Carlin, Whitney and Erin are starting their own business. We will be sharing more soon.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Carlin and her dress
We are so excited to share that Carlin found her dress. As many of you know, she is planning to get married this May!
Tuesday, December 25, 2018
Keilen Christmas photos 2018
We want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!
Brandon and Michaella took a small trip to Tennessee to spend it with the Bates family.
Brandon and Michaella were able to meet the youngest member of the Bates family who was born on November 9th!
Brandon got to enjoy some time with his nieces and nephews.
The whole family enjoyed their time together!
Now we are excited to share that UP TV did filmed a Christmas special during the weekend which is expected to air during the new season of Bringing Up Bates which is starting in a week and two days.
Be sure to check out our facebook page for more photos of their Christmas adventures!
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Baby shower for Bobby and Tori!
As many of you know that this weekend was the wedding of Josie and Kelton however the Bates family also did Bobby and Tori's baby shower.
The couple is due to welcome baby Kade in late November and we can't wait to meet him. On October 6, 2018, Tori gather with her sisters (Carlin, Michaella, Alyssa and Erin) and her sister-in-law Whitney and Kaci Lynn!
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Monday, July 9, 2018
New photo of The Bates Girls
The Bates family spent the weekend at Papa Bill and Mama Jane's home to take new photos.Both Carlin and Alyssa shared new photos of the Bates girls.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Recap: A Heavenly Honeymoon & A Courtship Countdown
Now that the wedding is over, the newly married couple heads to their honeymoon in California. They fly to San Francisco and drive up the Pacific Coast Highway to view the amazing view of the Pacific Ocean. They stopped at the Natural Bridge State Beach for a lunch break. Bobby says that for the first few days of their marriage, they felt that they snuck off and about to get caught at any second.
Carlin and Josie discuss how weird it is to be the oldest sisters living at the house currently. Carlin and Josie recently shared her courtship in January 2018.
Bobby and Tori are heading for a private boat ride in Monterey Bay. They sail past a big group of sea lions. After they are finished their boat ride, the couple face times Gil and Kelly who have been having a hard time since Tori got married.
Since Tori's birthday was a few days after the wedding, the couple heads to Yosemite Valley. Bobby has set up a sleigh ride to celebrate her birthday which could not be completed without a nice hot apple cider. Tori reveals going from courting and being engaged, you have to be careful that you are not too close then one second later you are married and can do whatever you want. It's a big difference. Bobby ends her birthday celebrate with her favorite meal which is steak.
Kelton is getting ready for the whole courtship proposal with Josie so he meets his father to discuss the plans. The plan is to spend the day in Gatlinburg. When Kelton was 13, his mother passed away while welcoming his sister, Kerstin, into the world. Kelton reveals that it was a very difficult time for their family. Kelton revealed that his father had made it his passion to be dedicated to his siblings and him. Kelton reveals that his father is carrying out his mother's wishes for him.
Kelton is getting ready for the big day and manages to get permission from the city to put up lights on Emerets Cove Covered Bridge in Sevierville. His father and brother Carson helped him with putting them up.
It's time to put the courtship proposal into motion so he heads over to the house with roses to throw Josie off. He was super nervous about walking up since he has never been in a courtship.
Josie, Kelton, Gil, Kelly and Michael head over to Gatlinburg. They take the aerial tram up to the mountain to the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area. The couple goes ice skating and he jokes about getting down to one knee. Josie reveals that he could skip the courtship stage and go to propose. Kelton adds that it would have been in his pocket then it would happen but since he did not have it. Josie knows that it's coming and it should be soon.
After skating, they head over to the covered bridge where the couple walks under the bridge. The parents stay back to give them space.
Kelton has a few heart-felt words for his lady which are “You know that I have had very strong feelings about you for a long time, and today one of the things that I love most about you is that you absolutely are my best friend. I love your sweet spirit and your tenderness for other people. I love your diligence and even your determination to succeed, that those who don’t know you well might not even see. I really love your green eyes though, and I love this little beauty mark that you try to tell me that you hate because it’s beautiful. But above all, I love your heart. I want to make a commitment to you tonight to pursue your heart, and I brought you a gift tonight to help remind you of my commitment to pursue your heart. I love you, Josie Bates. Can I have your heart?”
Kelton brings out a diamond heart necklace and the two of them share a romantic hug.
The parents are so happy for the newly courting couple. Twenty-five years and two days ago, Kelton parents got married and came to Gatlinburg for their honeymoon and it was amazing how things just lined up like that it seems somewhat surreal that it did for Josie and Kelton.
Kelton revealed that his parents were in truly and deeply in love with each other. Kelton was told that his father's prayer and dream was that he would find someone that would mean so much to him as his mother was to his father. Kelton reveals that Josie is the one that means that much to him and doesn't know how anyone else could.
Carlin and Josie discuss how weird it is to be the oldest sisters living at the house currently. Carlin and Josie recently shared her courtship in January 2018.
Bobby and Tori are heading for a private boat ride in Monterey Bay. They sail past a big group of sea lions. After they are finished their boat ride, the couple face times Gil and Kelly who have been having a hard time since Tori got married.
Since Tori's birthday was a few days after the wedding, the couple heads to Yosemite Valley. Bobby has set up a sleigh ride to celebrate her birthday which could not be completed without a nice hot apple cider. Tori reveals going from courting and being engaged, you have to be careful that you are not too close then one second later you are married and can do whatever you want. It's a big difference. Bobby ends her birthday celebrate with her favorite meal which is steak.
Kelton is getting ready for the whole courtship proposal with Josie so he meets his father to discuss the plans. The plan is to spend the day in Gatlinburg. When Kelton was 13, his mother passed away while welcoming his sister, Kerstin, into the world. Kelton reveals that it was a very difficult time for their family. Kelton revealed that his father had made it his passion to be dedicated to his siblings and him. Kelton reveals that his father is carrying out his mother's wishes for him.
Kelton is getting ready for the big day and manages to get permission from the city to put up lights on Emerets Cove Covered Bridge in Sevierville. His father and brother Carson helped him with putting them up.
It's time to put the courtship proposal into motion so he heads over to the house with roses to throw Josie off. He was super nervous about walking up since he has never been in a courtship.
Josie, Kelton, Gil, Kelly and Michael head over to Gatlinburg. They take the aerial tram up to the mountain to the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area. The couple goes ice skating and he jokes about getting down to one knee. Josie reveals that he could skip the courtship stage and go to propose. Kelton adds that it would have been in his pocket then it would happen but since he did not have it. Josie knows that it's coming and it should be soon.
After skating, they head over to the covered bridge where the couple walks under the bridge. The parents stay back to give them space.
Kelton has a few heart-felt words for his lady which are “You know that I have had very strong feelings about you for a long time, and today one of the things that I love most about you is that you absolutely are my best friend. I love your sweet spirit and your tenderness for other people. I love your diligence and even your determination to succeed, that those who don’t know you well might not even see. I really love your green eyes though, and I love this little beauty mark that you try to tell me that you hate because it’s beautiful. But above all, I love your heart. I want to make a commitment to you tonight to pursue your heart, and I brought you a gift tonight to help remind you of my commitment to pursue your heart. I love you, Josie Bates. Can I have your heart?”
Kelton brings out a diamond heart necklace and the two of them share a romantic hug.
The parents are so happy for the newly courting couple. Twenty-five years and two days ago, Kelton parents got married and came to Gatlinburg for their honeymoon and it was amazing how things just lined up like that it seems somewhat surreal that it did for Josie and Kelton.
Kelton revealed that his parents were in truly and deeply in love with each other. Kelton was told that his father's prayer and dream was that he would find someone that would mean so much to him as his mother was to his father. Kelton reveals that Josie is the one that means that much to him and doesn't know how anyone else could.
Friday, June 1, 2018
Oh Hello June!
The Bates family only has one birthday this month and be sure to check out the June birthday cover to find out who it is.
Bringing Up Bates will return on June 7th for brand new episodes.
Bobby and Tori will celebrate their sixth month wedding anniversary. They will have five months until their baby arrives. We will have baby games this month.
The family will also celebrate Father's Day! Be sure to check out our newest father's day cover that we shared on May 27, 2018.
We have updates for Carlin and Josie's courtships.
We will be ending All about Kaci's updates this month as the little girl will celebrate her second birthday.
All about Grandbabies will have Kaci's 24th month update, Brooklyn's 22nd month update, Lexi's 17th month update, Zoey's 3rd month update, and Everly's 3rd month update.
Bringing Up Bates will return on June 7th for brand new episodes.
Bobby and Tori will celebrate their sixth month wedding anniversary. They will have five months until their baby arrives. We will have baby games this month.
The family will also celebrate Father's Day! Be sure to check out our newest father's day cover that we shared on May 27, 2018.
We have updates for Carlin and Josie's courtships.
We will be ending All about Kaci's updates this month as the little girl will celebrate her second birthday.
All about Grandbabies will have Kaci's 24th month update, Brooklyn's 22nd month update, Lexi's 17th month update, Zoey's 3rd month update, and Everly's 3rd month update.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Recap: The Bates Get Candid
During Tonight's episode, the family members are sitting down with Matt Hightower to answer questions about how it's like film Bringing Up Bates.
The parents of 19 children are going first. Gil and Kelly say that if they are watching the show, Gil will be in tears since it's tender to them now that they have five children married and the other children grow up fast. Gil and Kelly know that one day they will be sitting in an empty house. Gil adds that he doesn't know if the house will ever be empty since they haven't had a boy married off in three years.
Kelly reveals that if she has a gloomy day then she calls one of the kids to talk. Kelly says that it's a goal for the show since they are in this together during the good and the bad times.
What is the couple's secret about having a close-knit family? They reveal that it's praying, playing and laughing together is their secret.
The next group (Zach and Whitney, Erin and Chad, Tori and Bobby) is on deck to answer the question. Matt asked what is it like to have small children who have been on reality TV for their entire lives?
Erin answers that Carson freezes up even through he is used to the camera being there three days a week. She adds that her son doesn't act like himself yet. Whitney reveals that her daughter doesn't know what to think about it and just stands behind the cameras.
The last ones to join the fun is Lawson, Carlin, Josie and Katie are the next ones to be question. Matt asked the group what it is like to live life with a camera in front of them.
Lawson reveals that it's been hard to have a camera in his face however for the youngest three little ones (Jeb, Judson and Callie) let loose on the camera.
Do the family watch all the shows? The older ones admit that they don't watch the show since they are too critical of themselves. Kelly approves the episodes and often gives them a heads up so they can watch the show.
Carlin is asked when she expects to get married and she says that she will be married within the next year.
Matt gets asked who is his favorite? He responds his favorite is all the family since he loves them all. The family and crew have become like family.
The parents of 19 children are going first. Gil and Kelly say that if they are watching the show, Gil will be in tears since it's tender to them now that they have five children married and the other children grow up fast. Gil and Kelly know that one day they will be sitting in an empty house. Gil adds that he doesn't know if the house will ever be empty since they haven't had a boy married off in three years.
Kelly reveals that if she has a gloomy day then she calls one of the kids to talk. Kelly says that it's a goal for the show since they are in this together during the good and the bad times.
What is the couple's secret about having a close-knit family? They reveal that it's praying, playing and laughing together is their secret.
The next group (Zach and Whitney, Erin and Chad, Tori and Bobby) is on deck to answer the question. Matt asked what is it like to have small children who have been on reality TV for their entire lives?
Erin answers that Carson freezes up even through he is used to the camera being there three days a week. She adds that her son doesn't act like himself yet. Whitney reveals that her daughter doesn't know what to think about it and just stands behind the cameras.
The last ones to join the fun is Lawson, Carlin, Josie and Katie are the next ones to be question. Matt asked the group what it is like to live life with a camera in front of them.
Lawson reveals that it's been hard to have a camera in his face however for the youngest three little ones (Jeb, Judson and Callie) let loose on the camera.
Do the family watch all the shows? The older ones admit that they don't watch the show since they are too critical of themselves. Kelly approves the episodes and often gives them a heads up so they can watch the show.
Carlin is asked when she expects to get married and she says that she will be married within the next year.
Matt gets asked who is his favorite? He responds his favorite is all the family since he loves them all. The family and crew have become like family.
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Carlin turns 20
Happy 20th Birthday Carlin!
All about Zoey: two weeks old
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/all-about-zoey-two-weeks-old-and-new.html
Bates Double Birthdays
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/bates-double-birthdays.html
Allie's birthday
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/allie-turns-3.html
Carlin's birthday (You are reading me)
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/carlin-turns-20.html
Bates Double Birthdays!
Today is a special day in both the Websters and the Bates family homes! It's Carlin and Allie Jane's birthdays.
Be sure to check out our other Wednesday Blogs: Double Bates Birthday, Carlin's birthday, Allie's birthday, and All about Zoey: Two weeks old. Here are the links:
All about Zoey: two weeks old
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/all-about-zoey-two-weeks-old-and-new.html
Bates Double Birthdays (You are reading me)
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/bates-double-birthdays.html
Allie's birthday
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/allie-turns-3.html
Carlin's birthday
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/carlin-turns-20.html
Be sure to check out our other Wednesday Blogs: Double Bates Birthday, Carlin's birthday, Allie's birthday, and All about Zoey: Two weeks old. Here are the links:
All about Zoey: two weeks old
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/all-about-zoey-two-weeks-old-and-new.html
Bates Double Birthdays (You are reading me)
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/bates-double-birthdays.html
Allie's birthday
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/allie-turns-3.html
Carlin's birthday
https://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2018/04/carlin-turns-20.html
Saturday, March 17, 2018
Chance at a tripe birthday
As we all know that Erin is due with her daughter on April 28th, there is a chance that the family could have their first tripe birthday if Erin gives birth on April 11th.When do you think Everly will be here?
Sunday, March 11, 2018
One month until Double Birthday
In just one month, Carlin and Allie Jane will celebrate their birthdays. Allie Jane will celebrate her third birthday while Carlin will celebrate her 20th birthday.
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| Carlin and Allie Jane with Zach Bates |
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Spring Like Weather!
The family currently enjoying their Spring weather while the Pacific Northwest has been enjoying many days of cold temperatures and snow.
What has your weather been like?
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Bates Family Live: A New Courtship
We are excited to share the live chat that the Bates had on January 25th.
Monday, January 22, 2018
New photo of Carlin, Kaci, and Brooklyn
Yesterday, we shared a new photo of Carlin Bates. Today we are sharing two new photos. The first one is with Brooklyn. The second one is with Kaci and Carlin.
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