Graham's 1st birthday party

 We have new photos of Graham as he celebrates his first birthday. 

Mother's day photos

We have a handful of photos to share as the family celebrated Mother's Day! 

Up first is John and Alyssa with their children.

Next is Travis and Katie with their children.

Next is Esther with her children

Next is Josie with her children.

Last is Evan and Carlin with their children.

Mother's Day 2025

 Happy Mother's Day! 

New photos of Esther Bates

In honor of Esther's birthday, Nathan shared new photos of his wife. 

Esther turns 27

 Happy Birthday

A double celebration

 Today marks the second double celebration for the Bates family. The family is celebrating Esther's birthday and Jackson's anniversary to Emerson.

more photos of Graham Alan

In case you missed it, Nathan and Esther have welcomed their little boy on October 4th. The couple announced the birth on Sunday night. We have new photos of the little boy to share with you all. 

36 weeks pregnant

We just have a few more weeks until Nathan and Esther welcome their second child.

The couple has chosen to wait until the baby is born to announce his name.  

28 weeks pregnant

We have a new photo of Esther.

Esther at 20 weeks pregnant

Esther is now 20 weeks pregnant with baby #2.

Mother's Day 2024

Happy Mother's Day 

Five grandbabies and counting

Can you believe that there are five Bates grandchildren that will be born this year? Josie has already welcomed her little boy in February 2024. 

Tori is due to welcome her fifth child very soon. Tiffany is due in July 2024. Katie and Esther are both due to welcome their second children in October 2024. 

Six Mrs. Bates

 A little under two weeks ago, Gil and Kelly welcomed a new daughter-in-law when their son Jackson got married to Emerson Wells. 

Kelly was the first one to join the Bates family when she and Gil got married in 1987. Whitney joined the family in 2013. Followed by Esther in 2021. Tiffany and Lydia joined the family in 2022. 

New photo of Kenna and Esther

We have two new photos of Esther and Kenna to share with you all. 

Just a few days after Esther's birthday, Kenna shared her first birthday.

New photo of Esther

In honor of Esther's birthday, we have a new photo of Esther Joy.

A new double celebration

We now have two double celebration for the Bates family.

As many of you know that Jackson and Emerson got married yesterday but it was also Esther's birthday

Esther turns 26

 Happy Birthday

Nine months in and out

Kenna has been here for nine months. We created this cover in honor of that.

Mother's Day 2023

Happy Mother's Day! 

two youngest granddaughters

We have a new photo of Kenna and Hailey to share with you.

Kenna and Hailey are only four months apart in age.