New photo of Willow and Hazel

We have a new photo of Kelton and Josie's two oldest daughters to share with you all. 

New photo of Balka family

In three months, Kelton and Josie will welcome their fourth child into the world.

Josie has said that they will be finding out the gender at birth like they did with Miles.

Grandma syndrome

We have new photos of Willow, Hazel, Miles and Kelly to share with you all.

Updated June birthdays cover

As we are awaiting the arrival of GrandBates #34, we have updated the June birthdays cover! 

Their Birthdays: Charlotte Smith (June 24), Jadon Bates (June 7), Kaia Bates (June 12), Hazel Balka (June 14), Kaci Bates (June 20)

Celebrating Hazel

We have new photos of Hazel as she celebrated her fourth birthday on Saturday! 

Hazel turns 4

 Happy Birthday to Hazel! 

June Birthdays Cover

 For the month of June, the Bates family has nothing, but grandchildren's birthdays and they are about to add two more when Lydia and Emerson welcome their babies into the world.

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.

Christmas 2024

 Merry Christmas! 

Seeing Double

Do you think Hazel and Josie look like twins? 

Hazel turns 3

 Happy Birthday

June Birthdays Cover

 June is almost here which means a new birthday cover.

Miles Newborn photos

Happy Saturday everyone! It's time for new photos!  

New photos of Kelton and his baby girls

We have new photos of Kelton and his daughters. 

Fun fact about Kelton and Josie's family: Hazel turned two in June. Willow turned four in July.

The traveling Balkas

We have new photos of Josie and the girls to share with you all.

Hazel 2nd birthday party photos

During the month of June, the Bates celebrated four grandbabies birthdays. We recently shared photos from Jadon's birthday. Today's post is all about Hazel's birthday.

Three babies turn 2

Two years ago, Three grandbabies were born. Jadon was the first one born on June 7th followed by Hazel a week later. Ten days later, Charlotte was born.

Hazel turns 2

Happy Birthday

June birthdays

It's time to release our June birthdays cover for the Bates family.