Eight engagement posts

Fresh off the news of Katie and Travis's engagement announcement, we thought that it would be wonderful to recap the Bates engagement announcements. 

Erin was the first one to get engaged to Chad Paine on August 5, 2013. We shared the special news on October 7, 2013 on this post. 

Zach and Whitney would later get engaged on September 12, 2013. We also share the special news on October 7, 2013

John and Alyssa would get engaged on January 16, 2014.

Brandon and Michaella were the fourth ones to get engaged on April 15, 2015.

Kelton and Josie got engaged on June 19, 2018 nearly three years after Brandon and Michaella.

Carlin and Evan got engaged in September 2018 just three months after her sister Josie got engaged

Bobby and Tori got engaged in September 2017. 

Travis and Katie are the newest ones to get engaged and it will be intersenting to see who gets engaged next. Will it be Lawson or Nathan?

Valentine's Day 2018!

Happy Valentine's Day! 

Two years later!

John and Alyssa have so many things to be thankful since they started to court in November 2013! 

They have been married since May 2014 and have their first daughter in April 2015!

Chad and Erin head to Flordia

Chad and Erin with Carson

family of three

Chad, Erin, and Carson with friends

Chad and Erin

Chad, Erin and Carson Paine with Allie Jane Webster

Chad, Erin and Carson with John, Alyssa and Allie

Carson with his great-grandpa

Recaps: Brandon Pops the Question

Brandon decides that it's time to plan the big proposal and calls Gil to tell him his plans. The family all love Brandon and it's time for him to pop the question.
Brandon wants her to have something special and brings sketches to Harrington's Fine Jewelry in Chicago to design.
The engagement ring has a big stone to represent that God is the center of their relationship and has their initials.
 Brandon decides that it's time to text her to tell her that he is heading up to DC and will be with his sister. Michaella heads to her parents to find out if she can go. Gil suggest that she surprises and she makes arrangements to stay with Angie but not tell Brandon. Michaella doesn't know that he is planning something big.
Gil and Kelly decide that they want to go to DC so that way they are there. The day before they are schedule to leave, they get a text from John saying that Alyssa went into labor. They rush to leave for Florida.
Alyssa gives birth and released on the same day. Gil and Kelly get to meet their new grandbaby, Allie Jane, the next day. Kelly is surprised on how good Alyssa looks after giving birth.
    Gil and Kelly head over to DC for the big event. Michaella arrives to find Brandon not there since his sister sent him on an errand.
Since Michaella arrived on Sunday, Brandon spent the whole day sightseeing with his sisters and Michaella. Brandon is getting nervous but knows that she will say yes. He makes the final plans for the proposal.
    Meanwhile, the kids figure out that their parents are not in Florida and put together what is going on and are thrilled that their sister is getting engaged.
Brandon and Michaella head to the Cherry blossoms at the Jefferson Memorial at sun rises. Brandon said that he has to leave for a few hours to some work and hands her the first clue.
Michaella says that he is thoughtful and is touched that her boyfriend planned something for her while he is gone to work.
Michaella has Brandon's sister to take her around the city while Angie and Christy are helping behind the scenes. Michaella gets a video from Brandon at each spot that they are at.
Finally Brandon is waiting at the last spot with the flowers and ring.
Brandon has three things to tell her "The first thing is: I love you. The second is: I want to spend the rest of my life with you. And the third is a question: Will you marry me?
Michaella says yes to the proposal and the couple shares a few hugs before the parents come out of hiding.
Brandon and Michaella are planning their wedding for August 15th

What happen in the month of May?

• Allie turned 1 month old
• Chad and Erin welcomed baby Carson
• Bradley turns 7 months old
• John and Alyssa just celebrated their first year of marriage
• Brandon and Michaella revealed their wedding date
• Erin celebrated her birthday
• Warden celebrated his birthday
• Erin celebrated her first mother's day
• Alyssa celebrated her first mother's day
• Whitney celebrated her first mother's day
• Kelly celebrated Mother's day

Baby's first trip to the beach!

John and Alyssa took baby Allie to the beach yesterday to celebrate the weather that God gave today for them. John and Alyssa can't believe that their daughter is now three weeks old as of yesterday.

May 2015!

Pregnancy blogs! 
* Erin's pregnancy: 35 to 38 weeks pregnant

Journey to parenthood
* Last update for Chad and Erin

All about Grandbabies
* All about Allie: Four weeks old
* All about Allie: One month old
* All about Bradley: Seven months old

Baby Watch

Birthdays: 
Erin
Warden

Anniversary blogs:
Chad and Erin: 18 months of marriage
John and Alyssa: One year of marriage

Baby Allie: 39 weeks and 6 days pregnant

Allie's official due date is tomorrow and Alyssa decided to do a photo update.

 

April 2015

Birthdays:
Carlin's birthday on April 11th
Chad's birthday on April 18th
Ellie's birthday April 28th
Allie's birthday: TBA

Anniversary:
John and Alyssa's 11 months of marriage

pregnancy updates:
Alyssa's pregnancy: 39-40 weeks pregnant
Erin's pregnancy: 31-34 weeks pregnant

Journey to parenthood:
Journey to parenthood: Eight months pregnant

All about grandbabies:
All about Bradley: Six months old
All about Allie: 1 week old-2 weeks old?

Ten months of marriage!

John and Alyssa have been married for ten months of marriage. They are due in about a month with their first child. They are super excited about their family is growing.

Its hard to believe that their first year anniversary is just two months away!

What is Baby Watch?

We are excited about sharing this blog's new adventure until Baby Allie arrives.

What is Baby watch?
We will be doing little updates around the 37th week of the pregnancy now that it's safe for Allie to be born. Don't worry Carson will be part of baby watch when Erin reaches 37 weeks pregnant.

36 weeks pregnant update!

John and Alyssa are just four weeks away from meeting their baby girl. Back in Thanksgiving, They found out that Allie is going to have a little boy cousin named Carson. 

Check out the recent Journey to parenthood!  

Check out the new cover photo for all the grandchildren

Check out the new tab "Journey to parenthood" to find all the blogs for the grandbabies 

We will see you for week 37!

Recap: The Bates go to Flordia

The family shows up at John and Alyssa's home. John and Alyssa do their best to keep their home very clean and they know what with the family coming, it's going to be new change.  Kelly wants all the kids to mind their manners.
Alyssa reveals that she found out that they were going to have a baby girl that is due in about four weeks. The family is super excited to have another grandchild. Kelly is so excited to have her first granddaughter.
John and Alyssa offer Zach and Whitney to sleep in their guest room since they have Bradley
John wants to have the family wait for a month after Allie is born but the kids are not happy.
Since Alyssa asked her father to check out the tree in her front yard, Gil brings his supplies and helps out while the girls cook.
The family heads over to the beach for the first time in seven years which means that the youngest ones haven't been to the beach at all and this will make their first time.
Many of the kids have their wholesome wear for the girls while the boys swim in trunks and shirts. The family ends up in the water.
The family heads over to the Aquarium where they meet Winter who is start of Dolphin Tale and Dolphin tale 2 which everyone is excited about.
The family then heads to get fresh oranges and then ends the show with riding on a monster truck that is huge!

Preview: The Bates go to Flordia

The family hits the road to visit Alyssa and John in Florida.

Journey to parenthood: One month left (Last update)

This is John and Alyssa's last Journey to parenthood update. We hope that you have enjoy this. John and Alyssa are due with Allie on April 10th which is next month. We are super excited about the baby.

Here are the last photos that they posted: 

 Be sure to check out Friday's pregnancy update!

Happy Valentine's day!

Happy Valentine's day to the Bates family and all of the fans! Today marks Zach and Whitney's second Valentine's day as husband and wife. Today also marks Bradley's first Valentine's day. Today marks Chad and Erin's second Valentine's day as husband and wife. Today also marks John and Alyssa's first Valentine's day as husband and wife.

Alyssa's 32 week of pregnancy!

Alyssa is 32 weeks pregnant with her first child. They are right about to have their baby shower! 

Kelly's blog: Becoming a Grandma

My cheeks hurt from smiling during this episode! What an incredible time in our lives to be able to share with all of you! From Erin’s pregnancy announcement to Alyssa’s FaceTime updates to Bradley’s birth, you can say that I am one VERY happy Grandma. Having 3 of our children pregnant at the same was quite the thrill for Gil and me… and we couldn’t have been happier.

Whitney has become a true daughter to me, and it was so special for me to be able to coach her and give her advice during the stages of her pregnancy. Giving Zach’s baby book to Whitney was one of the most touching moments that we had shared in our relationship. It was so fun going page by page with her and sharing the joy of having a child. Don’t get me wrong though, it was very hard for me to give up that book! Passing along Zach’s baby book definitely signified closing a chapter in my life, since it is unlikely at this stage that Gil and I will have another child. However, we are more than blessed to be starting our role of grandparents!

How funny was it watching Zach when we all thought Whitney was going into labor? He was far more nervous than Whitney was! You would think that after helping out with all of his younger brothers and sisters, Zach would be an experienced pro with no nerves. That wasn’t the case, though! It’s far different to be the dad versus an older brother, and it gives Gil and me so much pleasure to watch him embrace the father role. My advice remains the same: you can’t neglect your partner once you have children… your partner is all you will have left when the kids leave the house!

Zach is such an awesome dad, and little Bradley is lucky to have him! Zach and Whitney make the cutest parents, and I can’t wait for you all to see more of Bradley! I am beyond in love with him.

Love, Kelly

Lawson's blog: Call Me Uncle Lawson

How is it that three of my siblings were all expecting babies at the same time?! Nothing like putting the pressure on me and the other siblings ;) Nathan served up some serious truth in tonight’s episode. Jokes aside, I couldn’t be happier for Zach and Whitney. I might be biased, but Bradley is the most adorable little nephew and I’m proud to be his uncle. Not to worry, I’ll be the uncle who gets Bradley the funny t-shirts (sorry in advance, Whitney!).

Also, if tonight’s episode was any indication, let it be known that a secret cannot be kept in the Bates family! No matter how big or how small, these 21 mouths cannot be kept closed. Just remember that