Finding Peace

Kelly talks about Nathan and Ashley and compare the relationship between Gil and Kelly. Nathan revealed that Gil and Kelly broke up a few times before getting back together.

Who knows they could be getting back together?

The status of Nathan and Ashley's courtship!

They decided to separate as of right now. Both Nathan and Ashley have decided to be friends for right now

Our New cover!

We were going to wait until Saturday to reveal our new cover but decided to changed our cover early! We have yet to posted here because we decided to change the days.

 We hope that you like it! 

We were originally going to use this one but decided to use the one above! 

 

Recap: The Big Apple of Nathan's Eye

Nathan is getting ready to surprise Ashley and start their courtship officially. The family believes courtship is going steady. The family's goal is to remain pure in their relationship since it doesn't guarantee that the couple will get married.
Lawson and Nathan head to pick out a gift for Ashley and decide on cowboy boots. The youngest girls are not happy with the gift. Nathan ends up getting earrings to go with the boots.
Lawson doesn't like the outfit Nathan chooses for the trip. Nathan wanted to go to the trip alone but ends up having Kelly go with him. Somehow Gil, Lawson, and Erin go with him.
Nathan is worried that Ashley will think that he is proposing.
The group shows up at the apartment of Ashley. Just like the Bates, the family home school the seven children. Ashley's dad works in the probation system while her mom, Ana Maria, runs a in-home daycare.
The group starts to decorate the house and Erin draws a photo of the two couple kissing. Nathan hangs it where Ashley can see it. Gil wants to put it on the back burner for right now.
Ashley arrives home to find them there. She figured that something was up but was happy to see him. Ashley and her siblings take the family on a boat tour to see some sights. Erin and Ashley try making noodles but went up with 10 Below Ice Cream.
Nathan and Ashley take a carriage ride. Lawson was surprised that they did not want him to go with them. Kelly figures that there was enough eyes on them. The couple decide not to take a chaperone with them on the ride.
 Nathan and Ashley start skating while Lawson puts the bag in the middle of the rink. Ashley is worried that he is going to ask her to marry him and he tells her that it's not a ring.
 “We’d like to start courting, if you’re okay with that,” says Nathan. “Of course I’m okay with that!” responds Ashley.
Nathan gives her one last surprise and lets her know that she is coming to Tennessee to spend Christmas with his family. They are all happy happy.
The family is getting ready for their Christmas party. Michaella and Brandon fly in from Chicago while John and Alyssa fly in from Florida with baby Allie. Nathan and Ashley reveal their courtship story to the family.
Zach and Whitney had just found out the gender of their baby. They decided to hand Kelly a box to open. It will be filled with either pink or blue balloons. The family is so happy to find out that it is a baby girl.
Be sure to check out our blog for news about season four!

Season 3 finale photos

There is a courtship in the air between Nathan and Ashley. Here are a few photos of the season finale. 

 

Meet Ashley!

 In Case that you haven't heard that there was a courtship announcement.
Ashley comes from a family of 7. Her parents have four children of their own and also adopted three children.

Ashley's birthday is on May 2! If you know that she shares her birthday with Erin Paine! 

From what we have been told is that Ashley has a YouTube channel

A courting announcement!

We have been waiting to make this announcement since October 2015! We are so excited that Nathan and Ashley are in a courtship. They have been in a courtship since Christmas time! 

We were told back in October that the courtship was not official in October and were asked to wait to reveal it. We are finally glad to be revealing the courtship! 

Be sure to check out our facebook page for new photos of the courtship!

Check out this video for the official announcement!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoTBWIqWifk

Most asked questions

Counting announcement?
One of our fans have been asking if there will be a courting announcement for Nathan and Ashley! We can say that the courtship won't be officially announce for a little bit longer.

Grandbaby #6?
Many of our fans have asked who is going to have the family 6th grandbaby. We can only give you our thoughts about who will reveal it. I am leaning towards Brandon and Michaella. It could also be John and Alyssa

Who is the mystery girl?

A lot of you have been asking about Nathan's friend, Ashley who appeared in last night's episode of Bringing Up Bates. Check out our recap: Time to redo-Bate

Ashley had been on the show before "Blessing and New Beginnings?". She had brought her sister up with her.

Nathan revealed that they are in getting to know each other stage. He had also been praying about the relationship.

Make sure that you tune in to our blog to find out more about this growing friendship.