Who is the parents

We have been getting a lot of questions about who is the parents of certain grandchildren, we do have an all about grandchildren tab that features all forty grandchildren.

Brandon and Michaella have been married since August 2015. They have two foster boys currently ages 4 and 1. 

Jackson and Emerson have been married since October 2023. They have welcomed their son Dakota in July 2025.

Kelton and Josie have been married since October 2018. They welcomed their first child (Willow) in July 2019. They welcomed their second child (Hazel) in June 2021. They welcomed third child (Miles) in February 2024. They welcomed their fourth child (Brooks) in December 2025

Lawson and Tiffany have been married since May 2021. They welcomed their first child (William) in July 2024. They welcomed their second child (Theodore) in December 2025.

Nathan and Esther have been married since October 2021. They welcomed their first child (Kenna) in October 2022. They welcomed their second child (Graham) in October 2024.

Trace and Lydia have been married since October 2022. They welcomed their first child (Ryker) in September 2023. They welcomed their second child (Kaia) in June 2025.

Travis and Katie have been married since December 2021. They welcomed their first child (Hailey) in February 2023. They welcomed their second child (Harvey) in September 2024.

Evan and Carlin have been married since May 2019. They welcomed their first child (Layla) in January 2020. They welcomed their second child (Zade) in March 2022. They welcomed their third child (Navy) in September 2025.

Bates family Easter 2026

Easter was last month and we thought that we shared these photos with you all.

The Balka family

The Webster family

The Clark family

The Stewart family

The Bates family and special note Ella Jane is here! She was born on April 24, 2026.

The Bates family (Lawson and Tiffany)

The Bates family (Trace and Lydia)

Warden and Kaybrie

Oh Christmas Tree!

We have four new photos of the Stewarts, Balkas, Clarks, and the Websters as they pick out their Christmas tree.

Evan and Carlin are so excited for their first Christmas as a family of five as they just welcomed baby Navy Kate in September.

Kelton and Josie picked out their family's Christmas tree shortly before they welcomed their fourth child, a little boy.

Travis and Katie with their children.

John and Alyssa took their five children to pick out their Christmas tree.

Pumpkin Patch 2025

 Many of the Bates children went to the pumpkin patch in October 2025 and here are the photos.

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 Tree photos 2024

Christmas is right around the corner, and we have new photos to share with you all.

First up is of John and Alyssa with their five children. 

The next one is of Evan and Carlin with their children.

Third up is Kelton and Josie with their three children.

Last one is of Travis and Katie with their children.

Fourth of July photos 2024

We hope that you had a wonderful Fourth of July! We have five new photos to share with you all. 

Easter celebration

It's time for another set of Easter celebration.

Bates family Christmas 2022

We are so excited to share the Bates Christmas photos with you all! 

The Balka family

The Bates family

Brandon and Michaella

Callie Bates

Lawson and Tiffany

The Stewart family

Trace and Lydia

The Webster family