Special Bates announcement

Fresh off the news of Warden's special friend, Carlin shared her little brother Isaiah will be getting married soon.

October recap

 This month has been a busy one for the Bates family. 

Let's start with birthdays: 

Katie, Isaiah, Kelly and Bradley celebrated their birthdays 

Let's talk about anniversary:

Kelton and Josie had their anniversary. 

Now let's get to weddings and engagements: 

May Recap

 It's time for our May recap and this month we had a big month on the blog.

The Bates family celebrated three birthdays (Carson, Warden and Erin). The family also celebrated two wedding anniversaries (Stewarts and the Websters). The family also announced the engagement of Esther Keyes and Nathan Bates.

Katie gave an update on her wedding planning. 

We are just one month away from meeting Charlotte, Jayden and Hazel. Holland and Khloe turned 18 months old while Maci turned three months old.

The Bates moms celebrated Mother's Day.

Recap: Home Sweet Home and Nathan's Love

Bobby and Tori just brought their first home and have moved into it. They revealed that they had been looking for a while but hadn't seen much on the market. When they were able to find a place for sale, it was perfect for them since it was two houses away from Zach and Whitney. Bobby and Tori give Zach, Whitney, Michaella and Brandon a tour of their new home. While they were spending time with the couples, Tori jokes that Chad and Erin are coming up with the design and decorations. Chad is planning to add a back porch which makes Tori excited about it. She reveals to Whitney and Michaella that she had Bobby put his clothes with the boys in the large closet so she can have their closet all to her self.

It's time to celebrate Layla's first birthday by going to the Zoo. The Bates family is joining Carlin, Evan and Layla. Meanwhile John and Alyssa are busy getting ready for Maci's arrival. They have to put together the baby items. Alyssa says that you would think after three kids that they would be prepared but things have gotten a little bit more complicated than before. Alyssa also reveals that she will be having baby #4 at the hospital instead of a birth center due to monitoring of her heart.

Alyssa jokes that at the age of 40, she and John will have grown kids in college and will be able to enjoy the grandchildren. 

Meanwhile, the boys are busy building out the new retail space for the Boutique while Zach recently started to work for the tree business. Zach reveals that he would love to move around at 56 like his father instead of 33 moving around like he is right now. Carlin reveals that her dad is still the man and the hero of all of his children.

Nathan is at home and helping at the tree job. During their break, Nathan reveals an update on his relationship with Esther. He is wanting to get engaged this spring. He thinks that it's time to make the next step and make Esther's role change from girlfriend to a fiance. He hopes to pop the question in the Bahamas.

April Recap

 This month the Bates family celebrated Carlin, Allie, Chad and Ellie's birthdays. The family also celebrated Easter.

Bringing Up Bates returned on April 8th with brand new episodes. You can check out our recaps by clicking here.

Gil and Kelly announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie and Travis. 

Katie and Travis Engagement

We are so excited to share that Katie and Travis are engaged to be married. 

The proposal took place on April 7, 2021.

Carlin and Evan: 90 days to go!

We are so excited to revealed that Evan and Carlin only have three more months until their May 25th Wedding. This past Friday, they celebrated their 5th month engagement anniversary. Carlin shared on instagram that she found her wedding dress and we can't wait to see it. 

 

New photo of Carlin and Evan

We are only 99 days away from Evan and Carlin's wedding. We have a new photo of the engaged couple.

Recap: The Maine Event

It is time for the big event so Carlin, Evan and their parents head to Portland Maine for a weekend gateway. Their first job is to pick up lobster at the Lobster company. Evan is eager to try the lobster roll while Carlin orders a cheeseburger. Evan holds a live lobster and gets Carlin to touch it.

Kelly is okay with Carlin and Evan being alone for a little bit while they ride bikes. She tells him that the people that are around are their chaperones and so is God. The couple takes a trail by the water and gets lost. Gil thinks that they might have ran off without them. They finally get back together with their parents. They sit down and enjoy lunch and Carlin tries a piece of lobster but doesn’t care for it.

During their lunch date, Evan asks his girlfriend if she has a fancy outfit for the activities that he has planned. Carlin knows that the engagement is only a few hours away. They head back to the rental house to change while Carlin’s parents and Evan’s mom head out to the lighthouse to set up the big event. Carlin and Evan are picked up by a limo that drops them off at the lighthouse.

Evan says that he was going in blind faith and has Carlin thinking that he has it under control. He is not sure where they have set up the big event. The couple makes it to the cite and the cellist starts playing while Evan reads the poem “My One” that he wrote.

Evan shares his speech with Carlin “I could list a million reasons why you’re the one for me and a million reasons more why I love you tenderly. From your hair to your smile to your heart that’s made of gold, I love every part of you with a love that won’t grow old…I need you in my life cause you’re the very air I breathe…I thank my God above that I’m as blessed as a man could be cause out of every guy on earth, He made you just for me. Now as I’m standing here with my love so strong and true, I have a special question I’ve been meaning to ask you. It’s just five simple words, but they’re filled with much romance. So Carlin Brianne Bates, may I have this dance?”

Carlin starts laughing and crying when she reveals that she doesn’t know how to dance but they managed to pull it off. After the dance is done, Evan asks her the most important question and she says yes. They hug and he puts the ring on her finger. 

Kelly says that it was prefect to do photos of the engagement! Be sure to click here to see the photos and the engagement announcement.

Evan’s parents say that they love Carlin and she fits in perfectly with the family and they aren’t just gaining a daughter but the entire Bates family!

Three growing families

Yesterday we posted four growing families with brand new photos of the Websters, Keilens, Bates and Paine families. Today we are back with new photos of Bobby/Tori, Kelton/Josie and Carlin and Evan.

As many of you know that Bobby and Tori are due to welcome their first child in late November so stay tune for the birth announcement of Baby Kade! 

 Evan and Carlin recently got engaged and are planning their wedding. Carlin recently went dress shopping with Joy (Duggar) Forsyth

 Kelton and Josie just recently got married on October 5th!

Bates/Balka Wedding Guesses: Wedding Date?

In a few days, Kelton and Josie will celebrate their one month engagement anniversary. The couple has yet to announce their wedding as of yet.

When do you think their wedding will be?


Come back tomorrow for our second Bates/Balka Wedding Guess.

Most asked Question

Q: When did Josie and Kelton become engaged?
A: June 20th

Q: When is their wedding?
A: It will mostly take place in the late summer/early fall

Q: When will Carlin and Evan become engaged?
A: Soon

Q: When did Josie and Kelton meet?
A: Kelton and Josie met a few years ago at Kelton's sister's piano recital, as Erin Paine was the instructor.

June Recap!

We have a big month to recap so let's get started! 

Zach and Whitney celebrated their daughter's second birthday! Zach and Whitney also renewed their wedding vows. Bobby and Tori announced that they are having a baby boy. Josie and Kelton announced their engagement. The Bates celebrated Father's Day. 

Engagement photos

On Friday night, we announced Josie and Kelton's engagement and you all have been asking for a few more photos.

 

Recap: The Bates Royal Wedding Celebration

**** Special News: Bringing Up Bates will have brand new episodes come June 2018 *****

Gil and Kelly have a goal for their nineteen children to be morally and emotionally pure for their future spouse.  They had chose a route that they did not even know about when they were dating. There are many names for it such as dating with a purpose or courtship. The family doesn't do traditional dating.

In September 2013, Zach and Whitney relive their proposal. Zach had surprised her with a trip to Florida and pop the question on the beach with a candlelight dinner and a ring.

In August 2013, Chad and Erin got engaged under a gazebo after taking a horse drawn carriage ride in the park. The couple also looked back at their wedding, which took place in November 2013.. Both Chad and Erin were the first one to get married. UP TV aired photos of their wedding since the wedding was taped on TLC for 19 kids and counting.

During Michaella and Brandon's engagement, Michaella didn't have her brothers tag along that much. Both Lawson and Nathan have opinions  about someone looks.  Nathan is very honest and he will say what he thinks while Lawson will agree to it.

John and Alyssa relive how they first met which was from a friend's wedding. Alyssa got to know John's brother during a Romania mission trip. The couple fell in love during John's father campaign for Congress that she, Tori and Lawson helped with. Alyssa shared that she was super nervous for her wedding date. She joked that her father was going to raise another Alyssa. She would later described it absolutely blissful after the wedding and shared that her husband cried for a little bit.

    “We’ve got a lot of excitement around, a lot of things happening, a lot of kids changing,” says Gil.

Duggar Family Update: March 2018

We have plenty to update about the Duggar family. We often to try to update on the Duggar family every three to four months. I really don't remember the last update that we did on the family so here we go:

* Joy and Austin got married in May 2017 and welcome their first child, Gideon Martyn, in February 2018.

* Josh and Anna welcomed their son, Mason Garrett, in September 2017. He is celebrating his six month birthday today.

* Joseph and Kendra got engaged in May 2017. They would later married in September 2017 and are expecting their first child, a son, later this summer.

* Jeremy and Jinger announced that they are expecting their first child in July 2018.

* Josiah announced that he was in a courtship to Lauren Swanson in January 2018. They would later announced that they are engaged and planning a wedding for later this summer.

We will update agin in August 2018

Recap: The best is yet to come

Tori, Carlin and Josie are getting all dress up for their tripe date with Bobby, Kelton and Evan. Callie says that it takes her sisters like two years to get ready.

The boys arrive and present the girls with flowers before heading downtown Knoxville. Josie reveals that Kelton has lived in Knoxville for some time and knows many of the cool places. She also adds that they haven't gotten around much.

Gil and Kelly reveal that the three couples don't need a chaperone for this tripe date because they trust them to do the right thing. It's the parent's goal to help them be safe and happy for the future. Kelly thinks that the girl's hearts are in the relationships and that's important.

Gil adds that if he did not think that they have the right heart motive that they wouldn't be going on the tripe date or any date at all.

The boys are all twenty-two years old and take the girls to the Blue Coast Grill and Bar for a meal. During the date, Evan and Kelton asked when Bobby is planning to propose. He laughs it off and he does have the ring on him. He shows it to Kelton and explains that he told the family to be ready in case if he decides to get down on one knee during the date.

After the meal, the couples go for a walk and Taryn Yager appears to do a photoshoot. Tori thinks that who would invite a photographer unless something is going to happen.

Bobby decides that it's not right enough to pop the question. Bobby meets with Gil and Kelly. Bobby and Kelly are super ready for it to happen while Gil thinks that he is in no hurry and would be fine to wait for another year.

Bobby and Kelton meet up at the Disc Golf course with Kelton to talk about the conversation.
The girls sit down to study but the topic changes to engagement. Carlin thinks that Josie and Kelton could be married before she and Evan do but Josie doesn't agree since they are taking it slow.

Lawson, Whitney, and Zach are talking about the complexity of the Bates proposals and the bar is being set higher. Zach says that they are more proposing to the family since they are coming. You are not going to shake them free even a bad proposal isn't going to run off the family.

It's the big day and Bobby and his parents arrive at the college to surprise Tori. It's successful and Erin and Carlin pull their sister into a room to do her hair and makeup.

The couple and his parents jump into the car and head to North Carolina. Meanwhile Gil and Kelly pick up the food at Louise's Kitchen. They set up a picnic at the Linville Falls and wait for everyone else to arrive at the location.

Gil and Kelly head to Wiseman's View where they set up the rose pedals, candles and flowers. The couple and Bobby's parents arrive. Bobby's mother sneaks ahead and places the ring next to the flowers. Tori starts seeing the rose pedals as they walk down the steps to overlook. Bobby is starting to get a little nervous.

They make it to the location of the proposal and it takes a few minutes to find the ring. He finds the ring and grabs Tori's hands and tells her how much he loves her. He asks her to marry him and she says yes. The couple hugs as the parents cheer from a distance before coming over to congratulate the couple.

Tori reveals that it's weird when she looks at the ring. Gil jokes that he can take it off and let her wait for a few more years.

    “It was an absolute perfect day, and I could not have asked for anything better,” says Tori.