Season Finale TONIGHT!!!

Tonight marks the season finale of Bringing Up Bates. On Tuesday, we shared our written preview which you can click here.

Tori and Bobby babysit the younger children along with few of the grandbabies while the family goes rafting.

The family says that their trip was amazing! Including two special sit downs w/Evan and Bobby about Courtships and engagements. We will be sharing our recap later tonight.

Do you think that we will be sharing a courtship and engagement announcement soon?

Bates on instagram

We wanted to share an updated Bates on instagram for you all! Now from our last update, Carlin made her instagram public and many of you have been wondering when Josie or Katie will make theirs public. We will keep you updated on it.

Bates family: TheBatesFam
Zach and Whitney: ZachnWhitbates
Chad and Erin: ChadnErinPaine
Brandon and Michaella: Brandon_michael_jn15
John: johnw1121
Alyssa: Webster4ever
Carlin: CarlinBates98
Lawson: LawBates
Trace: tracebates97
Josie (Private): JosBates
Katie (private): kgbates2000
Alyssa (Private): AJW524
John (private): bluford_webster

Other Members:
Bobby: robertellissmith
Kelton: Keltonbalka
Evan: evanpstewart16

Check out our last update: http://batesfamblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/bates-social-media.html

Preview: Uncharted Waters

The Bates family continues their thrill seeking vacation at Adventures on the Gorge, in West Virginia; a high level white water rafting course; Gil is in for a big surprise when Bobby pulls him aside. 

Update on The Websters!

We have an update on the Websters family.  John and Alyssa did adventure out today.

Alyssa shared: So thankful for God's protection for their family and those around them during hurricane Irma. She reveals that their neighbor got a lot of trees blown down and power outage. She says that is all she knows to her knowledge.

Grandparents Day!

Today marks Grandparents Day! 

We are wishing Kenneth, Betty, Papa Bill, Mama Jane, Gil and Kelly Jo a happy Grandparents day!

Kelly with her siblings and parents

Duggars: Grandbabies and Weddings

We are so excited to do a update on the Duggar family. 

As of right now the Duggars have eight grandchildren with two on the way. Josh and Anna announced that they are expecting grandbaby #9, whom is coming soon. Austin and Joy just announced last week that they are expecting grandbaby #10, whom is due in 2018. 

Josh and Anna Duggar

Joy Forsyth

The family just celebrated the wedding of Joseph and Kendra (Caldwell) Duggar on September 8, 2017.  The Bates family were able to attend the wedding!

Update on September 13th: Josh and Anna welcomed their son, Mason Garrett, into the world on September 12th! 

If you want more updates on the Duggar family, please visit our sister blog The Duggar family blog. We will see you in about four months for another update.

Little Bates sleepover

On September 1st, Bradley and Kaci got to have a sleepover in their parents' bedroom. Whitney shared a few photos of the kiddos.