27 years of marriage!

December 19, 2014, was our 27th anniversary, and probably one of the most memorable ones we’ve ever had! (Yes, I’m way behind on posts, and you’ll have to be patient as I share anniversary photos over the next several posts!!)

  A few years ago, we decided to take turns taking one or two of our children along with us on special trips in order to spend quality time together. This year, we decided to take Nathan & Tori with us to Arizona. We took a train ride to the Grand Canyon, where we stayed the night. We visited the home of some sweet friends, Kory & Kerry Nakatsu (www.abidingradio.org),  and toured Goldfield Ghost Town and Tortilla Flat together for some beautiful sightseeing and fun! Needless to say, it was one incredible and packed adventure!!!

Baby Allie baby shower

John and Alyssa have about two months until their baby girl is due. We got an email saying that Alyssa baby shower is next week. On Thursday she will have a few more weeks. We will hopefully have some photos of the celebration.

a chance to win!

We are so excited to announce this sweepstakes that starts this Monday 2/16. click here to enter!

Check out the video down below:

It runs until 3/23 – the day after a Bates marathon scheduled for 3/22.  The clip is tied to episode 103 (although it’s technically a “web exclusive video”) – that airs 2/18 (Wednesday) at 10:30 p.m. ET and again during the 3/22 (Sunday) marathon at 1 p.m. ET.

Journey to parenthood: Two months left!

John and Alyssa have two more months until their first daughter is born. John and Alyssa have revealed that they want as many kids as the Lord will allow them to have. It has been revealed that when Allie is almost two months old then her aunt will welcome her child.


She is the second grandchild and the first granddaughter of Gil and Kelly.

Allie is due on April 10th! 

Getting ready for Valentine's day!

Lawson, Trace, Tori and Katie sit down and talk about how the family does for Valentine's day!

Welcome Grandbaby Bates

Zach and Whitney's baby is due in less than 2 weeks, but the nursery is nowhere near ready! Lucky for them, there are plenty of Bates to lend a hand. As Whitney's due-date nears (and passes!) the whole family gets anxious to meet the newest addition to the ever-growing clan. Later, Erin shares surprising news with her parents.

New picture of Baby Paine!

Now that Erin is 23 weeks pregnant with her first child, They have released this new ultrasound of baby Paine!

We are so excited to learning more about him or her in the next few weeks!


Do you think it's a BOY or is it a GIRL?