Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Meet Kelton Balka

Josie Bates courtship with Kelton Balka

As most of you know, Josie Bates recently entered into a courtship with Kelton Balka. The courtship "proposal," which will be aired on an upcoming episode of Bringing Up Bates, came at the end of an eventful day spent with Josie and Kelton's parents (Gil, Kelly, and Kelton's father). The group went ice skating, among other activities.

The big moment took place at Emerts Covered Bridge in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Kelton and Josie met a few years ago at Kelton's sister's piano recital, as Erin Paine was the instructor. (Erin the matchmaker was also involved in setting up Carlin and Evan.)

A 2017 college graduate, Kelton has a degree in finance from Pensacola Christian College and is also a certified plumber. He works in his uncle's plumbing business in his hometown of Knoxville and is the oldest of five siblings (three boys and two girls). His mother tragically passed away nine years ago, soon after giving birth to the youngest.

Photo courtesy of tarynyagerphotography.com

11 comments:

  1. That's very sad about his mom.

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  2. We all saw that courtship coming☺. Congratulations

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  3. WOw. His mother would be so proud of the man he turned out to be. Keltons father did a good job.!

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  4. Well love is in the air. So sad to read that Keltons mom passed away If she was alive today she would have met Josie really liked her a lot. So this courtship is the right fit. Time 8:50PM

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  5. Sorry to hear about Keltons mom. I like getting to hear more about him.

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  6. What an amazing young man! He and Josie both seem more mature than others, and he seems to have a very thoughtful, kind character.

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  7. Ellie,
    Do you know how old Kelton is?

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    1. I would guess he is 22 or 23 if he graduated college last May! But that’s assuming he followed the typical four-year college plan.

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  8. Yay!!! Another young man with an education, career, and work ethic.

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    1. Oh my, at first, I read "Awe nice farts!" 🙃

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