Katie and Travis

We tried to put this post up a couple days ago, but it never went though. How embarrassing! Better late than never, right?

It has been quite some time since we have shared a photo of Katie and her beau, Travis, who is from the East Coast. By looking at the picture, can you tell where they are?

Travis Clark and Katie Bates

If you enjoy this blog, be sure to visit Ellie's other blogs (NashvilleWife.com and DuggarFamilyBlog.com).

Photo courtesy of Katie Bates

Christmas Cookies with the 'Little' Bates

Khloe Eileen Bates will be one month old tomorrow! And look at those chubby cheeks. Zach and Whitney made Christmas cookies with their three kiddos last night.

Kaci Bates, Bradley Bates, Zach Bates, Khloe Bates

Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates

The Bates' Fiery Furnace

Lawson Bates: "When you pull up to a red light or you're driving around town, you don't get enough wind to blow 100-degree weather out of East Tennessee out of your fiery furnace."

Kelly Bates: "...The entertainment was the kids singing."

Zach Bates: "We were so loud."

Do you have any childhood memories like the vehicle that the Bates call the "fiery furnace"? Kelly Jo and her five oldest kids share the story of this infamous van in the video below.

Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

Baby Cuddles with Holland

Erin Paine and Holland Grace Paine

Have you heard the exciting Bates news that was announced on Wednesday? Holland Paine arrived on Tuesday (details can be found in our "Holland is Here" post). And if you follow our blog about the Duggar family, you know that a member of that clan also had a baby this week. Anna Duggar delivered Maryella Hope Duggar yesterday morning.

Photo courtesy of chadanderin.com

Holland is Here!

Carson Paine, Erin Paine, Holland Paine
Everly Paine, Chad Paine, Brooklyn Paine

Khloe Bates is no longer the youngest Bates grandchild. The Paines welcomed Holland Grace Paine yesterday morning (Tuesday, November 26) at 5:24am. Holland weighed 5 lbs 5 oz and has three adoring older siblings.Visit the UPtv announcement page for more photos. 

Erin Paine, Chad Paine, Holland Paine

Photos courtesy of Taryn Yager Photography