Friday, October 5, 2018

Bates #11 Turns 18

Gil and Kelly Bates' 11th oldest child is officially an adult. Happy 18th birthday, Katie! In addition  to celebrating Katie, the Bates family has another milestone event today. That's right, Josie Bates and Kelton Balka are getting married! Stay tuned for details.

Josie Bates, Trace Bates, Katie Bates, Isaiah Bates, Carlin Bates, Lawson Bates, Ellie Bates
Josie Bates, Trace Bates, Katie Bates, Isaiah Bates, Carlin Bates, Lawson Bates, Ellie Bates
Easter 2018
 
 Katie Bates
April 2018

Katie Bates
2017

Gil Bates, Kelly Bates, Josie Bates
Gil Bates, Kelly Bates, Katie Bates
Bringing Up Bates season five
 
Kelly Bates, Katie Bates, Michael Keilen
Kelly Bates, Katie Bates, Michael Keilen
Bringing Up Bates season five

Photos courtesy of UP, lawsonbates.com

35 comments:

  1. I hope Katie gets the recognition she deserves today and it’s not all about Kelton and Josie

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  2. Happy Birthday Katie! A beautiful and Godly young woman. Wish you all the best in your life!

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  3. Happy BDay Katie! Lovely chick

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  4. Happy Birthday Katie, you are such a lovely girl, hope you have an amazing 18th birthday.

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  5. Seems kind of rude to get married on your sisters birthday. Today is Friday. Was Saturday not an option?

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    1. With all the dates available, why did they choose Friday instead of Saturdayso Katie has her own day??

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    2. I’m sure they didn't do that to be rude. I would assume this date is a significant for them. My husband and I wanted to get married on the 2nd day of the month which happened to be on a Thursday that year, it was a very small wedding, nothing flashy but the date was significant for us so we wed that day rather than waiting.

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    3. I found it odd too, wonder what the reason is.

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    4. This month is really popular for weddings in the Great Smokey Mountains because of the leaf color, etc. So I'm sure they had a hard time being able to secure a location. Not to mention, I'm sure they talked to Katie and got her blessing to do it on her birthday. In that big of a family, it's almost always someone's birthday. Josie and Katie seem very close, so I'm sure there was careful thought and conversation on the topic of the date.

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    5. This is only occurring on one of her birthdays. It isn’t like the family will celebrate their anniversary every year. With a family that large, the most important thing is that they can all be there. Several of the married families are busy with jobs and their children. I am sure the date that everyone could come on both sides of the family was more important than that it was on someone’s birthday. Look at it this way, she gets to see all of her siblings on her birthday instead of just the ones in town. They may have had a special birthday breakfast or lunch for her. Katie could have been the one to suggest they have the wedding on her birthday. Some people would consider that special.

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    6. The venue was not available on the sixth which was their first choice. I talked to Katie a week before and she was not displeased by the date. She is a lovely girl.

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    7. It makes sense why I thought that Josie and Kelton were getting married on the 6th. I was surprised that it was the 5th. Thanks, Alice.

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  6. Happy Birthday Katie!πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆπŸŽˆπŸŽˆπŸŽˆπŸŽˆπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽπŸŽ

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  7. Such a beautiful family! Love watching this show!!

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  8. Happy Birthday Katie

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  9. Happy 18th Birthday Katie....Congratulations Josie & Kelton may God Bless You as you embark on this new journey in your lives....

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  10. Happy birthday Katie!πŸŽ‚πŸŽ I love your bubbly personality, and hope your day is filled with tons of love, blessings, and happiness! You're an angel!

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  11. Happy birthday Katie. Enjoy your day to the fullest I so enjoy your TV show and your family.

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  12. I truly enjoy watching the Bates. They bring joy to my heart every time I watch an episode. I enjoyed watching the Duggars but the Bates family is far more enjoyable!

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    1. Totally agree!!!

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    2. You could have just complemented the Bates Family without throwing the Duggars under the bus.

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  13. Happy Birthday Blessings Katie, πŸ€—πŸ’ we pray you will have many more to come. Love, Bunce Family

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  14. Happy Birthday Katie. πŸŽ‚πŸŽ‚πŸ¨πŸ¨πŸŽπŸŽπŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰

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  15. please post pictures as soon as possible! I am dying to see her dress, Josie is so beautiful she is going to make a stunning bride!!!!!

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  16. HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATIE Wishing you a day of joy and a year of happiness and blessings.
    Marilyn,Joan and Marion

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  17. I hope that Katie has a happy birthday. My parents got married on my grandfather's birthday. He thought that was great, especially when they served birthday cake and wedding cake at the reception. I'm sure that Josie talked to her sister and checked on the date before making a decision.

    As for Friday versus Saturday. It is October in the Smokey Mountains. That is a really popular time of the year. So it may well be the best date they could find for the church/location they wanted.

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  18. Happy birthday Katie!!! Hope you have a very special day, I love your beautiful smile!!!!!
    Can't wait to see Josie and Kelton's wedding!!

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  19. Congratulations to Josie and Kelton and Happy Birthday to Katie!

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  20. Happy birthday Katie great show I watch it with my daughter

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  21. Happy birthday katie and happy wedding day Josie all the best in your new journey . Natasha Marie

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  22. Happy Birthday to Katie! Love her smile.😊

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  23. I was thinking earlier, I wonder how Katie is going to feel when Carlin gets married and she is the oldest girl at home. That's going to be different.

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