Bates Family Blog

A couple weeks ago, the Bates family took their annual ski vacation out west. Not everyone attends every year, but it still ends up being a ...

We don't hear from Tori and Bobby Smith very often. They are busy living life with five children. Their youngest, Weston Slade Smith, ar...

If you are a long-time fan of the Bates family, you've likely heard about their annual gathering for Valentine's Day, which they cal...

Spending Thanksgiving on Papa Bill and Mama Jane's farm in Honea Path, South Carolina, is a Bates family tradition. It's always an e...

The Bates family continues to pray for a very imminent situation involving Lydia (Romeike) Bates and her family. As we recently shared, Lyd...

Bringing Up Bates , "Headed to the Altar"... Michael met Brandon several years ago at a homeschool conference. Betw...

You're not the only one who is looking forward to the return of Bringing Up Bates . The Bates family is looking forward to it, too! Se...

Who do you think is the most competitive member of the Bates family? According to Kelly Bates, all the kids have a competitive spirit. ...

Bringing Up Bates , "Addee & Ellie's Pool Party" Gil fulfills his promise of giving Josie a private tennis ...

Bringing Up Bates , "The Quest for the Dress"... Kelly and Michaela meet with Kim, Kelly’s older sister, to discuss flowers f...

Tonight on Bringing Up Bates , "Organized Chaos"... Gil and Kelly and the kids go through the lengthy process of pulling out wi...

Tonight on Bringing Up Bates "Nashville Son"... The Bates family is preparing to plant a winter vegetable garden. They have h...