Bates #1 Turns 29

Wishing Zach Bates a very happy 29th birthday. Only one year to go until the big 3-0! Did you know that Zach's middle name, Gilvin, has been passed down through at least five generations of Bates men? And, coincidentally, Gilvin "Gil" Bates will celebrate his 53rd birthday in just a couple days.

Zach Bates, Whitney Bates, Bradley Bates, Kaci Lynn Bates

Thanksgiving 2017

Photo courtesy of Zach and Whitney Bates/thebatesfamily.com

Papa Bates--Paintball Pro

"What y'all need boys, is this right here, boys! I just para-trouped right in, boys...dropped in the woods over there."
-Gil Bates

The Bates men are gearing up to celebrate Jackson Bates' 14 birthday during this week's new episode of Bringing Up Bates. At the paintball range, Gil brings out what the kids call his WWII jumpsuit and shows his sons how real painballers dress.

Photo/video courtesy of UP