Bates Family Blog

Trace and Lydia Bates have been searching for a home of their own for a while. They are growing out of their two-bedroom rental, although th...

Trace and Lydia Bates' most recent vlog is packed with exciting events. Miles Balka celebrates his second birthday with a roller skatin...

The Bates family just celebrated their annual I Love You Day celebration. This is often their biggest gathering of the year and is an event ...

Trace and Lydia Bates are still on the hunt for a place to buy. They have two kids in a two-bedroom rental and are ready for some more space...

How are Trace and Lydia Bates doing? Kaia is six months old, and Ryker is two. Trace and Lydia just uploaded a new YouTube video  that featu...

Trace and Lydia Bates are adjusting to life with two children under age two. Kaia Rae Bates is one month old, and Ryker turns two in Septemb...

As they anticipate the arrival of their baby girl any day now, Trace and Lydia Bates decided to announce the name they have chosen. Lydia ha...

Lydia Bates is 35 weeks pregnant with her daughter. In early April, Trace sent Lydia on a girls' beach trip for her birthday, and a few ...

Trace and Lydia Bates have just revealed the gender of their baby, due June 13th. Surrounded by family, they sat down with a filled cake and...

Trace and Lydia Bates are gearing up to become a family of four in less than five months. They sat down to answer questions about the pregna...

As the year comes to a close, Trace and Lydia Bates have a big announcement to share. They are expecting another little one in 2025! The chi...

How many of you are Little House on the Prairie fans? If you are, you're going to love the theme for the 2024 Bates Valentine's Day ...

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...

UPDATE: Baby Ryker arrived on September 12th, and both he and Lydia are doing well.  Trace and Lydia Bates are about to become parents! Thei...

Trace and Lydia Bates just made a big announcement! They recently nailed down a name for their first child and decided to share it with the ...