Ellie Bates turns 10

happy 10th birthday to ellie bates

the career and college update

you are all wanted to know what is the bates kids up to these days
here I’m with the update

lawson : is working on his music career
Josie : is at crown college  studying for cosmetology
carlin: is at crown college working on her music major
tori: is at crown college and will graduate with an education degree in May 2018
trace: is at crown college and hoping to be a trick rider for the Dixie Stampede, but that hasn’t worked out yet
Nathan: is working toward getting his commercial and instructor pilots licenses

chad paine turns 30

happy 30th birthday to chad

the next group of kids who are next to turn 30

Zach will turn 30 in December 2018

john will turn 30 in fall of 2019

Brandon will turn 30 in fall of 2019

Michaella will turn 30 in 2020

happy easter

happy easter everyone

allie jane turns 2

happy 2nd birthday to allie jane

Carlin Turns 19

happy 19th birthday to carlin bates

Lawson and Jana Courting

Rumors has been going around about Lawson and Jana are courting and during the bates family live chat on facebook, Gil and kelly wanted to set a record straight that they are not courting , and “I think that probably Lawson and Jana would both be shocked by that news, although we have heard that rumor,” said Kelly. “They are very good friends but no courtships that either of our families are aware of.”