Thursday, September 4, 2025
Pray for Erin and the Bates family
Monday, September 30, 2024
Bates family update
It's been a while since we shared an update on the Bates family. Since 2021, the family has had many weddings and new grandbabies.
Let's start with the weddings:
Nathan and Esther got married in October 2021. Travis and Katie got married in December 2021. Lawson and Tiffany got married in May 2022. Trace and Lydia got married in October 2022. Jackson and Emerson got married in October 2023.
Now the grandbabies:
Now the family has thirty grandchildren with two on the way due any day. John and Alyssa have welcomed Maci (February 2021) and Rhett (March 2023). Zach and Whitney have welcomed Jadon (June 2021) and Lily (August 2023). Kelton and Josie have welcomed Hazel (June 2021) and Miles (February 2024). Bobby and Tori have welcomed Charlotte (June 2021), Cambree (August 2022), and Weston (May 2024). Chad and Erin have welcomed Finley (January 2022) and William Gage (October 2023). Evan and Carlin have welcomed Zade (March 2022). Nathan and Esther have welcomed Kenna (October 2022) and are expecting baby boy (due October 2024). Travis and Katie have welcomed Hailey (February 2023) and are expecting Harvey Gray (due October 2024). Trace and Lydia have welcomed Ryker (September 2023). Lawson and Tiffany have welcomed William Daniel (July 2024).
Update: Harvey is here and he was born on September 29, 2024.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Bates family updates

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Update on the Bates!
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Zach and Whitney |
Zach and Whitney are expecting their second child due June 25th! The couple are proud parents of a little boy name Bradley who will turn two in October!
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Chad and Erin with Carson |
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