Welcome William Paine

 The last Bates grandchild of 2023 has been born! But don't worry there are two more on the way in 2024.

Chad and Erin have welcomed their sixth child into the world! As many of you know that it's a boy and his name is William Gage Paine! 

Congrats to Chad, Erin, and their entire family! 

Busy first week of November

 From November 1st to 5th, we will have a very busy posting on this blog. 

We will be celebrating eight special birthdays and anniversaries! 

Bradley turns 9

 Happy Birthday

Joy turns 26

 Happy Birthday

Kelly turns 57

 Happy Birthday

November anniversaries coming soon!

 Within the first five days of the November, both the Duggar and Bates families have wedding anniversaries to celebrate.

Ben and Jessa will celebrate their anniversary on November 1st. Chad and Erin will celebrate their anniversary on November 2nd. John and Abbie will celebrate their anniversary on November 3rd. Jeremy and Jinger will celebrate their anniversary on November 5th. 

Madyson turns 2

 Happy Birthday

Nathan and Esther's 2nd wedding anniversary

 Happy Anniversary! 

November birthdays and anniversary

 It's time to release our November birthdays and anniversary. 

The Duggar family will celebrate Jessa, Addison, Spurgeon, Bella, Justin, Evangeline, and Maryella's birthdays. They will also celebrate Ben and Jessa, Jeremy and Jinger, and John and Abbie's anniversaries. 

The Bates family will celebrate Alyssa, Kade, Khloe, Holland, and John's birthdays. They will also celebrate Chad and Erin's anniversary. 

Kenna turns 1

 Happy Birthday Kenna

Isaiah turns 19

 Happy Birthday

A new double celebration

On Saturday, the Bates family celebrated the wedding of Jackson and Emerson and the birthday of Esther. 

Jackson and Emerson's wedding date!

 Happy Wedding day to Jackson and Emerson Bates! 

Esther turns 26

 Happy Birthday Esther! 

eight under the age of 18

There are now eight children on both sides of the Duggar and Bates families that are under the age of eighteen years old.

The Bates family have five children: Ellie, Addallee, Callie, Judson, and Jeb.

The Duggar family have three children that are under the age of eighteen years old and they are Jennifer, Jordyn, and Josie.

Grandbaby Smith coming soon

We are so excited to share that Bobby and Tori are expecting their 5th child due in 2024.

Johannah turns 18

 Happy Birthday

Mackynzie turns 14

 Happy Birthday

A double celebration

 It's time for a double celebration for Bates family! Today is Katie's birthday and Kelton and Josie's wedding anniversary! 

Katie is turning 23 years old! 

Kelton and Josie are celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary! 

two more coming December 2023

Now that the Bates family has welcome Nathan and Whitney into the 30 year old birthday club, soon the Duggar family will welcome Jinger and Austin into the club. 

They will join Jessa, Whitney, Nathan, Chad, John, Brandon, Lawson, Zach, and Erin.

They will also join Michaella, John David, Derick, Jeremy, Josh, Abbie, Jill, Jana, and Anna.

Trace and Lydia's 1st wedding anniversary

 Happy Anniversary!