Tuesday, December 31, 2024

2024 year Recap

 It's time for the 2024 yearly recap for both the Bates and Duggar family. 


January: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Gil, Grace, John David, Jana, Finley, Joseph, Michaella, Lexi, and Layla. The families celebrated New Years.


February: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Trace, Jeb, Henry, Maci, Tiffany, Bobby, Jackson, Addallee, Hailey, Brooklyn, Gideon, and Claire. Jeremiah and Hannah announced the arrival of their daughter, Brielle. Kelton and Josie announced the arrival of their son, Miles. Justin and Clarie celebrated their anniversary.


March: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Josh, Travis, Derick, Daisy, Rhett, Kolter, Zade, Zoey, and Everly. Jeremiah and Hannah celebrated their anniversary. Lawson and Tiffany announced that they were expecting their first child due in July 2024. Nathan and Esther announced that they are expecting their second child due in October 2024.


April: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Israel, Lydia, Allie, Carlin, Abbie, Chad, Jason, Emerson, Ellie. Jedidiah and Katey celebrated their third wedding anniversary. Derick and Jill announced that they were expecting their fourth child, Isla, however the little girl was born stillborn. Travis and Katie announced that they were expecting their second child due in October 2024.


May: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Truett, Erin, Ezra, Carson, Jill, Gunner, Lauren, Warden, Ben, Jackson, Nora, Justus, and Ivy. Lawson and Tiffany celebrated their second anniversary. John and Alyssa celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. Evan and Carlin celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. Austin and Joy celebrated their anniversary. Bobby and Tori welcomed their son, Weston. Jason announced that he was in a courtship.


June: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Marcus, Jadon, Garrett, Hazel, Michael, Kaci, Anna, Hannah, and Charlotte. Derick and Jill celebrated their anniversary. Josiah and Lauren celebrated their anniversary. Lawson, Katie, and Nathan are expecting little boys due in July and October 2024.


July: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Kelton, Papa Bill, Samuel, Freddy, James, Meredith, Jim Bob, Fern, Willow, Felicity, Lawson and Katey. Jim Bob and Michelle celebrated their anniversary. Jedidiah and Katey announced that they were expecting due in January 2025. Lawson and Tiffany welcomed their son, William Daniel.


August: Between the two families, they celebrated Cambree, Callie, Jennifer, Josie, Brooklyn, Kendra, Lily, Evelyn, Josiah, and Nathan. Jason and Maddie got engaged. Brandon and Michaella celebrated their anniversary. Stephen and Jana got married.


September: Between the two families, they celebrated Jeremy, Ryker, Mason, Michelle, Judson, Brandon, Whitney, and Charlie. Travis and Katie welcomed their son, Harvey. Joseph and Kendra celebrated their anniversary. Josh and Anna celebrated their anniversary.


October: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Katie, Mackynzie, Maddie, Johannah, Esther, Isaiah, Kenna, Madyson, Kelly, Joy, Bradley, and William. Trace and Lydia celebrated their anniversary. Kelton and Josie celebrated their anniversary. Nathan and Esther celebrated their anniversary. Jackson and Emerson celebrated their anniversary. Nathan and Esther welcomed their second child, Graham. Jason and Maddie got married. Jeremy and Jinger announced that they are expecting their third child due in March 2025.


November: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Addison, Jessa, Spurgeon, Khloe, Bella, Alyssa, Kade, Justin, John, Evangeline, Holland, and Maryella. Ben and Jessa celebrated their anniversary. Chad and Erin celebrated their anniversary. John David and Abbie celebrated their anniversary. Jeremy and Jinger celebrated their anniversary.


December: Between the two families, they celebrated the birthdays of Josie, Austin, Jinger, Jordyn, Brynley, George, Jedidiah, Jeremiah, Zach and Tori. Zach and Whitney celebrated their anniversary. Travis and Katie celebrated their anniversary. Bobby and Tori celebrated their anniversary. Gil and Kelly celebrated their anniversary. Trace and Lydia announced that they are expecting their rainbow baby due in June 2025. Jeremih and Hannah announced that they are expecting their third child due in the Spring 2025.

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Christmas Eve pregnancy announcement

 We have some exciting news to share! With three grandbabies on the way, the Duggar family is adding one more come the spring.


Jeremiah and Hannah announced on Christmas Eve that they are expecting their third child due in late Spring.

Sunday, December 22, 2024

January Birthday Cover

 It's time to release our first cover of 2025. 

January is about to get busier when Jedidiah and Katey welcome their twin daughters into the world.


Birthdays:

* Gil Bates: January 1

* Grace Duggar: January 7

* Jana (Duggar) Wissmann: January 12

* John David Duggar: January 12

* Finley Paine: January 18

* Joseph Duggar: January 20

* Michaella (Bates) Keilen: January 23

* Lexi Webster: January 27

* Layla Stewart: January 31

Saturday, December 7, 2024

GrandBates #33 is on the way

 Trace and Lydia have announced that they are expecting their second child in June 2025.


Congratulations to Trace and Lydia!

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Hello December

 Birthdays:

* Josie Duggar (December 10)

* Austin Forsyth (December 11)

* Jordyn-Grace Duggar (December 18)

* George Seewald (December 19)

* Tori (Bates) Smith (December 20)

* Jinger (Duggar) Vuolo (December 21)

* Brynley Duggar (December 25)

* Zach Bates (December 30)

* Jeremiah Duggar (December 30)

* Jedidiah Duggar (December 30)


Anniversaries:

* Travis and Katie Clark (December 3)

* Zach and Whitney Bates (December 14)

* Bobby and Tori Smith (December 16)

* Gil and Kelly Bates (December 19)


Double celebration:

* George Seewald, Gil and Kelly Bates (December 19)


Triple Birthdays:

* Zach Bates, Jedidiah Duggar, and Jeremiah Duggar (December 30)


Other posts: 

* January Birthdays (December 22)

* Christmas 2024 (December 25)

* 2024 yearly recap (December 31)