Welcome to the Duggar and Bates families blog. The Duggar family have 19 children, 13 children-in-law, and 41 grandchildren. The Bates family have 19 children, 12 children-in-law, 2 children engaged, and 40 grandchildren plus 2 foster grandchildren.
On October 5th and 14th, the Bates celebrate both a wedding anniversary and a birthday.
Happy Birthday to Katie Clark! Happy anniversary to Kelton and Josie Balka!
We have a new pregnancy announcement from one of the Bates couples! That means that there are five grandchildren on the way for Gil and Kelly Bates.
During the month of October, the Bates family has two double celebrations to celebrate!
The second double celebration is on October 14th when Esther Bates celebrates her birthday as Jackson and Emerson celebrate their anniversary.
It's time for a double celebration for Bates family! Today is Katie's birthday and Kelton and Josie's wedding anniversary!
In the month of October, the Bates family is quite busy with anniversaries and a wedding!
Nathan and Esther will celebrate their second wedding anniversary. Trace and Lydia will celebrate their first wedding anniversary. Kelton and Josie will celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.
Jackson and Emerson will say I do on October 14th!
