Meet the Bates

After years of resisting this newfangled technology I've given into the BLOG. I have to admit that I am a little intimidated and don't know where to start. So here is a snap shop of our family life right now in November 2008.

Earl Bates

Also known as, the chicken whisperer, Shrek, Bob the Builder, hey you red neck, and Daddy.

Natalie Bates.

That's me, Mom. I've discovered that I love being a mom. Sometimes don't like it, but I always love it.

Zackary Earl Bates.

Zack is 6 and loves first grade. He loves Star Wars. Zack and Brandon were Lego's for Halloween. On Sunday he lost both front teeth, we call him a Zack-O-lantern. Zack wants to be an engineer and an inventor. He loves building Lego's and filling his inventing note book with inventions like Peanut butter makers, trash compactors, and water cleaners.



Abigail Rebecca Bates.

Abbey just turned 5 on Halloween and had a Royal Party. We went to IHOP for lunch with dad and they sang to her. She was so thrilled she said "This is the best day of my whole life!" After lunch we went trick or treating on main street and again at home. Abbey is the life of our family. She loves preschool and all of her MANY friends. Her best friends are Zack & Brand. She has Dad wrapped around her finger.

Brandon Loren Bates.

He is the hardest working three year old. Brandon is Bashful, but with Abbey he is fearless. He loves being a big kid with Zack & Abbey. He adores "his baby" and calls Porter, "Quarter James." But his best friend is Dad. He tells me he is big and strong like dad, but then he comes and cuddles with me. We love Brandon Bear.

Porter James Bates.

He is now six months old and so FREAKING CUTE!! All of us have loved having a baby in the house again. And what an easy baby he has been, THANK GOODNESS! He loves watching his brothers and sister play and cries when they leave the room. And when he hears Dad's voice, no matter what he's doing he will turn and smile.