Meet the Parents: Gil and Kelly Jo Bates

[SMama]

6 hours ago, So unbelievable said:

 I'd guess A Stitch in Time, but that is way above the Bates reading level.  

It hasn’t stopped them before, like the “medevil” theme. I think we have Alyssa to thank for that one. 

Edited March 3, 2023 by SMama

[ginger90]

5 minutes ago, SMama said:

It hasn’t stopped them before, like the “medevil” theme. I think we have Alyssa to thank for that one. 

Blog post from that year:

https://www.batesfamilyblog.com/2019/09/a-very-medieval-i-love-you-day-recap.html?m=1

[Meow Mix]

I suspect that the producers came up with the themes or at least helped them.  I am sure that the costumes were rented and paid for by the show.  Last year when there was no more show, only a few of them did costumes and most of those were pretty basic.  As usual, Michael had to sew something for Kelly and Gil because they are too lazy to do it themselves.  I'm surprised the theme didn't go by the wayside this year because the producers weren't around to make suggestions.  I also wonder who will actually show up.  Lawson should be done being "on the ground" in Turkey by then.

[SMama]

I was not clear that we had Alyssa to thank for the misspelling of medieval as medevil, not for the theme of the party. 

[BetyBee]

33 minutes ago, SMama said:

I was not clear that we had Alyssa to thank for the misspelling of medieval as medevil, not for the theme of the party. 

Is the party held in the dinning room? 😂

[Me from ME]

I'm sure none of the grown children who are trying to be influencers want to appear to be stupid, uneducated, or poorly read so why don't they use spell check? Carlin made a laughable spelling mistake which I cannot remember at the moment and Jessa Duggar made a sign to show her cooking skills early in her marriage: WaLa.

[Meow Mix]

Or they could use Google if they aren't sure of spelling.  I think they believe they know everything, so no need to proofread of check spelling.

[Jeanne222]

Did they have their ILY party?  I caught a glimpse of all of them looking at menus in a close encounters restaurant that Evan posted. Everybody had their heads down so I’m guessing they are all tired of him using them in his videos!

I think I saw the Florida ones there too. Not Alyssa!  
 

I’m guessing they all got separate checks!

[Salacious Kitty]

5 minutes ago, Jeanne222 said:

Did they have their ILY party?  I caught a glimpse of all of them looking at menus in a close encounters restaurant that Evan posted. Everybody had their heads down so I’m guessing they are all tired of him using them in his videos!

I think I saw the Florida ones there too. Not Alyssa!  
 

I’m guessing they all got separate checks!

Yes, that was the ILY weekend couples dinner. I hope they didn't go out in public in costume! 

[SMama]

17 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Yes, that was the ILY weekend couples dinner. I hope they didn't go out in public in costume! 

Come on, live a little. J&K and T&L were starving after their escape from their receptions and headed to get food. No one changed. Kelton said he was really impressed how Josie walked into the steak house without a care in the world. But I think they did take out. T&L slummed it at In N Out, but they had that sweet car to show off, so the food was an afterthought. 

[SMama]

So this is the theme of the party. Why are they holding back on posting pictures? Did they pay to have that sign made? Waste of money. 
 

[Salacious Kitty]

Really, it's not like UP came and filmed it. They didn't even have a private room at the restaurant. 

[Jeanne222]

5 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Really, it's not like UP came and filmed it. They didn't even have a private room at the restaurant. 

It was strange.  They were all huddled so close and nobody bothered to look up for Evan's photo shoot!

[SMama]

What’s with the red wigs?

Trace or Lydia did a good job. 
 

[SMama]

[3 is enough]

Carson looks so much like his dad.

[Meow Mix]

I'd have paid someone money to dress up like a character from The Prisoner.  For people who supposedly never watched TV or movies, there sure are a lot of characters that they should never have heard of in those pictures.  I'm assuming Zach provided the crime scene tape for the decor.

[floridamom]

Michael and Brandon's costumes don't seem to go with the theme or am I missing something? They are dressed like it's 1770. How does that fit in with Sherlock Holmes, etc? I am shocked at Josie's costume. A few years ago, her parents would never have allowed her to dress in such a way at a family event; respect your parents' rules and all. As expected, no explanation from Gil and Kelly as to why this is now OK. I know, they are married and it's their husband's rules that fly, but still, some of their children have "left the fold" regarding this.

I bet that Michael secretly wishes that women still dressed the way she is for this event. She is an excellent seamstress if she made those costumes herself. Great job.

Is Gil supposed to be James Bond? I bet they never saw any of those movies after their "conversion".

[Salacious Kitty]

I don't get the whole I spy LOVE theme. Is love something you hire McGyver to find? Whaaa?

[SMama]

Brandon is supposed to be Paul Revere, and I forgot who Michael is supposed to be.

[Notabug]

48 minutes ago, SMama said:

Brandon is supposed to be Paul Revere, and I forgot who Michael is supposed to be.

Mrs Paul Revere?

[SMama]

3 minutes ago, Notabug said:

Mrs Paul Revere?

Most likely, I just could not recall the name, and too lazy to look. Wonderful costumes though. 

[Notabug]

13 minutes ago, SMama said:

Most likely, I just could not recall the name, and too lazy to look. Wonderful costumes though. 

Paul had 2 wives according to Wiki.  First one, Sarah, died in 1773.  Presuming they are portraying the Reveres at the time of the Midnight Ride (on the 18th of April in '75, hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous day and year), Michael is probably meant to be wife  #2 Rachel, who he married in 1773, right after the death of the first wife.

Revere certainly qualifies as a spy.

I had to memorize that poem in 6th grade and I like to show off.

Edited March 7, 2023 by Notabug

[Heathen]

The mask is an improvement for Trace. 

[Kiss my mutt]

Looks like Halloween with their chance to dress “fundy slutty” for the night. Except for B and M who can do war reenactment role play. 

[BitterApple]

35 minutes ago, Kiss my mutt said:

Looks like Halloween with their chance to dress “fundy slutty” for the night. Except for B and M who can do war reenactment role play. 

When I saw Josie's costume my mind immediately went to Mean Girls and the Halloween "slut" rule. 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[woodscommaelle]

1 hour ago, Kiss my mutt said:

Looks like Halloween with their chance to dress “fundy slutty” for the night. 

Hah! Maybe they’re actually Jewish and were celebrating Purim. 

Edited March 8, 2023 by woodscommaelle

[SMama]

Look at those wild and crazy guys! Isaiah won the game. I think that is at K&G’s house, the little platform has been in many pictures and videos. No Zach and family sightings. Hope Whitney is OK, ILY day is a big deal to them. 
 

[Salacious Kitty]

Yeah, that's definitely the homestead. 

What wild and crazy guys! 😂

Edited March 8, 2023 by Salacious Kitty

[SMama]

10 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

 

What wild and crazy guys! 😂

Sarcasm. I just realized party guy Evan did not participate. 

Edited March 8, 2023 by SMama

[Salacious Kitty]

3 minutes ago, SMama said:

Sarcasm. I just realize party guy Evan did not participate. 

Then it wasn't a PARTY, dammit! 😀

[Kiss my mutt]

10 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Yeah, that's definitely the homestead. 

What wild and crazy guys! 😂

We need a “spitting out your coffee” reaction for this!

[ginger90]

12 hours ago, SMama said:

Sarcasm. I just realized party guy Evan did not participate. 

He was too busy shouting, let’s gooooo!

[AstridM]

31 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

He was too busy shouting, let’s gooooo!

I block everyone on Twitter who says this 🤣.

[Meow Mix]

I figured Michael and Brandon were some sort of revolutionary war era spies. 

What were those guys doing?  Whatever that game was, it looked really strange.  Somehow picking up a marshmallow with your shoe?  I'm confused.

[SMama]

1 hour ago, Meow Mix said:

I figured Michael and Brandon were some sort of revolutionary war era spies. 

What were those guys doing?  Whatever that game was, it looked really strange.  Somehow picking up a marshmallow with your shoe?  I'm confused.

There was a string attached to their foot, which they had to use as a lever to get whatever it was in their mouth. The string was thrown over a rod or something not seen on the picture but you can see a stand on the right. Flexibility was needed and kind of weird to do it with guys.

Edited March 8, 2023 by SMama

[65mickey]

That's some wild "partying" going on there.  Just imagine what the men would have been been doing after a few beers? 

[SMama]

Jackson Bates is engaged.

[Salacious Kitty]

24 minutes ago, SMama said:

Jackson Bates is engaged.

No surprise there. Should be pregnant by year's end. 👎

[SMama]

3 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

No surprise there. Should be pregnant by year's end. 👎

I thought he was going to emulate his older brothers and wait until his mid to late 20’s. Now Emerson needs to adjust to Arkansas from Florida. At least she’ll have Esther nearby.

Is Warden dating? 

[Heathen]

Jim Bob Duggar better marry off a kid soon. The Bateses are catching up in the marriage and babies departments. 

Also, 💤

[FizzyPuff]

Her sister posted that she already bought her dress, so they obviously didn’t just get engaged today. 

[BitterApple]

She looks like a mixture of Emmy Rossum and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Congrats to Jackson, I guess. They seem geuinely happy together. 

[floridamom]

Where does the "bride-to-be" live? I have no idea what Jackson Bates does (or pretends to do) for a living. Does anyone know?  What a surprise...this is the first that I have heard of this relationship.

[Salacious Kitty]

Just now, floridamom said:

Where does the "bride-to-be" live? I have no idea what Jackson Bates does (or pretends to do) for a living. Does anyone know?  What a surprise...this is the first that I have heard of this relationship.

She's from Florida. I believe Alyssa introduced them. 

[floridamom]

I think that sign she's holding up should have read "OrlandoBride"? If she's from this area, I would not want to leave it to move to Tennessee. This is just my opinion. Maybe Jackson should hit John Webster up for a job at the a/c company. They always could use another employee here where it's hot.

Oops, let me be clear...I mean not moving to Tennessee because it's too close to Kelly Jo and all the other Bates....too overwhelming.

[SMama]

Jackson works with Jason, James, and Elijah in Arkansas, building houses. 

[ginger90]

1 hour ago, floridamom said:

I think that sign she's holding up should have read "OrlandoBride"?

It’s the hashtag used for the place she got her dress, One & Only Bridal.

[Heathen]

14 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

It’s the hashtag used for the place she got her dress, One & Only Bridal.

Is that the source of the Frankendresses we've seen so often? 

[Salacious Kitty]

2 minutes ago, Heathen said:

Is that the source of the Frankendresses we've seen so often? 

No, that is Renee's Bridal in Kentucky.