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You’ve already met my family, the Bates Fam! Now get to know Tiffany’s family in this sweet visit to Tennessee. Her Father, Dan, Mother, Robin, and Grandparents come along to experience southern hospitality! Tiffany’s dog, Cocolicious gets to meet his big brother Duke for the first time too as they both celebrate Duke’s 3rd birthday! On the itinerary, we visit perhaps the world’s largest wooden standing boat (The Ark Encounter), the Creation Museum, and show the in-laws around the new homestead. We both love our in-laws and want to highlight them for you to get to know them better! Enjoy this video as we learn more about the Espensen Family!
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[@kde2610]

The faithfulness of Noah in obeying God while all the unbelievers scoffed at him is so inspiring!!

[@kellypalmer7052]

Please don’t put your feet up on the dashboard while driving…heaven forbid there was a car accident and the air bags go off, it can take your legs off. From a daughter of a Fire Fighter! Love you guys and loved this episode. ❤❤❤

[@I_sew_slow]

💯 agree, this is a dangerous habit.

[@suer6888]

I'm always telling my granddaughter that too!

[@rhondarichmond9259]

I live 10 min away from the museum

[@kellypalmer7052]

I tell my kids and there friends it’s not worth the risk and if something happens, it’ll change your life forever. It helps being a daughter of a Firefighter because, they listen! I also tell my kids if i ever catch wind of you putting your legs on the dashboard, you won’t be driving. I agree with a person who commented, no filming while driving unless you have a dashboard cam and you never touch it while driving. All it takes is 1 second of taking your eyes off the road and it’s done. I’ve seen way to many pictures of the end results car accidents and decades later i can still see them ingrained in my head. Traumatized for life for the better. Okay, lecture over. Thanks to all those that replied as i hope it brings awareness. Stay safe and stay blessed. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kellypalmer7052]

@@MrsSmith962 YES!!!! All it takes is a blink of an eye off the road to drastically change an innocent life. Every action has a consequence, don’t let it be you! ❤️❤️

[@skhephner]

I love animal people, and Tiffany certainly seems to have the heart for them. I vote a rescue dog!

[@ToosieJoie1]

Tiffany, your family is so wonderful. I'm so glad your grandparents were able to see your home. Coco is so cute. I can't believe she's 15.

[@kde2610]

Most definitely y'all are the cool, loving animals people!! Happy birthday Duke!! Coco is precious!!!

[@LS6993]

Look at the tricolor Bernedoodles.... My Charlie is the best! He is super smart, very loving, and the best personality you could ask for. He is about 52 pounds but tall. Loves everyone and anyone including all dogs no matter the size! Best part is he doesn't shed!!!

[@CoupleMoore]

Tiffany: “Goodbye, Dad.” Dad Espensen waves: “Bye, Lawson.” HAHA! 🤣

[@bobbycoleman9457]

My first choice for another dog would be a doodle type dog or the mini shepherd, but I like the idea of a rescue dog from the shelter. They desperately need a good loving home to live in with people who love them. ❤️ Claire (Bobby's wife)

[@saul4119]

Your grandparents are absolutely adorable!! They seem so kind, I’m so glad you were able to have such a fun time together! 💕

[@lawbates]

They are! Thanks so much for watching!

[@margaretbates1777]

Corgi..very intelligent, friendly and awesome smiles.

[@dianecervantes9095]

That was so nice meeting your parents. They look very sweet and your grandparents happy birthday Duke, and many more. This was a great video. Y’all have a blessed Tuesday.❤

[@genv8428]

Definitely get a doodle, they're so fun, loving, and get along with anyone or any animal. Very smart dogs, I have one. And yes, we celebrate birthdays with our doodle as well. ❤🎉

[@deborahhopper2682]

Thanks for sharing your trip with us! Happy Birthday Duke!!🎉 I would love to make this trip myself! It great to see Tiff’s parents and grandparents! Love Y’all! Loved seeing Coco! Love and Prayers Always

[@kathleencasella4703]

Adorable video. Happy Birthday Duke. 🎉

[@thebusebunch]

Lawson, your head has been hurt all summer I just laughed bless your heart. Toy Poodles with the teddy bear cut are the absolute cutest and best dogs ever.

[@marybarrett6123]

Love seeing Tiffany's family!

[@darrenwanamaker3326]

This is a wonderful video and happy birthday Duke!

[@Teresa-Q]

Thanks for taking us on your adventures and sharing your family with us…Happy Birthday Duke! Koko is adorable…I’d go with a doodle…💙💙💙

[@amykolstee5212]

We went to see the Ark a few years ago, I was amazed at how big it was, such a great experience! It was nice to see your family, Tiffany! Happy Birthday to your sweet dog:)

[@kindnessmatters4068]

The Mini American Shepherds are pretty:) they look very similar to a Blue Australian Shepherd!♡

[@kathyanderson1509]

Loved seeing your family. The Ark was beautiful. Pup duke was happy🎉

[@lawbates]

He’s a happy dog 😆

[@cindytroxell1490]

Thank you for taking us along with you all❤❤

[@mirandamarks6261]

Loved the video. I've been to the Creation Museum several years ago when it just opened in 2009 and I want to go back there again. I've never been to the Ark Encounter and I always want to see it. I'm only 3-4 hours from both places. Happy Birthday Duke.

[@nicolegordon129]

A doodle something dog. I’ve done a zip line before, but never through a forest. It’s lovely that your mom, dad, and grandparents could come to visit.

[@dianaduncan6471]

Happy Birthday Duke! 🎉 I love that you’re celebrating your dog. Coco is adorable.

[@lawbates]

You have to love the dogs! 🤗

[@dianaduncan6471]

@@lawbates I couldn’t agree more 🙂

[@sherryvance4873]

Happy Birthday, Duke! 🎉

[@annblair7398]

Happy Birthday Duke!🐕🎉💙

[@TeressaJ1960]

Happy birthday Duke!

[@papaapple93]

Lawson and Tiffany what an incredible vlog!! I know whatever breed of dog you decide on getting it will be loved as much as Duke and Duke and the new dog will be the best of friends!! Can’t wait for the next vlog!! Awesome Ark Tour your vlogs are of the highest quality and always worth the watch and it’s time well spent

[@sunnyd6931]

I'd love to go and see the arc. It looks awesome. thanks for letting us come along. Very nice to see your parents and Grandparents they seem as lovely as you. Aww Duke's party was so cute coco is very cute as well

[@pamelabell5897]

The coolest loving dog Family Ever ❤️

[@jonesfamily9119]

We have had a lab/pit mix, cockerspaniel/cavalier mix, great pyranees/lab/husky mix and a corgi. Let me say corgis are fun but VERY vocal. Our pyranees mix (she is 1/2 pyranees, 1/4 lab and 1/4 husky) is BY FAR the best dog we have ever had. She does shed a lot but is protective of her family. She is also the most amazing family dog we have ever owned. She is sooo good with kids and gentle with them. She allowed our 1 year old niece to stick her arm up to her elbow down her throat. She never growled, snipped or even tried moving away from her. I heard her gagging and went running and she looked at me like "please help me!" She is the absolute sweetest!

[@deannecanterbury6802]

I was there when it first opened. They’ve added more to the Ark since I was there. Loved it! ❤️

[@sherryvance4873]

We were just there the beginning of July. We loved it and recommend it to everyone. I'm so glad y'all experienced it and enjoyed it.

[@pamelabell5897]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY🎂 DUKE HAPPY 3

[@rochelle520]

Love the ark and creation museum !! You came to our neck of the woods!

[@caradixon9247]

I've been wanting to go to the Ark Encounter! Thanks so much for sharing

[@bethtaig2443]

I thought we were going to get to meet Tiffany’s family! It would have been so lovely to get to have a little informal interview with them . How wonderful her grandparents got to see Tiffany’s new home.

[@CheapsKate77]

I agree. They seemed to be an afterthought.

[@jorozco5560]

Our family went to the ark a few years ago and absolutely LOVED it! The only thing we wish is that we would have been able to spend more time. Such a cool place! We can't wait to go back. Next time we'll have to go to the creation museum as well!

[@debj4life478]

Thanks for sharing. Blessings

[@akayjesussaves]

The Ark Encounter is the best! I love to take my kids there all the time 😁

[@marsihopkins1995]

It was good seeing your family Tiffany. Your Grandma and Grandpa are so cute

[@natashagilbert2875]

Nice vlog. It was good meeting the in laws looks like very nice people

[@paulasaxon6238]

Cool dog parents - every dog needs a party!! I vote for a corgi. Good match with Duke. It was great seeing the parents/ grandparents!

[@wyattdaniel133]

We went to both places last year. My wife & I loved it. They did a great job with recreating the ark & the Creation Museum was great too.

[@amandamendoza4181]

We have a trip to The Big Boat in October and we are so excited!!!❤

[@lawbates]

You’ll love it! Thanks for watching!

[@SimplyMrs.Praster]

Doodle! We have a bernedoodle and she is just the best ❤️🐕‍🦺

[@reetayoung]

Happy birthday Duke🎉

[@kristypaul8067]

Fantastic vlog guys so interesting ❤

[@lifeinthemitten6535]

Anything doodle!! They're so smart and they have lots of energy to keep up 😂 I have a Saint Berdoodle.... yes, Saint Bernard and poodle, but he's 75% poodle and about the size of a standard poodle. But he's the best!

[@DisneyGirl-pk6zv]

I think Tiffany should 100 percent get to pick the new furry family member! Lawson has Duke so this next doggie is all up to TIff!

[@cindytroxell1490]

Happy birthday Duke 💙💙💙🐾🐾🐾🧁🧁🧁

[@jackiewilliamson3251]

I'm heading to the Ark Encounter on 8.2.23. Can't wait to see it.

[@vickifg13]

Any dog that is a doodle is a great dog lab doodle is the bast. You two are cool dog people and we also have our dog birthday party s. It was very good seeing Tiffs parents and grandparents.❤❤❤❤

[@lawbates]

Thanks for watching 🤗

[@Mrsmadison45]

The Arc is really truly amazing ❤

[@lawbates]

So a fun trip!

[@tiffanyking9644]

You were in my neck of the woods in Ky! 😊 you need to visit the Ark at Christmastime if you haven’t! So beautiful!

[@debihurd9801]

The Creation Museum is one the most Awesome places I have been. I had the privilege of hearing Ken Hamm speak the day we were there also. In fact My husband was wearing his souvenir t shirt from there yesterday. The Ark was just being started it it is definitely a bucket list item also.

[@deannecanterbury6802]

I met the bedt dog yesterday. He was a border collie poodle mix. Very smart dog. Border Collies and Poodles are the #1 &2 smartest dogs. Borderdoodle I pick for ya’ll !

[@sherrylee1072]

Happy 3rd birthday Duke

[@genabrady1218]

The Ark Museum is fabulous as are all of you!❤

[@lawbates]

So fun for the whole family!

[@user-yy6gv6wv7b]

I would say loving dog people! Happy birthday Duke!

[@carolynlehman6638]

Definitely a Corgi! Had two and they were the best dogs I ever had! Very affectionate.

[@amywills6925]

40 Days and 40 Nights started today at the Ark and The Creation Museum. The biggest music festival now until September 15th. Music groups every day with different concerts all day long. Great place to visit.

[@elizabethharrison7306]

Hi Lawson and Tiffany you tube channel Love my favorite one fan Big God bless you 💖💖⭐️⭐️🎶

[@kimberlylucas907]

A Golden doodle or labra-doodle. Corgies look to me like German Shepherds with short legs, lol. Doodles are so smart and easy to training they're hypoallergenic and don't shed! They're my dream dog. Get one of the puppies from katies dogs next litter that she & Travis are contemplating.

[@salliecinnamon]

Fave animals - chitons and wolves! The Ark is so cool. Can you imagine what it must have been like to live on the ark during the great flood ?

[@sallymilarta2222]

We give our German shepherd and our double doodle birthday parties just like you did too. Birthday hat scarf that says birthday boy, birthday cookie steak treat presents which he loves unwrapping! ❤️❤️

[@angiecunnington127]

My next of the woods. They are both really neat to see!

[@Liz_4Him]

Get an Aussiedoodle! We have a mini, he is the best. Sweet, smart, full of love (and doesn’t shed!) ❤

[@peggysuegiggles9383]

happy birthday duke. he looks cute in the hat.

[@fallout6000]

I walked up to the Ark and I just started crying on how much God loves us to save the human race, and thankful that Noah was so faithful and built this the way the good Lord said. Now we know how truly big the boat was to hold two of each animal on earth.

[@angryretailbanker5103]

Didn’t God flood the Earth and wipe out most of the human race?

[@rachaelsmith7924]

It's on my bucket list

[@jerrilynhenson9024]

Great still pictures.

[@lianet777]

I went to the Noah’s ark twice and it only gets better every few years. God bless you all and the rest of your families❤

[@carollewis8430]

My best friend and I took a girls trip to the Ark and the Creation Museum. It was amazing!

[@rachels3449]

Mini Shepadoodle! You can get two in one ... Non shedding and so cute.

[@lindamclaughlin8128]

We just lost our mini sproodle. (English Springer Spaniel and poodle). She was the best dog we have ever had and She was was so great with children.

[@Wiradjuri_]

If you do go to Australia Zoo on the Sunny Coast come to Cherbourg and visit the museum there to learn about Aboriginal history. You can also come to church with us 😊

[@conniestevens5251]

Get what Tiff wants. You chose your big dog now it is her turn.

[@lesleyhall6852]

Coco so cute.xxxlove both dogs xx🐾🐾🐶🐶

[@madformessier]

I have had two birthday parties 🎉for my dog,with cakes,food, games and a doggie obstacle course.

[@annaraeellison3417]

(8/7/23) I loved watching this! I was at the Ark and Creation Museum just last week!! It was a trip to remember. So much to look at, you can't see it all in one day. The Creation Museum has more detailed displays that have alot of reading. Both places have a zoo area and the best playground I have ever seen! I really appreciate that so many things are included in the ticket price. They have started doing security checks at the Museum and will be doing it at the Ark soon. I am hoping and praying to go back next year with family. All that walking wore me out!!

[@karenminckler4198]

I had a pom already. Now I would love a yorkie. They are so cute.

[@TheElfball68]

My daughter’s boyfriend has a corgi & her great grandma had one too, they are so cute. The Creation Museum is about 8 mins from my house in Indiana. They have a beautiful light display at Christmas you should come back to see. Wish I’d been able to run into y’all while you were in this area. ❤😊

[@katieayers176]

Happy third birthday duke

[@mariakies5564]

Cool dog parents 🎉❤

[@christiabreeden7777]

YES DOGS BIRTHDAYS NEED CELEBRATING!

[@danitapowell2291]

Welcome to my beautiful Kentucky! I live in between the Ark and the Museum.

[@danitapowell2291]

The Kentucky Horse Park is also a very fun attraction.

[@tammynielsen4212]

Cavalier King Charles Cross poodle. Duke will love it they will be best friends. And they are cute very loving

[@pookieloo7707]

For the dogs, if it were me, with already owning a dog that sheds, I would go with the doodle for sure. Corgi's are high maintanence when it comes to their coat, they need a lot of grooming and baths. I know nothing really about the mini husky aside from there will be plenty of holes dug in your yard. Hard choice guys, all dogs are super cute.

[@colleenbowe2007]

My husband and I are going there next summer!

[@donnettewebster2504]

Coco is adorable 🥰

[@sallymilarta2222]

We have a German Shepherd and a Double Doodle and they are inseparable! ❤❤

[@annhaworth4514]

You need a Shetland Sheep Dog lol. I haven't been to the Ark yet but would love to go. Is it wheelchair friendly? If you guys go to Australia you have to take me with you heheheh. I have free accommodation in Brisbane and Sydney. Happy Birthday Duke from Marmaduke the Sheltie and his Mom and dad.

[@jeandelaney8080]

Loving Dog people! 🐕

[@lawbates]

We agree ❤😅

[@darrenwanamaker3326]

I went to the Ark Covenant with my parents 2 years ago and we had a blast!

[@franbertucci3570]

Just got back from the Ark Encounter, it was wonderful a must see. I think you should get a doddle, I have a Poodle and they are wonderful dogs and they don't shed or smell. I think Duke would do well with one, poodles come in a variety of sizes too. And colors

[@skhephner]

Maybe a Poodle from a rescue? They are excellent dogs.

[@debrahodges9800]

We went last Wednesday to the Ark.We really enjoyed it.

[@lawbates]

That’s awesome! We enjoyed it too!

[@mirandaoverholt6922]

Coco is sooooo cute, I think if I got a dog it would be a doodle mix so I think that would be a good one for Duke

[@truthmomEmma]

My neighbor has a German Shepherd and Corgi. They are quite the team!