Y’all, Hailey’s cowgirl hat, her sweet outfits, and her little mini pool- I cannot get over how precious she is!! So cute!! Glad to hear that Travis’s hands are doing a lot better.

Why not consider a screened in porch off the back of the house, that way you are protected from the elements and bugs too! We love watching y'all! ❤❤❤

DECK - if you live in an area where you get snow and ice, the cement slab will start to crack within a couple years. SO I think it would depend on your climate... I am so glad that Travis healed quick. Sometimes we don't have time to think things through, and instinct tells us to stop ourselves from falling, so your instincts kicked in, and I would image most of us have done exactly what you have done.

Glad to know Travis has recovered so well and so quickly!!♥️

You’re so blessed to have those younger sisters that can come help you out. Hope Travis is healing well!

I highly recommend a deck over concrete with little ones. A deck, especially if you use a composite like Trex, becomes an extension of your house. I went with Trex on mine since my grandson was just learning to walk. It was peace of mind not to worry about him falling and getting hurt.

Definitely a deck…much warmer look. Thanks y’all! ❤

The baby is so beautiful! Oh makes me smile!! ❤

I have had both concrete slab and a deck. I think the concrete was more flexible and much easier to maintain over the years. It provide hours of fun for the toddler preschool ages and I didn't feel so separated from them when they were in the yard playing. I bought a cheap "grass like" carpet from home depot and it was awesome. Travis, I hope you are all better now. Hailey is growing so quickly and is so adorable. Katie you are such a beautiful person inside and out. ❤

I'm happy that you're doing better, Travis! Hailey is so precious! God bless you all! ❤️🙏

Honestly go w/ the deck ! Concrete can b really hot to walk on during the summer ( it retains heat much stronger than a wooden surface will ) and on that note , I believe Trav has endured enough heat for the entire Clark family ! Hope your back too 100% soon Trav .

Ouch!!! Make sure you keep your hands really clean. Might not hurt to get it checked out!

Going through a difficult time in my life right now and seeing Hailey’s beautiful face and smile is making me forget for a bit.

Cement is actually awesome with little ones. Bike riding, sand toys, outdoor play toys...all work beautifully with a cement patio...& if it's covered....play time no matter what the weather! We had a covered cement patio when the kids were little & it worked out perfect for our kids (might have been tricycle races in the rain).

Hailey’s the cutest thing in that hat and her Sunday outfit! So glad Travis’ hands are healing well. As always, enjoy the vlogs. Of course, love Remi!!

Enjoy these cute moments with Hailey, because she's gonna grow up before you know it. Love you guys! ❤

Continued prayers for healing! Your family is sooo precious!! Thank you for sharing! Hailey is sooo beautiful! That smile when Hailey wakes up melts my heart!!!❤

Glad your hands are healing!! I think it's a toss up on deck vs cement patio. I think having a cement patio gives you more options such as playing with chalk, riding a little trike, playing with water toys, bouncing a ball, etc. The rug idea would be a plus on the patio. Decks are great but need more maintenance. If the patio is done right, make sure it gets textured so it's not slick. If you have a drive way and or side walk to ride bikes on or trikes, little cars etc. you may not need the patio. If you're always in the back, I would do the concrete patio. Hailey is such a beauty and brings me joy to see her smile!

😮ouch Travis! I’m glad you are healing from your hand burns. Hailey is so adorable 💕😊 love her beautiful smile. Ellie is a beautiful young lady. Katie your such an amazing mom 💗🌸love watching blog every week!

Hailey so so precious! Her in the cowboy hat was cuteness overload. Loved it! Ellie is so grown up and a beautiful women! I’ve enjoyed watching the Bates’ family grow. Thank you for sharing your loves with us! May God continue to bless you all!

So glad your hands are healing up so quickly. You guys are such amazing parents... Little Hailey so super adorable.

Decks have so much upkeep. A cement patio you can stamp designs in it. That looks really nice. And decks can be a place for wildlife, and rodents to shelter. Get a patio, with some railing on the stairs going down, to it.

Poor Travis! Glad they healed quick! Love to you guys!

I'm glad Travis is healing quickly! Looked very painful 😬 Thank you for sharing these sweet times with little Hailey. My husband and I are expecting our little boy in a month, and I had been feeling nervous. Seeing you two with your sweet girl made me excited and joyful again, just ready to meet the precious baby 😊❤️

Feel better soon! Regarding deck vs patio I'd recommend a trex deck (worth the extra splurge) it's much easier to maintain and more kid friendly. Also, I'm not sure why but in my experience the stone patios look nice but attract a lot of those tiny red spiders.

Hailey is a little doll baby! I’m so glad your hands are almost completely healed! Prayers for safe travels! Love Y’all! Love and Prayers Always

glad travis is getting better / haleys videos are so precious

So glad your hands are healing! We had a deck when I lived with my parents. Currently, we have concrete. I think the deck provides more of an outside space-especially when company visits. But, I’m sure you will create a wonderful space no matter which option you choose.

Sorry about your hands. Glad they are getting better. Wonderful family👱‍♂️👱‍♀️👶🐶. Awe her little bye was so sweet. Y’all are in my prayers. God Bless

Travis I’m glad your hands healed correctly and y’all 3 are such a Beautiful family ❤❤❤❤

Loved Hailey in the little cowgirl hat! That was absolutely precious! Travis I’m glad your hands are healing up good!

Oh my word! Hailey is one of the most beautiful babys I’ve ever seen and I have had a home daycare for 30 years! And that hat!

Such a beautiful family! Love watching you guys and the Stew Crew! Glad your hands are healing! That looked painful! Silvadene cream for the win! I feel like us nurses always keep some on hand for the just in case moments! Those types of burns can get infected easily also. Katie was such a champ picking up the 12 hr drive. Much Love❤

Glad to see that Travis has recovered so well and quickly! I love watching you guys ❤️

She is absolutely precious. Glad your hands are better!

So happy your hands are healing fast. Thank God !!!!

So happy Trav is doing better!! That's no fun!! Hailey is so freaking precious!! Love you guys!

Love Hailey with the cowboy hat. So adorable.

Oh my goodness!! Hailey in the cowboy hat was precious. Travis you need to keep your hands safe. I’m glad it wasn’t to serious and that you were somewhere there was people with you that could fix you up ❤

Your such a beautiful family. Glad your hands are feeling better. ❤

Sooo sorry to hear of Travis’ injury. Hope he gets better soon!!! I probably would do the concrete first and save your money so then you could put in a Trex deck. ( They are quite expensive but soo worth it!!!). They are sooo amazing because they last forever and NO splinters!!! Keep us updated on what you are going to do!!! 💕💕💕

Travis, I hope you have a speedy, full recovery. Hailies cow girl hat is just too adorable. Her outfit is too cute too.

I Love this Family , baby Hayley is so Beautiful ❤❤ , Good Bless This Family , kiss and Love From Paris ❤️❤

Glad you are healing. 🙏 Hailey is so adorable. Love her smiles. ❤

Oh my goodness ouch!!!! So glad you are healing quickly. Hailey in that cowgirl hat was SO cute.

I would do a composite wood deck. It's so great how a deck extends your living space and you don't have to step down. Thank you so much for your awesome videos, I so enjoy your family! God bless!!!

This was a great vlog . So sorry about the burn hands that looked very painful. Katie I can't take how Adorable the cute dress is she's Darling. The Cowboy hat is the cutest too. I feel the Deck would really be the best. It would give you guys a space to have BBQ and entertainment with family. Safer for the baby falling. Love the big yard so much space. Great Content❤

I have had both! -The concrete and deck are both good for chalk -sometimes decks can get gross because birds make nests in the wood. -Concrete is fun for scooters or bikes -The deck is always very pretty -And concrete can be a safety hazard Love you guys!

Team concrete! We have had a concrete patio for ten years and love it! You don't have nearly as much maintenance with concrete. We live in Illinois - land of snow, ice, and derechos - concrete has held up excellent. Also, Ellie is BEAUTIFUL!!! She has grown up so quickly!

Happy to hear that it wasn't a serious burn to Travis' hands and that he healed quickly. Katie handled the set back like a pro. Haley James is adorable! Ellie has become a beautiful young woman! Remy is going to be very protective of her family.

Been praying for Trav since I heard the news - thankful they are healing quickly!! Hailey in the cowgirl hat - priceless! Glad Ellie got to have those opportunities with you.

Beautiful baby! Great parents!

I cannot get enough of your sweet baby girl. She is absolutely beautiful ! I love her eyes. She looks like a precious moments doll!! ❤

Haley James is the CUTEST Baby I have ever seen. What a precious gift. 💓💓💓

I am so glad that Travis is doing better. Beautiful family That had to be painful. God bless❤

You are such a precious family!

Love ya'lls vlogs!! I'm so glad Travis hands healed pretty quickly. That sounds really painful what happened.

So glad Travis recovered quickly from his scary hand injury. Katie you and sweet Haley got Dad home safely so he could get better faster. Y’all are a Sweet Precious Family. Blessings for Special Times ahead.

Awe, how cute and absolutely adorable Hailey looks! Travis and Katie, really enjoyed your video! Travis, hope your hands and fingers are better by now. God Bless You and your little family! Hailey is so precious! Love y'all and God Bless!❤️❤️❤️

If you do a deck, there is a lot of maintenance, unless you drop some $ and do a maintenence free deck. A slab is pretty great. We have a pergola on half of ours for some shade. You can put patio furniture and a rug under it. Looks really cozy with twinkle lights etc. The other half of our patio slab isn't shaded, which is nice if you want to sit out and enjoy the sun. Best of both worlds.

Hailey is so cute and smiling in her sleep and as she’s waking up is so adorable!Loved the cowboy hat!Travis, I’m sorry you hurt your hands and glad you’re healing quickly!Love your little family!

Praying for complete recovery. Love watching ❤

Loved Hailey's look with the cowboy hat it's cute. I'm glad you were able to let her see the rodeo also. I'm glad alley got to see everything to.

You guys are such a light! Hailey is such a happy baby. Praise God for your influence on you tube, refreshing. Matthew 5:16

I hope you’re doing better. Whatever y’all decide to pick. I’m pretty sure it’s going to be fine. Y’all are such an adorable family. Don’t have a blessed Thursday night.❤

Deck cuz it’s more versatile and concrete especially with winters in NJ will crack and be more of a pain and higher maintenance imho. So glad you’re healing! Keeping y’all in our prayers!

Lovely Family !!! Always !!!

So happy to hear Travis healed quickly. Hailey is beautiful.

Oh my goodness!Your precious baby is just the cutest little baby I have ever seen,She could be a baby model but what can you expect with two gorgeous parents!Hope you heal quick Travis so sorry you got hurt.Take care.

Glad your hands are healing Travis. I can tell ya, we have a concrete slab & it gets really hot!!! Best suggestion would be do a deck. You can use the deck material Trek Decking (I think that’s what’s it called) it’s not wood so it’s suppose to last much longer. You can still put a pretty outdoor area rug down for a little softness. Definitely put on rails & a gate for baby girls protection🤗

I’m sorry to see that! Yikes, looks like pain😬 Praying it continues to heal up quickly! Also, I have to say, Hailey always makes my day with her adorableness! She truly is one of the CUTEST babies ever!!!😍🥰😭 Thank you for what y’all do! Keep it up!

Sorry to here about that . Prayers for a speedy recovery❤️🙏

Praying for Travis God Bless your family Love from Chicago

We've had both. We prefer concrete patios. Decks get slippery, they get splinters, the nails can start to back out, and they are high maintenance. So sorry about your hands! And Hailey is adorable!

Can't wait to see the new vlog and hope you guys have a great Thursday evening and night with baby Hailey and hope Travis is feeling better soon and praying for him and a smooth recovery and also hope everything went smoothly according to the doctors and nurses.🙏💖 By the way Hailey dress remind me of Dorothy from the wizard of oz and she is so cute and adorable and 4 and a half months old.

So happy your hands are doing better and glad to see you Katie and Haley

Came across your video by accident - but I recognized Cowtown immediately. I'm from down near Cape May. You are a beautiful family.

Hi everyone..so sorry about your hands Travis 😔. Glad you are healing quickly. Hailey is absolutely beautiful!! What a happy baby she is. Cherish each moment, they grow up so quickly. Have a safe trip to Ohio. Let us know if you are ever performing in Michigan🤗. We love Christian music and concerts..being from the South, Southern Gospel is in our roots. But I do love most of today's Christian music..God has blessed you with an awesome gift with your voice and also how you both serve the Lord with gladness..keep growing in Jesus. God bless 😇

Hope healing is going well. As a Mum of three I would say Deck all the way to save feet, hands, knees, noses and heads. Also much more pleasant under foot and to sit on. Wood regulates heat well and allows drainage. Take care all, God bless

Feel better soon Travis. Hailey is cuteness overload, her smile and her wearing the cowboy hat, she is just so precious. 🥰 Hailey just melts our hearts. Love your beautiful family. ❤ I would say go with concrete for your back porch.

We had a deck when our house was built. After years, we removed it and did an addition and a concrete patio and have recently built a pavilion on it. We love it!!

Prayers for you as well

Oh man feel betterTrav! Katie put on your nurse outfit & and super hero cape!

Loved Hailey's outfits. Glad to see Travis is doing better. Looking forward to next week and pray about it deck or concrete god knows what's best!

Sorry about your burns Travis but happy to hear it’s better. We had a wood deck once and it started falling apart after a few years not to mention it would get lots of spider nest and wasp nest under the wood. We are putting in a concrete deck this year with an outdoor rug on top. I feel it will last longer for us than the wood that you have to keep treating each year. Best of luck to you.

She is a beautiful baby girl ❤and glad that Travis is doing better with his hands ❤😊

Do a covered deck, and you could add a ceiling fan and furniture and later even add a screen for bugs. Also, you could use underneath the deck for storage. If you're worried about splinters, they make paint (various colors) that not only protect the longevity of the deck but also help with the splinters.

So sorry this happened to you and prayers you finish healing soon. Oh my gosh Ellie has grown up so much. I love your family. Love the part with Hailey with her hat, she is absolutely adorable.

Praying for healing for you 🙏.

Another great video. Glad your hands are in the mend. Would recommend a concrete patio. No maintenance like a deck. Every 3-4 years you have to stain a deck. Patio makes more sense and can sprawl out. My two cents worth. Lol. Love your channel!

Glad your hands are better Travis!!! Good to see Ellie with yall!!! Hailey look just like Travis and his mom!!!! Shes absolutely adorable!!! Ready for the next video!!!! Love yalls videos so much!!! Love yall too!!!🥰🥰

Oh my!! God willing Travis gets better soon. His girls need him. Y I u guys ROCK as parents ❤

I have two covered porches and I love them. Mornings I can sit on the front porch and evenings I can sit on the back porch. I can sit on eighter one when it rains. Love to your beautiful family!

Oh Hailey's little hat 🤠 was absolutely adorable. Sorry about your hands Travis. Ellie is a great help and So pretty. Definitely Concrete You won't regret it. Aww Hailey's pool hahaha. Remi is such a good dog. Thanks for sharing. Have a great trip. May God continue to bless your family 😁

Your whole family is so cute!❤

Unless it is a vinyl deck which is very costly I’d only do a patio. Decks require so much work. Bees and other bugs attach themselves. Must do the upkeep for staining and preserving. Stamped concrete is very beautiful.

We went with a flagstone patio and love it! The only thing about a deck that I don't love is the upkeep and things hide underneath.

I recommend a concrete slab. Far less maintenance. You can always put an outdoor rug on it. Hailey will be able to draw on it in the near future. She won’t be able to draw on a deck. So happy to hear that Travis has had fast recovery with his hands. Hailey is getting cuter by the minute. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. God Bless y’all.

Hailey is the CUTEST So SO LOVED 🥰 BABY……I don’t Think I have EVER Seen a Mom & Dad LOVE 💗 a Child MORE than U Guys It’s so WONDERFUL to see…..I just LOVE watching your Videos seeing Families that like being together U just do not see that Much these Days….. Sending LOVE from Virginia 🌹

Glad your hands and fingers healed fast and Hailey is so adorable love them lil chubby cheeks