When Oliver reveals that he's so embarrassed by his parent's modest house that he'd rather not have a birthday party at all, Katie decides to teach him a lesson by throwing him a surprise party at home with all of his wealthy friends.
Anna-Kat tells her parents that all she wants for her birthday is to be able to walk to the library alone; Greg struggles to adjust to the fact that Taylor has a boyfriend.
Greg blames Katie for setting a bad example when Taylor quits her school activities.
When Doris insists that Katie attend the charity polo match she's organising, Katie invites her best friend from college.
Although Katie receives a lot of pressure about the spring gala, she insists on doing it her own way; Greg throws a barbecue.