Joan has an overdue deadline for her newspaper article. To escape the disorderly household around her she encamps in the attic tower using a ladder, for peace and quiet. Chaos ensues below.
Joan is approached by a TV man with an offer to give her a free trip to New York City. While they secretly record, she has to dress up in a blonde wig , and try and trick her husband that she is another woman.
Joel becomes responsible for getting the twins ready for school each day. He has great success which unfortunately causes older brother Kyle to become jealous.
The boys decide to raise money to gift to their parents Anniversary. Without telling their parents they decide to offer guided tours through the House for 75 cents.
Joel gets persuaded by his friend Hank to go to a Carnival instead of Sunday school. Joel then invents a story to his parents, but a guilty conscience gets the better of him.
Joan decides to host the wedding of Jim's sister , with only 48 hours notice. Her ambitious plan includes making a wedding dress, but over working and lack of sleep, makes her see two Ladadogs.