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Kate and Jon want to make sure their eight grow up with traditions and Fall is prime time for family ritual. They take the kids to a local orchard for pumpkin and apple picking, and end the day with romping through a corn maze.

In this episode, having reached her limit, Kate decides it might be time to get some cleaning assistance. Will Kate be able to find someone to meet her high cleanliness standards?

When a church in California asks the Gosselins to speak to their congregation, Jon & Kate jump at the chance to get out of Pennsylvania. But the logistics of a cross country trip, from drafting a will to packing up all eight kids, proves challenging.

With the help of his brother-in-law, Jon spends an entire Saturday installing extensive shelving in the family's garage; Then, Kate uses her outstanding organization skills to instruct Jon on where everything should go.

Jon and Kate take their kids back to Hershey Medical Center for the NICU reunion. Then, for the twins 6th birthday, Jon and Kate surprise Mady and Cara with a special trip to the American Girl store in NYC.

Grocery shopping for a small army isn't easy when you're on a tight budget. However, thrifty Kate has now mastered this task, and we get to see how she does it. Then, we watch as Jon and Kate navigate through a crowded toy store with 8 unhappy kids.

Jon and Kate rarely get time to themselves but Jon's big 30 is looming and Kate is determined that it will be something special. She is planning a surprise dinner where she will announce his fabulous gift - a trip to the Florida Keys!

Mother's Day is here which means that Jon and the kids work together to give Kate a much deserved break. Kate's pampering continues with a pedicure at the spa.

With all eight kids in tow, Jon and Kate visit the local amusement park, Dutch Wonderland. The sextuplets experience their first ride and learn that roller coasters may not be everyone's taste.

Major drama is expected when all the Gosselin kids spend the afternoon getting their teeth examined. The sextuplets react incredibly well until the bravest of the group has a total melt down.

July 4th is the Gosselins' favorite summer holiday so they all go to a local parade, followed by a picnic lunch and finally some time in the pool. This day should be packed with fun.

When Jon has to work late and cancel his weekend guys' trip to the country, the Gosselins rally the kids for a fun alternate plan, a day at Chocolate World should be a riot for the kids, but how will Jon and Kate control a sugar saturated brood?

We know the Gosselins like to buy things in bulk, so it makes sense that when they want to buy beef, they go buy half a cow! Jon and Kate take the kids to Natural Acres, a nearby organic farm.

Kate is getting the chance to meet Green Living Expert, Sara Snow, the host of Discovery Health's "Get Fresh with Sara Snow." With her help, the Gosselin family will be able to limit their energy consumption, eat better, and live healthier!

The Gosselins have outgrown their house, so it's time to renovate! They convert their attic into a new bedroom for the twins and separate the girls from the boys. How will they do being separated for the first time?

In the second part of the Gosselins house renovation, Jon puts the completed touches on the twins' new room and the sextuplets' new beds. How will they do being separated for the first time, and how will they adjust to their new accommodations?