The Riveras prepare for Jacqui's 21st Birthday while Jenni accepts a movie role and struggles to find a balance between her skyrocketing career and motherhood.
The Riveras reflect on how far they've come as Chiquis looks for a house in Long Beach, Jacqui gets a new tattoo without mom's permission and Jenni takes the kids back to the garage they used to live in.
Jenni fights to get in shape for her new movie roll and the cover of Latina Magazine, while Chiquis tries to go green and Jacqui struggles with nursing homework.
Jenni struggles with Johnny's attitude on the even of his 10th Birthday. Mikey brings home a stray pit-bull, and Jacqui is in for a birthday surprise of her own.