Mike, amazed that Mandy might finally have found a passion for something, takes her under his wing at work when she offers to start an Internet campaign to keep Ed’s…

On the eve of her birthday, Vanessa refuses to believe that she needs to slow down, going above and beyond on her grandma responsibilities. Meanwhile, Joe puts Mike’s friendship to…

Mike’s offer to help Jen with her school’s bake sale goes up in smoke when he suggests she set up camp outside of Bud’s Buds. Meanwhile, Kyle finds unlikely advice…

Mike struggles to find common ground with the new foreign exchange student, fearing she is being too polite with him; Kyle and Chuck mess with Ed’s ancestry results.

The Baxters meet Rob, Eve’s new boyfriend, at Christmas dinner, and Mike’s unsure if he approves of him. Meanwhile, Mandy persuades Kristin to drop hints to Kyle about what he…

Mike, annoyed at how far his family has moved away from the true spirit of Christmas, tells them he doesn’t want any physical gifts this year. Instead, he just wants each…

Mike gives Kristin and Ryan some money to put toward their wedding.

Mandy arranges a holiday surprise for the family’s housekeeper; Vanessa gives Boyd an elf doll and tells him it’s magical.

When Eve is inspired by her father’s patriotism and decides to join the Junior ROTC, Vanessa is concerned.