Kate Plus 8

Another year has flown by for Kate and her adorable kids. The little ones are turning six, and Kate's planning a special birthday filled with exciting celebrations. Will she be able to keep it a surprise or will she crack under the pressure?

Spouting the mantra of "Kate Clean Slate," the newly single Kate Gosselin has already become a new woman in a matter of months. In this episode, see a unique behind-the-scenes glimpse into the daily life of Kate Gosselin.

The Gosselin family gets even bigger when Kate decides to get chickens for the family. While Kate is most excited by the prospect of daily organic eggs, the kids anxiously anticipate the arrival of their new feathery friends.

Kate and the kids are traveling to the Big Apple - by train! The Gosselin family has visited New York City before, but never like this. The family experiences new and exciting things throughout the city, from Chinatown to Times Square.

Following Gosselin family tradition, Kate and the kids head to the beach to soak up the sun, but when inevitable meltdowns happen over room assignments, can Kate keep the kids smiling?

Mady and Cara tackle the waves by taking a surf lesson, but will Kate join in on the fun? Later the Gosselin family heads out to sea for some good deep sea fishing, but will the waters cause everyone to be too sick to fish?

The Gosselin kids are ready to head back to school and this year the sextuplets are going to kindergarten! They gather all of the needed supplies like uniforms and tennis shoes and even get back to school hair cuts.

The Berks County mom heads north to Alaska with her brood, at eight hours, their longest trip ever. On their trip the family hope to see snow-covered mountains, glaciers and whales. Along the way the kids get to try a ride on an Iditarod dog sled, to Kate's chagrin; the family gets to pan for gold in the river and take a boat ride out to sea to hopefully see giant whales leaping in front of them.