t's Jay's birthday, and everyone is scrambling to buy him a gift. Claire and Mitchell's gift is going to be a recreation of a picture they took when they were kids.
Alex is the valedictorian of her junior-high class, and she'll be giving a speech at the commencement ceremony.
Out of nowhere, Cameron has been waylaid by the flu. As he lies on the sofa alternating between shivers and sweats, Mitchell wonders what to do about the Lady Gaga concert they are supposed to attend that evening.
It's Mother's Day, and Claire decides that she and the kids should spend the day hiking. Gloria and Manny go along as well, while Jay and Phil stay back to cook a nice meal for everyone.
Mitchell and Cameron are revising their will. They need to determine who should take care of Lily should something happen to them.