Kate Plus 8

The little ones are turning 6 and Kate is planning a special birthday filled with exciting celebrations.

From makeovers and single-motherhood to Dancing with the Stars, Kate Gosselin has become a new woman in a matter of months. A unique, behind-the-scenes look offers a glimpse into her daily life to show what drives her ambition.

Kate tackles some projects around the house and creates a manual for the household systems. Then, the Gosselin clan gets even bigger when Kate decides to get chickens for the family.

Kate and the kids travel to New York City by train and experience new, exciting things throughout the city, including Chinatown and Times Square.

Following Gosselin family tradition, Kate and the kids head to the beach to soak up some sun. When inevitable meltdowns happen over room assignments, Kate must work to keep the kids smiling.

Mady and Cara take a surf lesson, and Kate must decide if she has the courage to tackle the waves with her daughters. Later, the Gosselin family heads out to sea for some deep-sea fishing.

The Gosselin kids are heading back to school, and the sextuplets are going to kindergarten! They gather all of their needed supplies, like uniforms and tennis shoes, and even get back-to-school hair cuts.

It's Halloween at the Gosselin household, so Kate and the kids pick out costumes and go to the pumpkin patch. Then, Kate has one more surprise in store that's sure to be a scream.

Kate and the kids travel eight hours to Alaska and set out to see huge, snow-covered mountains and bright-white glaciers. Then, the excitement really builds when they head out to search for whales.