Jules comes down with a severe diaper rash, which causes Jessica to forget that she and Jep's 14th wedding anniversary is the next day. It's been a while since Jep and Jess had some alone time, so Jep plans a big night of surprises for Jess which includes a party bus, dinner out, and an overnight trip to Shreveport. However, Jess is nervous about leaving baby Jules home with a babysitter for the first time, which causes her to change her mind about the whole thing. Jess promises Jep some "alone time" at home, which causes them to cancel their Shreveport plans and go home to see the kids instead.

Jep worries he's put on weight since Jules arrived so he sets out to get back into his "ninja" workout regimen with his friend Dan. This creates an issue with Jep's friend Nicky who had plans with Jep to play videogames. Jep and Nicky get into a debate about the merits of working out vs. being "country strong" and decide to settle their dispute with a series of workout and strength competitions. Meanwhile, Jess takes her friend Emily to the adoption office to help her sign up for foster care. They learn about an upcoming walkathon benefitting the foster care program, so Jess and her friends sign up, and the whole family ends up participating.