Vicki meets Heather for lunch to catch up about the highs and lows of their holiday. Heather vents about how Tamra lashing out at Shannon's house has cast a shadow over her mood for their upcoming joint appearance on Good Day LA.
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But Vicki's ready to wipe the slate clean. She apologizes to Heather for talking behind her back -- and clears the air about her "snoring problem."
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Heather can't believe that Vicki thinks she's condescending when she finds her to be smart, funny girl. If Vicki feels less than around Heather, Heather thinks it might be a problem with Vicki.
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The origins of that infamous snore: Vicki attributes the conversational tick to a private joke between her and Donn. But Heather's note Donn! Vicki's retort: it's their joke now.
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Judging the Miss Santa Monica Beauty Pageant, Lizzie joyously greets the candidates. She's back in the beauty pageant saddle and feeling good.
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The front-runner and winner of the beauty pageant are about to be announced! Look at the tension in those ladies faces!
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Lizzie embraces the pageant winner on stage and poses for the cameras. It's like she's been there before. . .
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Tamra is in anxiety-mode at 5 am preparing for Good Day LA. She's nervous to encounter Heather for the first time since their spat on set. All the coffee in the world won't help Eddie now!
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Meanwhile, Heather's working her usual banter behind the anchor desk. Despite being in dressing rooms next door, the ladies don't interact so the first time they'll see each other is on camera.
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Heather was stressed pre-segment by her quick change, but she makes it on the air just in time -- and uses the few seconds they aren't live to finish tying her shoelaces -- and not talking to Tamra about their issues.
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Despite her jitters, Tamra nails the segment -- and looks damn good doing it, if we can say so.
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But there's no time to talk after the weights are dropped -- Heather has to get right back to the anchor desk, leaving Tamra feeling a little icy.
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It's homework time at the Beador household, but math isn't the only problem these two are having. David is frustrated with some of the activities Shannon deems necessary.
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David never went to cotillion and he turned out just fine. As a matter of fact, he walked to school, uphill, both ways, and didn't get body attuning massages. But Shannon doesn't think they should deprive the girls of the O.C. lifestyle.
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How can you say no to a face like that? Shannon just wants the girls to experience the life they've been living.
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A box of balloons will reveal whether Briana is having a boy or a girl -- and Vicki has her hopes set on a little lady.
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But the balloons show that Briana's getting her wish. it's a little brother for baby Troy. Will Briana have a whole football team before it's all over?
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Vicki thinks it's possible. According to Vicki, Briana is going to have to keep having babies until one of them is a girl.
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Shannon heads to the doctor to get a stress test. Her mind races at night and she's worrying it's affecting her health.
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The latest reason that her mind might be racing: David sent her an email saying he thinks it might be good if he moved out of the house for a little while.
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Heather and Tamra toast to their differences and try to move on.
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Heather is truly sorry for making Tamra upset. She only had good intentions when it came to bringing up Tamra's baby plans with Eddie.
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Tamra's going through a rough time -- and she needs Heather to be on her side.
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Besides making up, Tamra has more news to share. She mentions that Shannon is going through a bit of a rough patch -- and mentions the email that Shannon received from David.
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Thankfully Heather and Tamra have each other. Could one of RHOC's most dynamic duos be back in action?
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Lizzie's mom is here and ready to help making dinner, but Lizzie wants to know just how available she'd be to help. Like is she available if more kids are around? Mom says she's not so sure.
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In fact, mom might be the one who needs some help -- a sandwich slicing incident later and Lizzie's tending first aid. And you thought kids were hard to care for.
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Shannon decides to share her shocking email news with Tamra, since she's been through the trauma of divorce before. Tamra is ready to lend a sympathetic ear.
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Tamra knows the pain of realizing that your marriage is ending -- and how hard it is to admit that your problems have reached separation proportions. For Tamra, once the fights spilled over to in front of the kids, she realized it was time to call it quits.
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Shannon can't believe her marriage has gotten to this point, and she breaks down at the idea of her kids having to go through the trauma.
