Haley works to figure out the best time to give the family a Christmas gift they will never forget; Phil borrows the family Christmas tree for a house-showing; Jay, Gloria and Joe deal with unwelcome holiday visitors.
Tropes:
- Chimney Entry: Dylan tries to do this, but gets stuck.
- Christmas Episode: The show’s fifth one.
- Christmas Miracle: Claire chooses to believe that Phil’s duplication of the tree and gifts is this.
- Disaster Dominoes: Phil taking the gift causes the sleigh to fall down, barrelling into the choir, ruining the decorations, accidentally launching a train, and causing Lily to drop Cam’s phone into the water.
- The Grinch: Claire turns into one, as she’s seen carrying Phil’s gifts along the street.
- Keeping Secrets Sucks: Alex is under so much stress in keeping Haley’s pregnancy a secret, her hair is turning gray.Alex: I can't keep this secret anymore. Look at me! (takes off beanie to reveal gray hair)
- Left the Background Music On: When Phil spots a gift with the wrapping paper he needs, cries of hallelujah ring out. They’re actually from the choir.
- Mall Santa: Mitch and Cam visit one for Cal.
- Pest Episode: Jay's home is infested with Colombian banana spiders that were accidentally sent with the gifts from Gloria's family.
