Ep 14. This Is How We Do It in the O.C.

Alexis's mom comes to visit, but she is not quite used to the glitz and glamour of the O.C. The two have a good laugh over ladies lunch when they reflect on Alexis's Missouri roots. Meanwhile, for Tamra's birthday she and Simon attempt to have a nice Birthday dinner in spite of their marital problems. But when the subject of Vicki comes up, tension between the two arises.