The Simple Life

Paris and Nicole meet the Contreras – an entire family of little people. Ramiro is a newly divorced dad raising two boys: 10 year old Christian and 5 year old Jacob. He tells Paris and Nicole that he and the boys have not taken a vacation in over a year and asks them to each plan a family camping trip. The girls each pick a local campsite and begin packing. While Nicole grabs everything in sight, Paris concentrates on filling a cooler with dozens of popsicles from a passing ice cream truck. With the minivan laden with everything from a recliner to a kitchen chair, they take off. Instead of the campground, Paris drives them to a Hilton Hotel. Ramiro doesn’t believe they will have a true camping experience at a hotel but Paris reassures him they will have a good time. They get the tent set up but Ramiro and the boys don’t feel like they are camping. Paris sends them to the lobby to have lunch and while they are gone, transforms the room into an outdoor paradise, complete with trees, grass, a campfire and wildlife! She then collects Ramiro and the kids and shows them their new campground and they love it. Christian and Jacob especially enjoy playing with the live baby bears. Nicole, on the other hand, camps the old fashioned way – outdoors. She hurtles her minivan into a campground, running over a tent and nearly hitting some campers. After getting some other campers to help set up their tent, Nicole realizes that she forgot to bring any food. She turns again to other campers, offering the use of the porta-potty she brought in return for some food. She is able to pull together some hot dogs and buns but in the end simply orders pizza. Ramiro and the boys are shocked when a helicopter arrives to deliver it. As everyone is cold, tired and hungry, they decide to make the pizza to go and hop in the helicopter. Christian and Jacob really enjoy the helicopter ride and thank Nicole for making it possible. They say their goodbyes and everyone is sad to see her go, especially little Jacob who begins to cry. Nicole hugs Jacob once more and promises to visit. Overall, Ramiro thinks that the kids probably enjoyed Paris’ innovative camping trip a little more than Nicole’s but says Nicole may have a stronger maternal instinct. Either way, they’ll never forget this experience.