Thinking his friends have forgotten him at Christmas, Old Armadillo goes to sleep, but he awakens to find that his friends have decorated his house and a tree for the holiday.
When her best friend Judy comes to visit the riding camp where thirteen-year-old Emily is spending the summer, Judy is a big hit with the other campers and Emily suddenly feels left out and jealous.
T.R. and Danny join their friends in forming a group called the Desert Rats, and their major mission for the summer is helping Paul keep his beloved cat despite their townhouse development's rule against pets.