Location: The Ponniah House—Chino Hills, California

Raj: Christmas has always been a bit of a big deal in our house and this year was more so than usual. For the first time, our families celebrated together as one. Our families may have come from different islands, but we are all now part of the same village.

Tara: This was the first Christmas where our families celebrated together as one united family. It was fun to see two worlds collide and watching how well our parents get along.