An uptight yuppie meets a Latino casino worker in Vegas and the duo spend the night together. Three months later she shows up in New York and announces her pregnancy. Can this relationship survive given the ethnic and cultural differences?

For the first time in years the entire Rodriguez clan comes home to Chicago to celebrate Christmas where traditions will be celebrated. During the course of this eventful week they will celebrate one member's safe return from Iraq, secrets will be revealed, old resentments forgotten, each family member will learn something about themselves and each other, and the healing power of laughter will work its magic.