Real quick - 

Families in general:  Warmth, comfort, support, secure, laughter

My family specifically:  awkward, dysfunctional

:)

Heritage, tradition, support, friendship, kinship, team, roots, camaraderie, appreciation, affection, reliance, acceptance, defiance, sibling rivalry, dynamic, origin, identity, culture

Dictionary.com recommends "zoo" as a synonym... sounds about right to me :)