Tamera Mowry-Housleyis enjoying a special time of the year for her family.
TheSister, Sisteractress recently celebrated her and twin sisterTia Mowry’s 44th birthday. The big day came amid a slew of additional family birthdays including herdaughter Ariah,nephew Creeandbrother Tavior. It makes for a “special, busy time of year,” Tamera tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Also special to Tamera is the bond that she shares with Tia’s children. Tamera is mom to 7-year-old Ariah and 9-year-old Aden, while Tia is mom to Cairo, 4, and Cree, 11.
“Our kids get together and we don’t exist because they’re all pretty close in age. They all play with each other,” she says. “Aiden and Cree are very close in age and Cairo and my daughter are they’re getting to the age where they notice each other more.”
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Tamera says Ariah is very loving with her little cousin. “My daughter is such a caretaker, another characteristic of a Cancer,” she explains. “She just literally will just take care of Cairo and they will go off in a corner and have fun while Cree and Aiden do the same, and Tia and I would do that too.”
“It’s really beautiful, a beautiful family affair. It’s lovely. It’s pretty cool to see,” she adds.
The former daytime talk show host says she’s looking forward to watching the cousins make memories together this summer when she and Tia’s families meet up during their travels.
“We’re going to be going to Italy and we’ll be able to have amazing charcuterie and pasta and we’re actually going to meet up with my sister,” she shares. “They’re going to make gelato with their cousins and pizza.”
“Usually we are a traveling family so we’re excited to get out again,” she continues. “My kids are very curious and we actually enjoy it.”
“It’s just beautiful to see the children learning and experiencing travel through their eyes. And also to be able to hear that there are other different languages, that there are different cultures. So I’m excited to experience that with them,” Tamera adds.
The actress’sAmazon Lifestyle storefront, which debuts onAmazon Prime Dayon Tuesday, showcases her favorite products to fit her family’s busy lifestyle.
“The kitchen is pretty much the heartbeat of our family, so I always like to try new products,” she says. “I’ve been a fan of Amazon for years and being a busy mom, It’s always been my go-to place for finding products that I know are trending, that people are loving, so you know that they’re going to be great.”
source: people.com
