Tamera Mowry-Housely and her family on Christmas.Photo:Tamera Mowry Housley/Instagram

Tamera Mowry Family Christmas

Tamera Mowry Housley/Instagram

Tamera Mowry-Housleyhad fun making memories with her kids thisChristmas.

The actress, 45, shared scenes from her holiday on Instagram with daughterAriah, 8, sonAden, 11, whom she shares with husband Adam Housely.

“From our family to yours, we’re sending waves of joy and the warmest Merry Christmas wishes! May your holidays be filled with bright and cheerful energy this year. 🎄🙏🏽✝️,” the proud mom wrote in her caption.

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Last month, Tamera shared a photo toher Instagramofher son Aden as she celebrated his 11th birthday. Aden smiled in the photo, looking up while he placed one hand in his pocket and wore a sweatshirt that read “sanfranciscocalifornia.”

“Screaming Happy 11th Birthday to the boy that made me a mother for the first time!” Mowry-Housley wrote in her caption. “Every morning I get excited to see that face of yours getting that momma hug 🤗 and hearing your excitement for the day!”

“Your passion for life and drive to be a great person makes us so proud! We love you!#happybirthday🎂.”

Tamera Mowry and husband Adam with kids.tamera mowry/ instagram

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Last year, theSister, Sisteralum opened up to PEOPLE about realizing the value of rest.

“I’m enjoying taking advantage of the downtime that I’m able to have with my family as a working, traveling mom,” the mom of two said of the holiday season.

At this time of year, that means a lot of quality time with her family of four.

“It’s such a blessing — and I want to hold on to it as long as I possibly can, I’m praying that it will be like this in the future — but we literallylove spending quality timetogether. Like my childrenlovebeing with our family,” shared the actress.

“I don’t know how long that’s gonna last, but they are 10 and 7 now. We love sitting down, right nowwatching Christmas movies—Jingle Jangle,Christmas Chronicles,Santa Clause,Home Alone.”

source: people.com