Gabourey Sidibe and Brandon Frankel are kicking off the holiday season early with their twins, Cooper and Maya.
The couple attended a PatPat holiday pajama event at Casita Hollywood in Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 11, bringing along their 2-year-old son and daughter.
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All four family members wore coordinated Christmas pajamas and posed for photos with Santa.
Matching holiday sleepwear has become a cherished tradition for Sidibe and Frankel. They have dressed alike for Christmas since the twins were babies.
Last December, Frankel posted Instagram photos of the family wearing blue, yellow and turquoise African-print pajamas. He said the design was chosen as a tribute to Sidibe.
“This year I got everyone matching African print family pajamas to keep the annual tradition going,” Frankel wrote.
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The proud father has also spoken about how meaningful the holiday is to Sidibe, who affectionately refers to Christmas as “our Super Bowl.”
Frankel was particularly excited for Cooper and Maya to wake up and discover their presents. At 20 months old, the twins were just beginning to understand the excitement surrounding Christmas.
This year marks the siblings’ third Christmas.
During an October 8 interview with PEOPLE at PaleyFest New York, Sidibe discussed the twins’ increasingly distinct personalities. She noted that Maya, in particular, appears to have inherited her mother’s sharp sense of humor.
“She’s really, really funny. Perfect comic timing,” Sidibe said of her daughter.
The actress also recalled a funny moment from the family’s recovery from an illness.
Maya began coughing during a meal, prompting her parents to ask whether she was all right. Rather than explain the cough, the toddler replied, “I was acting,” Sidibe recalled.
The unexpected answer surprised the actress, especially because she and Frankel have intentionally avoided talking about her career around their children.
“I don’t want the kids to know what I do,” Sidibe said.