The Stevens-West family is serious about their bonding activities!
The tight-knit unit, which includes actress Amber Stevens West, 34, her husband, actor Andrew J. West, 37, their daughter Ava, 2, Amber’s sister, Chyna, 30, a makeup artist, and their parents, radio announcer Shadoe Stevens, 73, and former model Beverly Stevens, 69, are big on spending quality time together, whether via hours-long games of UNO Attack! or frequent family dinners.
“We like games. Anything to be together and play,” Amber tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “[My parents] come over a lot. I love to cook.”
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“We talk daily,” says Amber. “There is a family text chain called ‘Stevens West.’ It’s mostly pictures of Ava.”
Adds Andrew: “We’re lucky that we all live in the same city. Not everybody has that,” he says. “We’re all a 15-20 minute car ride away from each other if we need each other, which is huge.”
Mom Beverly, who spearheads the family’s most famous-to-friends/beloved tradition – their elaborate Christmas cards – says their family remains close because they all lead with love.
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The Stevens-West clan is currently focused on the arrival of Ava’s sibling, which Amber says will be cause for another family celebration.
“There will be some sort of welcoming committee I’m sure. There’s usually balloons involved,” she says. “[My parents] love balloons.”
In the meantime, the family happily dotes on 2-year-old Ava – who has campaigned for her new sibling to be named “Bubbles,” “Pizza,” or “Crayon” – and indulging in her favorite family activity, which the bouncing toddler happily declares is: “Make a group hug!”
For much more on Amber Stevens West and her close-knit family pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE on newsstands Friday.
source: people.com
