Maria Menounos Says She's 'So Excited' for Christmas with Daughter Athena as She Shares Their Family Holiday Card (Exclusive)

Maria Menounos is getting ready for her second Christmas with her baby girl.

The former E! News correspondent, 46, is gearing up for the 2024 holiday season, as she reveals her family holiday card exclusively with PEOPLE and dishes on her family-filled plans with daughter Athena, 16 months, and husband Keven Undergaro.

"I'm so excited for this Christmas!" the proud mom tells PEOPLE.

"Athena is older and just such a joy!" Menounos says. "We are planning on doing all the fun holiday things like Santa’s village and photos with Santa."

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She jokes, "Last year Athena gave him side eye. Let’s see how we’ve grown this year."

Menounos shares her family of three's adorable holiday card with PEOPLE, showing her crew adorably matching in festive pajama sets and smiling big with their two dogs in tow.

"I’m so grateful we have a family and that we get to enjoy this holiday knowing we are healthy!" the mom of one says.

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She also tells PEOPLE how she plans to honor her mother throughout the season. "I will be cooking some of my mom’s favorite Christmas recipes in her honor, and just enjoying this beautiful holiday with my family."

Before partaking in "all the fun," the actress is getting into the holiday spirit by celebrating the launch of her new film, Christmas At Plum Hill Manor, on Saturday, Nov. 16.

"But first, we are excited to launch Lifetime’s holiday movie slate with Christmas At Plum Hill Manor," she says, adding that it's "my first film under my production banner."

In the upcoming movie, Menounos plays Margot Stone, a beautiful rising architect in New York who discovers a magical Christmas secret in an English countryside manor she unexpectedly inherits.

"I can’t wait to watch it with my family, especially Athena!"