Mariah Carey took a break from all the drama on the "American Idol" set this weekend as she enjoyed time with her husband Nick Cannon and the couple's children, 18-month-old twins Monroe and Moroccan.

Carey, Cannon and the twins got all dressed up as they hit the Santa Monica Pier on Saturday for a Family Day celebration.

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The family got dressed up for their day of fun together. The 42-year-old R&B diva wore a figure-hugging dress in a bold red color, while Monroe wore a crisp white dress with glasses to match and Moroccan donned a blue sweater and khakis.

Fans have been getting several peeks into Carey's household recently. People Magazine published a sample of the family's personal photo album last week that included tons of snapshots of the twins.

One shot shows Carey with Monroe and Moroccan during a swimming lesson, while another features Carey snuggling up with Moroccan in bed. The photo set also includes a shot from the twin's lavish first birthday celebration, which was an all-white affair, and the family's 2011 Christmas card.

Carey recently beefed up her security detail, partially for the safety of her children, after arguing with her "American Idol" co-star Nicki Minaj, who reportedly said, "If I had a gun, I would shoot the b-tch."

"The View" host Barbara Walters spoke with Carey in private and revealed parts of the conversation on the air.

"She said she is very concerned, she's with her twins, she doesn't feel that anything would happen, but Nicki is unpredictable and Mariah says she can't take a chance and has hired extra security," Walters said on "The View." "Nicki has not apologized, but they were together in meetings, during which Nicki said, 'I love you, but we might fight again.' Mariah said at this point she doesn't feel comfortable emotionally but she will continue with the show because she loves mentoring the contestants."

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Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, American Idol, Nicki Minaj