43 Adorable Photos of James & Kimberly Van Der Beek's Family

01of 42The family’s October 2020 trip to the Grand Canyon reminded the star that life is short and we should “#MakeItCount.”

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The family’s October 2020 trip to the Grand Canyon reminded the star that life is short and we should “#MakeItCount.”

02of 42The doting dad shared his love for family time in this September 2020 post, writing, “All I know is… I don’t think I’ll ever look back and wish I’d spent LESS time with my kids.”

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The doting dad shared his love for family time in this September 2020 post, writing, “All I know is… I don’t think I’ll ever look back and wish I’d spent LESS time with my kids.”

03of 42Watching over his sleepy kids and grappling with a mind filled with thoughts, Van Der Beek shared his latest lesson on overthinking and concluded with the motto, “Be in your heart not your head.”

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Watching over his sleepy kids and grappling with a mind filled with thoughts, Van Der Beek shared his latest lesson on overthinking and concluded with the motto, “Be in your heart not your head.”

04of 42Happy Easter from the Van Der Beeks! The star shared a special shoutout to first responders, food workers, delivery workers and everyone else working to help save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Happy Easter from the Van Der Beeks! The star shared a special shoutout to first responders, food workers, delivery workers and everyone else working to help save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

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“43 candles, five kids, an amazing wife… and more questions now than when I was half my my age and thought I knew everything,” he wrote onInstagram. “Thank you to everyone who’s contributed along this crazy journey.”

06of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramHere’s dad sitting courtside with the kiddos!“Eight collective thumbs up from this crew,” Van Der Beek wrote onInstagram.

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Here’s dad sitting courtside with the kiddos!

“Eight collective thumbs up from this crew,” Van Der Beek wrote onInstagram.

07of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramBirthdays are the best days with this fam. The actor shared asweet noteon why celebrations are so important to savor.“If you’re anything like me, you celebrate your kid’s birthday party with a heart full of joy… and just a tiny pang of sadness that one day they might have a party to which you’re not invited,” he wrote. “Then you recognize, of course, that dwelling on some imagined future heartbreak isn’t living your best life, so you vow to remain present and savor the moment.“Then added, “(While secretly devising a plan to remain cool enough to score an invite to every single birthday, no matter what. 🤫)”

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Birthdays are the best days with this fam. The actor shared asweet noteon why celebrations are so important to savor.

“If you’re anything like me, you celebrate your kid’s birthday party with a heart full of joy… and just a tiny pang of sadness that one day they might have a party to which you’re not invited,” he wrote. “Then you recognize, of course, that dwelling on some imagined future heartbreak isn’t living your best life, so you vow to remain present and savor the moment.”

Then added, “(While secretly devising a plan to remain cool enough to score an invite to every single birthday, no matter what. 🤫)”

08of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThis is probably what it means when people say, “Kids can be a handful.”

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This is probably what it means when people say, “Kids can be a handful.”

09of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThe Van Der Beek’s are Green Bay Packers fans through and through!

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The Van Der Beek’s are Green Bay Packers fans through and through!

10of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThe family of seven took over the slopes during a fun-filled snow day!

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The family of seven took over the slopes during a fun-filled snow day!

11of 42James Van Der Beek, Kimberly Van Der Beek and children.James Van Der Beek/ Instagram"I spent a lot of energy at photo shoots in my early twenties trying desperately to look half as cool as any one of my kids do in this photo,” the father of five quipped on Instagram. “Clearly, they must’ve been lying in wait that whole time… siphoning off all that cool for themselves. Selfish bastards. 🥰”

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James Van Der Beek, Kimberly Van Der Beek and children.James Van Der Beek/ Instagram

“I spent a lot of energy at photo shoots in my early twenties trying desperately to look half as cool as any one of my kids do in this photo,” the father of five quipped on Instagram. “Clearly, they must’ve been lying in wait that whole time… siphoning off all that cool for themselves. Selfish bastards. 🥰”

12of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramChristmas at the Van Der Beek’s!“Is a Nightmare Before Christmas Card a thing?❤️🥰🎅🏻,” the star joked in Dec. 2019.

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Christmas at the Van Der Beek’s!

“Is a Nightmare Before Christmas Card a thing?❤️🥰🎅🏻,” the star joked in Dec. 2019.

13of 42Jillian Goulding Photography"I wouldn’t say the more children the merrier is necessarily for everybody,” Kimberly told PEOPLE. “But for us, it works very harmoniously with our lives.“James admitted that their 90-minute nightly routine - which is sure to run a bit longer when their newest little one arrives - “can be exhausting.” But the couple agree that “it’s important to fight for that dedicated one-on-one time, just to give [the kids] the space to say what’s on their minds.”

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Jillian Goulding Photography

“I wouldn’t say the more children the merrier is necessarily for everybody,” Kimberly told PEOPLE. “But for us, it works very harmoniously with our lives.”

James admitted that their 90-minute nightly routine - which is sure to run a bit longer when their newest little one arrives - “can be exhausting.” But the couple agree that “it’s important to fight for that dedicated one-on-one time, just to give [the kids] the space to say what’s on their minds.”

14of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramThe couple, who tied the knot in 2010, recentlywelcomed daughter Gwendolynin 2018, bringing their family count up to seven.

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James Van Der Beek/Instagram

The couple, who tied the knot in 2010, recentlywelcomed daughter Gwendolynin 2018, bringing their family count up to seven.

15of 42James Van Der Beek with his five children.James Van Der Beek/InstagramThey are also parents to daughters Olivia, Annabel Leah, Emilia and son Joshua.

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James Van Der Beek with his five children.James Van Der Beek/Instagram

They are also parents to daughters Olivia, Annabel Leah, Emilia and son Joshua.

16of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramAnd they have fur babies, too! Jameswrote on Instagram, “After a whole bunch of kids, we decided, ‘You know what might make this house really super crazy? TWO chihuahua mutt rescues. Let’s do it! ‘🤦🏼‍♂️”

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And they have fur babies, too! Jameswrote on Instagram, “After a whole bunch of kids, we decided, ‘You know what might make this house really super crazy? TWO chihuahua mutt rescues. Let’s do it! ‘🤦🏼‍♂️”

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18of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThis shot of the Van Der Beeks in their Thanksgiving best is so cute, even Jamesadmittedit was Christmas card worthy.

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This shot of the Van Der Beeks in their Thanksgiving best is so cute, even Jamesadmittedit was Christmas card worthy.

19of 42Courtesy Kimberly Van Der BeekEven when Kimberly is distracted, the family is always picture perfect.

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Courtesy Kimberly Van Der Beek

Even when Kimberly is distracted, the family is always picture perfect.

20of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramIt is seriously impressive that James and Kimberly can get four children to look at a camera at the same time.

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It is seriously impressive that James and Kimberly can get four children to look at a camera at the same time.

21of 42Notallfamily photos look quite so put together, but there’s no denying they still look adorable.

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Notallfamily photos look quite so put together, but there’s no denying they still look adorable.

22of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramThe family recently took a cruise together! Emilia really looks like she has the whole vacationing thing figured out with her Shirley Temple in hand.

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The family recently took a cruise together! Emilia really looks like she has the whole vacationing thing figured out with her Shirley Temple in hand.

23of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThey’re professionals at eating out withfivekids.

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They’re professionals at eating out withfivekids.

24of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramThey take their kiddos on plenty of adventures!

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They take their kiddos on plenty of adventures!

25of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThey’ve really got the traveling thing down to a science.

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They’ve really got the traveling thing down to a science.

26of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramYou might be thinking, “How the heck does anyone manage to handle five little ones!?” Well, Kimberly and James are experienced.James captioned this photo, taken after alongplane ride, “Sat on a tarmac for three hours before getting bussed back to a terminal w/ no AC for another four hours, then our nonstop had to stop in Minneapolis at 3am for a total 11 hour delay. People kept asking how we were doing this with five kids… I kept secretly wondering how they were doing it without them. #fatherhood #mycrew”

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You might be thinking, “How the heck does anyone manage to handle five little ones!?” Well, Kimberly and James are experienced.

James captioned this photo, taken after alongplane ride, “Sat on a tarmac for three hours before getting bussed back to a terminal w/ no AC for another four hours, then our nonstop had to stop in Minneapolis at 3am for a total 11 hour delay. People kept asking how we were doing this with five kids… I kept secretly wondering how they were doing it without them. #fatherhood #mycrew”

27of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramWith so many kids, it’s surprising that they can all agree on a Christmas tree!

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With so many kids, it’s surprising that they can all agree on a Christmas tree!

28of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramIs there anything cuter than all of the Van Der Beek children snuggled up in bed?!

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Is there anything cuter than all of the Van Der Beek children snuggled up in bed?!

29of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramWe’ll answer that for you: No, no there’s not.

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We’ll answer that for you: No, no there’s not.

30of 42James Van Der BeekHere, Kimberly shares a moment with her children, Olivia, Annabel Leah, Emilia and Joshua, as they meet their little sister,Gwendolyn.

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Here, Kimberly shares a moment with her children, Olivia, Annabel Leah, Emilia and Joshua, as they meet their little sister,Gwendolyn.

31of 42James Van Der Beek/InstagramThere are always plenty of dad cuddles to go around. Van Der Beekcaptioned this photo, “And… just like that, the moments of chaos are balanced out.”

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There are always plenty of dad cuddles to go around. Van Der Beekcaptioned this photo, “And… just like that, the moments of chaos are balanced out.”

32of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramHow do they get around, you ask? Their dad is nice enough to pull them in a wagon!

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How do they get around, you ask? Their dad is nice enough to pull them in a wagon!

33of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramJames is constantly dropping little nuggets of parenting wisdom.Like this one: “Rolling with this many kids means never having to worry about getting blamed if you happen to break a little wind.”

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James is constantly dropping little nuggets of parenting wisdom.Like this one: “Rolling with this many kids means never having to worry about getting blamed if you happen to break a little wind.”

34of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramAnotherpro tipfor parents out there: “Bouncy castles make parenting more fun.”

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Anotherpro tipfor parents out there: “Bouncy castles make parenting more fun.”

35of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThey sure knowhow to have funin the Van Der Beek house: “Our post-pool, fireside #Spiderman theme song dance party is something we take verrrrry seriously.”

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They sure knowhow to have funin the Van Der Beek house: “Our post-pool, fireside #Spiderman theme song dance party is something we take verrrrry seriously.”

36of 42Maybe their Halloween costumes aren’t exactly themed, but they are still pretty amazing.

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Maybe their Halloween costumes aren’t exactly themed, but they are still pretty amazing.

37of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThey’ve mastered the art of fitting everyone into a selfie!

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They’ve mastered the art of fitting everyone into a selfie!

38of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThrowback to when they were just a family of five.

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Throwback to when they were just a family of five.

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When they were a family of six, James posted this photo of his wife playing with the children outdoors and wrote, “In a few weeks, we’ll look back on today and think, ‘Boy, wasn’t that easy?’ "

40of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramEven though they’ll take all the help they can get, these parents take their wins where they can.Van Der Beek captioned this photo, “First unassisted venture out today. One farmers market, two parents, 4 kids, no problem 😳 It’s amazing how kids can surprise you when you let them…”

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Even though they’ll take all the help they can get, these parents take their wins where they can.

Van Der Beek captioned this photo, “First unassisted venture out today. One farmers market, two parents, 4 kids, no problem 😳 It’s amazing how kids can surprise you when you let them…”

41of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramThat doesn’t mean they aren’t super tired! On James’ birthday he wrote, “95% grateful… 5% wishing for juuuuust a little more sleep (*percentages subject to change based on hour of the day 😘)”

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That doesn’t mean they aren’t super tired! On James’ birthday he wrote, “95% grateful… 5% wishing for juuuuust a little more sleep (*percentages subject to change based on hour of the day 😘)”

42of 42James Van Der Beek/ InstagramIf you looked up “The Perfect Family” in the dictionary, you’d find these six (now seven, and soon to be eight!).

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If you looked up “The Perfect Family” in the dictionary, you’d find these six (now seven, and soon to be eight!).

source: people.com