James Van Der Beek says turning 45 'feels younger than I expected'

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James Van Der Beek turned to social media on Tuesday as he celebrated his 45th birthday.The Dawson's Creek alum shared a carousel of intimate family photos as he reflected on his life.In a reflective caption he said that his new age 'feels younger than I expected.' Birthday boy: James Van Der Beek turned to social media on Tuesday as he celebrated his 45th birthdayThe slideshow began with an image of the father-of-six sitting behind the wheel of a vehicle with one of his children, a baby, on his lap.'45 today,' he began the wordy caption before continuing, 'Feels younger than I expected.

The older I get, the more my priorities shift. And the more my brain flails in protest.' Speaking to his 1.1 million followers James went on to say, 'But our heads are pretty bad at making us happy.

Busy, yes. Worried - they’re experts at that.'The actor's second photo was of him and his wife Kimberly side by side as they gazed into the camera.

Happy pair:The actor's second photo was of him and his wife Kimberly side by side as they gazed into the camera He expressed appreciation for her as he added, 'Today, as I sit in deep gratitude for my otherworldly wife @vanderkimberly and the six little souls who picked us, our crazy life, the five dogs and the bearded dragon (named Charla), the more convinced I am that life, happiness, and anything worthwhile… lives in the heart.'The content continued with an image of him and one of his children asleep, cuddling together in bed as a tablet rested on his lap.Another outtake featured Van Der Beek on a beach, content in meditation with one of his kids sitting on a green boogie board.