James Van Der Beek “is ready for a new story” while enjoying life in Texas with his wife Kimberly and children

It recently made a major move halfway across the country.

But James Van Der Beek continues to fully appreciate his new home in Texas, with a heartfelt caption next to a beautiful family portrait posted for Thanksgiving.

The Dawson’s Creek star, 43, shared a beautiful outdoor photo in the woods with his wife Kimberly, 38, and their children Olivia, 10, Joshua, eight, Annabel, six, Emilia, four, and Gwendolyn, two. , who sat on her father’s shoulders.

“Who else is ready for a new story?” the TV actor asked at the start of his thoughtful and inspirational caption.

“Along the way we all acquire personal narratives that somehow define us, but don’t always leave room for our best life,” he continued.

“ I went on this vacation ready to throw away old stories, but realizing today that it doesn’t start with letting go … it starts with appreciation: focusing on what you love and choosing to love with all your heart, fully present, in the midst of any story that might be interpreted, ”added James.

‘So the old narratives fall by themselves. Health to what we love! ‘he concluded, before adding the hashtag’ #HappyThanksgiving everyone! ‘

In late September, the Van Der Beek clan moved from Los Angeles, California to Texas.

To get there, James and his brood embarked on an epic and well-documented 10-day journey east, stopping in Arizona and New Mexico along the way.

And last month, James cited various reasons that accelerated the move, including the pandemic arrest, the death of his mother, and his early exit from Dancing With The Stars last season.

Since then, she has shown gratitude for making the decision to move, sharing various appreciative posts on her Instagram.

Just last week, she posted a glorious series of images and videos of her family wandering in a beautiful natural setting in the sun.

In that caption, James said that ‘this position changed everything for me. And I’m not so much in my ears as I am in my heart.

“If anyone out there has contemplated a move during this time … You will find as many reasons to stay as you have minutes in the day – and probably all right,” he continued.

“But if your soul craves to make the leap … And you can somehow find a way to make it swing … It might just be thanking you in ways you never could have calculated.”