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Ben Affleck attends the premiere of Warner Bros Pictures' “The Accountant” at TCL Chinese Theatre on October 10, 2016 in Hollywood, California

Ben Affleckis reflecting on special memories with his kids.Appearing on Friday’s episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show, theAirstar, 48, shared how he’s holding the little moments with his children close as they continue to grow older.Asked if there’s a life moment Affleck would want to live again, the actor replied, “There’s so many things, the birth of my children, all the things that I’ve done with my kids. It’s just the joy of life, it’s the heart of life.“Affleck, 50, is dad to three kids, Samuel, 11,Violet, 17, andSeraphina, 14, whom he shares with exJennifer Garner. He is also a stepdad to wifeJennifer Lopez’s 15-year-old twins, Max and Emme.“These beautiful children who are innocent and loving and want to sit on your lap and hold you, and then they turn into, ‘You can close the door,’ like, ‘Oh so you don’t want to play Chutes and Ladders, I can just go?’ " he continued with a laugh. “It’s the gift of life all those moments and I’m beginning to see now how they are fleeting but now I treasure all these little moments.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Kevin Mazur/GettyAffleck also shared two recent memories he’ll always hold onto with his kids.“I just went and looked at colleges with my daughter and I showedGood Will Huntingto my middle child, that was one of the best experiences of my life,” he said.In February, Affleck shared aspecial moment with son Samuel, attending the Ruffles Celebrity Game during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.Affleck and his son introduced the teams before the game, and later, snapped a sweet photo withShaquille O’Nealwhile hanging out courtside.Affleck and his son have previously attended basketball games together, recentlyenjoying a Boston Celtics game against the Los Angeles Lakersat the Crypto.com Arena in December.

Ben Affleckis reflecting on special memories with his kids.

Appearing on Friday’s episode ofThe Drew Barrymore Show, theAirstar, 48, shared how he’s holding the little moments with his children close as they continue to grow older.

Asked if there’s a life moment Affleck would want to live again, the actor replied, “There’s so many things, the birth of my children, all the things that I’ve done with my kids. It’s just the joy of life, it’s the heart of life.”

Affleck, 50, is dad to three kids, Samuel, 11,Violet, 17, andSeraphina, 14, whom he shares with exJennifer Garner. He is also a stepdad to wifeJennifer Lopez’s 15-year-old twins, Max and Emme.

“These beautiful children who are innocent and loving and want to sit on your lap and hold you, and then they turn into, ‘You can close the door,’ like, ‘Oh so you don’t want to play Chutes and Ladders, I can just go?’ " he continued with a laugh. “It’s the gift of life all those moments and I’m beginning to see now how they are fleeting but now I treasure all these little moments.”

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Ben Affleck and Samuel Garner Affleck speak at the Ruffles Celebrity Game during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend at Vivint Arena on February 17, 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Affleck also shared two recent memories he’ll always hold onto with his kids.

“I just went and looked at colleges with my daughter and I showedGood Will Huntingto my middle child, that was one of the best experiences of my life,” he said.

In February, Affleck shared aspecial moment with son Samuel, attending the Ruffles Celebrity Game during the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Affleck and his son introduced the teams before the game, and later, snapped a sweet photo withShaquille O’Nealwhile hanging out courtside.

Affleck and his son have previously attended basketball games together, recentlyenjoying a Boston Celtics game against the Los Angeles Lakersat the Crypto.com Arena in December.

source: people.com