Halloween is just around the corner, and James Van Der Beek already has his game plan ready for how he and his five kids—Olivia, 9, Joshua, 7, Annabel, 5, Emilia, 3, and Gwendolyn, 1—are going to celebrate. If you're wondering what's in store for this big, happy family, you're about to find out!

“Listen, my kids have been so excited about Halloween that they’ve had their costumes picked out for like a month and a half now,” James shared with Closer Weekly and other reporters at the October 28 episode of Dancing With the Stars. “To be honest, I think they’re probably getting bored of them by now. So, I’m going to pull out the big ol’ costume bin from the basement and let them go wild. It’s going to be a creative, fun-filled, jazz odyssey of sorts!”

Life on the Dance Floor and Baby News

James, who’s currently competing on Dancing With the Stars with his talented partner, Emma Slater, dropped some major family news during the October 7 episode of the show. He announced that he and his wife Kimberly are expecting their sixth child. “We couldn’t be more thrilled,” James said with a big smile. “There’s a new little Van Der Beek on the way, and we’re just over the moon about it!”

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A Family That Grows Together

James gave fans a glimpse into his family life when he took four of his five kids to Universal Studios Hollywood on his day off. He shared a fun photo on Instagram, where he joked that if this was the only picture he could get with all eyes on the camera before December, he might have to use it as their Christmas card—even with a dinosaur standing in for their youngest. It’s these little moments that remind us how important family is to James.

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Took 4 out of 5 kids to #UniversalStudiosHollywood on my day off. If this is the only pic I get before December with all eyes looking at the lens… I might just have to hope people don’t notice a dinosaur is standing in for our youngest and make it work as our Christmas card. 👍🏻#TakeYourVictoriesWhereYouCanGetEm @unistudios
A post shared by James Van Der Beek (@vanderjames) on Sep 17, 2019 at 7:35pm PDT

Sharing the Journey of Parenthood

James didn’t shy away from sharing his wife’s pregnancy in a deeply personal way. He aired a video of Kimberly’s ultrasound appointment on TV because he wanted to give his fans an inside look at the raw emotions and experiences of expecting a child. Sometimes, these moments can bring unexpected news, like when James and Kimberly suffered multiple miscarriages in the past.

“We’ve had appointments where we found out we weren’t adding to our family, and those were tough. So, Kimberly and I decided to film it all—good or bad—to open up and let people go through the experience with us,” James explained. “We wanted to encourage others to talk about these things because they’re a part of life. Having the support of friends and family really makes all the difference.”

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Keeping Some Secrets Close

While James has been open about the pregnancy, he plans to keep the gender of the baby under wraps for now. “We’ve already been pretty bold with the announcement, so we’re going to hold onto some secrets for a little while,” he joked. “It’s nice to keep a few surprises, you know?”

We can’t wait for the Dawson’s Creek star to meet his newest addition! Everyone might be guessing whether it’s going to be a boy or a girl, but we’re dying to know what this dad of five will name the newest member of the Van Der Beek family when they arrive.