The most adorable throwback photos of our beautiful issue cover star, jennifer garner

"Merry Christmas from the Garner Girls, circa sometime deep in the 1970's," Garner lovingly captioned a vintage photo with the hashtags "#ilovemysisters

#mommadeourclothes#westvirginiachristmas" Joking about her "#8dollarhaircut" and saying "#everyonethoughtiwasaboy," Garner posted this cute pic from when she was

just 7 years old and wanted to be a Beverly Cleary book. (Good pick!) A 2017 birthday tribute to her dad included this gem of the Garner girls - Jennifer with sisters Melissa and Susannah.

Garner marked National Middle Child Day 2018 with a sister pic, checking off the qualities that make her a true middle child: "Attention seeker. 😃✅Melodramatic. 😬✅ Peacekeeper. 🙏🏻✅

Middle sister, now and forever." A sweet 2019 post to her little sis read: "Susannah- remember when I was your protector and knew more than you? Yeah, that didn't last long.

Happy birthday, my favorite baby sister. I love you." Even more awws: "Happy birthday to my big sister, Melissa," Garner captioned this image in February. "The world

still looks safer sitting next to you." "Mary Oliver believed poetry "mustn't be fancy." #FBF to a fourth grade stab," Garner wrote alongside this pic and poem.

"How many poets has she inspired....x" A bright photo with Melissa marked the first day of spring 2019. "Happy first day of spring from the Garner Girls!" the actress

wrote. "My cow, lovingly named Jennifer by my Uncle Jim and Aunt Helen, and me- on the English family farm back 100 years ago. Jennifer was #BovineChic, while I am pretty much rocking

the same look, 100 years later," Garner joked of a 2018 throwback. "Why so serious, twenty two year old Jen?" the actress asked her former self. Read more: