Ryan Reynolds was one cute kid!

While he wears many extraordinary hats now, Reynolds appears to have had a normal childhood filled with typical activities such as playing football, fishing and hanging out with his three older brothers — and these adorable pictures are proof! “I wasn’t considered a younger brother, I was considered a moving target,” the Deadpool actor once told PEOPLE about his upbringing.

As the multi-hyphenate turns 47 on Oct. 23, look back at his Canadian roots with these adorable photos from his childhood.