VIDEO : EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Spend Time Together as a Family Ahead of His 45th

Ahead of his 45th birthday actor Ben Affleck allegedly spent some time with his children recently celebrating his birthday, this according to a source close to the pair. The source tells ET that the visit included the former couples three kids: 11-year-old Violet, 8-year-old Seraphina and 5-year-old Samuel. The source says Ben took the kids to dinner," adding that Affleck "had a great time" during Tuesday's dinner with just his kids. "They were laughing and, at one point, Sam was climbing on him [at dinner]."