The NFL legend gushed about a particular part of his backyard in a series of Instagram posts on Thursday, Dec. 19

“Thanks for always making us laugh … even when you’re not supposed to,” the retired quarterback wrote of his son

Brady shares his daughter and son Benjamin with ex Gisele Bündchen and is also dad to son Jack

Florida teen Jake Balanovich beat the 7-time Super Bowl Champion in a unique challenge

Tom Brady shares his oldest son Jack, 17, with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan; he and ex-wife Gisele Bündchen share son Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11

The retired NFL player captioned the vibrant sunrise at his Florida home, which he's shared several glimpses of in recent months