Mariska Hargitay's followers received a rare treat with the star's latest set of photos, featuring a rare glimpse of her life as a mom.

The actress, 59, visited the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London earlier in the week with husband Peter Hermann and two of their children, Amaya and Andrew, both 12.

The photos she shared saw them walking through the majestic grounds of the popular tourist attraction, showing her pre-teen kids from behind walking hand-in-hand with her.

Fans enthusiastically left comments along the lines of: "You're such an incredible mom and wife," and: "I love these photos of you and your family," as well as: "It looks so beautiful and peaceful there! I hope you and your family are having an amazing time!"

© InstagramThe couple adopted Amaya in June 2011, and were present for her birth, and announced in October of that year that they had adopted Andrew, who was born earlier that year.

Of the feeling of euphoria she experienced when she first found out she was pregnant, she told People: "Nobody wanted to be pregnant more than me. From the minute I found out, I was wearing full-on maternity pants. My stomach was totally flat, mind you, but I was just so excited."

"First time pregnant, you're like, I gotta eat more!" she told the outlet.

"This pregnancy was really hard for me at the end. I wasn't mobile. Next time, I want to keep myself as strong as possible, so everything will go easier for me."

"It was like, somebody lives there now – I've got to keep it nice and strong and healthy for him. And so now I'm thinking that someone else is going to live there someday soon, so I've got to get it ready.

It's very exciting."

"Because they taught me to really listen. My husband is my North Star, and my kids are my teachers."