These photos were taken the same day that Reese Witherspoon was hit by a car in Santa Monica, California -- presumably before the incident that thankfully turned out to be minor.

Although the images of Reese, her kids, and new hubby Jim Toth are charming, what struck us about the photos is how Reese's daughter Ava, 11, is growing up to be the spitting image of the Legally Blonde star.

Check out the insert photo -- that's actually Reese around the same age as Ava! (BTW, Ava turns 12 tomorrow -- Happy Birthday!)

Also make sure you click through the photo gallery to see Reese and her dapperly dressed family as they enjoy ice cream in Brentwood on a hot Southern California day.

Academy Award winner Reese Witherspoon was hit by a car Wednesday afternoon and was rushed to the hospital RadarOnline.com has learned.

Witherspoon, 35, was jogging when she was hit by the car that was going 20 mph according to the Santa Monica Police Department.  She was then taken to a local hospital.

“Reese Witherspoon was hit by a car on Wednesday and sustained minor injuries,” a police spokesperson told RadarOnline.com.