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VIDEO: Young girl has sweet reaction when sheriff returns wandering Elf on the Shelf to her

FamilyDecember 9, 2024

Young girl has sweet reaction when sheriff returns wandering Elf on the Shelf to her

PHOTO: Matt Houlihan and his siblings, Kelsey Houlihan Ford and Brian Houlihan, surprised their father, Tim Houlihan, on his last day of work with one last shared carpool ride.

FamilyDecember 6, 2024

Siblings team up to surprise dad with 1 last carpool before retirement

Roman Bruinius didn't have to travel or write a letter to the North Pole to tell Santa what he wanted for this Christmas this year. He got to speak to the man himself.

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FamilyDecember 6, 2024

Boy gets exclusive phone call from Santa

Barb and Chuck Miller were surprised when all of their grandchildren showed up not to visit, but to stay the night.

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FamilyDecember 6, 2024

Grandparents surprised with family sleepover: 'How exciting!'

PHOTO: Aubrey Gonzalez shared a sweet TikTok video of her surprising her young brothers on one of her siblings' birthdays.

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FamilyDecember 6, 2024

Boy bursts into tears as sister surprises him with birthday visit

PHOTO: Stephanie Ferrett, who shares TikTok videos under the @heyyymommm username, is going viral for her at-home rendition of Celine Dion’s iconic song, “My Heart Will Go On.”

Courtesy of Stephanie Ferrett

FamilyDecember 6, 2024

Mom opens up after her rendition of Celine Dion song goes viral

PHOTO: Amberlie Andelin’s son Marvel reacted with excitement to his fourth birthday present – monster trucks he had spotted and coveted from Costco. A TikTok video of his reaction has gone viral with over 1 million views since Nov. 13, 2024.

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FamilyDecember 6, 2024

4-year-old has best reaction to receiving birthday present from Costco

PHOTO: Grandpa John McLaughlin flew across the country to surprise his 9-year-old granddaughter Ella Knowles with Era’s Tour tickets after the show in Vienna got cancelled.

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FamilyDecember 5, 2024

Grandpa surprises granddaughter with Taylor Swift tickets after Vienna show canceled

PHOTO: The Florida Highway Patrol in Tampa said its troopers rescued a dog that was left by its owners tied to a fencepost on Oct. 9, 2024, as Hurricane Milton bore down on Tampa Bay.

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FamilyDecember 5, 2024

Couple adopts viral dog who was abandoned ahead of Hurricane Milton

POV: You leave home a sister and come back an aunt

FamilyDecember 5, 2024

POV: You leave home a sister and come back an aunt

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