Grab the tissues, because for these kids, it was a Christmas miracle!!

A guy in San Diego is retiring after 23 years in the Navy.  And when he found out he was coming home early, he surprised his kids at a mall by photobombing their picture with Santa!

What a cool way to see your kids after a long time at Christmas time! Not to mention that it was his daughter's 10th birthday and she didn't think that she would get to see her dad.

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