Alfie and Lily must have known they were on the nice list this year when they saw the giant Christmas gift waiting for them downstairs in their English home.

They didn't expect their father to be back from three months of military service, so they got quite a surprise when opening the wrapping paper.

Their mother, Ruth Stevens, made sure to record the holiday reunion.

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