Yes, there is a Santa Claus… and with some extra planning and an early sleigh ride, he was able to pull off a small Christmas miracle for two boys at the Bass Pro Shop in Destin, Fla., Dec. 20.
With a little ingenuity and some Christmas spirit, Master Sgt. Jason Slaymaker, 39th Information Operations Squadron operations superintendent, surprised his sons, Jakeb, 4, and Jarret, 2, with an early Christmas present: himself.
“The idea actually originated from my son’s mouth,” Slaymaker said. “[Jakeb] started telling everyone about four months ago he was certain Santa would bring his Daddy home because he’s been a good boy, and I took it from there.”
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