There were cold hands but warm hearts when a son surprised his mom for Christmas

Allison Moses, USA TODAY

Updated December 24, 2024 at 11:48 a.m.

The holidays often bring with them packages, snowfall and warm family reunions. This emotional surprise brought all three.

On this snowy winter day in Scotch Creek, British Columbia, a mom got out of her car to a visitor she was not expecting. It was her son Lucas, home for the holidays! At first, she was so shocked she didn't recognize her own son. Then, came an emotional embrace for the reunion.

Watch this son take his shocked mom by surprise just in time for Christmas.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Christmas brings mom and son a snow day reunion to remember

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