Raising children can be tough. Raising children as a single parent or widowed parent is even harder in most cases. What makes circumstances even tougher is the fact that you’re 72-years-old and trying to give six children a brighter future. Las Vegas, Nevada grandma, Ella, meets the latter criteria perfectly.
For Ella, raising her six great-grandchildren was never a “maybe;” she was 100 percent willing to care for them on top of tending to her usual adult responsibilities, struggling to pay off a hiking water bill, and caring for her own health. As Christmastime rolled around, she was almost certain there would be no fancy family dinner and possibly even no presents. Money was scarce. But little did Ella know what was right around the corner.
One day, Ella’s best friend, Alice, who lives in another state decided to give back to her for all of her hard work. That’s when the Fox 5 Surprise Squad showed up at Ella’s front door.
In a video showcasing Ella’s reaction as she opened the door to Fox 5, her face says it all: shocked!
Sitting Ella down, they let her in on their game plan. “We’re going to fix the leak in the yard. We’re going to replace the toilets,” said one employee at Aqua Plumbing. “We’re going to pay the balance of your water bill for you, so you don’t have to worry about it anymore,” said another employee from the company.
Even though Ella was already feeling incredibly grateful for what Aqua Plumbing was going to do for her, there was more to the surprise.
The Surprise Squad walked Ella outside where a black Rolls-Royce and a man with a large bouquet of flowers in his hand, were ready to whisk her away for a relaxing day at the spa.
Once Ella left, the Surprise Squad began renovating the interior of Ella’s home. “Looking around the house, it’s missing a little something, that holiday cheer,” said a Fox 5 news reporter.
When Ella came home from the spa, she couldn’t believe her eyes. Her living room had a massive sectional, a new coffee table, a nice lamp, and even a fully-decorated Christmas tree. But there were a couple more surprises: a $500 gift card for grocery shopping and house rental payments covered for one year!
But perhaps one of the best parts of the video was when the grandchildren walked into their newly-decorated home. It’s an instant tearjerker, that’s for sure!
“It’s a BIG Christmas miracle,” said one of the children. “I would say this is the best day of my life,” said another.
To watch Grandma Ella receive her major surprise from Fox 5 in honor of her strength and selfless heart, make sure to catch the video below. Make sure to watch until the end to get all of her great-grandchildren’s reactions too!
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