Family Surprise Grandma By Buying Every Item She Touches In Gift Shop

A family planned a sweet and unique surprise for their crafting-loving grandma by buying her every item she touched in a gift shop. Tonja Cottingham, 69, from North Port, Florida, was on a trip with her daughter, granddaughter and grandson in Venice, Florida, when the wholesome surprise played out. Tonja loves visiting the beach, collecting seashells and making crafts out of them, her granddaughter Samantha Williams, 27, said, and one of her favorite things to do is to visit small stores and thrift shops with her family. While walking around Sea Pleasures & Treasures in Venice, on May 16, Mother's Day, Samantha and her brother, Nick, 28, came up with the idea of secretly recording Tonja and purchasing every item she touched as a gift. With Tonja "in her element," Samantha and Nick purchased the likes of shells and gifts, before waiting to present them to her at breakfast. In a sweet video, Samantha then captured Tonja's beaming reaction as Nick presented her with the gifts, before an excited Tonja told her grandkids and daughter, Amanda, 49, what she likes about each one. Samantha later shared the videos on social media, where one post received more than a quarter of a million views. The 27-year-old said it was uplifting to see the video receive such a positive response, and she hopes such surprises can now become a trend for loved ones.

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