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Photos: Bryants, Clauses wrap up holiday with surprise Children's visit

Published on Monday, December 23, 2019

Holiday magic and the spirit of giving brought Christmas to Children’s of Mississippi patients today. Gov. Phil Bryant, First Lady Deborah Bryant and another first couple, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, brought gifts galore to hospital inpatients, courtesy of St. Nick’s helpers and the many Mississippians who donated toys to patients at the state’s only children’s hospital.

First Lady Deborah Bryant surprises Children's of Mississippi patient Cooper Williams of Woodville Monday.
First Lady Deborah Bryant surprises Cooper Williams of Woodville, a Children's of Mississippi patient.
Liberty Edwards of Cleveland gets a doll from Mrs. Claus during a visit to Children's of Mississippi's Eli Manning Clinics for Children.
Liberty Edwards of Cleveland gets a doll from Mrs. Claus at the Eli Manning Clinics for Children.
Child Life specialist Tiffany Key sorts toys donated to Children's of Mississippi patients, helping make the season bright.
Tiffany Key, a child life specialist, sorts toys donated to Children's of Mississippi patients.
JeWillam Stewart of Forest gets a visit from Mrs. Claus at the Children's of Mississippi Emergency Department.
JeWillam Stewart of Forest gets a visit from Mrs. Claus in the Children's of Mississippi Emergency Department.
Santa gives Zaharia Primer of Jackson and her sister, Amelia, leftt, toys during his annual stop at Children's of Mississippi.
Santa Claus gives toys to Amelia Primer of Jackson, left, and her sister, Zaharia.
Braylee Jennings was surprised by Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus and the elves at Children's of Mississippi.
Braylee Jennings is surprised by Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus and several elves.
Mrs. Claus marvels over the many toys that were donated to Children's of Mississippi by the community this year.
Mrs. Claus marvels at the many toys that were donated to Children's of Mississippi.
Children's of Mississippi patient Ty Foster of Sumrall gets a surprise visit from Santa Claus.
Ty Foster of Sumrall, a Children's of Mississippi patient, gets a surprise visit from Santa Claus.
Gov. Phil Bryant, right, and First Lady Deborah Bryant, center, along with Santa, Mrs. Claus and a team of elves, visit with Children's of Mississippi patient DeAsia Scott.
Gov. Phil Bryant, right, First Lady Deborah Bryant, center, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and a team of elves visit with DeAsia Scott, a Children's of Mississippi patient.
Children's of Mississippi patient Silas McKinney of Collinsville was surprised by his Christmas visitors.
Silas McKinney of Collinsville, a Children's of Mississippi patient, gets a surprise visit.
Children's of Mississippi patient Silas McKinney of Collinsville is taking in the wonder of his first Christmas.
Silas McKinney of Collinsville, a Children's of Mississippi patient, takes in the wonder of his first Christmas.
Children's of Mississippi patient Ayden Johnson of Pulaski visits with First Lady Deborah Bryant as Gov. Phil Bryant looks on.
Ayden Johnson of Pulaski, a Children's of Mississippi patient, visits with First Lady Deborah Bryant while Gov. Phil Bryant watches.
Children's of Mississippi patient Maximillian Ma of Ridgeland gets a personal visit from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves.
Maximilian Ma of Ridgeland, a Children's of Mississippi patient, gets a personal visit from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves.