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 Cooper Williams of Woodville, a Children's of Mississippi patient.

Liberty Edwards of Cleveland gets a doll from Mrs. Claus at the Eli Manning Clinics for Children.

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 in the Children's of Mississippi Emergency Department.

Santa Claus gives toys to Amelia Primer of Jackson, left, and her sister, Zaharia.

Braylee Jennings is surprised by Mrs. Claus, Santa Claus and several elves.

Mrs. Claus marvels at the many toys that were donated to Children's of Mississippi.

Ty Foster of Sumrall, a Children's of Mississippi patient, gets a surprise visit from Santa Claus.

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.

Silas McKinney of Collinsville, a Children's of Mississippi patient, gets a surprise visit.

Silas McKinney of Collinsville, a Children's of Mississippi patient, takes in the wonder of his first Christmas.

Ayden Johnson of Pulaski, a Children's of Mississippi patient, visits with First Lady Deborah Bryant while Gov. Phil Bryant watches.

Maximilian Ma of Ridgeland, a Children's of Mississippi patient, gets a personal visit from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and their elves.