Santa Claus, joined by a team of San Diego firefighters, rolled up on a Valencia Park neighborhood to surprise the family of an 8-year-old boy on Monday.
And surprised the third grader was.
βI was shocked when I saw those two,β Noah Moses said, gesturing to the fire engines parked in front of his house.
The young San Diegan was among nine students nominated by San Diego Public Schools to receive the special surprise from Santa and his elves (firefighters).
As part of an annual tradition the past 26 years, firefighters bring gifts to needy families with students who are excelling in school. For Noah, that meant a new bike among other goodies.
βThis is what happens when you get good grades,β Noahβs mom, Shardae Shelton, was overheard telling her son.
Noah gushed over the royal treatment and wanted to give his classmates some encouragement.
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βAll you need is hope and a little hard work,β he said.
The firefighters canvassed other neighborhoods across San Diego all day Monday to bring gifts to families.