After surprising his entire immediate family, there was another person that Rowan still had to see. Somebody else in the family who still didn’t know of his presence was Rowan’s grandmother. She had no idea that Erik and Rowan planned a surprise for everyone by coming home from the Navy. They decided to add in another plot twist and go surprise grandma.
They knew that she definitely would not be expecting Rowan’s appearance. It would make a great addition to the already heartwarming YouTube video. So, they set off to shoot the video.
The Comments Kept Coming
People were posting both loving comments, appreciating the Richters family connection, and also hilarious comments about the moment that Rowan popped out of the trunk. The comments continued to flow with one user sharing “[I] don’t know what I liked better, Mom’s extreme reaction or the love in Dad’s non-stop smile! It’s a tie.”
Other users acknowledged the family's excitement at being reunited with one of their long lost siblings and how you could tell how much the family loved each other deeply.
Heart Warming Reactions
Users on Facebook also made note of the emotions in the video and commented “There were lots of emotion [and] hugs. [It] will always be one of my most favorite memories, nothing can compare to the love of family.”
Viewers of the video could feel what the family was experiencing and understand the joy that the Richter's must have felt to be reunited with their son. Another person wrote, “As usual, a few tears in my eyes, remembering when our family’s special Marine landed his jet. It was a heartwarming moment for all."
Their Grandma Doesn't Suspect Anything
First things first was to call grandmother. So, Erik picked up the phone and called her, telling her that they were coming over to visit and make sure she was home. It was known in the family that the grandmother absolutely loved Rowan. They couldn't wait to see his reaction.
After their grandmother verified that she was home and that the family should come over and see her, they were all excited about seeing her reaction to Rowan.
Suprise, It's Me!
The Richter's planned out the family's visit perfectly. The grandmother had no idea they were coming. So, the whole family went into her house, sitting around talking and having some food for an hour. Obviously, without Rowan. During this time, Rowan was hiding, waiting to come and surprise his grandmother.
As the family got up to leave the house and say goodbye, Erik motioned for everyone to come into the other room, as well as their grandmother. He told his mother that she needed to come see something. This is when Rowan silently snuck up behind her.