PHOTOS: Soldier surprises his kids during visit with Santa

Braddock, 2, and Reilly, 5, were reunited with their father, Sgt. Michael Archibald as they sat on Santa’s lap. Archibald is just back from a nine-month tour of duty in Kuwait.

Braddock, 2, and Reilly, 5, were reunited with their father, Sgt. Michael Archibald as they sat on Santa’s lap. Archibald is just back from a nine-month tour of duty in Kuwait.

Army Sgt. Michael Archibald of Harrison, NJ home from deployment in Kuwait is plays with his daughter, 5-year-old Reilly and 2-year-old son, Braddock in the Christmas Ice Caverns at Jody's Silk Florist in Fairfield. December 12, 2014. Fairfield, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Army Sgt. Michael Archibald of Harrison, NJ home from deployment in Kuwait is plays with his daughter, 5-year-old Reilly and 2-year-old son, Braddock at Jody's Silk Florist in Fairfield. December 12, 2014. Fairfield, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Army Sgt. Michael Archibald of Harrison, NJ home from deployment in Kuwait is plays with his 2-year-old son, Braddock at the Christmas Ice Caverns at Jody's Silk Florist in Fairfield after he was reunited with his family. December 12, 2014. Fairfield, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer

Army Sgt. Michael Archibald of Harrison, NJ home from deployment in Kuwait is plays with his daughter, 5-year-old Reilly in the game room of the Christmas Ice Caverns at Jody's Silk Florist in Fairfield. December 12, 2014. Fairfield, N.J. Bob Karp/Staff Photographer