What began as a quiet game night turned into a tearful reunion when Haley Pierce and her siblings surprised their grandmother with an impromptu sleepover, just like old times.

Now grown with careers as a mom, aircraft mechanic, teacher, and accountant, the four siblings decided to recreate one of their favorite childhood traditions: a sleepover at Grandma’s house. Haley, who lives nearby, arrived first to set the scene. One by one, her siblings followed—one fresh from military deployment, the others flying in from across the country.

Their grandmother was stunned as her living room filled with pillows, snacks, and laughter. The night was simple: games, movies, and stories. But for the family, it was unforgettable.

Haley posted the video to Instagram, where it quickly went viral.

We’ve grown up to be a mom, aircraft mechanic, teacher and accountant but for one night we are just grandkids.

Now that we are all adults, sleepovers at our grandmas house are a thing of the past. But we decided to recreate one of our favorite childhood memories and surprise our Gram. What she thought was just a game night with her oldest granddaughter, who still lives close by, turned into a night she will never forget. She was shocked to see her grandkids one by one, pile into her living room. One grandson, freshly home from deployment and the other two flying in from across the country.

We spent the night playing games, eating snacks, and watching a movie. Nothing special, but somehow the most special. Our grandma is one of a kind. Her four grandkids are the joy of her life and she loves us fiercely. We were overjoyed to pull off this surprise and share this experience with her.