Stranger surprises twins with gifts, a puppy after wish-list balloon to Santa found 650 miles away By Stephanie Weaver Stranger surprises twins with gifts after wish-list balloon to Santa found 650 miles away Four-year-old twins Gianella and Luna sent Christmas wish lists to Santa Claus via red balloons. Little did they know, a stranger would find one of the balloons hundreds of miles away and fulfill their wishes. KANSAS - A mother began doing more creative projects in 2020 as a way to help her twin daughters cope with the coronavirus pandemic and "remember 2020 as a fun year with mom." One of those projects turned out to be a lesson for the girls on the true spirit of giving.