kjrh 2 news works for you in tulsa, oklahoma, where in nearby broken arrow, one family was determined to celebrate christmas together in october. just days before a seven-month deployment to afghanistan, jared's family surprised him with a christmas celebration send-off with all the trimmings. the family decked out their home inside and out, even placing gifts under the tree, all for the marine who won't be home for the holidays, won't miss a thing. i'm lynn berry and this is "early today," just your first stop of the day today on your nbc station.