Hoda Kotb Surprises Mom from Iowa Whose Holiday Food Plan

During an interview clip on Tuesday, Hoda Kotb, the co-host of the Today show, surprised Janet El Khatib with a surprise of a lifetime.

It is easy to see how a mother like El Khatib would plan a holiday for her grown children that is both leisurely and enjoyable.

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In an email filled with suggestions for activities and delicious meals, her son Khalid El Khatib tweeted her itinerary.

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I just received my mom's annual 'home for the holidays' email, he wrote in a tweet last week.

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They were offered snacks like "puffed popcorn, Chex mix, and various candies" upon arrival, as well as activities from restaurants to breweries to manicures.

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It was an unexpected and heartwarming reaction, causing Kotb and her co-hosts to laugh out loud. "Wait, I'm going to have a heart attack," Janet said as she processed the situation.

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In a subsequent interview with Kotb, Janet explained why she had created such detailed holiday plans.

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