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The president and his family are expected to spend Christmas in Hawaii, although the White House has not confirmed their final plans. But the president said Tuesday he wants to be in Washington to help resolve any last minute problems that may arise in the debate on health care.
The White House spokesman, Robert Gibbs, told reporters that the decision on the release of Obama did last night
Last night, Barack Obama participated in decades of presidential-old tradition: the lighting of the National Christmas Tree. “In times of war and peace, hardship and joy,” Obama said, “Americans from all corners of this nation have gathered here to share the holiday spirit.”
These two Fraser fir trees are decorated with red ribbons and blueberries and liabilities in
gold boxes Versailles.
The tree is lit with LED lights environmentally friendly and more than 800 decorated with
ornaments from previous White House administrations.
The decor theme is “Reflect, Rejoice and Renew”.
The ornaments in the Douglas fir in the Blue Room were sent to community groups across
the country for the renovation, with instructions to decorate with benchmarks for America.
Today, the honor of the Statue of Liberty and the Kennedy Space Center, among others.
The bread of the White House, includes a replica of the garden of the First Lady.
White pastry chef Bill Yoss is standing next to a gingerbread house that is covered with white
chocolate and weighs 390 pounds.
A tiny candy version of Bo, the Obamas’ dog, is crafted from marzipan.
Inside the gingerbread house is a cutout revealing a dining room with a working chandelier
and furniture made of chocolate.
First Lady Michelle Obama enters the Grand Foyer to talk to reporters about the decor.
The 2009 White House Christmas tree is 18.5 feet. Douglas fir. It is grown in Shepherdstown, W.Va.
cute!