We made a recent visit to the White House to see the Christmas decor. Of note are the many sculptures of Bo the First Dog that have been made for Christmas. Hope you like our pics!
December, 2011 Archives
Our lovely First Lady took time out of her schedule to visit Children's National Medical Center and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to some sick children, their parents, and the staff. Joining her were Bo the First Dog and Santa Clause.
First Lady Michelle Obama reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during a Christmas holiday program with children, parents and staff at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2011. Participants included 19 year-old patient Ashley Riemer, right, Bo, the Obama family dog, and Santa Claus. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
The First Lady also shared some Obama family traditions, including a large meal in Hawaii on Christmas Eve.
Meanwhile, Bo the First Dog took the visit as an opportunity to greet the children.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Bo, the Obama family dog, greet audience members at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2011. Mrs Obama visited and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during a Christmas holiday program with children, parents and staff. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
A beautiful photo of the National Christmas Tree with the White House in the background at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
Barack headed to Dupont Circle with daughters Sasha and Malia to do a bit of book shopping at Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe.
President Barack Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia shop at Kramerbook & Afterwords Cafe in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011.
The First Lady takes a moment to thank our troops for their service.
First Lady Michelle Obama does a surprise drop by with USO honorees in the Vermeil Room of the White House, Oct. 5, 2011.
The First Lady looks lovely in her orange argyle sweater as she harvests in the White House Kitchen Garden.
First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Chefs join children from Bancroft and Tubman Elementary Schools to harvest vegetables during the third annual White House kitchen garden fall harvest Oct. 5, 2011. Mrs. Obama planted the White House kitchen garden to help connect kids with the food they eat – an essential component of her Let’s Move! initiative.
Michelle and Dr. Jill Biden traveled to Saint Louis to hang out with soldiers at the first game in the World Series as part of their Joining Forces initiative.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, with veteran James Sperry and his daughter, Hannah, pause for the national anthem prior to Game 1 of the World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 19, 2011. The First Lady and Dr. Biden attended the game as part of their Joining Forces initiative.
After the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree, First Lady Michelle Obama and Kermit the Frog read the classic poem and story "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
The First Lady wore a wonderful orange scarf and tweed overcoat for the occasion.
As part of a tradition that stretches back 89 years, last night the First Family lit the National Christmas Tree.
First Lady Michelle Obama looks wonderful, choosing to celebrate the occasion in a tweed overcoat and standout orange scarf.
There's a new tree this year that still has some growing to do to reach his prime. The previous tree fell over in February in the face of strong winds.
The White House decorators have decided to create several "sculptures" of Bo, the Obama family dog, to use in the White House Christmas decorations.
There will be 5 wonderful Bo pieces made from a variety of materials including buttons (318 buttons in total), felt (35 yards of wool felt used), pom poms (750 pom poms used), trash bags (6,850 feet worth), and–my personal favorite–candy (12 marshmallows, 1911 pieces of licorice)!
When you include ornaments featuring Bo small Bos, you can find the First Dog in almost every room!
Here you can get a sneak peak into the making of "Button Bo," the smallest of the five topiaries.