It may still be November, but it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the White House.
First Lady Michelle Obama has kicked off the holiday season by welcoming
the White House Christmas Tree to her home - a 19-foot Fraser fir from
Peak Farms in Jefferson, North Carolina.
Her daughters, Malia and Sasha, and the first dog Bo were also in
attendance for the presentation of the giant tree, which arrived on a
horse-drawn carriage on Friday morning.
As the carriage, driven by two men in dapper top hats and red bow ties,
pulled up outside 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as the Marine Band played 'Oh
Christmas Tree'.
Inspection:
Sasha and Malia Obama inspect a 19-ft fir tree from North Carolina that
will become their Christmas tree at the White House, as their mother
and Bo the dog look on
Christmas cheer: The Obama ladies walk outside the house with Bo to inspect their Christmas Tree
'We can have Christmas now!' Mrs Obama spoke of her delight at the tree's arrival
Yet the inspection was merely a formality as the tree was selected by
White House staffers in early October and harvested this month.
It will be placed on display in the Blue Room, where it will become the centerpiece of the White House Christmas decorations.
Here it comes! The Christmas Tree arrived at the White House on Friday morning on a horse-dawn carriage
Welcome: The tree is presented to the Obamas after its journey from Peak Farms in North Carolina
Family: Sasha, Malia and Michelle Obama were in festive spirits as they came out to see the tree (with Bo)
The tree came from Rusty and Beau Estes, this year's grand champion
winners of the National Christmas Tree Association, which has provided
the White House tree each year since 1966.
The couple were also at the White House for the arrival of the tree.
Trees from Cool Springs Nursery in Banner Elk, North Carolina were chosen for the vice president's home.
'This is the first time the White House tree and vice president's tree
have come from the same state,' said North Carolina Agriculture
Commissioner Steve Troxler. 'It speaks volumes about the quality of
trees available in North Carolina.' Read more: dailymail.co.uk
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