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Olivia Marlow, 6, looks at a tree honoring presidential first ladies that is on display in the Grand Foyer of the White House in White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
Volunteer Paulette Marini describes the decorations on the tree in the East Landing of White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the holiday deocrations. The decorations pay tribute to the Armed Forces and their families. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
A reolica of the White House rendered in gingerbread, with a miniature version of family dog, Bo, is seen in the State Dining Room, Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Washington, DC. -
The White House vegetable garden is replicated as part of the nearly 300-pound gingerbread house of the White House, on display in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. The White House gingerbread house has been a tradition since the 1960s. -
The White House is decked out with holiday decorations Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Washington, DC. -
The White House is decked out with holiday decorations Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Washington, DC. -
The White House is decked out with holiday decorations Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Washington, DC. -
The White House is decked out with holiday decorations Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in Washington, DC. -
The official White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot-6-inch Frasier fur from Jefferson, N.C., is trimmed with ornaments decorated by children of military families in the Blue Room of the White House in White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
A tree honoring First ladies is on display in the Grand Foyer of the White House in White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
A stained glass "wreath: hangs in the East wing of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
A portrait of former first lady Pat Nixon hangs near a tree in the Vermeil Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a press preview of the White House holiday decorations. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
A decoration is on display in the Library of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, during a preview of the holiday decorations. -
A life-sized replica of the Obama family dog, Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, is the centerpiece of the East Garden Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. -
School children pet Obama family dog Bo, as First lady Michelle Obama looks at the holiday crafts the children were creating during a visit to the State Dining Room in the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012. The crafts were part of the preview of the holiday decorations at the White House. The theme for the White House Christmas 2012 is Joy to All. School children were also in the State Dining Room decorating holiday treats.
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