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lindywholoveskids
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recap.pea
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That is so cute! |
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That's so cute! Bo looks like he is a very well behaved and well-trained dog! |
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He's adorable, but the decorations are gorgeous! |
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Sarah*H
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:17:18 AM
That is really cute! And I can't believe how well trained he is. And I want the bulb decorations they put on the arches.  |
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GrinningCat
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 6:28:29 AM
Very nice. Is it bad that I wanted him to attack the fake Bo? | |
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Mary Kay Lady
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How cute! I wonder how long it took them to make that video. The Christmas decorations at the White House are beautiful!
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MerryMom937
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When he was looking so intently at the large tree, I thought he was going to bite one of the ornaments. At least, that is what my dog would have done.
ETA: This year's theme is "Joy To All".
4:54PM EST November 28. 2012 - It now has 54 Christmas trees, more than 80 seasonal volunteers representing all 50 states, and a gingerbread house that weighs nearly 300 pounds.
It's the White House during the holiday season.
First lady Michelle Obama unveiled the 2012 decorations in a special ceremony for selected military families and their children.
This year's theme is "Joy to All," Mrs. Obama said.
More than 90,000 visitors are expected to pass through the White House between now and the end of the year.
The biggest Christmas tree in the house -- an 18-foot-6-inch Fraser fir in the Blue Room on the ground floor -- features handmade decorations by children whose parents are stationed on military bases around the world.
Another tree features special Gold Star ornaments bearing the names of those who died in battle, making the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Visitors can also fill out Operation Honor cards, which, Mrs. Obama said, "are used to pledge an individual service to their community in honor of our military families, servicemembers and veterans."
Praising her guests for their contributions, Mrs. Obama said, "our military families truly represent the very best that this country has to offer. ... This is one big, huge thank you."
Other trees feature ornamental tributes to past first ladies and their tributes to Christmas, going back to Jacqueline Kennedy's Nutcracker-themed decorations in the early 1960s.
A series of decorations throughout the house pay tribute to the family dog, Bo.
The first lady also highlighted the pride of the White House pastry kitchen, the gingerbread house that includes more than 175 pounds of gingerbread (and modified gingerbread) and more than 50 pounds of chocolate.
It is an exact replica of the White House -- complete with chandeliers that light up.
"It glows," Mrs. Obama noted, "like Rudolph's nose."
In front of the house: A very big gingerbread statue of Bo.
"That basically represents Bo's standing in the house," Mrs. Obama said. "He is such a big personality."
Among the highlights, as described by the White House:
• There are more than 40 "Bo-flake" ornaments throughout the White House.
• The snowflakes at the east entrance are made out of lightweight laminate board. Volunteers clipped and wired small boxwood bundles, dipped them in floor wax to preserve the freshness, and hot glued them to the frame. The project took approximately 25 volunteers a total of 100 hours to make.
•- The berry, pine cone and leaf designs on the east entrance column covers took a team of 40+ volunteers over two months to make. The column covers were constructed over a plywood base using 60,000 berries, 15,000 gold pine cone scales, and 15,000 pieces of lemon leaf. The pattern forms a three-dimensional geometric motif of "illusion cubes."
• The giant Bo topiary in Booksellers is made out of 18,000 one-inch black pom-poms and 2,000 white pom-poms. The pom-poms were strung on a single strand of yarn and then applied in an overlapping technique to resemble Bo's fur. The Bo topiary took one volunteer approximately 85 hours to complete.
• The colorful iron arches in the Lower Cross Hall are covered with over 6,000 re-purposed White House ornaments. The arches took a team of 12 volunteers a total of 350 hours to make.
HGTV usually airs a show about the White House Christmas decorations.
HGTV White House Christmas 2012
December 08, 2012 8:00 PM e/p
December 08, 2012 3:00 AM e/p
December 13, 2012 1:00 PM e/p
December 22, 2012 9:00 PM e/p
December 22, 2012 12:00 AM e/p
December 24, 2012 11:00 AM e/p
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Nancie52
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CUTE video... I would LOVE to see the White House all decorated... looks beautiful | |
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Janeliz
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Adorable! His little feet padding across the floor--- | |
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Laurel Jean
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 7:09:20 AM
That was so cute!
And this:
Is it bad that I wanted him to attack the fake Bo?
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lovetodigi
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 7:20:53 AM
So cute! |
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Adorable TFS. Bo is so cute! |
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So Cute!!! My 6 year old son loved it  | |
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~*kristina*~
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 7:26:46 AM
That's awesome! BO is too freaking cute and the decorations are to die for....love the cascade of ornaments down and around the arches.
What kind of dog is BO? His legs are so fluffy.... |
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So cute!! And Bo is a very beautiful dog. | |
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Portuguese Water Dog.
And why the heck would you NOT want to spend Christmas there?? |
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Sarah*H
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 7:35:59 AM
I think he's a Portugese Water dog. |
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BuckeyeSandy
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Why Not? For many of the employees that work at the White House, the only "breaks" they get is when the President is out of the White House.
Then again, others have to work and be far from home because the President is not at the White House. |
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Dani-Mani
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Gosh. My dog would've ate half the decorations. Bo is so well behaved! |
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phdscrap
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Bo is adorable!
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 8:37:07 AM
Just to get this out of the way:
OMG! I can't believe that the President is celebrating Christmas!!!!! We are going over the fiscal cliff and the President is taking videos of his dog???!??!?!!!  The nerve! He clearly can't relate to the average American!
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snugglebutter
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He is precious.
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 2:47:33 PM
I would only want to be POTUS for this. The holiday decorations. The WH is always SO festive and gorgeous this time of year when it's all decked out.
I think Bo is adorable. I wonder if he's thinking... "Is this tree safe to pee on?"  |
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OMG! I can't believe that the President is celebrating Christmas!!!!! We are going over the fiscal cliff and the President is taking videos of his dog???!??!?!!! The nerve! He clearly can't relate to the average American!
I know! It's outrageous! And all that decoration! It should be strewn with trash and broken windows instead! |
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What a lovely, well-behaved dog! |
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 4:24:15 PM
ust to get this out of the way:
OMG! I can't believe that the President is celebrating Christmas!!!!! We are going over the fiscal cliff and the President is taking videos of his dog???!??!?!!! The nerve! He clearly can't relate to the average American!
^^^^ This is why I you Trollie.
I was just waiting for the usual suspects to show up and start the ranting and raving. Maybe I just haven't given it enough time. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 4:30:34 PM
I would love to tour The White House during Christmas. Bo is adorable and so well behaved. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 4:57:10 PM
How cute! I'm so impressed with how well-trained Bo is. My dogs would have been tearing through the hallways because they wouldn't believe they have that much open space.
Very nice. Is it bad that I wanted him to attack the fake Bo?
I wanted that, too! It would have been hysterical, even though I would have felt bad a tiny bit for the person who created it. |
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SillyRabbit
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 4:57:31 PM
Awww...I love that dog. |
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purpledaisy
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:05:49 PM
That's cute! He must be a well behaved dog! Especially to wear the hat.
eta: The decorations are gorgeous too! |
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:28:18 PM
What a cute dog and I agree so well behaved. I can't imagine trying to get most dogs to wear that hat. The decorations are gorgeous. I guess it makes sense but I am surprised there are that many Christmas trees. I would love to go and take a tour when it is decorated like this. |
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:33:28 PM
OMG! I can't believe that the President is celebrating Christmas!!!!! We are going over the fiscal cliff and the President is taking videos of his dog???!??!?!!! The nerve! He clearly can't relate to the average American!
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huskergal
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:39:10 PM
Love! Bo is so freaking cute! |
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Sue_Pea
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:42:11 PM
Really cute! Bo is such a good boy! |
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Belia
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 5:45:59 PM
I just want to bury my face in Bo's furry little neck! So cute!
And I agree that the cascading arches of ornaments were gorgeous. | |
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Susie Pea
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The decorations are beautiful and that Bo is one cute dog. | |
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Mrs Smarty Pants
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 6:30:30 PM
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Epeanymous
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 6:44:06 PM
Oh, Trollie, honey, you left out:
The American taxpayers paid for those trees!
One of Barack Obama's votes came from his dog!
Why would a Muslim have a Christmas tree?
Carry on, little plastic doll, carry on.
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BethAnneM
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 9:14:09 PM
Oh, the irony!
I am sitting here watching this beautiful well behaved dog pad through the White House showing off the lovely decorations and what do I see?
Rigby, my 6 month old terror of a Yorkie comes racing into the living room dragging the toilet brush from the powder room in his teeth. grrrrr.... |
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| Posted: 11/30/2012 9:18:23 PM
OMG! I can't believe that the President is celebrating Christmas!!!!! We are going over the fiscal cliff and the President is taking videos of his dog???!??!?!!! The nerve! He clearly can't relate to the average American!
HAHA! love you Trollie!
Bo is so dang cute, love the video. |
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When did Bo get so big? It seemed like yesterday he was a puppy. I have seen photos of him over the years but I always forget how big he is. He's a gorgeous boy. I am in love. I bet the kids touring the White House love all the Bo theme decorations. Thank you for sharing the link. I love to see historical homes decorated for Christmas. |
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