Official Photos: "Merry Christmas Everybody."

[Clio the Leo]

President Barack Obama whistles as he walks along the Colonnade of the White House following a holiday reception, Dec. 14, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



First Lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha and Malia, watch the arrival of the official White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House, Nov. 26, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)



Wow! Bo has gotten BIG!
White House Assistant Pastry Chef Susie Morrison constructs the White House gingerbread house in the China Room of the White House, Nov. 29, 2010. The house, which weighs 350 lbs, is made from a foundation of gingerbread and is covered with white chocolate. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)



And he's had puppies!
White House pastry chefs decorate cookies shaped like Bo, the Obama Family Dog, for holiday receptions at the White House, Dec. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)



Bo, the Obama family dog, sits by a larger-than-life holiday decoration of himself in the East Garden Room of the White House, Nov. 30, 2010. Some 80 volunteers helped create the 4 foot statue, which is made of 40,000 pipe cleaners.



The Official White House Christmas Tree stands in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 4, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)



Note: This is how you smile when you've smiled in pictures all night and your face hurts and you're forcing yourself! lol
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose in front of the Official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)



White House Military Aides stand by the fireplace in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)



President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pretend to sing with an a cappella group in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House during a holiday reception, Dec. 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)



President Barack Obama, with mother-in-law Marian Robinson, daughters Sasha and Malia, and First Lady Michelle Obama, react as they push the button to light the National Christmas Tree during a ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)



President Barack Obama takes a late night phone call with President Hu Jintao of China, in the Oval Office, after attending the Kennedy Center Honors, Dec. 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)



More photos here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whitehouse/sets/72157625487813383/with/5267470022/

[Clio the Leo]

1. And for comparison purposes....

(looks like the President grew a little bit this year :) )

[rasputin1952]

8. I am willing to bet...

most women would sell their souls to have Michelle's smile...:D

Stunning, both of them.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. No presents under the tree

In the true socialist tradition :)

[Clio the Leo]

3. ha! nt

[bigwillq]

4. Great pics!

K and R

[calimary]

5. Nice!

Really lovely!

We have a very cool First Family!

Thanks for posting these!

[babylonsister]

6. That pic of them 'singing' just cracked me up! Thanks, Clio! nt

[66 dmhlt]

7. Sadly, Santa did NOT fare as well ...

[rasputin1952]

9. LOL...

:rofl:

[okieinpain]

12. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! FUNNY AS HELL !!!!!!! N/T.

[ProSense]

10. Adorable

That's one cute dog.


Merry Christmas!

[CitizenLeft]

11. I love the prez and the First Lady, but Bo's got my heart...

:loveya: