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First lady Michelle Obama spoke to military families in front of the White House Christmas tree on Wednesday.
Michelle Obama is giving military families a first look at the White House Christmas decorations.
Family dog Bo, the star of past Obama White House holiday displays, had to share the spotlight with his little sister, Sunny.
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In a moment of excitement, Michelle Obama restrained Sunny, one of the presidential dogs, after she rushed to play with two-year-old Ashtyn Gardner. Gardner, of Mobile, Ala., lost her balance when she was greeting Sunny.
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Two life-sized replicas of the Portuguese water dogs made of satin ribbons are one of the first things an expected 70,000 White House visitors will see this month. Dark chocolate miniatures of the first pets are also part of the annual gingerbread White House display.
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First lady Michelle Obama hugs two-year-old Ashtyn Gardner after she fell over when she met Obama's dog Sunny.
Another highlight is the towering Blue Room tree, dedicated to military families and trimmed with photos of their joyous homecomings.
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First lady Michelle Obama hugs a child during a holiday celebration at the White House Wednesday.
Mrs. Obama says she wants Americans to never forget the debt they owe service members and their families for the sacrifices they make in serving the country.
First Lady Michelle Obama & Bo welcome military families for first look at WH holiday decorations #BoIsAPro pic.twitter.com/z4aWO0djrZ
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) December 4, 2013
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A Christmas tree stands in the East Room of the White House Wednesday.
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Bigger than life Sunny & Bo, made of ribbon, in Booksellers. Their tails wag... #WHholiday pic.twitter.com/hdRiUuhjbE
— Eddie Gehman Kohan (@ObamaFoodorama) December 4, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama & Bo welcome military families for first look at WH holiday decorations #BoIsAPro pic.twitter.com/z4aWO0djrZ
— TheObamaDiary.com (@TheObamaDiary) December 4, 2013
Sunny the Obama dog knocked over a little girl, who was fine, but I'm still waiting for the RNC release. pic.twitter.com/I7ch41icqz
— Ari Shapiro (@arishapiro) December 4, 2013
300-pound edible WH gingerbread house among the holiday decorations now on display in the WH. pic.twitter.com/ms05GgaXdQ
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) December 4, 2013
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