Christmas at the White House 2011

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Christmas at the White House 2011

Christmas at the White House 2011

Caption: The first family, Sasha Obama, back left, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, and Malia Obama, pose with children dressed like elves at the annual Christmas in Washington taping at the National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. Host Conan O'Brien, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry were to perform.

Sasha Obama, left, first lady Michelle Obama, Malia Obama, and President Barack Obama, are seen on stage at the annual Christmas in Washington taping at the National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011.

From left, Malia Obama, President Barack Obama, and performers Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice, and Justin Bieber, stand on stage before singing "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" at the annual Christmas in Washington taping at the National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011.

First Lady Michelle Obama joins children from military families as they decorate a rendition of Bo, the Obama family dog, made from licorice, at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011.

Bo, the White House family dog, is seen on the North Portico of the White House.

A White House gingerbread house, weighing about 400 pounds, features a marzipan "Bo" is displayed in the State Dining Room.

First lady Michelle Obama shows a gingerbread cookie she decorated with children from military families, in the State Dining Room of the White House.

An unidentified boy is seen at right as children from military families decorate a rendition of Bo, the Obama family dog, made from licorice. The theme of the Christmas holiday decorations is "Shine, Give, Share."

A bust of Abraham Lincoln is seen in the East Garden Room.

Children from military families decorate and sample holiday cookies as White House pastry chef Bill Yosses is seen at rear center in the State Dining Room.

White House Christmas cookies, with one depicting Bo the Obama family dog and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, are displayed.

Felt garlands adorn a Christmas tree as a bust of Abraham Lincoln is seen at rear in the East Garden Room.

Photographs and insignia are seen on the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room.

The Gold Star Family Christmas Tree honoring service members who were killed in the line of duty is seen in the East Landing.

First lady Michelle Obama walks with Bo, the family dog, as children from military families work on crafts in the State Dining Room of the White House.

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Caption: The first family, Sasha Obama, back left, first lady Michelle Obama, President Barack Obama, and Malia Obama, pose with children dressed like elves at the annual Christmas in Washington taping at the National Building Museum in Washington, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011. Host Conan O'Brien, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry were to perform.

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