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November 23, 2012

Smells like Christmas spirit!

First Lady Michelle Obama -- with an assist from the first dog Bo and her daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11 -- kickstarted the holiday season on Friday Nov. 23 outside the White House. Mrs. Obama, 48, was on hand to greet the arrival of this year's Christmas tree, which will be erected and decorated in the Blue Room of the White House.

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Arriving via horse-drawn carriage, this year's tree is a 19-foot Fraser fir from Peak Farms in Jefferson, NC. The First Lady and Bo (a portuguese water dog) couldn't resist sniffing the freshly-cut tree, grown by 2012 National Christmas Tree Association grand champion winners Rusty and Beau Estes.

The First Lady's review? It's "perfect."

As Bo settles in for four more years in the White House, he'll have plenty of freedom in the historic resident; re-elected President Barack Obama** recently told Us Weekly, "At my direction, Bo has free rein in the West Wing."

Added the First Lady: "Sometimes I let . . . Bo sleep in our bed when Barack is gone."

2. Sometimes I let our Portuguese Water Dog, Bo**, sleep in our bed when Barack is gone.

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Lol dog bog

Posted by BananaBeak November 25, 2012, 11:45 pm

I know its traditional to have a real tree every year for the holiday season but I wish that wasn't always the case. I don't love my artificial tree but I love that I'm not cutting a real one down for a 4week celebration. No judgment to others. I'm just trying be a little more aware of the world I'm leaving behind for generations to come. Happy Holidays.

Posted by aaa123 November 25, 2012, 1:32 pm

Who gives a sh*t .

Posted by COolCris November 24, 2012, 11:32 pm

Im a dog bog hes a dog bog shes a dog bog Wouldnt YOU like to be a dog bog too!!!! :*)

Posted by ripetomato November 24, 2012, 8:12 pm

WTF?

Posted by Shoefly November 24, 2012, 7:20 pm

Michelle is sniffing the tree while

Posted by Shoefly November 24, 2012, 2:16 pm

Michelle is sniffing the tree while

Posted by Shoefly November 24, 2012, 2:16 pm

Our tax dollars at work.

Posted by Fly by night November 24, 2012, 12:45 pm

I once had a Bog down the street but it was filled w cranberrys every yr.

Posted by ripetomato November 24, 2012, 12:22 pm

I thought the dog name was bo go figure. Lol.

Posted by only one @ November 24, 2012, 11:32 am

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