Michelle Obama receives White House Christmas tree

The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree Friday. It's an 18.5-foot Douglas fir delivered from a farm in Shepherdstown, W.Va., by traditional horse-drawn carriage. The tree is destined for the Blue Room, where scores of volunteers will decorate it.
White House Christmas Tree
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: The official White House Christmas Tree arrives at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree Friday. It's an 18.5-foot Douglas fir delivered from a farm in Shepherdstown, W.Va., by traditional horse-drawn carriage. The tree is destined for the Blue Room, where scores of volunteers will decorate it.   White House Christmas Tree WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: The official White House Christmas Tree arrives at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)
The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree Friday. It's an 18.5-foot Douglas fir delivered from a farm in Shepherdstown, W.Va., by traditional horse-drawn carriage. The tree is destined for the Blue Room, where scores of volunteers will decorate it.   White House Christmas Tree WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: The official White House Christmas Tree arrives at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree Friday. It's an 18.5-foot Douglas fir delivered from a farm in Shepherdstown, W.Va., by traditional horse-drawn carriage. The tree is destined for the Blue Room, where scores of volunteers will decorate it.   White House Christmas Tree WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: First lady Michelle Obama welcomes the White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images) The White House is now open for Christmas. First lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Malia and Sasha, received the official White House Christmas tree Friday. It's an 18.5-foot Douglas fir delivered from a farm in Shepherdstown, W.Va., by traditional horse-drawn carriage. The tree is destined for the Blue Room, where scores of volunteers will decorate it.   White House Christmas Tree WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 27: The official White House Christmas Tree arrives at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The 18 and a half foot Douglas fir was donated by Eric and Gloria Sundback of Shepherdstown, West Virginia; the tree will stand in the Blue Room throughout the holidays. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)