Ok, so there was no dancing and it didn’t look anything like the scene out of my favorite Christmas movie, but we certainly had a great time celebrating the holiday season with a few of our friends at the White House Christmas Party. It was a bit of a sensory overload taking everything in during the few short hours we were there. Between the hundreds of brightly shining trees to the delectable spread of eats, sweets and drinks. We tried to cram it all in and savor each minute however, we did restrain ourselves from literally cramming the fancy cookies into our coat pockets (like many of the other guests did) as we exited.
The President’s Own 
Christmas Party spread in State Dining Room 
White House gingerbread house 
Having a terrible, awful, no good time. 
Such a treat to share this night with these ladies 
The end of a wonderful night
I decided one holiday trip to the White House for the season simply wasn’t enough so a week later we headed back to DC with the kids. I was happy they got to experience Christmas at the White House and Dad was happy that no one complained about “having to go to the White House.”
Who are these lucky ducks? 
Seeing red 
The crimson trees in the East Collonade 
Looking for Colonel Mustard 
East Room view 
Huge trees in the East Room 
Curious fingers 
The Blue Room’s tree 
Red room (duh) 
Not a bad view 
State Dining Room 
So many trees! 
More trees complete with ceiling light show 
What a Christmas treat! 
Stairway to residence 
See you next time! 
Had to stop and snap a picture with the HUGE Nutcrackers outside Old Ebbitt Grill 
The National Christmas Tree