2012 White House Christmas decorations

The official White House Christmas tree, an 18-foot-6-inch Fraser fir from Jefferson, N.C., stands in the Blue Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

A Christmas decoration of the presidential dog Bo stands during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington on Nov. 28, 2012.

Christmas decorations in the Library during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, Nov. 28, 2012.

Christmas decorations in the Vermeil room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, Nov. 28, 2012.

Christmas decorations in the China room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, Nov. 28, 2012.

Christmas decorations in the Red room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, Nov. 28, 2012.

Live-garden Christmas decorations in the Green room during the first viewing of the White House 2012 holiday decorations in Washington, Nov. 28, 2012.

Lauren Ray, left, and Olivia Marlow, second from the left, of Northern Virginia look at ornaments on a Christmas tree during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

The White House kitchen garden, part of the nearly 300-pound White House gingerbread house, is on display at the State Dining Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

A nearly 300-pound White House gingerbread house is on display at the State Dining Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012 at the White House in Washington.

A nearly 300-pound White House gingerbread house is on display at the State Dining Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

Ornaments on a Christmas tree are seen during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

Ceramic tiles on a topiary box, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Garden during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

A stained glass window, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Wing with Christmas wreaths during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

A stained glass window, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Wing during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

A wooden cut-out tree, created by Chicago-based artist David Lee Csicsko, is on display at the East Garden during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

First lady Michelle Obama and the first family's Portuguese Water Dog Bo leave the State Dining Room after an event to preview the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

First lady Michelle Obama speaks in the East Room during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.

Ornaments on a Christmas tree are seen during a preview of the 2012 White House holiday decorations Nov. 28, 2012, at the White House in Washington.