The White House Christmas Tree arrives

2012: First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by daughters Sasha, second from right, Malia, right, and first dog Bo, smells the official White House Christmas tree, a 19-foot Fraser Fir from Jefferson, N.C., upon its delivery, Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at the North Portico of the White House in Washington.

2011: First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia inspect the White House Christmas tree after its arrival at the White House in Washington on November 25, 2011.

2011: The official White House Christmas tree, the centerpiece of the Blue Room, is on display during the first viewing of the 2011 White House Christmas decorations November 30, 2011 in Washington, D.C. Honoring Blue Star families, the 18-foot 6-inch balsam fir tree is decorated with framed military medals and handmade holiday cards created by military children living on installations around the world.

2010: First Lady Michelle Obama smells the Douglas fir as her daughters Sasha and Malia look on as the First Family receives the White House Christmas Tree for 2010, on November 26, 2010 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

2010: The official White House Christmas tree is displayed in the Blue Room during a media tour of the holiday decorations on December 1, 2010 in Washington, D.C.

2009: First Lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha and Malia, gives a thumbs up after welcoming the official White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House on November 27, 2009 in Washington, D.C.

2009: The official White House Christmas tree is displayed in the Blue Room of the White House during a press tour of the holiday decorations in Washington, D.C., on December 2, 2009.

2007: First Lady Laura Bush shakes hands with Joe Freeman as she is presented with a Fraser fir by Freeman and Linda Jones of Mistletoe Meadows Christmas Tree Farm in Laurel Springs, N.C. November 26, 2007 at the White House in Washington, D.C.

2007: First Lady Laura Bush stands next to the official White House Christmas tree, a Fraser fir from North Carolina, in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington, D.C, November 29, 2007.

2007 First lady Laura Bush holds a Christmas ornament, resting on the official White House Christmas tree Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, dedicated to Flight 93 which crashed on Sept. 11, 2001. The tree, an 18-foot Fraser fir from North Carolina, is in the Blue Room at the White House in Washington.

2006: Chris Botek and his parents, Francis and Margaret Botek, of Crystal Spring Tree Farm present First Lady Laura Bush with the White House Christmas Tree at the North Portico of the White House November 27, 2006 in Washington, D.C.

2002: The official White House Christmas tree arrives at the White House, Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, in a horse drawn wagon. The 18-foot fir is from Washington state and was grown by Ed and Cindy Hedlund, not shown, of Elma, Wash.

2002: First Lady Laura Bush, with her dogs Barney and Spot walk into the Blue Room December 5, 2002 during the media preview of the 2002 Holiday Decorations in the White House in Washington, D.C.

2000: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton acknowledges the Christmas carolers after receiving the official White House Christmas tree at the White House November 29, 2000 in Washington, D.C.

2000: The official White House Christmas tree stands in the Blue Room of the White House December 4, 2000 in Washington D.C.

1997: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton stands next to Anthony and Adnenne Brown as she speaks to reporters about the White House Christmas Tree November 26, 1997 at the South entrance of the White House in Washington D.C.

1995: First Lady Hillary Clinton accepts the White House Christmas tree November 27, 1995 during ceremonies on the South Lawn. The tree, which will be on display in the Blue Room, is an 18 and a half foot Fraser fir tree. It was presented by Grand Champion Christmas tree growers Ron Hudler and Danny Dollar from West Jefferson, N.C.

1983: Nancy Reagan accepts the White House Christmas tree at the North Portico, December 8, 1983.

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

1961: President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy stand next to Christmas tree in the Blue Room of the White House, Washington, D.C., December 13, 1961.