White House Christmas Tree Arrives (PHOTOS)

Text By Darlene Superville, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - 'Tis now the season at the White House.

A day after celebrating Thanksgiving, the White House shifted into Christmas mode on Friday. Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha received the 18 1/2-foot Douglas fir that will become the official White House Christmas tree.

The tree was hauled through the White House gates by horse-drawn carriage and will go on display in the Blue Room.

The fir comes from the Lehighton, Pa., farm of Christopher Botek. It's the second time that a tree from the Botek family farm has become the official White House Christmas tree. The first time was in 2006, during the George W. Bush years.

Check out images of the First Lady and Daughters accepting their tree:

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[theredqueen]

11:44 AM on 11/30/2010

Lovely young ladies showing poise and the benefit of a wonderful upbringing.

[Ed Hoffmann]

09:44 AM on 11/29/2010

Happy Holidays First Family!

[ghs246]

08:15 AM on 11/29/2010

Malia's gonna pass her parents...O should be happy, it'll take the boys a couple of years to catch up to her.

[msoverall]

09:45 PM on 11/28/2010

The girls are pretty, Malia is model material. I hope the President has his shotgun locked and loaded...................

[eva belle]

06:32 AM on 11/28/2010

Barack's girls...you go girls!!

[suemj]

05:03 AM on 11/28/2010

Beautiful kids, and Malia is a model in the works!

[pgurlatl]

09:18 AM on 11/28/2010

Agreed. Her height is ridiculous!

[Shawna Spaulding]

11:45 PM on 11/27/2010

DON'T YOU LOVE WHEN KID'S CAN JUST BE KID'S. THEY GROW-UP SO FAST...

[krallfan]

11:10 PM on 11/27/2010

Why is the former first family of Alaska being discussed under a photo of the First Family? The Obama Family does not need any of us comparing and contrasting them against any family. They stand on their own just fine.

[JKPHILLY]

09:57 PM on 11/27/2010

The girls are getting so big!
They are both beautiful. I like that they both clearly have their own unique style and are allowed to express it.

[yill danniel]

09:53 PM on 11/27/2010

I just love this family. I'm proud to have them representing our country.

[greymom]

07:14 PM on 11/27/2010

Malia has beautiful fashion sense. I love how she put together her outfit with the cardigan and the pearls. Lovely girls, momma too.

[Social Shrink]

05:03 PM on 11/27/2010

Michelle always presents with such grace and poise! Her daughters as well! What a great looking family!

http://www.thesocialshrink.blogspot.com/

[ItsAlinaHudson]

03:33 PM on 11/27/2010

I am VERY proud of them and American should be too! :0)

[Niasia]

03:27 PM on 11/27/2010

Malia is just stunning. She is so poised as well, just a beautiful family! It is great to see people go through adversity and against all odds be a great example of love, life, happiness and triumph.

[Maargen]

06:17 PM on 12/09/2010

Adversity??

Somehow, I really can't feel too sorry for these girls...

Beautiful family!

[fromdnorth]

12:58 PM on 11/27/2010

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Smiles all around...

This family always bring a smile to my face... :) :) :)

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