SANTA TRACKING FROM HAWAI'I~ And, PBO Makes a New Friend on the Island..

[Cha]

First Lady Michelle Obama reacts while talking on the phone to children across the country as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program. Mrs. Obama answered the phone calls from Kailua, Hawaii, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24,



And President Obama makes a brand new friend in Hawaii….

Mahalo.. http://theobamadiary.com/

Mele Kalikimaka everyone!

[freshwest]

1. Merry Christmas to everyone at the BOG!

[Cha]

2. I LOVE That TREE Scene! Thank you so much,

freshwest!

Merry Christmas to you

[freshwest]

14. You're welcome! Maybe this one will seem more like your home:

[Cha]

16. You got it! That's why I

love the snowy scene with the home tucked away in the forest so much!

[sheshe2]

5. Merry Christmas Freshwest...What a beautiful picture!

As a friend posted to me recently... I give you this.
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Peace to us all.

She

[freshwest]

10. Oh, I could listen to his beautiful voice all night! Thanks!

Christmas trees are my favorites, in the wild and in forests. The way they grow reminds me of this:

TREES by Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918)

I think that I shall never see 

A poem lovely as a tree. 
  

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest 

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast; 
 

A tree that looks at God all day,

And lifts her leafy arms to pray; 
  

A tree that may in Summer wear 

A nest of robins in her hair; 
  

Upon whose bosom snow has lain; 

Who intimately lives with rain. 
  

Poems are made by fools like me, 

But only God can make a tree. 


[sheshe2]

12. Beautiful Poem. Simply Beautiful!

Thank You.

[Cha]

11. I see you like freshwest's

pic, too

Perfect Trees to go along with Nat King Cole singing O TANNENBAUM in German, Beautiful!

Thank you, she~

[sheshe2]

13. My Grandfather sang it to me when i was little.

We called him PaPa. He was German-Swiss. I so loved that man!

He loved to sing! Fond memories on this night!

[Cha]

15. Aweome! I'm so glad you had a wonderful

relationship with your Grandad, She!

I had been thinking that it was my maternal grandmother's favorite song.. she took German in School and may have taught it..I'm a little sketchy on that part. Have to check with my sis on that.

Random Christmas Treat from the White House Kitchen.. Gingerbread Style~

It’s Christmas Eve, what better time to share a little gingerbread delight? Here’s a time lapse of the creation of the gingerbread White House. While some of us (cough) just started baking cookies yesterday, the Pastry Chef Bill Yosses and his talented team “spent months planning, baking, building, and decorating the structure — which is made from more than 175 pounds of gingerbread and more than 50 pounds of chocolate.”

The 2012 holiday décor at the White House features a 300 pound representation of the President’s’ house made entirely from edible treats.

http://www.politicususa.com/itty-bitty-white-house.html

[sheshe2]

17. Much to my mothers chagrin...he taught me cuss words in german too! LOL

My sister too seems to be the one to go to for family history.

Thanks for the gingerbread house!

Linus explains the true meaning of Christmas

http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2012/12/merry-christmas-3/

[Cha]

18. Sweet, The True Meaning

of Christmas and Charlie Brown's little Tannenbaum.

Thanks for the link, She~

[Scootaloo]

3. There really needs to be a "President Obama and Adorable Kids" coffee table book

[Cha]

4. I bet you there will be,

Scootaloo! With bonus pics of Michelle and America's kids for our Delight.

[sheshe2]

6. Would you just look at Our First Ladies Face...

The Happiness and Joy are truly overwhelming!

Beauty and Grace!

Thank you Cha!
Mele Kalikimaka!

[Cha]

8. I know, huh, she..

Beauty, Grace, and Dazzling Enthusiasm! Precious.

, She..

I really like freshwest's Christmas pic upthread..

[NBachers]

7. Cherish these days while we have them

[Cha]

9. Always sage

advice, thank you, NBaachers~

[Hekate]

19. Thanks Cha and all the rest for a sweet thread

Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a good night.

[Cha]

21. You're Welcome, Hekate..

Merry Christmas to you and to you a good night.

[great white snark]

20. Mele Kalikimaka Cha!

Good tidings to you and yours.

May there be peace on earth.

[Cha]

22. Backatcha, great white snark!

That's a wonderfully sweet Christmas greeting.