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Laura Bush stands with White House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses during the press preview Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in the State Dining Room. They discussed the gingerbread White House. Based on a foundation of gingerbread, the structure consists of 300 pounds of white chocolate and gingerbread.
Laura Bush stands with White House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses during the press preview Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in the State Dining Room. They discussed the gingerbread White House. Based on a foundation of gingerbread, the structure consists of 300 pounds of white chocolate and gingerbread.
After Mrs. Laura Bush addressed the conference, members of the YA Crew perform a dance routine Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Dallas Baptist University in Dallas. "The work that you do in your neighborhoods -- helping young people build the knowledge and the self-respect they need to build successful lives -- is at the heart of Helping America's Youth," said Mrs. Bush in her remarks. President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush and guests listen to singer Melinda Doolittle perform Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, 2007 in the East Room of the White House, during a social dinner in honor of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush join singer Melinda Doolittle, center, and members of the World Children's Choir on stage Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, 2007in the East Room of the White House, during the social dinner in honor of the tenth anniversary of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth. Mrs. Laura Bush is joined on stage by former Secretary of State Colin Powell and his wife, Alma Powell, as they present Mrs. Bush with a National Promise of America Founders Award, Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, 2007, during a social dinner to celebrate the tenth anniversary of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand with the crew members of the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-116), Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-117), Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-118), and International Space Station Expeditions 14 and 15, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007 in the Grand Foyer of the White House. Since December 2006, NASA astronauts have journeyed more than 15 million miles in space and conducted more than a dozen space walks. President George W. Bush is joined by Mrs. Laura Bush in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, in an address to invited guests in celebration of National Adoption Day. President Bush, in speaking to parents and children, said he was "So thankful that the parents and children here today have found the gift of one another. And I encourage our citizens across the land to explore adoption, look into the joys of adoption, and provide love for somebody who needs it."
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush are joined by Elijah Atkins, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 in the East Room of the White House, as they listen to Atkins' father, country music star Rodney Atkins, performing for guests during the celebration of National Adoption Day. Rodney Atkins is the 2007-2008 national celebrity spokesperson for The National Council for Adoption. Mrs. Laura Bush addresses her remarks at the 2007 Preserve America National History Teacher of the Year Award at the Museum of the City of New York, Friday, Nov.16, 2007 in New York, where Mrs. Bush honored fifth grade history teacher Maureen Festi, who teaches at Stafford Elementary School in Stafford, Conn., with the award.
Mrs. Laura Bush presents fifth grade history teacher Maureen Festi, center, who teaches at Stafford Elementary School in Stafford, Conn., with the 2007 Preserve America National History Teacher of the Year Award at the Museum of the City of New York, Friday, Nov.16, 2007 in New York. Dr. James Basker, president of the Gilder Lehrman Institute for American History. Scott D. Harmon of Brandy Station, Va., drives a horse-drawn carriage with horses "Karry and Dempsey" delivering the official White House Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, to the North Portico of the White House. The 18-foot Fraser Fir tree, from the Mistletoe Meadows tree farm in Laurel Springs, N.C., will be on display in the Blue Room of the White House for the 2007 Christmas season.
Scott D. Harmon of Brandy Station, Va., drives a horse-drawn carriage delivering the official White House Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, to the North Portico of the White House. The 18-foot Fraser Fir tree, from the Mistletoe Meadows tree farm in Laurel Springs, N.C., will be on display in the Blue Room of the White House for the 2007 Christmas season. Mrs. Laura Bush welcomes the arrival of the official White House Christmas tree Monday, Nov. 26, 2007, to the North Portico of the White House. The 18-foot Fraser Fir tree, from the Mistletoe Meadows tree farm in Laurel Springs, N.C., will be on display in the Blue Room of the White House for the 2007 Christmas season. Joining Mrs. Bush, from left are, Beth Walterscheidt, president of the National Christmas Tree Association, and Joe Freeman and his wife Linda Jones of Mistletoe Meadow tree farm in Laurel Springs, N.C.
Laura Bush stands with White House Pastry Chef Bill Yosses during the press preview Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in the State Dining Room. They discussed the gingerbread White House. Based on a foundation of gingerbread, the structure consists of 300 pounds of white chocolate and gingerbread. Standing with White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford, Laura Bush discusses this year's theme "Holiday in the National Parks" with members of the media Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in the State Dining Room. "They're our major and most fabulous and magnificent landscapes, from Yosemite to Denali to the Everglades," said Mrs. Bush.
Laura Bush shows off the White House Christmas Tree during a press preview of the holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007, in the Blue Room. Decorated with 347 ornaments honoring the nation's national parks, the tree is an 18-foot Fraser fir presented to Mrs. Bush by Joe Freeman and Linda Jones of Laurel Springs, N.C. White Laura Bush leads the press on a tour of the White House holiday decorations Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007. It's expected that 60,000 visitors will come to the White House during the holiday season.

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