With the White House in the background, the National Christmas Tree waits to be lit.  Barack Obama and the First Family later flicked the switch to light up the National Christmas Tree  before an estimated crowd of 17,000 on the Ellipse, near the White House in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2012  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
With the White House in the background, the National Christmas Tree waits to be lit.  Barack Obama and the First Family later flicked the switch to light up the National Christmas Tree  before an estimated crowd of 17,000 on the Ellipse, just south of the White House in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2012  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Barack Obama and the First Family flicked the switch to light up the National Christmas Tree  before an estimated crowd of 17,000 on the Ellipse, near the White House in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2012  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The Midtown Men, stars from the original Broadway cast of "Jersey Boys" entertain at the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. President Barack Obama and the First Family flicked the switch to light up the tree before an estimated crowd of 17,000 on the Ellipse, near the White House in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2012  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
U.S. Navy Band Commodores entertain at the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. President Barack Obama and the First Family flicked the switch to light up the tree before an estimated crowd of 17,000 on the Ellipse, near the White House in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2012  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
The Midtown Men, stars from the original Broadway cast of "Jersey Boys" entertain at the 90th annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree. President Barack Obama and the First Family flicked the switch to light up the tree before an estimated crowd of 17,000 on the Ellipse, near the White House in Washington D.C. on December 6, 2012  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
First Lady Michelle Obama reads "The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear", written by by Don Wood and Audrey Wood. The 134th annual White House Egg Roll attracted over 30,000 visitors to the White House South Lawn for a day of racing, reading and fun on Monday, April 9, 2012. The theme of this year's egg roll was "Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move!" which was modeled after the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Kids using wooden spoons move colored hard-boiled eggs down the White House South Lawn to the finish line. The 134th annual White House Egg Roll attracted over 30,000 visitors to the South Lawn for a day of racing, reading and fun on Monday, April 9, 2012. The theme of this year's egg roll was "Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move!" which was modeled after the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Kids using wooden spoons move colored hard-boiled eggs down the White House South Lawn to the finish line. The 134th annual White House Egg Roll attracted over 30,000 visitors to the South Lawn for a day of racing, reading and fun on Monday, April 9, 2012. The theme of this year's egg roll was "Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move!" which was modeled after the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Kids using wooden spoons move colored hard-boiled eggs down the White House South Lawn to the finish line. The 134th annual White House Egg Roll attracted over 30,000 visitors to the South Lawn for a day of racing, reading and fun on Monday, April 9, 2012. The theme of this year's egg roll was "Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move!" which was modeled after the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Kids using wooden spoons move colored hard-boiled eggs down the White House South Lawn to the finish line. The 134th annual White House Egg Roll attracted over 30,000 visitors to the South Lawn for a day of racing, reading and fun on Monday, April 9, 2012. The theme of this year's egg roll was "Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move!" which was modeled after the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Kids using wooden spoons move colored hard-boiled eggs down the White House South Lawn to the finish line. The 134th annual White House Egg Roll attracted over 30,000 visitors to the South Lawn for a day of racing, reading and fun on Monday, April 9, 2012. The theme of this year's egg roll was "Let's Go, Let's Play, Let's Move!" which was modeled after the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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