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Gingerbread White House Boasts Candy Bo

Eco-friendly lights, 27 trees liven up the full-size executive mansion

By M. Morris,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 3, 2009 3:32 PM CST
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(Newser) – Everyone got into the act of readying the White House for the holidays—staffers and volunteers who helped with decorating, community groups whose members created ornaments, and even the White House bees, whose honey went into the gingerbread that became a 390-pound replica of the executive mansion. At the bottom of the steps of the building Michelle Obama called "a gingerbread masterpiece" is a tiny black-and-white marzipan creation, the Chicago Tribune reports. Yes, dog lovers, that's Bo.

White House pastry chef Bill Yosses smiles as he shows off a marzipan and chocolate White House, complete with dog Bo, on display in the State Dining Room, Dec. 2, 2009.
White House pastry chef Bill Yosses smiles as he shows off a marzipan and chocolate White House, complete with dog Bo, on display in the State Dining Room, Dec. 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The Blue Room of the White House holds an 18-foot Douglas fir imported from West Virginia and illuminated with LED lights, Dec. 2, 2009.
The Blue Room of the White House holds an 18-foot Douglas fir imported from West Virginia and illuminated with LED lights, Dec. 2, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Christmas trees adorn the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, during a tour of the holiday decorations.
Christmas trees adorn the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, during a tour of the holiday decorations.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The gingerbread White House sits in the State Dining Room during the media preview of executive mansion's holiday decorations December 2, 2009.
The gingerbread White House sits in the State Dining Room during the media preview of executive mansion's holiday decorations December 2, 2009.   (Getty Images)
A replica of first dog Bo on the gingerbread White House in the State Dining Room December 2, 2009, at the real White House. The theme for the holiday decorations is Reflect Rejoice Renew.
A replica of first dog Bo on the gingerbread White House in the State Dining Room December 2, 2009, at the real White House. The theme for the holiday decorations is "Reflect Rejoice Renew."   (Getty Images)
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riffran
Dec 4, 2009 6:07 AM CST
the house has gone to the *ahem* dogs....first poochie that is...lol.....gotta admit though...THATS A LOTTA FRICKEN MUNCHIES THERE.....yummmie
MrsK
Dec 4, 2009 3:40 AM CST
People in America are starving.
BlueAyez
Dec 4, 2009 1:05 AM CST
Nom nom nom

 
Michelle Obama • White House • Christmas • Christmas tree • Portuguese water dog • Bo Obama • White House Christmas tree • holidays • gingerbread house

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