THE PRESIDENT: Merry Christmas, everybody! This is one of our favorite times of the year in the Obama household, filled with family and friends, warmth and good cheer. That's even true when I spend all night chasing Bo and Sunny away from the cookies we leave for Santa.
It's also my favorite weekly address of the year, because I'm joined by a special holiday guest star: Mrs. Obama.
THE FIRST LADY: Merry Christmas, everyone. Here at the White House, we've spent the past month helping1 everyone get into the holiday spirit.
Our theme this year is "A Timeless Tradition," and the decorations in each room reflect some of our country's most cherished pastimes-from saluting2 our troops and their families to helping children dream big dreams for their future.
And we've invited thousands of families here to the White House to enjoy the festivities-because there's no holiday tradition more timeless than opening our doors to others.
THE PRESIDENT: Today, like
