WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 30: The official White House Christmas tree, the centerpiece of the Blue Room, is on display during the first viewing of the 2011 White House Christmas decorations November 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. Honoring Blue Star families, the 18-foot 6-inch balsam fir tree is decorated with framed military medals and handmade holiday cards created by military children living on installations around the world. The theme, “Shine, Give, Share,” runs throught the White House with a 400-pound White House Gingerbread House and 37 Christmas trees. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)