An Itty-Bitty White House

Your Daily Snapshot for Monday, December 24, 2012   An Itty-Bitty White House The 2012 holiday décor at the White House features a 300 pound representation of the President's' house made entirely from edible treats. Pastry Chef Bill Yosses and his talented team spent months planning, baking, building, and decorating the structure -- which is made from more than 175 pounds of gingerbread and more than 50 pounds of chocolate. Check out a time-lapse of the White House gingerbread house getting built. In Case You Missed It Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog: White House Holiday Social in Pictures Last week, the White House hosted some of our newest followers on Pinterest for a Holiday Social. This was the latest in a series of White House social events that create opportunities for people who engage with us online to attend in-person events. Weekly Address: The President and First Lady Extend a Holiday Greeting and Thank our Troops for their Service  In this week’s address, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thank our brave troops and their families for their service. President Obama Discusses the Fiscal Cliff After a week of negotiation and debate around the fiscal cliff, President Obama took to the James S. Brady Briefing Room in the White House to talk about where we are in the fight to keep middle-class taxes from going up. Get Updates Sign up for the Daily Snapshot Stay Connected     Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Google+     This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Sign Up for Updates from the White House Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111