Michelle! I know you're anxious, but really...

Since the economy is in red, my suit should follow suit.

Laura Bush leads the White House staff through a final performance of "I'm a Little Teapot".

"Mrs. Claus ain't got nothin' on me!"

Who says Michelle is the only fashionista? I am coordinating with the door decorations!

Mission accomplished!!

..and if I stand here long enough someone will hang a decoration on me too.

"Do I look like Wonder Woman standing like this?"

Do you think Mrs. Obama will like it this way?

Now George – take that cowboy outfit off, we aren't home yet!

"George, how many times must I tell you, no more pretzel tricks!"

I think Putin would really like the Red outfit!

Why, thank you! I decorated them myself.

George! Take that misletoe away from your belly button!

Yes indeedy, Barney helped me decorate and he didn't bite a bobble or a bell..

Lorie Ann, Buellton, Calif.

Well, this PART was FUN.

Ok, whos gonna put me on the top of the tree?

O.K Richard Simons I am readying to go

Cindy
Riverview, Michigan

"Hey waddya think? Palin gave me a great deal on the outfit!"

O.K. Yule–shall we dance?

Cindy
Riverview , Mi

George Walker in a winter wonderland.

Now George you know you're supposed to wait for Santa before you open the presents.

Mrs. Bush was quite proud of herself after having spent hours telling her staff where she wanted each holiday decoration.

George likes the sparklies.

Georgie doesn't know it yet, but I'm running away with Santa!

"And in this cabinet is where I hide all the whiskey and egg nog so George won't find it."

OK, very funny folks...who replaced the angel on top of our tree with a picture of Carl Rove?!?!

And to think I never had to lift a finger.

The prettiest ornament in the room!

This view most reminded the artist of Bill's days at the White House.
Judy Zeller
Seattle, Wa.

How's this for a last Washington Christmas farewell, George?

Unfortunately, we didn't have enough room for 2 lame ducks!

...and here's where we hung the mistletoe!

decorations well done! lets see if Michelle Obama can top this!

We decided to recycle this year. All this white snow you see was saved from Cheney's shaves and haircuts from the past year.

"I'm a little tea cup..."

Now who put that nasty "recall" ornament on the tree?

Laura Bush: "And we'll put this classy cardboard cut out of me on top of the Christmas tree".

Do I look too much like Nancy Reagan in my red suit?

Happy Hanukkah everyone!

Don me now my gay apparel from Palin's closet, fa la lalala...

Have you ever seen a Christmas ensemble more beautiful?

Santa W. is waiting for you to sit on his lap, and tell him what you want for Christmas, but please don't say a new president.

I simply just love gaudy!

George honey! you simply cannot open the gifts yet!!!

With impending retirement, Mrs. Bush auditions to be one of Santa's helpers at the mall.

Since this in my last Christmas in the White House, I decided to spare no expense in decorating.

"....and I found a warehouse of mistletoe from the last administration."

Recession? What recession?

If only you could have seen the light when you first got here, George!

Whoa, I hope the photo comes out with a flat stomach. I had too much turkey over the holiday.

Christmas Accomplished!!

"...and this dim light we named George..."

Too much?

Gee, don't this look swell?

It was exhausting watching them put up all these decorations. Now I'm rested.

"I couldn't find my bright red dress...so this one will have to do."

"Wait until the Obama girls get a look of this!"

OK, why don't we warm up the press some with a little game of "Simon Says"?!?! That always seems to work on George!

George, did you get permission to decorate from the ACLU?

I asked the decorators to use compact fluorescent bulbs this year to help with global warming, but they just don't listen.

I'll just smile big and maybe they wont notice that this is a Palin hand me down

Jeelan
Tacoma,Wa

"This red suit outdoes all of Michelle's, don't you think?"

Minnetonka MN

No, Mrs. Bush, Christmas trees and mistletoe don't count as "going green."

"Why yes, this suit was Sarah Palin's! The RNC gave it to me when she lost."

Hurry! Bring the lights and tinsel! Let me be the 1st Republican Christmas tree! Quick, here comes George!

George has a lot of time on his hands lately!

Soon to be former first lady to reporters, "Wow, this is it, my last X-mas in the White House."

Houston, Texas

I can't cover for him anymore, there is no Santa Claus!

"And to guard our decorations, here comes bitin' Barney."

Minnetonka MN

Just call me "Laura-'yonce"

"Good Lord, no, I DIDN'T get this red outfit from J. Crew - and Michelle, baby, eat your heart out!"

Minnetonka MN

Why George, I think you're going to make a much better Santa than you did president!

Do you think I could get a seasonal job next year as a Santa's helper?

Welcome to the White House Hanukkah party...oh no, not again!

All of these wonderful decorations were made and donated by talented Americans from around the country - and my lovely outfit was donated by Sarah Palin!

Let's celebrate. Who's up for dancing?

George, I'm stealing all the decorations before we leave. This dress will blind the secret service, and then we can bolt with the loot.

"I cannot believe that eight years have been gone this fast!", Mrs. Bush.

Houston, Texas

I'm not kidding. No gift.....no tour.

Ruben

Wait until the Obamas try to figure out which tree their new puppy piddled under!

'Forget the decorations, baby, and focus on ME - I'm going out of this place in style!"

Minnetonka MN

"I hope to come back next year to help Michelle Obama." Mrs. Bush

Fake smile- year 8

This year's theme: Christmas in a Recession. All ornaments were bought at Goodwill and don't tell the National Park Service where we got the trees!

This year we're going to try something a little different. All these lovely decorations are going to be auctioned off on eBay, with the proceeds going to help bail out the Big Three!

I'm a lot better prepared for my job than George!

See my outfit that the RNC bought for me, they had no choice after I brought up the Palin shopping spree.

Laura, with your dress so bright, won't you guide the tour tonight!

This will be our last Christmas in the White House,
It will also be our first Christmas in the White House.

Finally finished while Mr. Excitement slept through it all.

And now its time for the Price is Right's showcase showdown!

"I think I allready hear the clitter-clatter of reindeer on the roof – Oh, no, that's just George running from the upstairs rhumba again."

Since most American businesses are in the red this holiday season - I thought I'd follow suit!

"Bull! Where?!....don't scare me like that!"

Would someone please check on Barney-there are a lot of fancy trees in here!

"George, Santa wants to know if you've been a good little President this term!"

I can't wait until George sees this. He'll be George Walker in a winter wonderland!

Santa hasn't be here for years. He knows who has been naughty.....

Laura finishes up censoring the White House Christmas decorations.

After losing 50 lbs with Jenny Craig, Mrs Claus shows off her tiny waist.

I do not care about recession
I care about this decoration !

Don't thank me, thank the staff.

I not only paid for it, I made it!

"Ok, these are MY trees and I am taking them with me in January!"

The Obamas are stuck with taking it all down,, my best christmas ever.

"Is it Christmas time already?? The place always looks like this. I should start decorating."

I can't wait for January 20th....I can finally stop smiling like this.

Laura Bush poses for her next career: Christmas Barbie 2009

Don't you just adore this outfit. George loves it too. He makes me wear it every Wednesday.

Ruben

The first lady decided they had enough trees, so she decorated herself!

Laura Bush demonstrates the Bush's new energy policy- A 1000 Watt smile!

Let's limber up before we tackle those candy canes!

Decorating this place is a lot of work. Think I can leave the decorations up until January 21

Meet America's Next Top Model: "I hope I'm not overdoing it. Tyra did say to stand tall, hold my shoulders up and smile for the camera."

"No I am not trying to steal Michelle's thunder...we just both happen to look good in red."

"Okay enough comments about my husband and all the lights being on but no one home"

Do you see anything "fishey" about this pic?
Judy Zeller
Seattle, Wa.

This is the first time I've had something to smile about all week!

This may be the year I tell George the truth about Santa and Cheney!

Now I finally understand what the Rain Man meant when he said that woman was "very sparkley - like a holiday!"

Does my outfit distract you from wanting to read the ornaments?