By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:07 EST, 29 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 17:42 EST, 29 November 2013 . The First Lady, daughters Sasha and Malia and the Obamas’ two beloved dogs decked in matchng Santa hats were all on hand this morning to welcome the White House Christmas tree at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir was presented to the first family by Christopher Botek, a second-generation Christmas tree farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The majestic tree will be the centerpiece of the first family's Christmas celebration - Sunny the dog's ever first in the White House. The fir was hauled up the driveway by horse-drawn wagon festooned with bows and is destined for the Blue Room. Scroll down for video . Seasons' greetings: First Lady Michelle Obama (L), daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (2nd R), dogs Bo and Sunny(L) welcome the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House November 29 . First pets: Mrs Obama holds her dog Sunny (left), the newest addition to the first family, while Sasha and Malia Obama are pictured with Bo (right) Welcome wagon: The 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir was hauled up the driveway by horse-drawn carriage festooned with bows . There it will stand tall as the main attraction of White House holiday decorations. An army of volunteer decorators and White House staffers will participate in a weekend marathon of tree trimming, wreath hanging and other holiday decorating to transform the building in time for a preview of the decorations that’s set for Wednesday afternoon. The fir arrived in the North Portico of the White House at 11am Friday. ‘We are honored to have it,’ the first lady said, according to ABC News. ‘This is the best part of the holiday season, when our tree comes. They're impressed: The first family admired the impressive size and healthy appearance of this year's tree . Special occasion: The first dogs, Sunny (right) and Bo (left) had Santa hats tied around the necks as they welcomed the tree . Mrs Obama jokingly asked Sunny, who will be celebrating her very first Christmas in the White House, what she thoughy of the majestic tree . Mrs Obama then proceeded to carefully inspect the massive fir, touching its needles and inhaling the aroma before asking her daughters what they thought of this year’s selection. ‘I love it,’ Malia said. ‘We’ll keep it.’ The first lady, who was holding Sunny – the newest addition to the first family – on a leash jokingly asked the fluffy pooch what was her opinion. ‘What do you think, Sunny?… This is Sunny’s first Christmas tree arrival,’ the proud dog owner announced. In honor of the festive occasion, both Sunny and Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese water dogs, wore Santa hats tied around their necks. While during President Obama’s annual . turkey pardoning ceremony Wednesday it was Malia who nearly stole the . show with her green Doc Marten boots, on Friday it was Sasha's turn to . put her best foot forward in a pair of futuristic silver-and-black Oxford lace-ups. Festive photo op: The fir was presented to the first family by Christopher Botek, a second-generation Christmas tree farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania . Best foot forward: Malia turned up to accept the tree in a pair of futuristic  silver-and-black shoes . Grand entrance: In accordance with tradition, the fir arrived in the North Portico of the White House . In an earlier interview with Ladies' Home Journal, Mrs Obama explained that the Christmas tree in the Blue Room – the largest in the house – has always been dedicated to military families, Detroit Free Press reported. This year, the first lady said that the Douglas fir will be festooned with photos of military homecomings. Special ornaments: The first lady said the Douglas fir will be decorated with photos of military homecomings . This is the third time since 2006 that the first family – first the Bushes and then the Obamas - have turned to the Crystal Spring Tree Farm for the officialsWhite House tree, NBC Philadelphia reported. Last year’s tree came from North Carolina. This year, the Obamas tried to obtain a tree from New Jersey’s Wykoff Tree Farm, which had won the National Christmas Tree Association's annual contest, but the growers did not have anything big enough to fill the Blue Room of the White House, according to MyFoxDC.
The 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir arrived from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania .
Tree will be decorated with photos of military homecomings and placed in the Blue Room .
This year marks first time Sunny will celebrate Christmas in the White House with the first family .
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 15:07 EST, 29 November 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 17:42 EST, 29 November 2013 . The First Lady, daughters Sasha and Malia and the Obamas’ two beloved dogs decked in matchng Santa hats were all on hand this morning to welcome the White House Christmas tree at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir was presented to the first family by Christopher Botek, a second-generation Christmas tree farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The majestic tree will be the centerpiece of the first family's Christmas celebration - Sunny the dog's ever first in the White House. The fir was hauled up the driveway by horse-drawn wagon festooned with bows and is destined for the Blue Room. Scroll down for video . Seasons' greetings: First Lady Michelle Obama (L), daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (2nd R), dogs Bo and Sunny(L) welcome the Official White House Christmas Tree to the White House November 29 . First pets: Mrs Obama holds her dog Sunny (left), the newest addition to the first family, while Sasha and Malia Obama are pictured with Bo (right) Welcome wagon: The 18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir was hauled up the driveway by horse-drawn carriage festooned with bows . There it will stand tall as the main attraction of White House holiday decorations. An army of volunteer decorators and White House staffers will participate in a weekend marathon of tree trimming, wreath hanging and other holiday decorating to transform the building in time for a preview of the decorations that’s set for Wednesday afternoon. The fir arrived in the North Portico of the White House at 11am Friday. ‘We are honored to have it,’ the first lady said, according to ABC News. ‘This is the best part of the holiday season, when our tree comes. They're impressed: The first family admired the impressive size and healthy appearance of this year's tree . Special occasion: The first dogs, Sunny (right) and Bo (left) had Santa hats tied around the necks as they welcomed the tree . Mrs Obama jokingly asked Sunny, who will be celebrating her very first Christmas in the White House, what she thoughy of the majestic tree . Mrs Obama then proceeded to carefully inspect the massive fir, touching its needles and inhaling the aroma before asking her daughters what they thought of this year’s selection. ‘I love it,’ Malia said. ‘We’ll keep it.’ The first lady, who was holding Sunny – the newest addition to the first family – on a leash jokingly asked the fluffy pooch what was her opinion. ‘What do you think, Sunny?… This is Sunny’s first Christmas tree arrival,’ the proud dog owner announced. In honor of the festive occasion, both Sunny and Bo, the Obamas’ Portuguese water dogs, wore Santa hats tied around their necks. While during President Obama’s annual . turkey pardoning ceremony Wednesday it was Malia who nearly stole the . show with her green Doc Marten boots, on Friday it was Sasha's turn to . put her best foot forward in a pair of futuristic silver-and-black Oxford lace-ups. Festive photo op: The fir was presented to the first family by Christopher Botek, a second-generation Christmas tree farmer from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania . Best foot forward: Malia turned up to accept the tree in a pair of futuristic silver-and-black shoes . Grand entrance: In accordance with tradition, the fir arrived in the North Portico of the White House . In an earlier interview with Ladies' Home Journal, Mrs Obama explained that the Christmas tree in the Blue Room – the largest in the house – has always been dedicated to military families, Detroit Free Press reported. This year, the first lady said that the Douglas fir will be festooned with photos of military homecomings. Special ornaments: The first lady said the Douglas fir will be decorated with photos of military homecomings . This is the third time since 2006 that the first family – first the Bushes and then the Obamas - have turned to the Crystal Spring Tree Farm for the officialsWhite House tree, NBC Philadelphia reported. Last year’s tree came from North Carolina. This year, the Obamas tried to obtain a tree from New Jersey’s Wykoff Tree Farm, which had won the National Christmas Tree Association's annual contest, but the growers did not have anything big enough to fill the Blue Room of the White House, according to MyFoxDC.
18-and-a-half-foot Douglas fir was presented to Christmas Tree to the White House November 29 . Wednesday afternoon. The fir arrived in the North presented to the first family by Christopher from Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, photos of military homecomings. Special will be decorated with photos of military