The official White House Christmas Tree arrives via horse-drawn carriage at the White House on November 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. The tree, a 19-foot-tall balsam fir, was grown on Schroeder's Forevergreens farm near Neshkoro, Wisconsin. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

2011 National Christmas Tree Association Grand Champion winners Tom Schroeder (L) and Sue Schroeder (2L) talk with first lady Michelle Obama (2R) and daughters Sasha Obama (C) and Malia Obama as they are presented with the official White House Christmas Tree on November 25, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)