White House Christmas and Hanukkah: Time-Lapse Video Captures Decorating -- PICTURES

Seen from the Cross Hall, the Blue Room Christmas Tree, which honors military families, is seen as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," are previewed at the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011. Click through to watch video about how the White House was decorated.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

Rabbi Levi Shemtov oversees the "kosherizing" of the "most important kitchen in the country."

President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Malia (left) and Sasha (right) sit for a family portrait in the Oval Office on Dec. 11, 2011.

PHOTO: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and Sasha Obama greet children dressed as elves at the annual Christmas in Washington taping at the National Building Museum on Dec. 11, 2011.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson performs at the annual Christmas in Washington taping at the National Building Museum on Dec. 11, 2011.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Victoria Justice (left) and Justin Bieber perform at the taping of the annual Christmas in Washington presentation at the National Building Museum in Washington on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

Vice President Joe Biden takes a photo with guests attending a Hanukkah reception on Dec. 8, 2011, in the Grand Foyer of the White House.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari

President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Jill Biden attended a Hanukkah reception, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari

President Obama smiles as he and his youngest daughter, Sasha, attend the 2010 National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. Among other musical acts, B.B. King and Maroon 5 performed.

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Bo, the Obama family dog, made from plastic garbage bags, is seen in the library of the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," were previewed.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

A White House gingerbread house, weighing about 400 pounds and featuring a marzipan "Bo," is displayed in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," were previewed.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

White House Christmas cookies, with one depicting Bo the Obama family dog and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, are displayed at the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," were previewed.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

Photographs and insignia are seen on the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," are previewed at the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

Journalists are seen in the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," were previewed.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak

A picture of Army Staff Sgt. Eric Stanley Trueblood, 27, from Alameda, Calif., who died in Afghanistan, is shown next to the Gold Star Family Christmas Tree in the East Landing of the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, as the Christmas holiday decorations, whose theme is "Shine, Give, Share," were previewed.  

PHOTO: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak