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December 2008
Mrs. Laura Bush shows off the illustrations in "My Penguin Osbert" Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, which she read to young patients and their families at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush explained that the book is about what you do when you write Santa a letter. Mrs. Bush also visited with patients and debuted the new Barney Cam VII: A Red, White & Blue Christmas for the kids.
Mrs. Laura Bush shows off the illustrations in "My Penguin Osbert" Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, which she read to young patients and their families at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush explained that the book is about what you do when you write Santa a letter. Mrs. Bush also visited with patients and debuted the new Barney Cam VII: A Red, White & Blue Christmas for the kids.
Mrs. Laura Bush is welcomed Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, to a question and answer session at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City by moderator Kathryn "Kitty" Pilgrim , right, of CNN. Mrs. Bush delivered an opening statement on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and discussed the human rights of women. Mrs. Laura Bush discusses the serious global situation for women Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008, at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City. Mrs. Bush's visit was to highlight Human Rights Day and to deliver an opening statement on the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human rights and discussed human rights of women.
Mrs. Laura Bush joins Dr. Phil McGraw and his wife Robin, center-left, along with stage performers Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008, during the annual Christmas in Washington performance at the National Building Museum in Washington D.C.
Mrs. Laura Bush reads "My Penguin Osbert" Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 to a gathering of patients and their families at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Sitting with her are patient escort volunteers Dania Jecty, left, age 11, and Elmer Reyes, age 13. Mrs. Laura Bush shows off the illustrations in "My Penguin Osbert" Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, which she read to young patients and their families at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Bush explained that the book is about what you do when you write Santa a letter. Mrs. Bush also visited with patients and debuted the new Barney Cam VII: A Red, White & Blue Christmas for the kids.
Mrs. Laura Bush watches Barney Cam VII: A Red, White & Blue Christmas as it debuts for children at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 15, 2008. With Mrs. Bush are her two patient escort volunteers, Dania Jecty, left, age 11, and Elmer Reyes, age 13. Visiting the hospital is an annual tradition for Mrs. Bush, and one she says she will miss. Children, their families and staff at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. watch the debut of Barney Cam VII: A Red, White & Blue Christmas, which Mrs. Laura Bush debuted Monday, Dec. 15, 2008 during her annual visit to the hospital. The crowd got to see the video about the Bush pets - dogs Barney and Miss Beazley and Willard the cat - which can be seen on the White House web site. Mrs. Bush read the book "My Penguin Osbert" to the group and visited patients.
Mrs. Laura Bush poses Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, with Mrs. Ana Ligia Mixco Sol de Saca, wife of El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca, after Mrs. Saca's arrival in the Residence of the White House for a coffee. Mrs. Laura Bush meets Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, with Mrs. Ana Ligia Mixco Sol de Saca, wife of El Salvador's President Elias Antonio Saca, during Mrs. Saca's visit to the White House Residence.
Mrs. Laura Bush leads a video teleconference Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, with the Afghan Women Entrepreneurs in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand in the Yellow Oval Room in the Private Residence of the White House Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, after the President dropped in on a coffee in honor of the U.S. Afghan Women's Council.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand in front of their portraits Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, after the unveiling at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. The portrait of Mrs. Bush was done by Aleksander Sasha Titovets; the Presidential portrait was done by Robert Anderson. With Mrs. Laura Bush by his side, President George W. Bush speaks to reporters Monday, Dec. 22, 2008, during a visit to the Pathways to Housing DC, a distribution site for the One Warm Coat Holiday Service Project, in Washington, D.C. Modeled after the first Pathways to Housing program in New York City founded in 1992, Pathways to Housing DC works with individuals who have been turned away from other programs.
President George W. Bush and family gather at Camp David on Christmas, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008. Seated front row, Lauren Bush, Ashley Bush, Ellie LeBlond, Gigi Koch, Elizabeth Andrews, Marshall Bush, Pace Andrews, Walker Bush. Second row, John E. Bush, George P. Bush, Barbara Bush, Pierce Bush, former President George H.W. Bush, former First Lady Barbara Bush, President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Jenna Hager, Top row, Mandi Bush, Sam LaBlond, Neil Bush, Ally Bush, Maria Bush, Bobby Koch, Doro Koch, Margaret Bush, Marvin Bush, Columba Bush, former Gov. Jeb Bush, Henry Hager, Noelle Bush, and Robert Koch.

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