Name: The First Lady Previews the 2014 White House Holiday Decorations
Uploaded: 2014-12-29T18:56:22.000Z
Duration: 13 min 52 s
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Mrs. Obama: You notice your kids didn't stand up.

Mrs. Obama: Just so you know my kids don't

Mrs. Obama: Wow, it's good to see you guys.

We've got some things for you to get messy

It's our favorite time of year, and we're just

You and Susan, you just do whatever you want.

But I want to start by thanking Susan for that

very warm and sincere, authentic introduction.

It was really moving to me to hear your story,

And I want to just thank you for spending the last

few days helping to make this house look so beautiful.

I think you guys outdid yourself this year.

But more importantly, I want to thank you for your

service and sacrifice as a Gold Star sister,

But most of all, I want to thank all of you

wounded warriors from across our military

We've got some tremendous military spouses here --

And of course, we have some really fabulous,

good-looking military kids here with us today.

But I have to tell you that your presence here today

is a powerful reminder for all of us what this season

So often, we get caught up in the holiday rush --

all the plans for the menu, the logistics traveling

Sometimes we get caught up in all of that, but ultimately,

And it's about showing those we love how much

And that's one of the reasons why, here at the White House,

the holidays are a chance for us to show what our country

is grateful for this holiday season, and that's

all of you, the military families who serve

our nation proudly and give us all so much.

Because we know that too often, your stories of courage

and strength often get lost in the shuffle.

And there are a lot of people who don't realize

They don't know that military spouses often have to pick

up and move their families again and again and again,

often at the expense of their own careers.

Many people don't know that you all are parents

and grandparents and siblings, like Susan,

who have lost those you love most in the world.

kids and all that you have to go through.

They don't know that oftentimes military kids

have to start at a new school every couple

of years, which means a tough transition for some

And they're so smart, but they have to adjust

to new classes and new friends and new teammates,

But no matter what you all are going through --