The it hearkens back to the days when we had three channels on tv and Nothing Better to watch than lights going on. Its an honor to be with everyone tonight and all across our land. Melania and i would like to wish you a very, very merry christmas. And now the first lady will do the honors of lighting the National Christmas tree. So well count from five down to that very special number. [ laughter ] jimmy which very special number, one . All right, lets see if we request make can make it all the way down to one. Five, four, three, two, one. [cheers and applause] jimmy oh, isnt that great . Look at that. Perfect. And melanias dressed just like the gifts they wrapped, too. Then they went on with music and performers. This is a family fun fest that started in 1923, and in my opinion, peaked when bush was president back in 1989. So we feel a Little Christmas right this very minute candles in the window we need a Little Christmas right this very minute we need a Little Christmas now hey jim