The new Christmas tree towers over M.C. Fox on its way to the West Wing ceiling.

WEST WING — It is one of those famed family traditions: when Mother Nature is penetrated and one of her majestic plastic trees is cut. With that, the Blue House recently added a second tree to its burgeoning forest of Christmas pine, and the thing looks wonderful. So wonderful, in fact, that it lovingly blossomed to excess and filled the entire West Wing Living Room.

“It’s a ten foot tree in an eight foot room,” M.C. Fox said. “It’s a Griswold tree for sure.”

While tree’s size has catalyzed derisive comments from botanists, the House assures everyone that the tree is, in no way, improper. So what if the ceiling is too low for the tree? So what if its pinnacle is bent under the ceiling? The tree simply represents the bounteous and unfettered joy of Christmas. It is not the tree’s fault that the room is too small to contain its colossal holiday spirit.

“It’s tremendous,” Scooter said. “Its breadth, its height, it’s just unbelievable. It has so much Christmas joy that it spreads it all throughout the House. I sometimes wonder if we can contain such spirit. Perhaps not. Perhaps, instead, it will conquer the Earth and the atmosphere and rain down Santa Coke for a millennium.” Scooter looked to the tree with a pensive stare. “That’s what I hope will happen anyway.”

Not everyone is impressed, however, and one vengeful creature dedicates hours to plotting the tree’s demise. Many have witnessed Lionelle incessantly pouncing and chewing on the tree. She endlessly attempts to crush it with her own brute strength. Christmas, to her, is a blessed holiday, but the tree soaks up too much Christmas spirit, desiccating the world and making it a desert for yuletide joy.

“Lionelle hates it,” Scooter said. “She thinks Christmas spirit is a finite commodity, that there is only so much of it. She believes that the new tree is sponging it all up, and that if left unchecked, the tree will suck the planet bone-dry.”

Regardless of Lionelle’s concerns, the House is proud of the new tree. It once again proves that the Blue House is at the forefront of festive innovation. Not only is the tree from years past still around to share the joy, but the new tree promises years of service as well.

And yet, from a cast-shadow room, draped with blacks and aubergines, Lionelle hunkers with piney image in her eyes. A nefarious hiss tells all. “It’s not over,” she says. “It’s not over by a scratch post.”

Man-Man shows everyone how to wrap up and haul the Christmas tree.

Following the holiday season, it is only customary for residents of The Blue House to humbly take down the Christmas decorations and return The House to its normal state. Although the removal of the decorations is socially acceptable thing to do, it is a melancholy time for everyone involved. Yet, when Man-Man is behind the wheel of any operation, things are bound to get interesting.

Considering that he is the undisputed royal highness of removing any holiday flourish, it should therefore be him that displays the sacred art to everyone else. Therefore, a short video was produced that exemplifies his revolutionary method to toting the Christmas tree from one side of The House to another.

“I was there,” stated Scooter, longtime resident and friend. “His methods are a bit unorthodox, but I believe that we all learned something that day. We learned that there is no definitive way of doing something when it comes to Man-Man. Every time the expected procedure is altered drastically, and the results are definitely worth seeing.”

It must be noted that the tree took severe beating this season. It was knocked over twice, initially by Caudle and then by Scooter. The ornaments were shattered and shards coated the carpet of the East Wing. There are many who speculate that The Blue House Tree has had its run. Its fate will definitely be decided next year.

Hopefully, the following video will enchant the nation and educate everyone in a new way of holiday tree removal. Here is the aforementioned video:

The tree's completion signals the beginning of the holiday season.

THE BLUE HOUSE – It is official. The Blue House Christmas tree has been erected. Its completion symbolizes the ignition of holiday frenzy within The Blue House. For the past few years, The House has become the pinnacle of Christmas festivities in the nation, and perhaps, the world. Santa Claus himself was quoted recently by stating, “If the North Pole ever shut down, I would set up shop in The Blue House.” Santa also went on to say that labor is much cheaper at the North Pole, however, and The Blue House tax code is a little too complex for him.

The revelry begins immediately after Thanksgiving and trundles on straight to New Year’s Day. “It is nothing other than complete rejoicing,” The Blue House Lives analog holiday correspondent said. “Every morning one can feel the levity in The House.” It has been reported that people will arrive from twenty-two different countries to take part in the experience.

An apex of the season has to be the Blue House Christmas Party, which has become a staple of worldwide celebration. The brouhaha has already been brewing around the Southeast, for the party usually includes the “Blue” Elephant Game and a cornucopia of holiday inspired cuisine. One of last year’s attendees, Jeff L. Horner related, “The food was magical. The eggnog had me so drunk and sick at my stomach that I hurled up an entire Yule log. It is an experience that I never will forget.”

Other holiday events include The Blue House’s Elite gift exchange. This exchange is where The House’s residents and closest companions gather and spread their own blue-blooded version of Christmas cheer. This gradually building celebration stretches finally to The House’s New Year’s celebration. One holiday critic recently said, “The Blue House is slated to deliver the goods once again this December. I only hope the world steps in and appreciates their mirth and goodwill.”

Home Alone and Home Alone 2 kicked off an entire month of Yuletide-inspired films.

The holiday jollity was kicked off two nights ago with the showing of Home Alone in the East Wing. Last night, the residents enjoyed the highly-praised sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. When asked what was to come, M.C. Fox, well-renowned virtuoso, said, “The Polar Express and (National Lampoon’s) Christmas Vacation are loaded up and ready.” This December, once again, promises to be an unforgettable winter escapade at The Blue House.