3 Generations Gather for Bush Holiday
President Bush worked out in the gym with his father and walked through the snow with his daughters as the first family celebrated Christmas at the Camp David retreat in Maryland.
Three generations of the presidential family exchanged presents Wednesday morning, then sat down for a brunch of pancakes and waffles, White House spokesman Taylor Gross said.
The president and his father, former President Bush, got in a workout before brunch, then Bush took a walk with his twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara.
Gross declined to reveal any details of the gift-giving, saying it was private.
Other family members at Camp David were Bush’s brothers Neil and Marvin, and their families; his sister, Dorothy Koch; his mother, Barbara; First Lady Laura Bush’s mother, Jenna Welch; and the family’s cat and two dogs.
The Christmas Day dinner included beef tenderloin, potatoes, creamed spinach and hot rolls.
In addition, military and civilian employees assigned to Camp David were invited to have Christmas dinner at the retreat. The president and first lady planned to stop by and wish them a Merry Christmas, Gross said.
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