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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Snapshot Saturday... Dec. 24

Snapshot Saturday is hosted by At Home with Books.
 
My husband is a member of the Governor's Cabinet for the State of Washington. Each year she hosts a holiday party for cabinet members and their spouses. It was a beautiful night and the mansion and capitol looked so lovely. (And the food and wine were scrumptious!)

I took this photo of my husband, Don, with Governor Chris Gregoire at the end of the evening. Don is wearing a holiday tie, a dress requirement for the event. 

The Grand Staircase looks so lovely festooned with white poinsettias and swags.

The Capitol Building as viewed from the Governor's Mansion.
 
Goldfinches, the Washington State bird, decorate the Governor's Holiday tree.

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