First lady Laura Bush, center, reads a holiday story book to patients and parents during her visit to Children's National Medical Center in Washington, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Sitting with Bush are Dania Jecty, 11, left, and Elmer Reyes, 13, right, both are patients at the hospital.
With Santa Claus looking on, First lady Laura Bush, center, flanked by Dania Jecty, 11, left, and Elmer Reyes, 13, reads a holiday story book to patients and parents at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Both are patients at the hospital.
President George W. Bush salutes as he walks down the stairs of Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, after a surprise visit to Iraq and Afghanistan .
President George W. Bush waves as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, after returning from a surprise visit to Iraq and Afghanistan.
President George W. Bush waves while walking across the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, after returning from a surprise visit to Iraq and Afghanistan.
First lady Laura Bush waves from the Truman Balcony to well wishers gathered at the White House in Washington December 15, 2008, to welcome him back from his surprise trip to Iraq and Afghanistan