By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 22:13 EST, 15 December 2013 | UPDATED: 09:45 EST, 16 December 2013 The Obama family was in high holiday spirits at a Washington charity event Sunday as some little Christmas elves entertained them with their mischievous antics. During a photo op at the Christmas in Washington concert, the president and his family were in stitches as some young patients from the Children's National Medical Center made hilarious faces at the camera. It was a high point among many at the star-studded annual event, which was hosted this year by Hugh Jackman and featured performances by Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monae and the Backstreet Boys among others.
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President Barack Obama and his family had a ball the 32nd annual Christmas in Washington on Sunday
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Young patients from the Children's National Medical Center joined the family and some made silly faces during a photo op
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The annual event, hosted this year by actor Hugh Jackman, featured performances by Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monae, Backstreet Boys and others
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