Bush to host lunch for Obama, ex-presidents on Jan 7

WASHINGTON: President George Bush will host a lunch for President-elect Barack Obama and former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush on January 7, the White House has announced.

Obama's family is likely to be living in a Washington hotel at the time, reports Politico.com.

The Obamas asked White House officials if they could move into Blair House a little early.

The family wanted to move earlier than is usual so their two daughters could start school with their new classmates.

However, Blair House, the executive guest residence across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, is already booked and won't be ready until closer to the Inauguration on Jan. 20.