A modern Mrs. Claus! Melania Trump wears a festive green coat and high- heeled boots to sort through Toys for Tots donations, before making holiday cards with military children

  • The first lady traveled to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. to meet with military families and their children 
  • Melania helped sort and box toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign, which distributes toys to needy children for Christmas
  • The 47-year-old was all smiles as she sat down with the children and helped them make holiday cards ahead of Christmas 
  • Melania looked ready for the holidays in a green wool pea coat that she wore belted at the waist and a pair of heeled boots that she tucked her pants into

By Erica Tempesta For Dailymail.com

Published: 15:06 EST, 13 December 2017 | Updated: 17:12 EST, 13 December 2017

Melania Trump looked ready for the holidays as she donned a green wool coat to sort and box toys at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. 

The 47-year-old first lady traveled to the base on Wednesday to help with the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign, which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. 

Melania's winter green pea coat was belted at the waist and worn over a pair of figure-hugging tan pants. 

Melania Trump traveled to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. to meet with military families and their children on Wednesday 

Melania Trump traveled to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. to meet with military families and their children on Wednesday 

The 47-year-old gave a wave as she arrived at the base to help sort and box toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign

The 47-year-old gave a wave as she arrived at the base to help sort and box toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign

Melania looked ready for the holidays in a green wool pea coat featuring a belt at the waist 

Melania looked ready for the holidays in a green wool pea coat featuring a belt at the waist 

The first lady was surrounded by young children who all eagerly got involved in the fun day 

The first lady was surrounded by young children who all eagerly got involved in the fun day 

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The former model tucked her pants into a pair of nude, high-heeled boots that reached her calves.    

Keeping with her holiday look, Melania wore her highlighted brown hair loose around her shoulders, and she wore minimal jewelry aside from her diamond wedding band.

The Toys for Tots program has provided toys and other gifts to millions of needy children around the country at Christmas since the 1940s, and Melania looked happy to sort through toys at the base.

Throughout her husband's presidency, Melania has reveled in working with children, and Wednesday was no exception. 

The mother-of-one was all smiles as she took some time to sit down with a group of kids while she helped them make holiday cards.

Melania clasped her hands together as she walked around the base and watched the kids sort toys together 

Melania clasped her hands together as she walked around the base and watched the kids sort toys together 

Many of the children were dressed up in festive outfits and wore Santa hats on their heads

Many of the children were dressed up in festive outfits and wore Santa hats on their heads

Melania looked focused as she went through the donated toys and helped box them 

Melania looked focused as she went through the donated toys and helped box them 

Throughout her husband's presidency, Melania has reveled in working with children, and Wednesday was no exception

Throughout her husband's presidency, Melania has reveled in working with children, and Wednesday was no exception

Melania topped off her outfit with a pair of nude, heeled boots that she tucked her pants into 

Melania topped off her outfit with a pair of nude, heeled boots that she tucked her pants into 

The first lady gave one little girl a high-five while they worked to sort through the toys

The first lady gave one little girl a high-five while they worked to sort through the toys

Melania wore her highlighted brown hair loose around her shoulders in a fresh blowout 

Melania wore her highlighted brown hair loose around her shoulders in a fresh blowout 

Children excitedly clamored around Melania to show them toys they found

Children excitedly clamored around Melania to show them toys they found

At one point, Melania was seen squatting down to show three-year-old Mehreem Donahue from McLean, Virginia, a toy that was in her hand.

The first lady appeared to take a liking to to the tot, as she was also photographed picking her up and sitting her on her lap while she chatted with the other children around her. 

Melania's face lit up with delight as she checked out some of the kids' holiday cards at the charitable event.

In addition to making cards with the kids and sorting through toys, Melania took to the stage to speak to the military personnel and their children at the base.   

Melania said she hopes the giving spirit that Americans displayed during a season of devastating hurricanes will continue over Christmas and into the new year.

Melania bent over to give one child a big hug during her appearance at the base 

Melania bent over to give one child a big hug during her appearance at the base 

Melania squat to the ground to show three-year-old Mehreem Donahue (right) from McLean, Virginia, a toy 

Melania squat to the ground to show three-year-old Mehreem Donahue (right) from McLean, Virginia, a toy 

Melania later picked up Mehreem and sat the tot on her lap so they could make holiday cards together

Melania later picked up Mehreem and sat the tot on her lap so they could make holiday cards together

The first lady picked up a marker and started decorating her own card 

The first lady picked up a marker and started decorating her own card 

The first lady looked right at home while sitting down next to the children, who were busy crafting their cards 

The first lady looked right at home while sitting down next to the children, who were busy crafting their cards 

Melania had a bright smile on her face as she chatted with the kids sitting next to her 

Melania had a bright smile on her face as she chatted with the kids sitting next to her 

She noted that she wants people to remember that the holidays are about family, service, and gratitude — not gifts.

Melania also added that Americans must continue to look out for and help one another.

Last week, Melania visited the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., where she participated in a Q&A with the children before reading them a Christmas story. 

During the visit, the first lady confessed that  she'd like to spend the Christmas holiday far, far away from Washington, D.C. — and from people in general.

'I would spend my holidays on a deserted island, a tropical island, with my family,' she responded after a 10-year-old named Andy asked her where she would spend the holidays if she could go 'anywhere in the world.'

The children happily flocked to Melania to show them the cards they had made 

The children happily flocked to Melania to show them the cards they had made 

Melania took great care reading one little girl's Christmas card, which was covered in holiday-themed stickers 

Melania took great care reading one little girl's Christmas card, which was covered in holiday-themed stickers 

While looking at the card, Melania broke into a smile over something the girl had written

While looking at the card, Melania broke into a smile over something the girl had written

Dozens of military kids were seated at the craft tables that were set up at the base for the event

Dozens of military kids were seated at the craft tables that were set up at the base for the event

Melania was careful to put the cap back on her red marker after she was done using it

Melania was careful to put the cap back on her red marker after she was done using it

The first lady made her third trip this year to Children's National hospital in D.C. to greet children and read them her favorite holiday book, 'The Polar Express' after answering a few of their pressing questions. 

The Q&A session kicked off with Melania being asked about her favorite Christmas song.

'My favorite Christmas song is "Oh, Holy Night." And what is yours?' she asked a youngster, who replied, 'Jingle Bells.'

She was then asked about her dream holiday vacation spot, where she revealed she'd head to a deserted paradise.

Another child wanted to know about the first lady's favorite family Christmas tradition.

'Our family Christmas tradition is that Christmas Eve we have a dinner and we go to midnight mass or Christmas Day mass the next day, and then another family dinner, and Christmas on the 25th, Santa comes, we open the presents,' she said. 'And spending time together,' she added.

The first lady leaned over to read one little girl's card, which was made out of red construction paper 

The first lady leaned over to read one little girl's card, which was made out of red construction paper 

One girl wearing a Santa hat got a hug from the first lady, whose hands were filled with cards

One girl wearing a Santa hat got a hug from the first lady, whose hands were filled with cards

Melania also took to the stage to speak to the military personnel and their children at the base, reminding the group that the holidays are about family, service, and gratitude — not gifts

Melania also took to the stage to speak to the military personnel and their children at the base, reminding the group that the holidays are about family, service, and gratitude — not gifts

Melania visited the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. to read 'The Polar Express' last week 

Melania visited the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. to read 'The Polar Express' last week 

The first lady also participated in a Q&A session where the children were able to ask her about her favorite foods and Christmas songs 

The first lady also participated in a Q&A session where the children were able to ask her about her favorite foods and Christmas songs 

Melania was presented with a Christmas ornament from the kids after the holiday visit 

Melania was presented with a Christmas ornament from the kids after the holiday visit 

Melania was photographed giving a hug to Damian Contreras after he gave her the present 

Melania was photographed giving a hug to Damian Contreras after he gave her the present 

Speaking of Christmas dinner, a young girl named Olivia asked Melania what she likes best to eat.

'Hi Olivia, nice to see you,' the first lady greeted back. 'My favorite thing to eat is some healthy food,' said the former model. 'And you feel very good after. Not too much eating. But we all enjoy.'

'The most important part is to spend time with your family,' she added.

Finally, she was asked about what was on her Christmas list for Santa.

'Oh, that's a nice one,' Melania murmured. 'I asked Santa for Christmas, peace on the world, health, love and kindness. Thank you.'

After answering their questions, Melania talked about her love of the book 'The Polar Express,' while she read it to the group.

She then spent time chatting with the kids, getting to as many youngsters as possible, before being presented with a gift — an ornament from the hospital, along with a bouquet of flowers.

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