Say hello to Peach and Blossom, two fortunate turkeys that President Joe Biden is set to spare from the dinner table during the White House’s traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon this Monday.

These turkeys, hailing from Minnesota, weigh in at 40 and 41 pounds. They were born on July 18 in Northfield, Minnesota, and grew up on a farm run by John Zimmerman, the chairman of the National Turkey Federation, alongside his 9-year-old son, Grant, who had the honor of presenting the birds at a recent event in Washington.

Zimmerman shared with reporters on Sunday that preparing the turkeys for their urban surroundings required some special training. The White House event usually includes a presidential speech, a few humorous remarks, and the sound of multiple cameras clicking amidst the typical city hustle.

“To get these birds ready for the lively atmosphere they’ll encounter in DC, we have acclimated them to lights, cameras, and even a variety of music, spanning from polka to classic rock. Grant and several neighborhood kids, some of whom are with us today, have done a fantastic job helping these turkeys feel relaxed and prepared for their big moment at the White House,” said Zimmerman.

The approximately 17-week-old turkeys made quite the impression at the Willard InterContinental Washington Hotel during their press conference appearance. They are currently staying at the hotel ahead of their brief visit to the White House.

Following their pardoning by Biden at 11 a.m. ET Monday, Peach and Blossom will head back to Farmamerica, an educational agricultural center located in Waseca, Minnesota.

However, not everyone is in favor of this long-standing 77-year-old tradition. The organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has criticized it as a “humiliating meat-industry stunt that uses the White House as its public relations backdrop,” urging Biden to put an end to it in a recent letter.