President-elect Donald Trump enjoyed an al fresco dinner with first-lady-to-be Melania, son Barron and another couple on Wednesday evening at Mar-a-Lago.

The president-elect is on a brief holiday break from assembling his administration, celebrating Thanksgiving with his family at his swanky retreat.

The president-elect didn't have to worry about getting bumped from a flight on the busy travel rush - he took his own jet. Trump left New York Tuesday night and was expected to return to his home base in Manhattan on Sunday.

His only plans involved 'hopefully eating some turkey,' said Trump transition spokesman Jason Miller. 'I would hope that Thanksgiving dinner would be on the list,' he said, when asked about Trump's plans.

But Trump did take time out from his time out on Wednesday to announce the appointment of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education and Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador.

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Bathed in light, Donald, Melania, Barron and two friends dine al fresco at Mar-a-Lago

The Trumps have dinner with their son and another couple the night before Thanksgiving

The president elect is on a brief holiday break from assembling his administration, celebrating Thanksgiving with his family at his swanky retreat

At one point in the evening, Trump looked as though he was whispering something to his wife

But Miller hadn't ruled out the possibility of a working vacation.

'But as far as meetings and such we haven’t released a full schedule,' he added. 'This will be a time to get together with family and have a brief break in the action.'

He continued: 'But If you know the president-elect, there’s never too long of a break as he wants to get right back at it he knows that we have a finite amount of time to get both the cabinet and the administration put together.'

Vice president-elect Mike Pence plans to fly to Mississippi, where his son Michael Pence, a second lieutenant, is stationed with the Marines.

A large motorcade containing heavily armed police and secret service agents was seen leaving the Trump International Golf Club, in West Palm Beach, on Wednesday afternoon. The motorcade, which contained ten SUV's and a fire truck arrived at the golf course at 1:15pm before leaving at 4:15m. It is believed Trump was inside one of the SUV's

Vice President-elect Mike Pence flew to Mississippi to be with his son Michael, who is serving in the Marines

Trump, Barron Trump and Melania Trump attend Trump Invitational Grand Prix Mar-a-Lago Club at The Mar-a-Largo Club on January 4, 2015 in Palm Beach

President-elect Donald Trump on his way to Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving

Lt. Pence has been attending flight training school in Pensacola, Fla.

According to Military.com, Michael Pence this summer was in entry-level flight school, assigned toTraining Command, Marine Aviation Training Support Group-21, in Pensacola.

In 2008, President-elect Barack Obama and his family spent their Thanksgiving in their hometown of Chicago, where they handed out supplies at a food bank at a Catholic Church on the the city's South Side.

The day before, he delivered remarks about the economic crisis engulfing the nation, vowing that 'help is on the way' in this third press briefing of the week.

'There is no doubt that during tough economic times family budgets are going to be pinched," Obama said. 'I think it is important for the American people, though, to have confidence that we've gone through recessions before, we've gone through difficult times before, that my administration intends to get this economy back on track.' He also taped an interview with Barbara Walters that aired the day before Thanksgiving.