President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama (wearing Narciso Rodriguez) entered Anderson Hall on Marine Corps Base Hawaii to say hello to U.S. Marines having Christmas dinner in Kailua December 25, 2009. Obama is on Christmas vacation in Hawaii.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama greeted marines during Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kailua, Hawaii Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. The Obamas are in Hawaii for the holidays. [photos via AP Photo]
via HuffPo: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama offered Christmas wishes to the nation on Thursday, including a special thanks for the U.S. military. They urged Americans to help support military families this holiday season.
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia arrived at Hickam Air Force base for their holiday vacation in Honolulu, Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009.
President Barack Obama waved as he walked with first lady Michelle O. (in her black Sonia Rykiel overcoat) and their daughters Sasha and Malia on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington before their departure December 24, 2009. Obama is going to spend Christmas and New Year holidays in Hawaii with his family.
First lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia read Christmas stories to children at the Children's National Medical Center on December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first lady toured the hospital visiting the Heart and Kidney Unit before greeting 200 patients and hospital staff.
FLOTUS read the classic ’Twas the Night Before Christmas” and took a few questions from some kids. One child asked how many trees are in the White House. The first lady answered: “Twenty-six” -prompting Malia Obama to add: “Unfortunately you don’t get presents under all of them.”
First lady Michelle Obama hugged patients Michael DeMaio (L) and Taylor Buckles (2nd L) after reading the book 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, December 22, 2009. [photos via Getty Images and Reuters]
