PHOTOS First Lady at the White House (Feb 18) (UPDATED)

[Jackeens]

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Michelle Obama delighted a group of Washington sixth- and seventh-graders this afternoon hosting them at a White House concert and introducing them to members of the first family. Treated to a lesson about black history, the students heard about the slaves that built the White House, listened to the black man who runs the staff and met members of the black family that lives there now.

The children were wide-eyed as the first lady told them she and the President were once kids just like them, describing herself and her husband as their neighbors. The concert, held in the White House East Room, featured the group Sweet Honey in the Rock, which sang, among other songs, a spiritual about the civil rights movement.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/



All photos from www.daylife.com

[blueclown]

1. Sasha is adorable.

She has that 'what the heck is going on' look. It's adorable.

[hileeopnyn8d]

2. Those are great!

I'm beginning to think Sasha doesn't go out without a peace sign on her clothes. I love that!

[politicasista]

3. Nice pics!

It's so nice to have a First Lady that teaches you things. Not to mention cute First Kids and a First Big Momma (LOL!) :bounce:

[Gin]

5. I thought I heard they were the family of the WH staff......first time for

something like that...I think CNN had that

[politicasista]

8. If, that's true that's cool too!

:bounce:

[psychmommy]

14. i love that big momma is in the wh.

i love that malia wears cornrows and braids. michelle is awesome and i love how kids look at her and the president-in awe and joy. sometimes i have to pinch myself to believe this. i am proud and happy.

[politicasista]

15. I love that too!

They won't do this (and rightfully shouldn't because they are so young :)) but they look like they should be young models. They are so cute. Michelle is so classy and I am sure that having her mother in the WH has helped a lot. :bounce:

[Clio the Leo]

4. Hopefully the girls made some new friends......

.... I'm sure the kids at Sidwell are wonderful, but despite my middle class parents, I grew up around kids from all socio-economic groups and am better for it.

Plus, that kid taking their picture is 10,000 times more adorable than any of them Jonas Brothers are! lol

[Enrique]

6. he needs a haircut

;-)

[Jackeens]

18. He needs his phone confiscated!

[Fleshdancer]

7. That looks like the same skirt she wore in the Vogue shoot

Great pictures!

[liberalmuse]

9. This family melts my heart.

I just finished listening to her talk to the kids. What an utterly lovely, down-to-earth human being. That's what I love about her. She is so sweet, but also strikes me as being a very strong woman. The kind of woman I've always looked up to, and aspired to be. I can't see any other first lady, other than Jackie O doing this kind of thing, and then, she wasn't as accessible to the average person as Michelle is. LOVE this family!

[rvablue]

10. Absolutely adorable! Such light and authenticity! n/t

[NYC Liberal]

11. You mean it wasn't just a photo-op, but an actual learning experience?

We can't have that! :sarcasm:

Those pictures are terrific though!

[CrispyQ]

Photo 11 - zang!!

Great shots! :thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

12. Michelle is an inspirational woman. I admire her a great deal!

Thank goodness she is the one living in the People's house instead of any other at this time!

[Botany]

13. i love her

class

[tblue37]

16. It charms me to see the way that whole family is always lovin' on each other.

There's no stiffness or fakery about it. They just really, really love each other. I think it is good for people to see that, since so many families in general are so stressed and so often not as close to or affectionate with each other as they should be or want to be.

Oh, yeah--and I love the way Michelle and Obama are so warm with other people's kids, too. Kids need that love and affirmation, and boy do the Obamas know how to dish it out!

[firedupdem]

17. Great Pics! I love these....thanks! n/t

[angee_is_mad]

19. God, Sasha looks so much like Michelle

especially in the pic where they are looking over their shoulders.

[fortyfeetunder]

20. Jackeens - thanks for bringing these pictures up!

It looked like a wonderful occasion for those students. Thank you! :hi: