President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama talk with St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Lance Berkman in the Red Room after welcoming the team to the White House to honor their 2011 World Series victory, Jan. 17, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama has lunch with students at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 25, 2012. The First Lady and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the school to sample a healthy meal that meets the United States Department of Agriculture’s new and improved nutrition standards for school lunches. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
In her quest to serve America's armed forces, the First Lady announced changes in the Family and Medical Leave Act to make it easier for family members to care for wounded veterans and service members.
First Lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks at the U.S. Department of Labor on new rules proposed to help caregivers of wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, in Washington, D.C. Jan. 30, 2012. Mrs. Obama was joined on stage by Ms. RyAnne Noss, wife and caregiver of SFC Scot Noss, and Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis.
James Gale must be having the time of his life. This 11 year old won a contest to be on national TV during the Super Bowl and get a chance to meet his NFL hero, Wes Walker, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots. He also got a tour of the White House from First Lady Michelle Obama, who we see below in a funky, 80s-style blouse and royal blue pencil skirt. You know the 80s are back when the First Lady is sporting their style!
James has quite an amazing story, having been adopted from Liberia. Be sure to read more about him and the NFL PLAY 60 contest.
First Lady Michelle Obama shows NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid James Gale, 11, historical photos from previous administrations on display in the Booksellers Area during a National Football League (NFL) taping in the East Wing of the White House, Jan. 30, 2012. At right is James' mother Lisa Gale. The taping will air during the Super Bowl, Feb. 5, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
What a great way to end the State of the Union. Barack and Michelle called John Buchanan to inform him that his daughter Jessica, a missionary to Somalia, had been rescued from Somali bandits.
On a lighter-although certainly not as happy-note, we get a great look at the First Lady's amazing sapphire blue Barbara Tfank dress that she wore to the State of the Union, and she paired it with a pair of classy, strap-back black heels.
In a phone call from the U.S. Capitol immediately after the State of the Union Address, President Barack Obama informs John Buchanan that his daughter Jessica was rescued by U.S. Special Operations Forces in Somalia, Jan. 24, 2012. First Lady Michelle Obama stands behind the President. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
The First Lady wowed in her sapphire blue Barbara Tfank dress at the State of the Union!
First Lady Michelle Obama and guests seated in the First Lady's box applaud as President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 2012. Joining Mrs. Obama in the front row, from left, are: Bryan Ritterby; Admiral William McRaven; Jackie Bray; Cpt. Mark Kelly; Dr. Jill Biden; and Sgt. Ashleigh Berg. Pictured in the back row, from left, are: Juan Jose Redín; Debbie Bosanek; Laurene Powell Jobs; Alicia Boler-Davis; and Colonel Ginger Wallace. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
A couple of weeks ago the White House hosted an early Hanukkah celebration. First Lady Michelle Obama looked radiant in a blue tea length dress.
We'll have photos from tonight's lighting of the National Menorah on the south side of the White House as soon as we can.
President Barack Obama, with First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, delivers remarks at a Hanukkah reception in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Dec. 8, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In March Michelle, Barack, Sasha, Malia, and Grandma Marian Robinson took a trip to El Salvador.
As you'll see below, the First Lady's wardrobe choices on the trip were excellent, even by her always high standards.
The standout garment choice was a white and gold L'Wren Scott. In fact, you voted it as your favorite piece of the First Lady's formal evening gowns in our recent poll. Almost unbelievably, it received nearly half of all votes cast. Talk about a runaway winner!
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wait with Dakota Meyer in the Blue Room of the White House before the start of the Medal of Honor presentation ceremony in the East Room, Sept. 15, 2011. Meyer, then a Marine Corps Corporal, received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Sept. 8, 2009, while serving in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
How cute! The First Lady gets a hug from the President after taping a double-dutch jump rope demonstration.
President Barack Obama hugs First Lady Michelle Obama after watching her jump rope for a double-dutch demonstration during a taping for the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) challenge and Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, on the South Lawn of the White House, July 15, 2011.