First Lady Michelle looks beautiful in her purple summer dress. (Hawaii has nice weather at Christmas, huh?) She spent some time on the phone with kids around the country as they tracked Santa through NORAD.
First Lady Michelle Obama reacts while talking on the phone to children across the country as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa program. Mrs. Obama answered the phone calls from Kailua, Hawaii, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama reacts as Bo, the Obama family dog, meets a poodle named Cinnamon while shopping at a PetSmart store in Alexandria, Va., Dec. 21, 2011. (by Chuck Kennedy)
President Barack Obama talks with an employee as he selects a bone for Bo, the Obama family dog, during a stop at a PetSmart store in Alexandria, Va., Dec. 21, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama took time to drop off toys donated to Toys for Tots by White House Staff.
She makes a lovely Santa, doesn't she?
Photo of the Day: The First Lady drops off toys from White House staff to the Toys for Tots drive at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in DC.
UPDATE: We've located another photo of the First Lady playing Santa!
First Lady Michelle Obama sorts toys after she delivers toys and gifts donated by White House staff to the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots Campaign at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
First Lady Michelle Obama walks with children past the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room, Nov. 30, 2011. Mrs. Obama welcomed military families to the White House for for the first viewing of the 2011 holiday decorations. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
We've got some more shots of the White House all decked out for Christmas courtesy of Tom Bridge. The White House's holiday theme is Shine, Give, Share.
Sasha and Malia look adorable, and so grown up, in the new official portrait of the First Family recently released by the White House. And Barack and Michelle aren't bad either. What a lovely First Family we have!
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Malia, left, and Sasha, right, sit for a family portrait in the Oval Office, Dec. 11, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
We made a recent visit to the White House to see the Christmas decor. Of note are the many sculptures of Bo the First Dog that have been made for Christmas. Hope you like our pics!
Our lovely First Lady took time out of her schedule to visit Children's National Medical Center and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to some sick children, their parents, and the staff. Joining her were Bo the First Dog and Santa Clause.
First Lady Michelle Obama reads "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during a Christmas holiday program with children, parents and staff at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2011. Participants included 19 year-old patient Ashley Riemer, right, Bo, the Obama family dog, and Santa Claus. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
The First Lady also shared some Obama family traditions, including a large meal in Hawaii on Christmas Eve.
Meanwhile, Bo the First Dog took the visit as an opportunity to greet the children.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Bo, the Obama family dog, greet audience members at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 2011. Mrs Obama visited and read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" during a Christmas holiday program with children, parents and staff. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
A beautiful photo of the National Christmas Tree with the White House in the background at the National Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
After the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree, First Lady Michelle Obama and Kermit the Frog read the classic poem and story "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
The First Lady wore a wonderful orange scarf and tweed overcoat for the occasion.
