Michelle Obama Pictures

First Lady Michelle held an event at Parklawn Elementary School with Rachael Ray and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in her continuing quest to improve the health of our nation's children.

The First Lady had lunch at Parklawn in recognition of their efforts to serve nutritious food in the cafeteria.  For the occasion she wore a cute argyle sweater and a single strand of pearls.

First Lady Michelle Obama joins children for lunch at Parklawn Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., Jan. 25, 2012. Mrs. Obama was joined by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and celebrity cook Rachael Ray for a Let's Move! event celebrating the school’s food service employees serving healthy meals that meet the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new and improved nutrition standards for school lunches.

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.

As part of a tradition that stretches back 89 years, last night the First Family lit the National Christmas Tree.

First Lady Michelle Obama looks wonderful, choosing to celebrate the occasion in a tweed overcoat and standout orange scarf.

There's a new tree this year that still has some growing to do to reach his prime. The previous tree fell over in February in the face of strong winds.

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.

Not only does the First Lady do double-dutch jump rope, she does it in a pair of incredibly stylish red flats!

First Lady Michelle Obama and kids double-dutch jump rope 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.

Before hosting the Obama’s first state dinner, First Lady Michelle Obama received Indian First Lady Gursharan Kaur.  For the occasion Mrs. Obama chose a “tangerine-hued brocade dress and coat by Isaac Mizrahi” coordinated with amber and gold drop earrings and gold pumps.

First Lady Michelle Obama takes a few minutes with baby Grace, the granddaughter of  White House Florist Nancy Clark, at her retirement party.

Suzanne Newton, daughter of head White House Florist Nancy Clark, and husband John, show baby Grace to First Lady Michelle Obama at Clark's retirement party May 22, 2009.