Michelle Obama Receives the 2011 Christmas Tree

Obama Pardons Turkey Nov. 23 Video

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Obama Visits Bunch of Grapes Bookstore

Yesterday, Obama and his daughters went book shopping.

As the black Suburban carrying the president and his family pulled up, the crowd, which continued to grow, cheered and waved.

Daughters Sasha and Malia left the vehicle first, followed by their father, and they entered the bookstore. A member of the security team walked over to the corner of Main Street and Cromwell Lane. Times managing editor Nelson Sigelman, who had stepped out for a stroll, was standing on the corner along with a small group of people.

"Who wants to be lucky and meet the President," an agent said. "We can take 30 people."

One by one the group was scanned with an electronic security wand and lined up from the sidewalk to the waiting vehicle to greet the president when he left the bookstore. "Stand strong," one man said as he shook Mr. Obama's hand.

"Nice to see you," Mr. Obama said as he shook Mr. Sigelman's hand. "Nice to see you, too, welcome to Martha's Vineyard," the newspaperman replied.

"Four more years," some members of the crowd began to yell. Read more at MV TIMES

MV Gazette had the scoop on the book Obama bought: "The Bayou Trilogy," by Daniel Woodrell and "Rodin's Debutante" by Ward Just. Apparently Just is a local.

Michelle Obama and Daughters Read Cat in the Hat in Johannesburg

Michelle Obama Arrives in South Africa Video June 20

Michelle Obama, along with Malia and Sasha, arrive in South Africa. FLOTUS will be in South Africa and Botswana through June 26.

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Obama on Father's Day 2011

Update: Obama took his daughters out for ice cream.
Watch Obama's weekly address on Fathers here, watch him talk about Malia's birth and being a father here and read his essay on fatherhood for People magazine here. A bit of that essay:

Malia and Sasha may live in the White House, but Michelle and I still make sure they do their chores, make their beds, finish their schoolwork and take care of the dog. And above all I've learned that children need our unconditional love-when they succeed and when they make mistakes; when life is easy and life is hard.

Without a doubt, it is easier to raise children in this kind of caring, attentive atmosphere when both parents are present. Of course, there are plenty of single parents who do a heroic job of raising their kids. I know this because I was fortunate enough to have one-a mother who never allowed my father's absence to be an excuse for slacking off or not doing my best. But more and more kids are growing up today without their dads. And those young folks are more likely to struggle in school, try drugs, get into trouble and even wind up in jail.

The Obamas and Giffords View Endeavor Launch in Florida

Update: Launch scrubbed. Obama meets with Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly.

This is the shuttle's final launch. Gabby Giffords will also be there to see hubby Commander Mark Kelly off on his last Endeavor launch.
This live stream is set for 3:30 pm eastern time. Check for updates at NASA.

Obama Family Reads Where the Wild Things Are at Egg Roll 2011

Obama Family Arrives in Brazil

Update: Obama spoke for a second time today on Libya. Listen here. 
Watch Obama's remarks today from Brazil on Libya.

Obama's Schedule March 18

All times are eastern:

10:00 AM
Obama receives the presidential daily briefing.

10:55 AM
Obama is interviewed by WSOC Charlotte, WSVN Miami and WPVI Philadelphia

10:15 PM
The first family departs the White House en route Andrews Air Force Base.

10:35 PM
The first family departs Andrews Air Force Base en route to Brazil. Obama will be spend time in Brazil, El Salvador and Chile March 19-23.

Obamas Celebrate New Year With Talent Show

See the White House's Year in Photos. This one was taken last February

On vacation, Obama's been reading: President Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime, The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, and Our Kind of Traitor.

The Obamas start the New Year with family tradition:

President Barack Obama rang in 2011 with friendly competition at his family's annual New Year's Eve talent show.
The White House is keeping Obama's talent a closely guarded secret. Several friends and family members joined the Obamas at their rented beachfront home in Kailua.

As for the talent show, White House spokesman Bill Burton would say only that it is an annual tradition. And it turns out that Obama, known for his oratorical gifts, is also apparently something of a singer. A Time magazine story said the president sang "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" one year when it was his turn to perform. The first lady opted for a Hula-Hoop display. Star Advertiser

Obama Takes Family Bowling

President Barack Obama is passing the time on a cloudy, rainy day with a family trip to the bowling alley.

The president, 12-year-old Malia and 9-year-old Sasha arrived at the bowling alley at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Monday afternoon. It's the same base where the president plays golf and where the first family uses a private beach.

The Obamas haven't had much in the way of beach weather since the president arrived here Saturday. More rain is forecast throughout the week. Read more at Hawaii's Star Advertiser

Obama Family Lights the National Christmas Tree 2010 Video

Watch Michelle Obama read "Twas the Night Before Christmas.
Obama, "grandmother in chief," Michelle, Malia and Sasha light the tree.

White House Christmas Tree Arrives Video

Michelle Obama Receives White House Christmas Tree Nov. 26

If the presentation is like last year, Malia and Sasha will welcome the tree with their mom. There might be a live stream here.

Obama doesn't have anything on his public schedule today.

Obama Family Volunteers at Martha's Table 2010 Video

The Obamas Walk to Church Services

I expect we'll be seeing more of this kind of video seeing that many Americans are ignorant about Obama's religion.

Obama's 'Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters' Book Out in November

"Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters" is out Nov. 16. Note that the proceeds of the book will go toward a scholarship fund for children of fallen and disabled soldiers:

Coming two weeks after Election Day, a book from President Barack Obama for some of the nation's nonvoters: inspirational stories for children about American pioneers.

"Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters" is a tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans, from the first president, George Washington, to baseball great Jackie Robinson to artist Georgia O'Keeffe. It will be released Nov. 16 by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, which will officially announce the new work Tuesday. Knopf declined to identify the other 10 subjects. AP

In Jan. 2009, Obama wrote a letter to his daughters for Parade magazine. In June 2009, he wrote on fatherhood for Parade.

Obamas Lunch at Nancy's Video

Obama's vacation comes to an end this Saturday. On Sunday, he'll mark Katrina in New Orleans and on Tuesday, he'll give a speech on Iraq.
See photos of the Obamas' vacation here.

The Obamas in Martha's Vineyard Video

Obama stops at Air Station Cape Cod on his way to Martha's Vineyard:

Obama and his daughters stop at a local book store.

Michelle, Malia and Sasha stop for ice cream at Mad Martha's where they have the ice cream flavor Barack My World:

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For vacation reading, Obama apparently has an advanced copy of Jonathan Franzen's new book, "Freedom."

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