They Slow Danced
Newly elected President Barack Obama celebrated his new job with a dance with his wife, Michelle (in a Jason Wu gown), at the Neighborhood Ball — the first of 10 inauguration galas! — on Jan. 20 in Washington D.C.
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They Moved Into Their New Replica Luxury Handbag
Former First Lady Laura Bush took Michelle for a private tour of the artwork in the east wing of the White House on Jan. 20, the day her husband was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States. Michelle decorated her daughters' bedrooms with reasonably priced finds from Anthropologie and Pottery Barn.
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They Watched TV
The first couple donned 3-D glasses while watching the Super Bowl -- in which the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals -- in the White House family theater on Feb. 1. Guests included family, friends, staff members and bipartisan members of Congress.
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They Went to the Theater
Obama and daughter Sasha, 7, arrived at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., on Feb. 6. The Obama family went to watch a performance of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
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They Flew Air Force One
The family flew -- via their official plane, Air Force One -- to Chicago on Feb. 13 so they could spend Valentine's Day in their native Illinois. Their visit to their hometown was the first trip back since Obama took office.
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They Spent Time With Grandma
Sasha and Malia, 10, sat alongside their grandmother, Michelle's mom Marian Robinson, at an event for grade-schoolers celebrating Black History Month in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 18.
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They Had Date Night
Michelle and her husband -- who have been married for 17 years -- got dolled up (Michelle's sparkly dress was designed by Peter Soronen) and danced to the band Earth, Wind and Fire at the Governors Ball on Feb. 22. It was the first time the couple hosted a black-tie affair at the White House.
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They Sat Courtside
Basketball fan Obama sat front row at an NBA game between the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27. The arrival of the president -- the first in nearly a decade to make the mile trek to the stadium -- delayed tipoff by a few minutes.
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They Played in the Snow
What global warming? Michelle and her daughters sled in the freshly fallen snow on the South Lawn of the White House on March 2.
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They Bought a Swing Set
Obama showed off his latest purchase for his young daughters on March 6. The new, $3,500 cedar and redwood playground -- complete with four swings, a slide, a fort and a climbing wall -- was installed on the White House lawn, just a few yards from the Oval Office. The set also features brass plates etched with the names of all 44 presidents.
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They Grew a Garden
Michelle threw on a pair of brown gloves and helped plant the first fruit and vegetable seeds in the new White House garden on the South Lawn March 20. The crops planted include lettuce, herbs, onions, shallots, cucumbers, peppers and peas. Local students helped her plant and will return later this year for harvesting and cooking.
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They Met the Queen
On their first European trip, Obama and Michelle met Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in London on April 1. The commander-in-chief presented the queen with an iPod loaded with video footage from her 2007 trip to the U.S. She, in turn, gave the president a silver-framed photograph of herself, the standard present for visiting dignitaries.
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They Traveled in Europe
The Obamas visited five countries in eight days as part of the G-20 Economic Summit, and while they were in London, they visited British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on April 1. Michelle -- who wore an affordable J. Crew outfit, a crystal-studded cardigan and a mint green pencil skirt -- had breakfast with Brown's wife, Sarah during their stay.
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They Went to Church
The Obamas attended Easter Sunday services at St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C., on April 12.
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They Hung Out With Celebrities
Obama, one of the most popular presidents in Hollywood, was serenaded by Fergie at the Easter Egg Roll event on the White House South Lawn April 13. The Black Eyed Peas singer -- who got to hug the president -- belted the national anthem and several of her own songs, including a clean version of "Glamorous" and "Clumsy."
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They Got a New Dog
Bo, a six-month-old Portuguese water dog, became the latest member of the first family when he moved into the White House on April 15. The puppy, who has already learned tricks, is the perfect pet for Malia, who has allergies.
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