I haven't seen these pics before: Caption: Michelle Obama keeps warm wearing her husband's jacket as

[Pirate Smile]

they ride a freight elevator with staff and secret service en route to one of the inaugural balls.



On the Today Show website - "White House photographer Pete Souza captures the momentous days surrounding President Barack Obama’s inauguration".

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28814847/displaymode/1107/s/2/

There is one of Malia taking a photo of her Dad in his tux before he and Mom go to all the balls also.

[lady raven]

1. I love that our President and First Lady are so openly affectionate.

That's so refreshing. They are a great example.

They look so good and so loving together.

[Window]

36. Yes, indeed. Their obvious kindness, love and respect for one another

brings on tears of joy. I know, sappy, but true.


Peace :thumbsup:

[jillan]

2. I love how in that pic of Malia taking a pic of her dad

and Sasha jumping around, one SS guy is standing there smiling.

It's not too often when you see a SS agent smile.

[Pirate Smile]

3. I wanted to post that pic but I don't know how to copy them from a slide-show.

The freight elevator pic was also on the MSNBC website so I was able to nab it there.

Malia's photo's are the ones I'd really like to see - but hopefully never will unless she wants all of us to see them. :)

[jillan]

8. I think you have to copy it and then upload it to your photobucket account.

Too much work for me :)

I'd love to see Malia's pics.
Maybe one day she can publish them. she'd make a fortune.

[Cha]

15. I like your

new name. I haven't seen corona around here for a long while..have you?:)

[jillan]

19. You changed your name too?

It's going to be so hard to know who anybody is anymore :(

About corona - I don't know what she is up too.
She always cracks me up. I wish she'd come back.

[Pirate Smile]

21. I'm glad you kept your regular avatar. It makes it really hard to recognize people when they change

their name AND avatar at the same time.

[jillan]

22. I know - this is going to be confusing.

[Pirate Smile]

29. Accckkkk!

I shouldn't have said anything. ;) I liked your fishy.

[Cha]

24. Yeah, she helped me with my sig that

will be back in a month when the new name change has transitioned.

I did change my name..I was waiting for Skinner to call amnesty after the Inauguration. I wanted to use my real name in honor of our new open Government and President Barack Obama:fistbump:

[AZBlue]

20. And I love that she took pictures of the whole weekend just like any other proud child would.

It shows you that they may be extraordinary people, but they're also just like everyone else and have been able to maintain a sense of normalcy and realness.

[alsame]

39. And I love that Malia had changed into comfy clothes - a hoody,

pants and sneakers. They are going to let these kids be kids.

[EFerrari]

33. I saw that, too. Amazing.

:)

[globalvillage]

4. Marvin!

Oops. This thread is about the Obamas, isn't it?

They're adorable.

:-)

[TayTay]

5. Yeah, a Marvin pic

It's nice to see him in his new job.

[jillan]

7. Which one is Marvin?

It's about time I find this out :hi:

[globalvillage]

9. The tall one.

:hi:

[nc4bo]

6. Awwwwwwwwwwww. nt

[AwakeAtLast]

10. I just posted that in another thread

I wrote, "Excuse me, for now I will swoon....."

:D

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

11. The Obamas will almost certainly be the most photographed family in history so far.

And they almost can't take a bad photo! I ALMOST hate them for that.

[FirstLight]

12. OMG! They look like they are at PROM!

that is just so damn cute I can't stand it...

yes, we shoo do LOOOVE our First Family!

:woohoo:

[AnotherMother4Peace]

13. Too cute - what a couple! I love pictures like this. nt/

[Cha]

14. Nice...thank

you, PirateSmile:)

[Pirate Smile]

23. You're welcome. I've got to get used to your name change.

:)

[Cha]

25. It even took me a day and it's

my real name:think:

[babylonsister]

16. How very sweet. They are in love! I can tell. Ha! nt

[AnnieBW]

17. Is that the Secret Service

or a barbershop quartet with them? :D

[globalvillage]

18. The tall one is Marvin Nicholson

Obama's Trip Director.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1208/16202.html

I don't know the other guys.

[Pirate Smile]

27. Reggie Love is next to Marvin. Reggie and Marvin are together a lot - with Barack.

Here they are playing with Barack's pumpkin. :D



Just like Marvin was Kerry's body man, Reggie is Obama's.

[Pirate Smile]

28. whoops - dupe

[uppityperson]

26. k&r for omg we have a President that is human!

[Chulanowa]

30. They are so totally in love

Gawd, I could get diabetes from the sweetness

[firedupdem]

31. Aww...so cute...

It's nice to have leaders with real human feelings. I love them and the Biden's. No more cold fish in the White House!

[Eurobabe]

32. What a great first couple we have!

And the Bidens too, so warm and affectionate with one another. :loveya: is in the air in DC again, after 8 stagnate years!

[Raine]

34. You can just feel the love

between those two! :loveya: :thumbsup:

[goclark]

40. Could there be a little boy born in the White House?

That would be so lovely!

[polichick]

35. That is a cute pic! (Thanks for posting - the others are great too.)

[tanyev]

37. Ah, the glamour of the presidency...riding in a freight elevator.

They even make that look fun.

[Jennicut]

38. Adorable. Would Shrub have done that for Laura? Doubt it.

[treestar]

41. LOL, he wouldn't disrespect the office by taking his suit coat off!

Stupid Shrub.

[rainbow4321]

42. Pickles would have been in ugly woolen outfit made from stolen WH drapes

So he would not have had to....