Michelle, Malia, Sasha and Bo make Christmas visit to Children's National Hospital

[DeepModem Mom]

A bit of cheer for the Barack Obama Group, especially babylonsister --

:fistbump:

"There may be 26 Christmas trees in the White House, but Sasha and Malia Obama know it's mostly for decoration. 'Unfortunately we don't get presents under every tree,' Malia, 11, joked Tuesday during an appearance at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C.

First Lady Michelle Obama and first dog Bo were also in attendance as her daughters took questions from the young patients.

One child asked Sasha, 8, 'How will the holidays be different this year?' Quick-witted Sasha responded: 'It will be easier to get on an airplane,' making everyone laugh with her reference to Air Force One.

When the First Lady was asked what she got President Obama for Christmas, she answered, 'I can't tell,' pointing to the press pool in the back of the room."

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20332536,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+people%2Fheadlines+%28PEOPLE.com%3A+Top+Headlines%29

[get the red out]

1. Those precious girls are growing up so fast!

The President's family always makes me smile.

[Born_A_Truman]

2. I adore this family!!

Thanks so much DeepModem Mom!

[firedupdem]

3. Awww...thanks for these...

:)

[treestar]

4. This ribbon cutting stuff the First Family has to do

Has never been done before by so gracious a family. Even the girls are at it! Public service is going to be ingrained in them.

[gardenista]

5. Among the many things I so love about these photos...

These two sisters, at an age when siblings are frequently at each other's throats, obviously are crazy about each other, at least most of the time. They seem like truly happy kids.

THAT is because of great parenting. Great job Michelle and Mr. President!

[Lindsey]

6. Darling pictures! Thanks for posting...n/t

[Sultana]

7. Precious

:)

[Undercurrent]

8. What sweethearts!

It's so nice to have these lovely little girls living in our house.




Michelle reading "The Night Before Christmas" 4 1/2 min video

http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/first-lady-reads-the-night-christmas

[dcsmart]

9. love the pictures