PHOTOS: The Obama Ladies (and Bo) visit Children's Medical Center

[alsame]

Malia Obama takes her dog Bo around to visit patients while at the Children's National Medical Center with her mother, first lady Michelle Obama on December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first lady toured the hospital visiting the Heart and Kidney Unit before greeting 200 patients and hospital staff.



U.S. President Barack Obama's daughter Malia shows her family's dog Bo to children as she waits for her mother, first lady Michelle Obama, to read a Christmas story to patients at the Children�s National Medical Center in Washington, December 22, 2009.




Patient Taylor Buckles (L) looks on as U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (2nd L) reads the book "Twas The Night Before Christmas" at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, December 22, 2009. Also pictured are Obama's daughters Sasha (2nd R) and Malia (R).









LOL at Bo:



First lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha (C) and Malia try to get their dog Bo to stop barking at Santa Claus as they read Christmas stories to children at the Children's National Medical Center on December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC.

[NewLIfeArea]

1. They bring Bo

AWWW

[Captain Hilts]

4. What a great idea to take Bo to the children's hosp.

My tiny, elderly Maine Coon doesn't generate allergic reactions like many cats, so I'd wrap her in a towel with her head poking out and would take her to visit a friend in a nursing home. She was always a big hit.

[we can do it]

8. Oh Ny Goodness

my giant fraidy boy who we think is a maine coon would be too- if he wasn't to afraid to leave our house. he's a big cuddly purrr pillow.

[Captain Hilts]

9. Little Skeezix is very gentle and even-tempered. Perfect visitor. Also

for some reason, she's TINY. She never weighed more than 7 lbs. We say she's Maine Coon - bonzai variety.

[we can do it]

15. I Wish I Could See Her - They Are Gentle Cats, from What I've Seen

[shireen]

17. that's interesting to hear ... i'm allergic to cats.

I love cats but can't have them because of allergies. So your comment about your Maine Coon was very interesting. Do you know if there's something different about Maine Coon dander vs. other cats?

[dcsmart]

2. Very nice...K & R..

[countingbluecars]

3. Thanks for posting! K&R

[Phx_Dem]

5. Bo: "Hey, wait a minute. There's no snow in here! WTF"

What great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

[bigwillq]

6. Great pics.

K and R

[Cha]

7. That's quite a Christmas Tree they're

sitting in front to read the story.

Such a good representation for our country.

[Kdillard]

10. Too cute and it was a great idea to bring Bo.

[goclark]

11. Bo is a delight

He brings back fond memories of my precious Muffy that was with us for 11 years.

[goldcanyonaz]

12. How sweet. What upstanding young ladies they are.

[Raine]

13. Aw SWEET

gosh the girl's are getting so tall, they're all so LOVELY ... Bo's lovely too! :-)

[IndianaGreen]

14. K&R for Bo

He is a great dog, and kids love him!

[Clio the Leo]

16. good to see you alsame!

Either you have been out of pocket or I've just missed you!

[alsame]

18. Hi Clio! I've just been

very, very busy and it's cut into my DU time, lol.

:hi: