memories

barry from dc

Just like everybody else, “Barry from D.C.” called Va. Gov. Tim Kaine’s radio show to complain about traffic. But Barry from D.C. was really Pres. Barack Obama, who surprised Kaine with a call to his monthly show. (Dec. 22)

tree cheers

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama pose for a formal portrait in front of the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room of the White House, Dec. 6, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

fired up, red-dy to go

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Edith Childs, from Greenwood, S.C., in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, during a holiday party, Dec. 4, 2009. Childs coined the campaign slogan “fired up, ready to go.” (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

ho, ho, ho, bo, bo, bo

Family dog Bo barks at Santa Claus as first lady Michelle Obama reads a Christmas story with her daughters Sasha (2nd R) and Malia to patients at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington December 22, 2009.