9 Photos of a Happy Obama Family: A Look Back at 2011
9 Photos of a Happy Obama Family: A Look Back at 2011
1. A Visit to Christ the Redeemer
March 20, 2011
The Obamas visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and their photographer takes one of the best photos ever of Christ the Redeemer. The statue is on a mountain and the planned trip was initially canceled because of fog. When the fog slowly lifted, the family decided to go anyway. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
2. A favela in Rio de Janeiro
March 20, 2011
Near the Cidade de Deus favela community center in Rio de Janeiro, a young boy broke down a locked door and squeezed his arm through the opening to be the first to shake the President's hand. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)
3. A child care center in Bethesda, Maryland
June 9, 2011
“The President had attended his daughter Sasha’s fourth-grade graduation at her school in Bethesda, Md. When he was leaving, he saw some kindergarteners looking out a window at the adjacent child care center. He simply walked over to say hello.” (Caption and official White House photo by Pete Souza)
4. A water fight
June 11, 2011
Obama busy having a water fight with his daughter Sasha during her birthday weekend at Camp David — top photo
Joe Biden, also in a water fight, on the same day. (Official White House photo by Pete Souza and David Lienemann)
5. Nelson Mandela and Michelle Obama
June 21, 2011
“The U.S. First Lady met with former South African President Nelson Mandela at Mandela's home in Houghton, South Africa.” (Official White House photo by Samantha Appleton)
6. Ruby Bridges visits the White House
July 15, 2011
“One of the most notable days of the year was when Ruby Bridges visited the White House. Ruby is the girl depicted in Norman Rockwell’s famous painting “The Problem We All Live With.” The painting shows Ruby being escorted to school on the day the first integrated school opened in New Orleans by court order in 1960. When the Norman Rockwell Museum loaned the painting to the White House for a short period, the President invited Ruby to see the painting while it was on display outside the Oval Office.” (Caption and official White House photo by Pete Souza)
7. Black Love I
September 21, 2011
“The First Lady responds to something the President whispers in her ear between events related to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.” (Caption and official White House photo by Pete Souza)
8. A memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.
October 14, 2011
“The Obama family makes an unannounced visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C. the night before the President delivers remarks at the memorial’s official opening.” (Caption and official White House photo by Pete Souza)
9. Black Love II
December 14, 2011
“At one of the White House Christmas receptions, I noticed the First Lady's hands resting on the podium while the President made brief remarks.” (Caption and official White House photo by Pete Souza)