Inauguration (January 20) Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, examine the Bible used for his swearing-in ceremony as the 44th president of the United States as their daughters Malia Obama and Sasha Obama look on, on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama will lead as the first African-American president of the U.S. (Photo by Chuck Kennedy-Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
Grandma Obama (January 20) President Barack Obama kisses his mother-in-law during his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama becomes the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)more pics » The Ball (January 20) US President Barack Obama dances with his wife and First Lady Michelle Obama as Beyonce sings "At Last" during the first Inaugural Ball on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States today, becoming the first African-American to be elected President of the US. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)more pics »
Cult of Obama An image of U.S. President Barack Obama depicted as a saint is seen on ten inch tall votive candles displayed at "Just For Fun" in San Francisco, California. Votive candles with a saintly image of Barack Obama that were created by Johnny Oliver have angered members of the St. Philip the Apostle Church who see the candle as mocking Jesus. The store "Just For Fun" sells the 10-inch votives for $12.95. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)more pics »First Day in the White House (January 21) U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) and first lady Michelle Obama (R) greet people in the Blue Room of the White House during an open house reception January 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama invited members of the public into the White House during the first full day of his administration. (Photo by Martin H. Simon-Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
Closing Guantanamo (January 22) U.S. President Barack Obama signs an executive order to close down the detention center at Guantanamo Bay Cuba as retired military officers stand behind him in the Oval Office at the White House on January 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama had promised to close the prison camp throughout his presidential campaign. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)more pics » Equal Pay for Equal Work (January 29) U.S. President Barack Obama hugs Lilly Ledbetter before signing the "Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act" during an event in the East Room of the White House January 29, 2009 in Washington, DC. The The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was passed by congress granting equal pay to all women. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)more pics »
Henrietta Hughes Asks for a Home (February 10) President Barack Obama walks off stage to greet Henrietta Hughes as she asks a question during a Town Hall Meeting at the Harborside Event Center February 10, 2009 in Fort Myers, Florida. Obama visited the town to discuss the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)more pics »Just Act Normal (February 15) President Barack Obama exits his motorcade and walks to a friend's house to watch the NBA All-Star basketball game on February 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Obama family was visiting Chicago for the first time since the Inauguration. (Photo by Frank Polich-Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
The Girls: A Rare Glimpse (February 18) Michelle Obama with daughters Malia Obama (C) and Sasha Obama (R) attend an event in the East Room of the White House on February 18, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first daughters became increasingly rare sights after Obama took office, in acccordance with his request for the press not to shoot photos of the girls except at official events. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) more pics »
Black Tie Affair (February 22) President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama enter the East Room for entertainment after a black tie dinner at the White House on February 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. The Obamas gave their first formal White House dinner as hosts to the National Governors Association which has been holding their 2009 winter meeting discussing Obama's stimulus program, health care, infrastructure and education. (Photo by Mike Theiler-Pool/Getty Images)more pics » These Arms of Michelle's (February 24) First lady Michelle Obama hugs Ty'Sheoma Bethea, a student from Dillon, South Carolina before her husband, U.S. President Barack Obama, addresses a joint meeting of the two legislative houses February 24, 2009 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. In his remarks Obama addressed the topics of the struggling U.S. economy, the budget deficit, and health care. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)more pics »
Barack and Stevie (February 25) Stevie Wonder is presented with his award by President Barack Obama during an evening of celebration in honor of the musician's receipt of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in the East Room of the White House February 25, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event was taped for PBS. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)more pics » Bulls vs. Wizards, Courtside (February 27) U.S. President Barack Obama attends an NBA (National Basketball Association) game between the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards on February 27, 2009 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images) more pics »
Michelle Feeds the Homeless (March 5) U.S. first lady Michelle Obama serves lunch at Miriam's Kitchen which provides meals, case management services and housing support to nearly 250 homeless men and women March 5, 2009 in Washington, D.C. The visit was a part of the first lady's effort to connect with the Washington, D.C. community and also highlight the city's best practices. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)more pics » The Girls Get a Swing Set (March 6) U.S. President Barack Obama walks past a new swing set as he departs the White House for Marine One on March 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama is traveling to Ohio to attend the Columbus police's graduation ceremony. The recruit class' new jobs are owed to the President's economic recovery bill. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Barack Obama (Getty Images)more pics »Happy St. Paddy's Day (March 17) President Barack Obama is presented with a bowl of shamrock by Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen during the annual shamrock ceremony at the White House March 17, 2009 in Washington, DC. Cowen was in Washington for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. (Photo by Matthew Cavanaugh-Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
Michelle's Garden (March 20) Michelle Obama and Chef Sam Kass (L) take part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House March 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama was joined by students from Bancroft Elementary, who will be participating in the project from groundbreaking on Friday, to planting in the coming weeks and harvesting later this year. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)more pics »Meet the Queen (April 1) President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama meet with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during an audience at Buckingham Palace on April 1, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
The G-20 Wives (April 4) French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (C), Michelle Obama (L) and other spouses of NATO member state leaders arrive at the restoration workshops of the Notre Dame Cathedral on April 4, 2009 in Strasbourg, France. The two first ladies joined other spouses of NATO member state leaders to visit Rohan Palace, as well as the nearby Notre Dame Cathedral and its restoraiton workshops. Heads of state, foreign ministers and defence ministers of the 28 NATO member countries are participating in the summit from April 3-4 in Strasbourg, Kehl and Baden Baden to mark the 60th anniversary of the transatlantic military and political organization. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)more pics » Easter Egg Roll (April 13) President Barack Obama (R) reads a book to a group of children as first lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia, sit with him during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The event dates back to 1878 and is named for races where children push colored eggs across the grass using wooden spoons. (Photo by Michael Reynolds-Pool/Getty Images)more pics »
Introducing Bo (April 14) Barack Obama and his daughters, Sasha (R) and Malia, introduce their new dog, a Portuguese water dog named Bo, to the White House press corps on the South Lawn of the White House April 14. The six-month-old puppy was a gift from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) who owns several Portuguese water dogs himself. This breed of dog is considered a good pet for children who have allergies, as Malia does. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)more pics » First Cabinet Meeting (April 20) President Barack Obama makes a statement to the news media after conducting his first cabinet meeting at the White House April 20.. Obama said that his cabinet secretaries have done a lot to help control government spending but that he will be asking more of them, including cutting $100 million out of the federal budget in 90 days. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)more pics »
Michelle Meets the Kids (April 24) First lady Michelle Obama takes questions from children during the "Take Your Child to Work Day" event at the East Room of the White House April 23, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first lady hosted the children of Executive Office employees and answered questions from the audience. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)more pics »Congrats to U-Conn Women's Team (April 27) President Barack Obama (C) receives a basketball and a jersey from senior guard Renee Montgomery (R) of the University of Connecticut women basketball team as head coach Geno Auriemma (L) looks on during an event to host the team at the South Portico of the White House April 27, 2009 in Washington, DC. The team was the winner of the 2009 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)more pics »