PHOTOS The Obamas Go Home (UPDATED)

[Jackeens]

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President Barack Obama arrives with his family on Marine One at Chicago's Burnham Park in Chicago, Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.



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[Catshrink]

1. So cool!

I wonder how the girls liked AF-1.

[annabanana]

2. Sasha kept her head down in most of those pics..

I hope this whole business won't be too hard on her.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

16. To me it looks like she's deep in thought - The girls do need to be insulated from

most of what their parents must deal with.

[blaze]

3. First Marine One, then Air Force One

I wonder how the girls are coping with all this!

Thanks, as always, for the thread!! :)

[proud patriot]

4. I'm so glad they are our first family

the pictures make me smile.

[Cha]

5. Obama's such a daddy! Thanks Jackeens~

[City Lights]

6. Great pics! Thanks for sharing them, Jackeens!

:yourock:

I love your additions!

[Raine]

7. THANKS

for the pix, I can never get enough of this wonderful family! :bounce:

[opihimoimoi]

8. Thank You for them cool Pics :o)

Mahalo....

[Jackeens]

23. He mea iki :-) (I HOPE that means "you're welcome"!!) n/t

[phillysuse]

9. Who is the Asian lady to Obama's right in picture 10?

Babysitter, nanny?, friend.
It's not his sister.

[Jackeens]

12. She's the wife of wing commander Col. Steve Shepro (also in photo)

Caption: U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, her mother Marian Robinson, and daughter Sasha board Air Force One in Washington as they depart for Chicago to spend the Presidents Day holiday weekend at their home there February 13, 2009. Flanking the Obama family are wing commander Col. Steve Shepro (R) and Mrs. Shepro (L). Malia Obama is behind Mrs. Shepro.

http://www.daylife.com/photo/08dedTO5Sf04A/obama_chicago

[JayMusgrove]

10. I wonder who will get "grandma's" (Michelle's mom's) gift

She's got a special box there, a Valentine gift?


I so appreciate these pictures, thanks to the OP!

[Kahuna]

11. Thanks for the photos, Jackeens. I loved them as always..nt

[firedupdem]

13. Thanks Jackeens! I love this family! I'm sure it's nice to get

home for a weekend.

Sasha's rockin' those cute little boots!

[lunatica]

14. When Malia walks with him

They both have an arm around each other as they walk and they gaze seriously at the ground while they talk to each other. He always gives his whole attention to his family. It's like the world doesn't exist when they're talking to him. I love that. His children are never just in the background as window dressing.

Come to thing of it, when he's talking to people he seems to always be giving them his whole attention.

[Pirate Smile]

15. I didn't know that he would take Marine One from O'Hare to near his house. Interesting.

[firedupdem]

17. Smart move...O'hare is a good distance from his home and that

would be quite a traffic filled ride.

[mucifer]

19. Friday rush hour traffic from O'hare to the south side. It's a nightmare.

I was wondering how they were gonna do it. The helicopter thing works well.

[firedupdem]

20. First time they have a Prez going to the city and not some ranch

off in the wilderness! I love it. I was born and raised on the southside of chicago...I love that this is where they are from. Chicago will always be home, michigan next and never Nebraska where I am now. ;)

[mucifer]

22. If Mayor Daley didn't rip appart Meigs field in some weird tantrum, Obama coulda

landed there. Right near his home in the plane.

Chicago is great! And we have many many weird political stories.

[firedupdem]

27. No place on earth like it. No place at all! I love it! n/t

[MoJoWorkin]

18. I read somewhere that they don't tie up traffic that way, and it is more secure.

[MiniMe]

31. We in DC always appreciate it when they "copter" out to Andrews

[TTUBatfan2008]

24. How close is that park to their house?

I'm guessing they still had to ride in Cadillac One for a few minutes. Not that there's anything wrong with that. I'd want to ride in Cadillac One all the time if I were lucky enough to. :P

[JayMusgrove]

26. Less than 3-5 miles.

Not far at all.

[TTUBatfan2008]

29. Very cool...

Glad they don't have to deal with too much rush hour traffic. :)

[politicasista]

21. Thanks for the pics

Transitioning can be hard, so hope everyone is doing well. :patriot:

[Adelante]

25. Thank you, Jackeens

[elleng]

28. NICE

that they took the girls home!

[Peregrine Took]

30. Pretty sure his helicopter flew over us on the north side near the lakefront.

When I heard it I said "I bet that's them" as I knew he was coming back here.

It was about 5:30 - 6 PM. We were coming home from running some errands.

[Avalux]

32. So glad they are going back to Chicago for a long weekend.

I wonder where they'll stay? The girls will get to see their old friends; so will Mom and Dad. I expect Mom and Dad will have a romantic Valentine's Day dinner at their favorite restaurant.

Thanks for the pics. :hi:

[angee_is_mad]

33. Sasha is a Fashionista in the making

just adorable

[emmadoggy]

39. I was going to say the same thing.

They are beautiful girls and Sasha is just adorable. Love her outfit here - so cute and so "put together".

They are a good-looking family. I also love that Michelle is wearing a little more "relaxed" look, rather than a boring/stuffy suit and heels. She's a breath of fresh air.

[Clio the Leo]

34. It still blows my mind they take Marine 1 with them.

I am superjealous.

[Terran]

35. I hope Mrs. Robinson is adjusting to the WH ok...

got to be a bit odd, for her.

[Bread and Circus]

36. What I actually think is awesome and real is that the girls

are carrying their backpacks. I know it a small thing but as a parent I know there is a tendency for kids to want a little help with that. These girls are being treated as though they have the same responsibilities as anyone else their age.

[grace0418]

37. At least it's not below zero this weekend.

It's been such a brutal winter so far, although the last week has been much better. It's snowing right now, but not too bad. I hope they have a great weekend. It's good to have them home. :)

[Barack_America]

38. Why do I find myself coveting an 8-year old's boots?

Must have them. Think they come in a 7? ;)

[emmadoggy]

40. Me too!

I commented above about how cute and stylish she looks. Adorable.

[johan helge]

41. It's so good to see

and not just know, that the Bush days are indeed over. Just the thought of Bush makes me sick. And the President is black - what a triumph over pessimism!

[Catherine Vincent]

42. Miss Sasha in her boots.

What a cutey.

[FrenchieCat]

43. Thank you my dear!

You have earned your hearts! :)

[Princess Turandot]

44. I like the way the kids are wearing backpacks..

probably mostly school work but I can imagine mom, dad or gran telling them that if they felt they needed to bring all that stuff just for three days, they could carry it as well!

I wonder how long they will keep their house. I can envision them deciding to give it up out of consideration for their neighbors. Even when they are not there, I have to believe that the house/block is secured all of the time to some degree. (It may help that they haven't lived there all that long.)

[Manifestor_of_Light]

45. What a beautiful family!

Che bella famiglia!!!