White House Easter Egg Roll

Since we now live in the DC area, the capitol of the United States, and are practically neighbors with the Obamas we were invited to the White House Easter Egg Roll 2011! WHOO HOO! (I really screamed when I found out. I was beyond excited about this).

Okay, we didn't really get personally invited by the Obamas it was a huge honor to be able to go to this. We got last minute tickets. Could not contain my excitement. The bad part? We only got 3 tickets. The event is geared towards kids ages 3-12 so this was a big day for Liam, Myles and me.

We had to be in line by 11:15. It took about an hour to get through security and through the long line just to get into the main line. Good thing I did my hair. Right. It was 90 degrees and 75% humidity. I normally don't like pictures of myself but I love this one. If you look closely in the reflection of my glasses you can see the cute photographer who shot this. Love him!

THE ROLL

The Easter Egg Roll has been a tradition since 1878. Only during the World Wars was it not held. What a privilege to be able to participate in such a wonderful event.

Liam

Myles

It was so fun to be able to play on the lawn of the White House. It really is spectacular.

The First Family attends the Roll but I guess they went to the earlier session (they do several sessions. it lasts all day long) so we didn't get to see them. A little disappointing but still so excited to be there. We did, however, meet some famous people!

A replica of the Obamas dog BO.

Obviously this isn't real.

Kristi Yamaguchi

She was a reader at the story stage. She has written this cute book about dreaming book. We kinda had to break the rules and be a little stalker like to get this picture but it was totally worth it. She was so sweet. And she is so TINY. Seriously. She had on probably 4" inches. In person she is smaller than Liam.
Also got to meet Kelly Ripa.

Also tiny in real life. I look like a moose next to her (and I may be invading her personal space just a bit but I didn't realize this till I looked at the pictures, sorry Kelly.)

She was talking to Myles and trying to get him to smile for the picture (taken by Liam). He wasn't super excited about it. When we walked away I said to him "Buddy that was amazing. We just got our picture taken with Kelly Ripa!" He turned to me (straight faced much like the little face in this picture) and said "Kelly Ripa? Never heard of her."... I guess that would make sense.

We also met MR POTATO HEAD

EEEEKKKK!!!!!

Myles did know who he was and was super super excited to meet him!!!

We didn't actually meet her but we got to get this close to her and watch her perform. Colbie Caillat. I like her songs well enough. They are overplayed on the radio for sure. But let me tell you. In person her voice is AMAZING!! She sounded almost better live (which is so rare). And she is stunningly gorgeous. Like I hate her kinda gorgeous.

And we met Peter Rabbit! SWEET!!

Myles, Me and Liam right before we left for the day

What an awesome fun experience.

I am so glad that I got to share this with my boys.

I hope that they enjoyed it.