The President & First Lady host an Independence Day celebration at the White House - pics

[Kadie]

President Barack Obama speaks from the White House balcony as he and first lady Michelle Obama start an Independence Day celebration with a barbecue, concert and a view of fireworks, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.








President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visit with service members on the White House balcony, while hosting an Independence Day celebration, consisting of a barbecue, concert and a view of the national fireworks celebration from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.




US President Barack Obama holds a baby during an Independence Day celebration including a barbeque, concert and a view of fireworks for military members and their families and members of the administration the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2012.












President Barack Obama poses for a photo during a visit with service members at the White House Independence Day celebration Wednesday, July 4, 2012, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.


President Barack Obama puts on a red, white, and blue hat, while visiting with service members during the Independence Day celebration on the from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, July 4, 2012.



President Barack Obama holds up a baby while visiting with service members during the White House Independence Day celebration Wednesday, July 4, 2012, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.








Washington Nationals baseball team mascots Thomas 'Tom' Jefferson and Teddy Roosevelt attend an Independence Day celebration for military members, their families, and members of the administration hosted by US President Barack Obama on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, July 4, 2012.


U.S. President Barack Obama slaps hands with a child during Independence Day celebrations on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on July 4, 2012.


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[wendylaroux]

1. Thanks Kadie

Awesome as usual.

[Tx4obama]

2. Oh my - Our President is getting a lot more gray hair ...

I read a quote a few years ago from President Obama's barber and he said that the longer Obama's hair is the more gray shows up.

Time for a trim Mr. President


p.s. Thank you Kadie for posting the photos - I've been waiting all day and I knew you'd come through

[Kadie]

6. .

[SleeplessinSoCal]

7. On top of the usual amount of gray hair the accompanies the job, he's got obstacles at every turn.

He ought to look like this by 2016 . . .

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[femmocrat]

3. Thank you, Kadie!

Looks like a wonderful celebration.

[snappyturtle]

4. Oh great photos....thank you! nt

[calimary]

5. Michelle Obama looks like a million bucks!

VERY nice outfit she's wearing for a day like this. Chic, casual, simple, probably not that expensive. You don't need 1000-dollar ann romney t-shirts to look appropriate for a 4th of July picnic.

[MsPithy]

8. Who's the handsome guy with the grey hair?

???

[Grassy Knoll]

9. This Is Impossible......

Right Wing blogs and Fox news says he's in France.

[MindMover]

10. Makes my heart sing.....

great pictures....thanks Kadie....

[John Robinson]

11. Our great President

Our great President and his wife, support you forever

[freshwest]

12. So good with the babies! I bet it was a hot day there, though.

[SunSeeker]

13. Beautiful. Thanks for the post.

[patrice]

14. I love how much Michelle helps him all of the time.

She's really present to the people too, not just putting in an appearance.

[WCGreen]

15. Wonderful!

[awoke_in_2003]

16. He interacts well with people...

and excels with kids. You can't "fake it" with kids.

[mopeljenny]

17. nice

Nice photography. Look like Mr. president enjoying the moments.

[Warren DeMontague]

18. Welcome to DU, mopeljenny!

I agree, those are some nice shots!