First Lady Michelle O. Surprises White House Visitors


via People: Visitors to the White House on Thursday got to see more than just the East Room on their tour.

First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing a DVF wrap dress and red! heels) greeted – and hugged – tourists for more than an hour, and their happy faces, shock and tears were all broadcast live on the White House's official website.

"Surprise," she told the stream of visitors. "Welcome to my house."

Clad in a black and white printed dress, and with dog Bo at her feet, the First Lady warmly greeted an array of people – from students to senior citizens – and engaged them in short, but personable, conversations about everything from her "Let's Move!" campaign ("Tell your grandbabies I said to eat your vegetables," she told one woman) to fashion ("I've never seen sparkly Uggs before," she told another).


Many visitors asked to pet Bo, and Obama indulged, telling them about the dog's good "temperament" and how they had hired a trainer when he was younger.

One young tourist was celebrating her birthday. "That's why I came down," Obama told her. "Have a very cool 13th birthday."

This isn't the first time that the First Lady has popped in to greet White House tourists, either. She's been known to meet visitors on the anniversary of her husband's Jan. 20 inauguration.

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I so love Mrs. Obama's style and her kind heart. She is the epitome of chic. Please check out the latest Chic Chronicles Video discussing the style of the first lady and the book 'Commander in Chic" http://www.youtube.com/chicboutiquetour#p/u/1/c6NNjHTgkpQ
Bonnie Weston said…
I just love this woman..... The impact she has on her own outside of her husband is just amazing. I'm 28 and want to be her when I grow up. She's the epitome of class, intelligence and style and i couldn't be more proud to have her as MY first lady.
Bonnie Weston said…
Had to add one more thing.... Tears came to my eyes looking at this picture and the look on these kids faces. They just met one of their idols and they will NEVER forget this moment in their young lives and hope fully it inspires them to be great.