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January 20, 2009 02:17 PM

The Obamas' day

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President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama leave the Blair House before going to a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama leave the Blair House before going to a church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) AP
President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are welcomed by Rev. Luis Leon as they arrive for  church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are welcomed by Rev. Luis Leon as they arrive for church service at St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) AP
President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama walk out of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle Obama walk out of St. John's Episcopal Church across from the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) AP
President Bush, center right, and first lady Laura Bush, center left, welcome President-elect Barack Obama, far left, and his wife Michelle Obama, right, on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Bush, center right, and first lady Laura Bush, center left, welcome President-elect Barack Obama, far left, and his wife Michelle Obama, right, on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) AP
First lady Laura Bush, right, walks out with Michelle Obama, left, wife of President-elect Barack Obama, from the North Portico of the White House enroute to Capitol Hill for inauguration in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
First lady Laura Bush, right, walks out with Michelle Obama, left, wife of President-elect Barack Obama, from the North Portico of the White House enroute to Capitol Hill for inauguration in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) AP
President Bush, right, walks out with President-elect Barack Obama, left, on the North Portico of the White House before sharing the Presidential limousine enroute to Capitol Hill for inauguration in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Bush, right, walks out with President-elect Barack Obama, left, on the North Portico of the White House before sharing the Presidential limousine enroute to Capitol Hill for inauguration in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) AP
The motorcade carrying President-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush is driven along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the U.S. Capitol for the presidential inauguration, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
The motorcade carrying President-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush is driven along Pennsylvania Avenue toward the U.S. Capitol for the presidential inauguration, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari) AP
President-elect Barack Obama arrives at his inauguration at 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Alex Wong/Pool/MCT)
President-elect Barack Obama arrives at his inauguration at 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Alex Wong/Pool/MCT) MCT
Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha, left, and Malia, center, and Jill Biden, right, attend the inauguration of Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha, left, and Malia, center, and Jill Biden, right, attend the inauguration of Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Michelle Obama arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of her husband, Barack Obama, as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
Michelle Obama arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration of her husband, Barack Obama, as 44th U.S. President in Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Former Vice President Al Gore applauds President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives at his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
Former Vice President Al Gore applauds President-elect Barack Obama as he arrives at his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Barack Obama laughs as he sits on the inaugural stage during his inauguration as the 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT)
Barack Obama laughs as he sits on the inaugural stage during his inauguration as the 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama rests his hand on President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible as  his wife Michelle Obama holds it as he takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
President Barack Obama rests his hand on President Lincoln's Inaugural Bible as his wife Michelle Obama holds it as he takes the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) AP
Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT)
Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President with his family by his side.
President Barack Obama takes the oath as the 44th U.S. President with his family by his side. Chuck Kennedy / MCT
President Barack Obama kisses his wife Michelle after he is sworn in as the 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama kisses his wife Michelle after he is sworn in as the 44th U.S. President on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Mark Wilson/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama, left, is congratulated by his family, first lady Michelle Obama, second from left, and daughters Malia, second from right, and Sasha following his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.  (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
President Barack Obama, left, is congratulated by his family, first lady Michelle Obama, second from left, and daughters Malia, second from right, and Sasha following his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) AP
President Barack Obama, right, is congratulated by daughter Sasha, lower left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on after taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.  (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama, right, is congratulated by daughter Sasha, lower left, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on after taking the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) AP
Sasha Obama looks up at her father, Barack Obama, left, during his inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT)
Sasha Obama looks up at her father, Barack Obama, left, during his inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Brian Baer/Sacramento Bee/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama delivers his inagural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Alex Wong/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama delivers his inagural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Alex Wong/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama delivers his inagural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
President Barack Obama delivers his inagural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama, right, embraces former President George W. Bush following his swearing in as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT)
President Barack Obama, right, embraces former President George W. Bush following his swearing in as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Chuck Kennedy/MCT) MCT
Sasha Obama, left, laughs with her father President Barack Obama following his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. At rear is first lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Sasha Obama, left, laughs with her father President Barack Obama following his inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. At rear is first lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) AP
President Barack Obama sings the national anthem at the end of swearing-in ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. In the background is first lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
President Barack Obama sings the national anthem at the end of swearing-in ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. In the background is first lady Michelle Obama. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) AP
Former President George W. Bush waves as he walks to a waiting helicopter alongside President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and first lady Michelle Obama, following Obama's inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Saul Loeb/Pool/MCT)
Former President George W. Bush waves as he walks to a waiting helicopter alongside President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and first lady Michelle Obama, following Obama's inauguration as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Saul Loeb/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama puts his hand on the back of former President George W. Bush as they walk alongside first lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Laura Bush as they prepare to depart the U.S. Capitol after Obama was sworn in as the 44th president in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool)
President Barack Obama puts his hand on the back of former President George W. Bush as they walk alongside first lady Michelle Obama and former first lady Laura Bush as they prepare to depart the U.S. Capitol after Obama was sworn in as the 44th president in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Saul Loeb, Pool) AP
President Barack Obama waves alongside his wife, Michelle, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, as former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, leave the US Capitol by helicopter after Obama was sworn in as the 44th President in Washington Tuesday,  Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/ Saul Loeb, Pool)
President Barack Obama waves alongside his wife, Michelle, Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, as former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, leave the US Capitol by helicopter after Obama was sworn in as the 44th President in Washington Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/ Saul Loeb, Pool) AP
President Barack Obama signs one of his first acts as President before members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) (L-R) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Vice President Joe Biden, JCCIC Chairman Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Bob Bennett (R-UT) and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) in the President's Room, moments after Obama was sworn in as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2009. (Molly Riley/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama signs one of his first acts as President before members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) (L-R) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Vice President Joe Biden, JCCIC Chairman Senator Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Senator Bob Bennett (R-UT) and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) in the President's Room, moments after Obama was sworn in as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2009. (Molly Riley/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden after Obama signed his first act as president, a proclamation, moments after being sworn in as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2009. (Molly Riley/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden after Obama signed his first act as president, a proclamation, moments after being sworn in as the 44th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2009. (Molly Riley/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama leaves the President's Room as he is applauded by members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), after signing his first act as president, a proclamation, moments after being sworn in as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2009. (Molly Riley/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama leaves the President's Room as he is applauded by members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), after signing his first act as president, a proclamation, moments after being sworn in as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C., January 20, 2009. (Molly Riley/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama, center, with from left to right Jill Biden, Vice-President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hold their head down in prayer before lunch at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Lawrence Jackson/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama, center, with from left to right Jill Biden, Vice-President Joe Biden, first lady Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi hold their head down in prayer before lunch at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Lawrence Jackson/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama, raises his glass for a toast with first lady Michelle Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, at the end of their lunch at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Lawrence Jackson/Pool/MCT)
President Barack Obama, raises his glass for a toast with first lady Michelle Obama, Vice-President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, at the end of their lunch at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (Lawrence Jackson/Pool/MCT) MCT
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama waves to the crowd as they walk down Pennsylvania Ave. after the inauguration ceremony in Washington Tuesday, Jan.. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama waves to the crowd as they walk down Pennsylvania Ave. after the inauguration ceremony in Washington Tuesday, Jan.. 20, 2009.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) AP
President Barack Obama and wife Michelle, hidden, walk along the parade route after he was sworn in as the 44th US President in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (George Bridges/MCT)
President Barack Obama and wife Michelle, hidden, walk along the parade route after he was sworn in as the 44th US President in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. (George Bridges/MCT) MCT
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