President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Malia Obama, center, watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of the White House, July 4, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Nov. 25, 2015
The President and his daughters Sasha and Malia participate in the annual National Thanksgiving Turkey pardon ceremony in the Rose Garden with National Turkey Federation Chairman Jihad Douglas. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama lights a candle during a Passover Seder dinner in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House, April 15, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama listens to the Crenshaw Elite Choir perform in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House following a Christmas holiday reception, Dec. 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
“The President walks through the Ground Floor Corridor of the White House as he heads back to the Oval Office following a holiday reception.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
White House pastry chefs decorate cookies shaped like Bo, the Obama Family Dog, for holiday receptions at the White House, Dec. 8, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
White House Chief Floral Designer Laura Dowling arranges a bouquet in the Vermeil Room of the White House, Dec. 1, 2010. Simple Gifts is the theme for this year’s holiday decorations. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
The Dickens Carolers perform for guests in the East Garden Room of the White House during a holiday party, Dec. 20, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama listen to the Seneca Valley High School Chamber Choir in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House following a holiday reception, Dec. 5, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama walks with children of military families in the Blue Room of the White House during the Christmas holiday press preview, Nov. 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama descend the Grand Staircase of White House to attend a holiday party, Dec. 13, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
First Lady Michelle Obama is joined by White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, right, and children of military families for a craft project during the 2012 holiday decorations press preview in the State Dining Room of the White House, Nov. 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)
“For a new family portrait, I chose a sofa in the Oval Office mostly because the State Floor was busy with tours for the Christmas holiday. Since portraiture is not my strong suit, I tried to make the setup as simple as possible.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
KidTribe hula hoopers perform during the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 1, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Obama encourages a young participant at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn April 13, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
“The President and First Lady react to a child in a pope costume and mini popemobile as they welcomed children during a Halloween event on the South Lawn of the White House.”Oct. 30, 2015 (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
This is the first time the same child has made two appearances in the Year in Photos. But it was difficult to not again include Ella Rhodes, daughter of Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes, after the President lifted her in her elephant costume that she was wearing for a Halloween event at the White House.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
The White House is decorated for Halloween as local children and children of military families trick-or-treat at the South Portico, Oct. 31, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama hands treats out to local children and children of military families for trick-or-treat at the South Portico of the White House on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hand out Halloween treats to children on the North Portico of the White House, Oct. 31, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Children from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia schools participate in Halloween festivities at the North Portico of the White House, Oct. 31, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Marian Robinson welcome children from Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia schools for Halloween festivities at the North Portico of the White House, Oct. 31, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
President Barack Obama carries a cake into the Oval Office birthday party for Phil Schiliro, assistant to the president for legislative affairs, August 6, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)