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Bettie

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47. They always look like they are truly happy

Thu Dec 8, 2016, 10:05 AM

Dec 2016

to be with each other.

The body language, their expressions are all so obviously real. They love one another (the whole family) and clearly enjoy being together. That is a great thing.

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The classy First Family. [View all] Cha Dec 2016 OP

Kick for Obamas! Cha Dec 2016 #1

KICK! Cha Dec 2016 #2

K&R. TexasTowelie Dec 2016 #3

Mahalo, TexasT! Cha Dec 2016 #6

Oh, my. brer cat Dec 2016 #4

They are gorgeous, brer cat.. and it shines through Cha Dec 2016 #8

That last one is my favorite. procon Dec 2016 #5

It's a good one, procon.. I like the first Cha Dec 2016 #11

Pretty cool. HassleCat Dec 2016 #7

Miss 'em awful, HassleCat! Cha Dec 2016 #16

K&R Jeffersons Ghost Dec 2016 #9

Mahalo, Jeffersons Ghost! Cha Dec 2016 #19

Wow! ginnyinWI Dec 2016 #10

You can have them, ginny! Cha Dec 2016 #21

Here's another one for you and your daughter, Ginny! Cha Dec 2016 #29

thanks ginnyinWI Dec 2016 #55

We are so lucky to have had them for eight years. spiderpig Dec 2016 #12

Bookmark 'em, spiderpig! We're gonna miss Cha Dec 2016 #24

What great pictures. Thanks Cha!!! still_one Dec 2016 #13

Here's another one, stillone Cha Dec 2016 #25

That first pic, wow. Big smile and the beauties. Bet they all can't wait to get the hell out, tho. JudyM Dec 2016 #14

Here's another great pic, Judy.. Cha Dec 2016 #27

Michelle, my belle mountain grammy Dec 2016 #15

Michelle looks so beautiful in it.. and almost as young Cha Dec 2016 #30

Waaaaa hibbing Dec 2016 #17

Triple WAH WAH WAH! Cha Dec 2016 #32

Damn, Cha, you got me again! UtahLib Dec 2016 #18

Here's another one, Utah! Cha Dec 2016 #33

Good gravy. Did our FLOTUS somehow get younger in the White House? Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #20

I know right, Maru?! She doesn't look Cha Dec 2016 #34

A joyful heart and kindness make the heart and body young! Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #108

FYI, Maru Cha Dec 2016 #105

Beautiful, amazing family. Duppers Dec 2016 #22

Yes, indeed! Mahalo Duppers! Cha Dec 2016 #35

OMG...tears! Silver Gaia Dec 2016 #23

Aloha Silver Gaia! I'm so grateful for what they've Cha Dec 2016 #37

I love this LittleGirl Dec 2016 #26

Aloha, LittleGirl Can't you order one online Cha Dec 2016 #38

thank you for the link LittleGirl Dec 2016 #53

Thanks for putting this OP together Cha. I will pass around. riversedge Dec 2016 #28

You're Cha Dec 2016 #41

Beautiful. sheshe2 Dec 2016 #31

Yes, beautiful beyond words, she Cha Dec 2016 #42

Seems like only yesterday that they were moving into the White House. George II Dec 2016 #36

I know George and the girls were little and their Cha Dec 2016 #46

They did America proud. My best wishes for all of them. nt oasis Dec 2016 #39

They have so much, oasis! Cha Dec 2016 #60

Oh man! Oh wow! So ABSOLUTELY gorgeous! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #40

Yes! From Cha Dec 2016 #63

K&R.. From Class to Trash...so sad spanone Dec 2016 #43

Couldn't be more stark, spanone.. Cha Dec 2016 #67

Can't believe we are losing this great and honorable family workinclasszero Dec 2016 #44

It's a real American Horror story.. All we can do is Fight like hell.. Cha Dec 2016 #87

Yes Cha fight them workinclasszero Dec 2016 #106

Yes.. we are the majority of the People who Cha Dec 2016 #107

In the interest of fairness, someone should also post that classy shot of Trump ... 11 Bravo Dec 2016 #45

They always look like they are truly happy Bettie Dec 2016 #47

The warmth and love between them really shines through in these pix. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #48

And yet they're so relateable. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2016 #49

Excellent point, greataunt.. They're as relateable and Cha Dec 2016 #50

Thanks for posting, Cha!! ailsagirl Dec 2016 #51

Thank you, ailsagirl! Our Michelle.. Cha Dec 2016 #70

Gorgeous family! mcar Dec 2016 #52

Speaking of throw back Thursday.. Cha Dec 2016 #72

K&R! gademocrat7 Dec 2016 #54

Well said, gademocrat.. thank you! Cha Dec 2016 #74

Will I miss ever miss them. BainsBane Dec 2016 #56

So going miss the Obamas in our White House! Cha Dec 2016 #75

Thanks so much for this pick-me-up! LAS14 Dec 2016 #57

I agree, LAS.. they will never wipe away Cha Dec 2016 #91

Love love love it Sunsky Dec 2016 #58

Agree wholeheartedly, Sunsky! Cha Dec 2016 #96

Those girls have really grown into beautiful young women! LAS14 Dec 2016 #59

Big K&R! NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #61

Thank you so much, Riff! Cha Dec 2016 #88

A farewell address NastyRiffraff Dec 2016 #110

Good way to put it. Cha Dec 2016 #111

Yes, we will miss this family in the WH, I dont think they are ready to leave us forever. Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #62

I think he'll lead the charge against the crap coming nini Dec 2016 #66

He would be a good DNC Chairman Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #80

I agree completely nini Dec 2016 #82

That's what I'm thinking, nini! Cha Dec 2016 #90

oh.... can't wait to hear this nini Dec 2016 #98

Yes Obama is exponentially smarter than that lot.. they Cha Dec 2016 #99

I don't think they have to work too hard at being stupid. nini Dec 2016 #101

That's true.. it comes naturally.. and they don't work. Cha Dec 2016 #102

They will definitely be around, Thinkingabout.. Cha Dec 2016 #89

Now, from pure class to total trash JenniferJuniper Dec 2016 #64

IOW.... workinclasszero Dec 2016 #68

Yes, a 180 degree turn, JenniferJuniper.. Cha Dec 2016 #86

Such a lovely family. God I will miss them. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #65

+10000 classof56 Dec 2016 #71

Our Planetary nightmare, smirkymonkey.. Cha Dec 2016 #94

Stop it, I'm crying already! Lifelong Protester Dec 2016 #69

Simply the BEST. Thank you! n/t Guilded Lilly Dec 2016 #73

k and r niyad Dec 2016 #76

Thank you, niyad! Cha Dec 2016 #92

We'll go Jamaal510 Dec 2016 #77

From sublime to the Cha Dec 2016 #93

Thanks Cha!!! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2016 #78

Aloha, Blanche! Cha Dec 2016 #100

Handsome, beautiful family northoftheborder Dec 2016 #79

Right, northoftheborder! Cha Dec 2016 #104

I love the one where he has his arms around Michelle..I love all the pics.. but that the best Peacetrain Dec 2016 #81

A yooooge change coming... Swapping a classy First Lady for a porn model. keithbvadu2 Dec 2016 #83

K again from the getting home from work crowd! LAS14 Dec 2016 #84

Thanks Cha! Scurrilous Dec 2016 #85

Mahalo, Cha! spooky3 Dec 2016 #95

One more kick for the late night crowd. Such a pick-me-up! LAS14 Dec 2016 #97

He gets older looking; every time I see her, she's more stunning than the last time I saw her. NBachers Dec 2016 #103

Such a wonderful family. democrank Dec 2016 #109

we will never bdamomma Dec 2016 #112

Agreed. Perhaps the classiest ever. aikoaiko Dec 2016 #113