First lady, her mom and her 2 daughters back at White House after fun in Europe

August 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The White House counsel had asked the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine to withdraw a new unauthorized ad campaign featuring President Barak Obama's two young daughters - Sasha and Malia. Obama's press secretary Robert Gibbs expressed displeasure at unauthorized use for advertising.

July 31st, 2009 First lady receives high marks from Laura BushGROTON, Conn. — Michelle Obama's performance as first lady is getting high marks from her predecessor, Laura Bush.

July 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US First Lady Michelle Obama honoured the country's top designers at an annual luncheon at the White House. She called them "compelling innovators" who mix beauty with practicality.

July 6th, 2009 US first lady, daughters tour KremlinMOSCOW — Russia's first lady Svetlana Medvedev took Michelle Obama and her two daughters on a low-key tour of the Kremlin just hours after they arrived in Moscow on Monday. They set out on their tour as President Barack Obama began talks with Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev elsewhere in the Kremlin on arms control and other issues.

June 7th, 2009 For the Obamas, date night in ParisPARIS — Ah, Paris. The city of love.

June 4th, 2009 Obamas to spend a family weekend in ParisWASHINGTON — It's a family weekend in Paris for the Obamas. A White House official says 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha will join their mother, first lady Michelle Obama, when she flies to Paris on Friday to join President Barack Obama.

May 6th, 2009 First lady: 'Sesame Street' tops everything so farNEW YORK — Inauguration Day? Nope. First puppy? Negative.

May 4th, 2009 Michelle Obama says she enjoys being first ladyWASHINGTON — Michelle Obama says the most surprising thing about her move to the White House is how much fun it is to be first lady. Mrs. Obama spoke to students at the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Charter School on Monday.

May 1st, 2009 Michelle Obama encourages spouses to volunteerWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama hopes to turn an annual White House picnic for members of Congress into a community service event for lawmakers and their families. She proposed the idea to congressional spouses on Thursday during their annual first lady's luncheon.

April 24th, 2009 First lady says she sneaks off to fun restaurantsWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama pulled back the curtains a little bit on life in the White House, revealing that she and her staff like to sneak out to eat at fun places. Three months into her new role, she said Thursday she has the best job in the White House, doesn't miss cooking and that new dog Bo is "kind of crazy." "Every now and then I have this thing that I like to do with some of my staff members, and we sneak out, without telling anybody, and we go and test out all the fun places to eat in D.C.," Mrs.

April 23rd, 2009 First lady jokes new puppy is 'kind of crazy'WASHINGTON — First dog Bo is a "kind of crazy" puppy who likes to chew on people's feet, Michelle Obama told children visiting the White House on Thursday. The first lady is spending a lot of time walking and training the 6-month-old Portuguese water dog who became a member of the president's family last week.

April 23rd, 2009 First lady jokes energetic new puppy is 'crazy'WASHINGTON — The first lady's take on the new White House puppy? He's "crazy." Michelle Obama says "Bo" the Portuguese water dog loves to bark and play — expected for a puppy — and also likes to chew on people's feet. Mrs. Obama says she spends lots of time walking and training Bo, the energetic six-month-old pup who arrived at the White House last week as a gift to the Obama daughters.

April 23rd, 2009 First lady says she and staff sneak out to eatWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama pulled back the curtains a little bit on life in the White House, revealing that she and her staff like to sneak out to eat at fun places. Three months into her new role, she said Thursday she has the best job in the White House, doesn't miss cooking and new dog Bo is "kind of crazy." "Every now and then I have this thing that I like to do with some of my staff members, and we sneak out, without telling anybody, and we go and test out all the fun places to eat in D.C.," Mrs.

March 31st, 2009 NEW YORK - The Obamas are using their own money to renovate the White House, forgoing the 100,000 dollars in federal funds that is traditionally allotted to new presidents for such renovation projects. First Lady Michelle Obama''''s communications director Camille Johnston said that the Obamas, who are worth millions, will pay to overhaul the White House residence from their own pockets.

March 21st, 2009 CHICAGO - First Lady Michelle Obama was once taunted for talking "like a white girl." During her visit to Anacostia High School, on the poor side of town, Michelle talked about her childhood and whether she and her daughters still live a "normal life". Michelle revealed that she felt isolated from an institution in her own community while she was growing up, but managed to get over it, courtesy her smartness.