President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with the Easter Bunny as they welcome thousands of children and families to the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 13, 2009, calling it "one of the greatest White House traditions."
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters, Malia, right, and Sasha, left, and his mother-in-law Marian Robinson, second from right, take part in the annual Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama pretends to talk into the Easter Bunny's ear after his microphone failed to work as he attended the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2009, in Washington.
President Barack Obama leans over to talk to his daughters Malia, center, and Sasha at the start of the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 13, 2009.
A volunteer displays eggs to be rolled at the White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama, Monday, April 13, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama blows a whistle starting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 13, 2009. Children and their families from around the country visited the White House for 130-year-old event.
President Barack Obama, standing right, and first lady Michelle Obama, standing rear left, watch as their daughters Sasha, left, and Malia, second left, roll Easter Eggs at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 13, 2009.
President Barack Obama cheers a little girl as she competes in the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2009, in Washington. The theme of this year's event was "Let's Go Play."
Children roll down a small hill on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 13, 2009, during the White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Monday, April 13, 2009.
Guests walk on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 13,2009, during the White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
Gay and lesbian families, wearing rainbow colored leis, take part in the 131st White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Monday, April 13, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
Singer Fergie sings the National Anthem as she takes part in the annual Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House in Washington.
First lady Michelle Obama, center, and her mother, Marian Robinson, right, and her daughter Sasha Obama, front row right, watch singer Fergie perform at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 13, 2009.
President Barack Obama talks with three-year-old Patrick Jackson, left, and his four-year-old sister Sophia Jackson, right, of Virginia as he prepares to start the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2009, in Washington.
President Barack Obama watches children roll eggs at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 13, 2009. The White House allotted tickets for the event to gay and lesbian parents as part of the administration's effort to reach out to diverse communities. Tickets were also distributed to schoolchildren in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia.
Clifford The Big Red Dog plays with children at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 13, 2009, in Washington.
President Barack Obama lifts a child up to shoot a basket during the annual Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House in Washington. This year's event. themed "Let's Go Play," focused on the importance of physical exercise for children and featured games as well as demonstrations by athletes.
President Barack Obama reads to children as first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha watch, Monday, April 13,2009, during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.