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Obama Family Hawaiian Vacation

Obama Family Hawaiian Vacation
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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Off for the Holidays

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha arrive to board the Air Force One at the Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on December 24, 2009 to leave for Hawaii for Christmas vacation.

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Welcome to Hawaii

The President, First Lady and family disembark from Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base on December 24, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Vacation Time!

Michelle Obama and her daughters.

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Greetings

The President greets well-wishers in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Love is in the Air

Barack Obama and Michelle walk to the motorcade after being greeted in the traditional Hawaiian way.

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Merry Christmas

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive at the Marine Corp Base mess hall to greet soldiers and their family member for Christmas in Kailua, Hawaii, on Christmas day.

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Honolulu Dinner

US First Lady Michelle Obama leaves the Alan Wong’s restaurant after having dinner with family and friends in Honolulu on December 27, 2009.

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Fun Times

Malia Obama plays outside of their beachfront rental home during her Hawaiian vacation.

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Sister Act

Sasha, Malia and a friend have a blast in Hawaii.

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Movie Time

Sasha and Malia head to a private screening of “Avatar” in Hawaii on December 31.

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Hawaiian Air

US President Barack Obama visits the Pyramid Rock on his way back from golfing in Kanehoe.

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Dinner with Family

President Obama leaves Alan Wong’s Restaurant after dining with family and friends on December 27, 2009 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Gym Time

First Lady Michelle Obama off for her morning workout in Hawaii.

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Golf Pro

President Obama tees off on 10th hole while playing golf at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, on December 31, 2009.

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Surfer Girl

Malia Obama plays in the sea in Hawaii on December 31.

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Pretty in Pink

Sasha Obama plays in the sea in Hawaii on December 31.

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What a View

US President Barack Obama putts during a round of golf at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii.

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Icy Cold Indulgence

Barack Obama looks on as his daughter Malia gets her shaved ice at Island Snow store in Kailua, Hawaii, on January 1, 2010.

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Sweet Craving

US President Barack Obama has shave ice with his daughter Malia and Sasha outside Island Snow store in Kailua, Hawaii, on January 1, 2010.

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Tasty Treats

Barack Obama has shave ice with his daughter Malia.

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Proud Dad

U.S. President Barack Obama, right, and his youngest daughter Sasha, 8, walk by the White-handed Gibbon exhibit at the Honolulu Zoo in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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Happy Days

President Obama and his oldest daughter Malia, walk by the White-handed Gibbon exhibit at the Honolulu Zoo in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

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Trip to the Zoo

US President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha visit the zoo in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 3, 2010.

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Lady in Blue

President Obama and the First Lady board Air Force One at Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 3, 2010.

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Off to DC

Waving bye to paradise.

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Back to Reality

President Barack Obama walks with his daughters Malia and Sasha and First Lady Michelle Obama as they arrive on the South Lawn of the White House on January 4, 2010 in Washington, DC.

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