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Obamas let the Easter Egg Roll @ White House

Last updated on: April 2, 2013 12:12 IST

Image: US President Barack Obama speaks while flanked by his daughters Sasha (L), Malia, first lady Michelle Obama, Robby Novak and the Easter Bunny, during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court April 1
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The Obamas on Monday welcomed thousands of people in the White House lawns for the annual Easter Egg Roll.

The 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll saw more than 30,000 people visiting the South Lawn for games, stories, and, of course, the traditional egg roll.

The first family walked amid the pastel-clad crowd, taking part in the egg rolling, sports, cooking stations and story telling, as part of the tradition, which dates back to President Rutherford B Hayes.

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US President Barack Obama comforts crying 5 year old Donaivan Frazier during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court

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US President Barack Obama sits with his dog Bo and reads a book to children during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court

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US President Barack Obama plays tennis with young children during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House tennis court

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Children roll eggs during the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House

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US President Barack Obama (2nd R) and first lady Michelle Obama (R) watch as children participate during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

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US first lady Michelle Obama reads the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs to kids during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington

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US first lady Michelle Obama watches as her daughters Malia and Sasha read a children's book to kids during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

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US President Barack Obama makes a shot at the basket as he plays a game with children during the 135th annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington

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US first lady Michelle Obama (C) sings and waves her arms with the crowd as she cooks with television personalities Al Roker (L) and Anne Burrell (R) at the healthy eating station during the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

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US President Barack Obama is pictured after playing a game of tennis with Nathaniel Pendleton Jr. (C), of Chicago, and other children during the White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington. Hadiya Pendleton, 15, Nathaniel's sister, was gunned down January 29 in Chicago near the Obamas' home after taking part in inauguration festivities in Washington.

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An egg-shaped cake decorated in the design of US President Barack Obama's dog Bo is displayed during the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House

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