April 6, 2013 - April 12, 2013, The Afro-American B1 Ready for the race to begin Rolling her egg to the finish line! The competition begins! The Easter Bunny waves hello to everyone The Easter Bunny, President Obama, the Kid President, Robby Novak, Michelle Obama, Sasha Obama and Malia Obama The Ligon Family, Stanley, Alithia, Alleyne, Ciara, Chloe, Naomi, Raymond, Iyam, Idaija, Pearce and Asa, all had a wonderful time The President meets and welcomes the press The Smith Family Elijah, Nia, Natascha and Bruce The U.S. Marine Corps Band A large crowd attended the festivities The young participants roll their eggs! The First Lady helps the kids get started T he First Family hosted the 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on April 1. This year, over 30,000 people from across the country convened on the South Lawn for games, stories and the exciting egg roll competition. In addition to all the fun and games, the day’s activities — which included sports courts and cooking demonstrations — helped educate families on smart ways to incorporate healthy eating and exercise choices into their daily routines. Photos by Rob Roberts The President meets and greets the guests