Not one to give up easily, my daughter packed a T-shirt and Sharpie pen just in case we ran into President Obama during the White House Easter Egg Roll. She was sure she could persuade our super cool president to give her an autograph.
We weren’t the only ones hoping for a glimpse of the First Family. Over 30,000 people waited in the long lines, and I’m betting that we weren’t the only ones who didn’t bother to actually roll an egg.
By the time we got to the end of the line onto the White House lawn, we had just an hour to explore the activities and still get to the exit in time to get one of free commemorative eggs. We danced, made a few crafts, signed quilts for American soldiers, posed for photos, and kept on searching for the Obamas.
At one point, the kids were convinced that our president had donned ninja attire and was perched on the White House roof. They were just as awed to discover that the mysterious man was probably a secret service agent.
We never did see any of the Obamas, but my kids haven’t given up hope.
We’re going to be in town a few more days, and we’ve heard that the First Family is often seen around town. Kayla and Alex are planning on carrying the T-shirt, Sharpie pen, and autograph book just in case.
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