White House Easter Egg Roll - 2011

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White House Easter Egg Roll - 2011

Children roll eggs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011, during the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.

First lady Michelle Obama, left, and actress Jada Pinkett Smith, right, cheer during the performance of Willow Smith, daughter Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, during Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Willow Smith, daughter of actor and musician Will Smith, takes a photo for her Facebook page of the audience as she performs during Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Sasha Obama dances as Willow Smith, daughter Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, performs during Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Malia Obama attends the performance of Willow Smith, daughter Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, during Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House.

President Barack Obama meets members of the Harlem Globetrotters and NBA players during a basketball workshop as part of the "Let's Move" campaign at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

President Barack Obama high-fives children at the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Singer Colbie Caillat, right, performs the national anthem as President Barack Obama and his family attend the opening of the Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011. From left are first lady Michelle Obama, President Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia, and their grandmother Marian Robinson.

The presiden't daughter, Malia Obama, caresses Bo, the family dog, during the Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Reality TV star Kimora Lee Simmons, center, and her ex-husband, hip-hop producer Russell Simmons, right, attend the Easter Egg Roll festivities with their children, Monday, April 25, 2011, at the White House in Washington. Actor Djimon Hounsou, Kimora Lee Simmons' current husband, joins at far left.

Children roll Easter eggs at the White House Easter Egg Roll hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, Monday, April 25, 2011.

President Obama's daughters, Sasha at left, and Malia at center, read "Where the Wild Things Are" to children and families attending the Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011

First lady Michelle Obama joins chef Jacques Pepin, right, NBC Today show host Al Roker, far left, and TV talk show host Kelly Ripa, at a healthful cooking exhibit during the Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

Families arrive for the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

The White House Easter Egg Roll takes place on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

President Barack Obama, with daughter Sasha, arrives to host the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

President Barack Obama cheers for the children rolling Easter eggs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. This year's theme - "Get Up and Go!" - focuses on promoting health and wellness, a central part of the First Lady's "Let's Move!" initiative to raise a healthier generation of kids.

President Barack Obama stands with the Easter Bunny during the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 25, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

President Barack Obama blows a whistle at the White House Easter Egg Roll, Monday, April 25, 2011, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

Children roll eggs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011, during the 2011 White House Easter Egg Roll.

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First lady Michelle Obama, left, and actress Jada Pinkett Smith, right, cheer during the performance of Willow Smith, daughter Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, during Easter Egg Roll festivities at the White House in Washington, Monday, April 25, 2011.

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