Obama Girls grow up.. from 2008 to today

[nmbluesky]

2008 November.
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2012 April

[warrior1]

1. They both look like

they've grown a foot taller.

[freshwest]

33. That was my first thought, too! They're not little girls anymore, they're young ladies.

[PatSeg]

2. What a beautiful family

[aaaaaa5a]

3. Obama's oldest daughter could easily be a model.

They are one of the most beautiful families in the history of the American Presidency.

[madokie]

27. Bar none

Seeing these picture of them warms the cockles of my heart.

[Yo_Mama]

28. Yep

The girls were always really attractive, but they're turning into raving beauties as they grow up.

I saw another picture of them as a family recently - not this one - and thought the exact same thing.

[hedgehog]

4. As if I needed another reason to appreciate Michelle -

I've never seen so many cute flats in my adult life. I can't wear heels, and it is wonderful to find something besides a plain Mary Jane!

[Tikki]

5. Me too....

This was the first thing I noticed...a flat shoes girl thing, I guess.


Tikki

[TahitiNut]

14. Thank gawd.

Those HORRIBLE "platform" shoes are showing up again, too ... I can't believe how STUPID those ankle-breakers are. Then again, I'm a "Birkenstock guy" and find anything other than Birks and (sometimes) athletic shoes intolerable. Show me a gal in "flats," Birks, or tennies ... and she's immediately more attractive to me. (Sanity is attractive.)

[12AngryBorneoWildmen]

43. I'm right there with you.

Makeup free women are also sexier.

[stonecutter357]

45. K&R...

[TahitiNut]

52. Agreed.

I'm a sucker for the "fresh-out-of-the-shower" (or pool) look. I dislike any kind of scent, jewelry, or make-up for myself -OR- anyone with whom I'd contemplate being intimate. Then again, my college sport was swimming ... and I adore damned near any activity in, on, or under the (NOT frozen) water. (I hope to e a sea otter in my next life.)

[nanabugg]

26. She is taller than the President. She wears flats to keep from towering over him.

Malia and Sasha are going to be tall and regal beautiful girls. Dad loves his girls and mom. And I love them as a family.

[safeinOhio]

6. Very proud of my

First Family.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. K&R! Wow! Sasha has really grown!

When he was running, she was still a baby, LOL. Thanks for posting such great pix!

[Generic Other]

8. compare with 2008

[Odin2005]

9. That whole famility is so tall!

I won't be surprised if Malia ends up taller than her dad! She's like a weed, LOL!

[amandabeech]

58. I doubt that Malia will grow much more.

I think that she turns 14 at her next birthday, and most girls are done with most of their growth spurt by then.

I think that Sasha has several more inches of growing to do.

They're both very cute girls. It won't be long before the beaus start hanging around the White House, as well as the Bo.

[SemperEadem]

10. that's a slammin' dress the First Lady has on

can't believe how grey the President has become.. but then again, yeah I can.

the girls look darling.

[MADem]

20. Some of that grey is just the light--look at Mrs. O's hair--see how it looks the same as the Prez's?

He's salt-n-pepper still.

[mopinko]

24. he colored it during the campaign, i think.

he didn't have a lot of grey, but they did cover it up.

[TlalocW]

11. Their oldest is going to be taller than her parents

Once she's done growing.

TlalocW

[tabatha]

12. I would not be surprised if the girls were on height control medication.

I know two sisters who were - they are 6'1" but would be 6'8", if not.

[MADem]

21. Huh? There are no giants in either family--just tall people, ordinarily tall people.

Tall people tend to have tall children--it's that genetic code at work.

Why would they want to "control" their height, absent a genetic defect of some sort?

[tabatha]

54. The parents of the two sisters were not giants either.

This was medically done and the outcome is all good. One of them was a world famous athlete.

I am aware of another set of parents who were both six foot - at least two of their sons were 6'8".

[MADem]

55. I don't see where you made the leap, that's why I said "Huh?"

The Obama girls are tall, and they have parents and other ancestors who are/were also tall. It's not surprising that they would be lanky.

Why do you think they are on medication? That's the part I don't get. There's absolutely no evidence or even a hint of a rumor of a suggestion that they are on any kind of "height mitigating" pills.

Tall parents often--indeed, usually--have tall kids. That's what I learned in biology class a zillion years ago, anyway.

[tabatha]

56. No, the leap was about giants.

And there is NO evidence.

I said "I would not be surprised if ....."

Hardly a statement of fact or evidence.

In the case of the two sisters, it would not be obvious to a single person who did not have knowledge of the fact.

[MADem]

57. Well, you said you wouldn't be surprised, but I would, in fact, be surprised.

Tall parents have tall kids. Blue eyed parents often have blue eyed kids. That's the natural order of things.

I just couldn't (and still can't) get how you would "not be surprised" if they were on height control meds. There's no history of genetic abnormality that we know of in either family. No reason to suspect that they might need medication of any sort, in fact.

That's the leap I am just not getting.

[TahitiNut]

13. Gorgeous. I'm proud of our "First Family"

... for the first time in many years. Friends in other countries agree and ask me to "please" keep him as President. I've told them "lots of us are trying to do just that." They are EACH role models in their own right. And it'd be silly and myopic to say they're only role models for some of us.

[Botany]

15. Thanx for posting!

And across the internet dumb ass mouth breathing racist tea baggers are
"having Head X-plosions" problems after seeing those images.



Rich, powerful, smart, and their lives are much better than any Freeper's
lot in life ..... man that must burn like a mother!

********
BTW any lurkers and such .... you know what you can call these picture?

Family Values. thank you very much.

[Scurrilous]

16. K & R

[jenmito]

17. CNN showed them walking to church today. n/t

[SoCalDem]

18. I especially love how they are dressed.

Those girls are always dressed appropriately and in great taste.

[Ruby the Liberal]

19. I can't get over how tall Malia has gotten. nt

[Schema Thing]

22. I have to admit

I kinda wanted those girls to never grow past that first picture - they were just the perfect first children. Still are, but you know what I mean.

[Brigid]

23. Most beautiful First Family ever.

Deal with it, Freepers.

I wish I could be there when Malia goes on her first date -- or the first time Obama says, "No daughter of mine is going out dressed like that!". Of course, it looks like he and Michelle already have the dressing thing under control.

[Marrah_G]

25. They really are a good looking family.

[noiretextatique]

29. beautiful young ladies

and a happy, loving family.

[Number23]

30. Dagnabbit! I would have loved it if they'd all been looking UP instead of their collective

shoes in the second pic!

But even with four pairs of eyes glued to the ground, there is no denying the beauty of this family and the love they seem to have for one another.

[Tx4obama]

35. Here ya go

[Number23]

40. MUCH better. Thanks

[Tx4obama]

53. More on the DU link below

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/101721028

[MarianJack]

31. I'm sorry to be nitpicky, but...

...isn't the 2008 photo from the convention, not November?

Thank you for posting and a BIG K&R!

PEACE!

[Surya Gayatri]

37. Definitely, Invesco Field, Denver CO, August 2008! n/t

edit: wrong year!

[MarianJack]

42. Thanks, Surya Gayatri!

Now I know that my brains aren't drying up!

PEACE!

[Aristus]

32. Four more years of this amazing family, PLEASE!!!

We're Americans; we're not supposed to have royalty. But oh my! What a wonderful family! Makes me proud. WE ELECTED HIM. And got his lovely ladies as a bonus!

And oh yes: Malia is going to be a famous beauty someday...

[Skittles]

36. they just look REGAL

yes INDEED

[JI7]

34. i still remember the 2004 Pics when they were able to carry both girls

[Surya Gayatri]

38. nmbluesky, see posts 31 & 37!

No big deal, but for historical accuracy!

[glowing]

39. Michelle is much more fit than in 2008 pic...

Of course, 4 yrs in a house with a gym and organic healthy food choices cooked for you, rather than just coming off the road tours and campaigning where food is grabbed and many events include eating really crappy fair foods and pies don't help any.

[BlueMTexpat]

41. They are definitely a First Family to be very proud of. eom

[LynneSin]

44. Mahlia looks just like her mother and Sasha looks just like her dad

They both look like they are growing up to be beautiful, smart girls. Great job by both Barack and Michelle.

[Jennicut]

46. Sasha was only 7 when the first pic was taken, same age as my oldest daughter now.

They grow up too fast. Sigh. I just try to enjoy every moment with my two daughters. Sasha and Malia are growing up to be beautiful, intelligent young ladies.

[Cathryn]

47. Such a beautiful, loving family

They'll be fully grown by the time Obama finishes his second term. I'm proud to have them in the White House!

[connecticut yankee]

48. That's the real

"Family Values."

And I'll bet these girls will never be photographed lying down drunk.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

49. They're going to be SO TALL! I so envy them. nt

[hamsterjill]

50. I've always loved simple elegance.

Beautiful family. I love the way Michelle and the girls are so tastefully dressed in simple dresses. I think it is nice when the clothes don't overpower the personality.

[Tarheel_Dem]

51. Gorgeous! Simply Gorgeous!