These Photos of Malia and Sasha Obama’s First Visit to the White House Will Make You Really Nostalgic

Sasha and Malia Obama. Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo

If Barack’s speech and Michelle’s Tonight Show appearance haven’t left you spent, here’s another dose of Obama nostalgia fodder to fill that bottomless well. This morning on the Today show, Jenna Bush Hager shared a collection of photos from Malia and Sasha Obama’s first visit to the White House back in 2008. The photos are a vestige of a simpler time, when the Obama girls were just two young whippersnappers who hadn’t yet stolen our hearts with their world-historic eye-rolls and trailblazing choker style, and when first daughters from both sides of the aisle could come together to share common interests, like sliding across slippery floors in socks. Here, a look back on the day that started it all:

Sasha adopts a power-stance.

Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo

The best thing about the White House? So much room for activities.

Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo

Wee!

Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo

Look ma, no hands!

Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo

Is this thing 4-D?

Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo

Gooood morning, Washington!

Photo: Joyce N. Boghosian / White House Photo
Adorable Photos of Malia and Sasha’s First White House Visit