The transition is underway for the Barack Obama family. Michelle Obama and daughters Malia, 10 and Sasha, 7, arrived in Washington D.C. yesterday and Barack is expected to arrive today.
A brand new school semester is beginning in Washington D.C. on Monday and the girls will be starting Sidwell Friends School. Michelle has taken the necessary steps to keep her promise to make this huge life style change as easy for her children as possible. The girls will see a couple of familiar faces at the school. Vice President-elect Joe Biden’s grandchildren attend classes there. Chelsey Clinton is a famous alumni of the prestigious Quaker school.
The family will be staying at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel until January 15th when they will move into Blair House in Lafayette Park five days prior to the inauguration, a custom for incoming President’s and their families. An earlier move into Blair House was requested by the Obama camp but the State Department turned down their request, indicating that other world dignitaries were already scheduled to stay in the next two weeks.
On January 20th, the family will move into their new digs at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue where they will settle in for at least the next four years. Family photos here.