First Family leaves Hawaii; work awaits President Obama in D.C.
The First Family's Hawaiian holiday vacation has come to an end.
President Obama, First Lady Michelle, daughters Malia and Sasha and First Dog Bo arrived at Joint-Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam shortly after 9:15 p.m. Monday, about 30 minutes later than originally scheduled.
After exchanging handshakes and hugs with several members of the military -- Mr. and Mrs. Obama boarded air force and waved goodbye to those on hand for their long trip back to our nation's capitol.
There were no scheduled public appearances during his stay in the islands and for the most part the Obamas either did activities on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe or stayed at their Kailua beachfront vacation rental.
Their departure caps off a day which the President started with a workout at Marine Corps Base Hawaii -- as he's done every day while here on vacation.
Around noon, the first family went to PyramidRockBeach on base, and after several hours in the sun, went for some shave ice at Island Snow in Kailua, their second time there on this trip.
The first lady, first daughters and first dog were in Hawaii for a little over two weeks.
But the President started his vacation several days later, waiting for Congress' lame duck session to wrap up.
He arrived in Hawaii around midnight two days before Christmas, bringing Senator Akaka and Representative Hirono home with him aboard Air Force One.
Aside from the initial drama on the President's first day in the islands, when a man trying to evade police turned down the street where the Obamas were staying -- apparently by mistake -- overall it's been a peaceful trip for the Obamas.
The President got in several rounds of golf, took his family bowling, caught up on his pleasure reading, went snorkeling, and had dinner at Alan Wong's -- the first couple's favorite restaurant on Oahu..
On Christmas Day, the first couple went to Marine Corps Base Hawaii to wish the service members and their families Merry Christmas.
The President however, did get in some work in between his play.
Over the weekend he taped his weekly radio and internet address -- stressing bi-partisanship .. And signed into law the 9-11 First Responders Bill.
The First Family is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C. mid-day Tuesday.
On Wednesday, the new members of congress will be sworn in and republicans will take control of the House.
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