Up Close and Personal with the POTUS...

What an amazing day!  We picked Carsyn and Maren up early from school today to go downtown to see President Obama and Vice President Biden.  It was a huge turn out...upwards of 10,000 people.  But, luckily for us Barry has been canvassing and phone banking (a lot), and was given two VIP tickets.  He had meetings at work and wasn't able to go.  So I took Carsyn and Maren, who didn't need her own ticket.  Although we were standing up in the sun and heat for nearly four hours, it was so worth it!  Thank goodness we ran into one of my friend's parents, so they could watch one girl while I took the other to the bathroom port-a-potty...this happened twice.  We were about four people from the front row, but when Biden came out the people in front let the the girls go to the front.  While I am extremely grateful for that, I am a little bummed that I wasn't able to be with them when they got to meet Barack Obama and Joe Biden.  First through the line, the President took Maren by the cheeks and told her how cute she was.  He asked her name and age.  Then he hugged Carsyn and asked her name and age.  Then he asked both of them if the other was a good sister.  Mr. Biden came through the line next and had similar encounters with both of the girls!  They were beyond thrilled.  From a couple of people back, I also reached my hand up and got to shake hands with both of them.  But, that is nothing by comparison.  They could not wait to get home and brag to Logan, who stayed at school for a test.  Prior to today, Logan was the only one of the girls who had gotten to shake hands with Obama.  We are very optimistic for Election Day!

It was certainly crowded...

Waiting for the President...

Love it!

 

Mr. Vice President Biden...

 

VPOTUS and POTUS...

Mr. President...

 

Maren watching the Presdient's speech (captured by a photographer)...

 

  

Carsyn took tons of pictures and videos with my phone...