56 pictures of President Obama discovering his inner child for his 56th birthday
Hanging out with a Cub Scout.
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Hi! (Or bye!)
![Hi! (Or bye!)](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920790,width-700,height-525,imgsize-258129/hi-or-bye.jpg)
In his most natural state.
![In his most natural state.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920791,width-700,height-525,imgsize-223549/in-his-most-natural-state-.jpg)
You've got something on your face.
![You](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920792,width-700,height-525,imgsize-239710/youve-got-something-on-your-face-.jpg)
POTUS reaching out to a younger fan.
![POTUS reaching out to a younger fan.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920793,width-700,height-525,imgsize-209594/potus-reaching-out-to-a-younger-fan-.jpg)
A presidential cheek pinch.
![A presidential cheek pinch.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920794,width-700,height-525,imgsize-263431/a-presidential-cheek-pinch-.jpg)
Nice baby face.
![Nice baby face.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920795,width-700,height-525,imgsize-274838/nice-baby-face-.jpg)
The president lets this first-grader touch up his hairdo.
![The president lets this first-grader touch up his hairdo.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920797,width-700,height-525,imgsize-235995/the-president-lets-this-first-grader-touch-up-his-hairdo-.jpg)
Obama says hello to a set of twins on the South Lawn.
![Obama says hello to a set of twins on the South Lawn.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920798,width-700,height-525,imgsize-461184/obama-says-hello-to-a-set-of-twins-on-the-south-lawn-.jpg)
The president also fits in with a slightly older crowd.
![The president also fits in with a slightly older crowd.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920799,width-700,height-525,imgsize-496845/the-president-also-fits-in-with-a-slightly-older-crowd-.jpg)
This is Lincoln Rose Pierce Smith, the daughter of former Deputy Press Secretary Jamie Smith.
![This is Lincoln Rose Pierce Smith, the daughter of former Deputy Press Secretary Jamie Smith.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920800,width-700,height-525,imgsize-269139/this-is-lincoln-rose-pierce-smith-the-daughter-of-former-deputy-press-secretary-jamie-smith-.jpg)
One White House staffer is extra excited about this encounter.
![One White House staffer is extra excited about this encounter.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920801,width-700,height-525,imgsize-208464/one-white-house-staffer-is-extra-excited-about-this-encounter-.jpg)
Secret secrets.
![Secret secrets.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920802,width-700,height-525,imgsize-160259/secret-secrets-.jpg)
A young boy reaches up to touch the president's hair.
![A young boy reaches up to touch the president](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920804,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1405212/a-young-boy-reaches-up-to-touch-the-presidents-hair-.jpg)
The president hoists a baby into the air during a visit to Japan.
![The president hoists a baby into the air during a visit to Japan.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920805,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1188614/the-president-hoists-a-baby-into-the-air-during-a-visit-to-japan-.jpg)
The POTUS casually greets a family at Stonehenge.
![The POTUS casually greets a family at Stonehenge.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920806,width-700,height-525,imgsize-362309/the-potus-casually-greets-a-family-at-stonehenge-.jpg)
The president and his daughters celebrate the arrival of Bo, one of their Portuguese water dogs.
![The president and his daughters celebrate the arrival of Bo, one of their Portuguese water dogs.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920807,width-700,height-525,imgsize-732276/the-president-and-his-daughters-celebrate-the-arrival-of-bo-one-of-their-portuguese-water-dogs-.jpg)
Peek-a-boo!
![Peek-a-boo!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920808,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1399876/peek-a-boo.jpg)
Trick or treat!
![Trick or treat!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920809,width-700,height-525,imgsize-291940/trick-or-treat.jpg)
Spelling out "Ohio" with some of the state's happiest residents.
![Spelling out "Ohio" with some of the state](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920810,width-700,height-525,imgsize-54263/spelling-out-ohio-with-some-of-the-states-happiest-residents-.jpg)
The president at the heart of the La Follette Lancers' huddle in Madison, Wisconsin.
![The president at the heart of the La Follette Lancers](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920811,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1117760/the-president-at-the-heart-of-the-la-follette-lancers-huddle-in-madison-wisconsin-.jpg)
The president greeting some Estonian schoolgirls.
![The president greeting some Estonian schoolgirls.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920812,width-700,height-525,imgsize-457682/the-president-greeting-some-estonian-schoolgirls-.jpg)
First lady Michelle Obama persuades her husband to join the dancing in Mumbai, India.
![First lady Michelle Obama persuades her husband to join the dancing in Mumbai, India.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920813,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1441541/first-lady-michelle-obama-persuades-her-husband-to-join-the-dancing-in-mumbai-india-.jpg)
Sharing secrets.
![Sharing secrets.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920814,width-700,height-525,imgsize-61009/sharing-secrets-.jpg)
The president embraces a young girl during a 2011 visit to Ireland.
![The president embraces a young girl during a 2011 visit to Ireland.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920815,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1313139/the-president-embraces-a-young-girl-during-a-2011-visit-to-ireland-.jpg)
An adorable tie-wearing baby visits the White House.
![An adorable tie-wearing baby visits the White House.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920816,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1478587/an-adorable-tie-wearing-baby-visits-the-white-house-.jpg)
Blowing dandelions at Martha's Vineyard.
![Blowing dandelions at Martha](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920817,width-700,height-525,imgsize-109013/blowing-dandelions-at-marthas-vineyard-.jpg)
Holding House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's granddaughter in California.
![Holding House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920818,width-700,height-525,imgsize-41639/holding-house-minority-leader-nancy-pelosis-granddaughter-in-california-.jpg)
President Pied Piper.
![President Pied Piper.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920820,width-700,height-525,imgsize-104601/president-pied-piper-.jpg)
A staring contest aboard Air Force One.
![A staring contest aboard Air Force One.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920821,width-700,height-525,imgsize-63100/a-staring-contest-aboard-air-force-one-.jpg)
Obama hoists his young pal.
![Obama hoists his young pal.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920822,width-700,height-525,imgsize-810352/obama-hoists-his-young-pal-.jpg)
Skeptical infants peer at the POTUS through a window.
![Skeptical infants peer at the POTUS through a window.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920823,width-700,height-525,imgsize-814517/skeptical-infants-peer-at-the-potus-through-a-window-.jpg)
The president fills in as coach for his daughter Sasha's basketball game.
![The president fills in as coach for his daughter Sasha](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920824,width-700,height-525,imgsize-78528/the-president-fills-in-as-coach-for-his-daughter-sashas-basketball-game-.jpg)
It's hard to say who looks more dapper.
![It](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920825,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1038573/its-hard-to-say-who-looks-more-dapper-.jpg)
Obama circles his desk with a petite pink pal in hot pursuit.
![Obama circles his desk with a petite pink pal in hot pursuit.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920826,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1426313/obama-circles-his-desk-with-a-petite-pink-pal-in-hot-pursuit-.jpg)
Cool dad.
![Cool dad.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920827,width-700,height-525,imgsize-970256/cool-dad-.jpg)
A quick game of hoops in Missouri Valley, Iowa.
![A quick game of hoops in Missouri Valley, Iowa.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920829,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1360485/a-quick-game-of-hoops-in-missouri-valley-iowa-.jpg)
High five!
![High five!](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920830,width-700,height-525,imgsize-99669/high-five.jpg)
The president said this shot of him and a pint-sized Spider-Man was his favorite of 2012.
![The president said this shot of him and a pint-sized Spider-Man was his favorite of 2012.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920831,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1409918/the-president-said-this-shot-of-him-and-a-pint-sized-spider-man-was-his-favorite-of-2012-.jpg)
A young Ohio boy splits some strawberry pie with the POTUS.
![A young Ohio boy splits some strawberry pie with the POTUS.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920833,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1312517/a-young-ohio-boy-splits-some-strawberry-pie-with-the-potus-.jpg)
Abraham Lincoln watches in approval as the president and a young girl hug in the Oval Office.
![Abraham Lincoln watches in approval as the president and a young girl hug in the Oval Office.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920834,width-700,height-525,imgsize-919159/abraham-lincoln-watches-in-approval-as-the-president-and-a-young-girl-hug-in-the-oval-office-.jpg)
Keeping pace with children running through the White House.
![Keeping pace with children running through the White House.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920835,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1138493/keeping-pace-with-children-running-through-the-white-house-.jpg)
Getting up close and personal with presidential duck face.
![Getting up close and personal with presidential duck face.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920836,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1173313/getting-up-close-and-personal-with-presidential-duck-face-.jpg)
This baby gives Obama a fist-bump of his own.
![This baby gives Obama a fist-bump of his own.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920837,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1061284/this-baby-gives-obama-a-fist-bump-of-his-own-.jpg)
The signature fist-bump.
![The signature fist-bump.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920838,width-700,height-525,imgsize-70590/the-signature-fist-bump-.jpg)
The president carefully inspects a classroom in Georgia.
![The president carefully inspects a classroom in Georgia.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920839,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1161260/the-president-carefully-inspects-a-classroom-in-georgia-.jpg)
Obama puffs out his cheeks to amuse an infant visitor to the Oval Office.
![Obama puffs out his cheeks to amuse an infant visitor to the Oval Office.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920840,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1116659/obama-puffs-out-his-cheeks-to-amuse-an-infant-visitor-to-the-oval-office-.jpg)
A sleepy young Iowan rests his head on the president's shoulder.
![A sleepy young Iowan rests his head on the president](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920841,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43206/a-sleepy-young-iowan-rests-his-head-on-the-presidents-shoulder-.jpg)
"What do you mean you didn't vote for me?!" he did not actually say.
!["What do you mean you didn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920842,width-700,height-525,imgsize-812702/what-do-you-mean-you-didnt-vote-for-me-he-did-not-actually-say-.jpg)
This kid will never take off that cast.
![This kid will never take off that cast.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920844,width-700,height-525,imgsize-215899/this-kid-will-never-take-off-that-cast-.jpg)
This baby got a little cheeky with the president.
![This baby got a little cheeky with the president.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920845,width-700,height-525,imgsize-60341/this-baby-got-a-little-cheeky-with-the-president-.jpg)
Three happy participants at the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House's South Lawn.
![Three happy participants at the annual Easter Egg Roll on the White House](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920846,width-700,height-525,imgsize-117064/three-happy-participants-at-the-annual-easter-egg-roll-on-the-white-houses-south-lawn-.jpg)
Joy and babies in Las Vegas.
![Joy and babies in Las Vegas.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920847,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1054029/joy-and-babies-in-las-vegas-.jpg)
Similarly sassy expressions.
![Similarly sassy expressions.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920848,width-700,height-525,imgsize-126175/similarly-sassy-expressions-.jpg)
Obama greets one of his youngest fans in Prague in 2009.
![Obama greets one of his youngest fans in Prague in 2009.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920849,width-700,height-525,imgsize-48852/obama-greets-one-of-his-youngest-fans-in-prague-in-2009-.jpg)
The president is more amused than his young mohawked friend.
![The president is more amused than his young mohawked friend.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-59920850,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1236897/the-president-is-more-amused-than-his-young-mohawked-friend-.jpg)
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