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Easter egg roll at the white house

April 21, 2014 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS News

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama listen as Cam Anthony sings the national anthem at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn in Washington, DC.

President Obama and the first lady hosted thousands of children for the annual White House event dating back to 1876 that features live music, sports, food and storytelling, as well as the Easter egg roll this year, April 21, 2014.

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President Barack Obama greets guests after reading a storybook at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama greets guests.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama blows the whistle to start an Easter egg roll.

The 126th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, the largest annual public event at the White House with more than 30,000 attendees expected, featured the theme, "Hop into Healthy, Swing into Shape."

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch children participate.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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Six-year-old Joseph Grad participates in an Easter egg roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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Children participate in an Easter egg roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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Children participate in an Easter egg roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch children participate.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama plays tennis.

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President Barack Obama reads the book, "Where the Wild Things Are," to children attending the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama reads the book, "Where the Wild Things Are," to children.

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First Lady Michelle Obama arrives with dogs Bo and Sunny to read a story book during the annual Easter Egg Roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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Actor Jim Carrey attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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First Lady Michelle Obama attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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First Lady Michelle Obama drinks a healthy milkshake with comedian Peyton List from the comedy series "Jessie".

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Comedian Skai Jackson and Karan Brar from the comedy series "Jessie" makes a healthy drink with First Lady Michelle Obama.

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First Lady Michelle Obama reads the story "My Garden" by Kevin Henkes.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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First Lady Michelle Obama greets kids after reading to them.

White House Easter Egg Roll

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First Lady Michelle Obama greets a little girl after reading "My Garden."

White House Easter Egg Roll

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President Barack Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama alongside the Easter Bunny during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.