Obama's Hawaii Holiday Vacation (SLIDESHOW)

The Obamas have left Hawaii, ending their 12-day vacation. Next up: the Obamas move into the Hays-Adams Hotel in Washington this weekend.

Here's a look back at their finest (or at least the only photographed) Hawaii moments.

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Comments

[lholguin]

I hope he puts his presidential library in Honolulu. It would mean a lot to the people here!

[yesyesyes]

No wonder it is said he shuns the media, they have a slide show of his vacation.

[marierose98]

Shave ice - not shaveD ice.
What great pictures and what a breath of fresh air to see this family. Happy New Year and hurry up January 20th!
Mahalo.

[capsaicin]

gotta love the giant peace sign on Sasha's shirt as she exits the plane!

[MomfromTexas]

I missed that! I had to go back and check it out. Great shirt!

[Halter]

Protestors look like a bunch of intolerant mainlanders with their knickers in a twist..

[hungariangirl]

I disagree. I love this country for its FREE SPEECH. They had every right to protest. And I do not feel sorry for Israel.

[The Lorax]

OMG these pics are making me so homesick. And his sister's lei in #13 is beautiful!

[IndyReader]

I have to keep reminding myself that Malia is only 10, but she is shoulder high to her dad. I wonder what her final height is going to be?

[MomfromTexas]

How tall is Obama? I read that Michelle is 5'11".

[FebM]

6'2"

[Lisa-G]

My favorite picture is the one of the Unitarian Church, where a service for his grandmother was held. The Unitarians do marry Gay people. Wahahahahaha!

[MyGuyO]

Do not like your backwards hat, P-E Obama. Please wear it the right way or not at all. You look so much better wearing hat the correct way. After all, you will be our next president and we want you to look your best.

Am so anxious for Obama to be sworn in as our next President. The nation has a lot to look forward to with our new administration. We must wish him the best of luck for our country, for the world.

[mphalen]

Are you afraid someone might mistake him for a street gang member?

[lizziekw]

Ha. That's not the Secret Service - it's the Presidential Posse.

I support the President-elect's position on young men pulling up their pants. Droopy drawers is not a good look for the same reason as Backwards Cap. There's just something ill-groomed about that style.

Am I clutching my pearls over it? No. His grooming is impeccable 99.9% of the time. I can live with one moment of Backwards Cap.

[MikeDwa]

Who cares what he wears or how he wears it. If he gets the job done, he can run around naked.

[apoyo]

His parents and grandparents must be so proud up in heaven.

[alicarn]

What a novel idea - having a President we can be proud of! All the best to the Obama's and Mr. President-elect keep going to the gym, you are going to need all the stress relief you can find.

[impossibleisnothing]

that is one hot secret service dude...last pic

[The Lorax]

AAAAAAHAHAHAHHA!

[Shashi0224]

A First Family to be proud of.....hooray for all of us!

[MomfromTexas]

Amen!

[wideawakenow]

I love the picture where he is walking with Sasha holding hands and Sasha is holding her friends hand. What a great representation of how America should be.

[sunnyjane]

Can you believe that Malia is almost as tall as her dad??? What a stunning young lady she's going to be!

Bless them all!