Malia Obama Turns 14, Hence These 14 Adorable Pics From The Past Year (PHOTOS)

Having your birthday on July 4 could be a bummer, what with America stealing your thunder and all. But Malia Obama lucked out: for her Fourth of July birthday tomorrow, she gets a giant party on the White House lawn featuring a private concert by Brad Paisley.

It's a pretty sweet deal for the soon-to-be 14 year old, who's capping off a year full of adventures. In the past 12 months, she and her family attended the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, got hugs from Justin Bieber, vacationed in Hawaii and took a major spring break trip with her pals.

But she also had low-key moments, those sweet bonding times we've grown used to seeing from the Obama gang. Even as Malia dives into her teens and -- gasp! -- may even begin dating, she'll always be a little girl to FLOTUS and POTUS.

In honor of her 14th birthday, here are 14 of Malia's most aww-inducing moments from the past year.

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• Hugging Justin Bieber, December 2011

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• Bonding with Big Time Rush, March 2012

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• Getting Photobombed by the Easter bunny, April 2012

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• Leaving church, December 2011

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• At the tree-lighting ceremony, December 2011

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• Pardoning a turkey, November 2011

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• Walking to church, July 2011

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• Watching the World Cup, July 2011

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• Walking to Christmas services, December 2011

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• Hanging in Hawaii, December 2011

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• Boarding Marine One, June 2012

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• Heading to Easter services, April 2011

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• Coming home from the holidays, January 2012

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• Hanging with a hipster pal at a NCAA game, Movember 2011

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• President Obama Keeps Kardashians Off Limits From His Kids

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Comments

[Marrymeplease]

12:51 PM on 05/03/2013

She really has grown over the years, she is a lovely young lady. I know her parents are so proud of her, just like she is of them. We have a lovely First Family. And we have a pretty good President and a wonderful First Lady. And Bo is cute too.

[Christopher007]

10:59 PM on 12/07/2012

she is very pretty but her Father has got to be the worst President re-elected ever. It's too bad, really;-(

[noonze]

03:00 PM on 07/31/2012

She's a lovely child. I hope she's enrolled in a nice private school in Chicago starting in January, and gets to witness a time of national healing and recovery as a new president, a man of true (rather than media-generated) intelligence, character, and experience, brings a vision of America to the office that those of past generations, who sacrificed to defend and build this country, would actually be able to recognize.

[Dawn Castle]

08:05 PM on 07/07/2012

beautiful. she has inherited her mother's grace and beauty.

[Duppy]

07:52 AM on 07/06/2012

tall and gorgeous.

[Angie La Freeman]

06:18 AM on 07/06/2012

14?! where did 12 go?! lol very sweet girls and their experience as White House children will only make them stronger and tougher!

[Kali03]

04:22 AM on 07/06/2012

Oh, what a sweet girl she is! I love the "hugging Bieber" one--every little girl's dream, I guess, and #5 is very touching.

What a beautiful girl and such a terrific first daughter. I'm so proud that she and her family are in the White House.

Four more years for your dad, honey!

:D

[allisoninwonderland]

06:24 PM on 07/05/2012

Happy birthday Malia!!!

You are growing up so beautifully!!! Stay classy!!!

ps: I am loving these First Family photos. It makes me so happy to see the family together.

[Ugonna]

12:50 PM on 07/05/2012

interesting how for Sasha's bday, I had to go to the Black Voices section to find mention of it, and not as many posts either...

Anyway, Happy Bday Malia!

[Kali03]

04:24 AM on 07/06/2012

I thought this too!

Confession: though I adore both first daughters, Sasha is my favorite one. She seems a little more of a firecracker than her big sister and I love her expressive face. They're both wonderful though, so I can be forgiven for having a slight preference, I think...

:)

[sdanca4]

12:05 PM on 07/05/2012

Happy Birthday, first daughter, Malia!!!!

[TisKishnsing]

11:02 AM on 07/05/2012

Mitt Romney would like to wish her a happy b'day buh it would be a sign that he's given up the elections

[sylviany]

09:37 AM on 07/05/2012

Happy Birthday, Malia.
You are a lovely young lady.

[idisVA]

06:36 AM on 07/05/2012

Happy Birthday Malia

[sweetpatriot]

02:11 AM on 07/05/2012

Sasha is too cute.I am happy again that most comments remain civil and nice on this thread.Thank you America.

[Tia2008]

12:36 AM on 07/05/2012

Great pictures! Does anyone know how tall she is? In the pictures, she looks as tall as her mother. She's gorgeous!

[allisoninwonderland]

06:26 PM on 07/05/2012

Michelle is 5'11...so that should give you an idea.

And you are right...she is a really beautiful young woman