Brown Baby Gumbo Goes to the White House!

As I mentioned last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll. Originating way back in 1878 – the annual event took place on the South Lawn of the White House with picture-perfect weather.

The Obamas greeting attendees at the 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll.

It was a cloudless afternoon filled with fun, music, crafts, and more! While Ava was a bit under the weather, she still had a blast.

However, she didn't take too well to seeing some of her favorite cartoon characters like Dora and Diego from Dora the Explorer or the fun-loving Chipmunks up-close-and-personal. She made it clear that she didn't want a photo-op with any of the life-size characters.

From Disney star Zendaya taking center-stage to egg hunts to former Top Chef stars sharing a few of their healthy culinary tips, it was a special, action-packed day that I won't soon forget.

Check out some of my pics:

The entrance to the festivities.

My husband, Ava and me.

The stage where several young artists performed.

Ava wasn't a happy camper when it came to her seeing life-size characters in person.

The White House Easter Egg Roll wooden egg souvenir that was given to each child upon exiting the event.


How did you and your family spend Easter?