President Barack Obama is joined by his daughters Sasha and Malia to help start things off Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

President Barack Obama greets children preparing to participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 13, 2009, on the South Lawn of the White House.

President Barack Obama admires the basketball skills of a youngster shooting hoops Monday, April 13. 2009, on the White House basketball court during events at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

A young girl wearing bunny ears is welcomed by President Barack Obama to the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn Monday, April 13, 2009, at the White House.

President Barack Obama uses Rabbit Ears as a microphone while technicians try to fix the microphones on stage.

President Barack Obama cheers on a young child as she rolls her egg toward the finish line Monday, April 13, 2009, during the White House Easter Egg Roll.

Families pose for photos around a colorful Easter placard Monday, April 13. 2009, while attending the White House Easter Egg Roll.

President Barack Obama cheers on children participating in rolling eggs across the South Lawn Monday, April 13, 2009, during the White House Easter Egg Roll.

Jump rope performers draw a big crowd Monday, April 13, 2009 on the South Lawn of the White House, during one of the many entertainments for guests attending the White House Easter Egg Roll.

President Barack Obama, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters, Sasha and Malia, and Michelle Obama's mother, Marin Robinson, prepares to read a story Monday, April 13. 2009, to children at the White House Easter Egg Roll.

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are joined by their daughters, Sasha and Malia, and Michelle Obama's mother, Marin Robinson, Monday, April 13, 2009, as they wave from the South Portico of the White House to guests attending the White House Easter Egg Roll.