The White House Hosts Its Annual Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON – APRIL 13: U.S. President Barack Obama blows a whistle to start the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House April 13, 2009 in Washington, DC. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a tradition dating back to 1878 during the presidency of Rutherford B. Hayes. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)