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Nov 18, 2008 12:00 pm US/Pacific

Obama Girls Check Out The White House, Schools

WASHINGTON (AP) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Barack Obama appears on stage with his daughters Sasha and Malia for his victory speech at his election party in Chicago Nov. 4, 2008
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Malia and Sasha Obama get to see their new rooms at the White House on Tuesday, capping a busy day looking into their new life in the nation's capital that also involves visits to potential new schools.

At the invitation of first lady Laura Bush, the daughters of President-elect Barack Obama were touring the White House with their mother and grandmother.

Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10, along with their mother, Michelle, were expected to spend a short time touring the First Family's residential rooms at the White House, said Mrs. Obama's spokeswoman, Katie McCormick Lelyveld. Mrs. Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, was also with the group.

"The first lady graciously invited Mrs. Obama, her mother and the girls to visit what will be their new home," Lelyveld said. "Of course, Mrs. Obama greatly appreciated this invitation to provide an opportunity for the girls to feel at home and become comfortable in this transition process."

The visit was strictly private, with no media coverage or photos.

Earlier in the day, the family visited their top choices for schools "to make sure we find the right fit," Lelyveld said. She would not name the schools. "Their move to Washington is her top priority," she said.