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First Daughters Soaring Over New Swing Set

Obamas' purchase a suprise for Malia, Sasha

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 5, 2009 12:12 PM CST

(Newser) – When Malia and Sasha Obama came home from school Wednesday, there was a surprise waiting for them: a swing set from their folks, the Chicago Tribune reports. The excited girls played on the set, complete with four swings, a fort, and a picnic table with the names of all the presidents, for nearly an hour. The set normally goes for $3,500, though what the Obamas paid wasn’t released.

A newly installed swing and play set for President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is seen on the south grounds of the White House outside of the Oval Office Wednesday.
A newly installed swing and play set for President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is seen on the south grounds of the White House outside of the Oval Office Wednesday.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
The new swing set.
The new swing set.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
A truck is seen on the south driveway of the White House after a swing and play set was installed for President Barack Obama's children.
A truck is seen on the south driveway of the White House after a swing and play set was installed for President Barack Obama's children.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama and family depart from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.
President Barack Obama and family depart from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Feb. 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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