MORE OBAMA!: Post Inauguration Pics (Parade and Parties)

Ahhh .... Everybody loves a parade! Usually we're only excited during Mardi Gras time but a historical Presidential Inauguration gave us something else to marvel at.

After Barack Obama took the oath of office and greeted/spoke to America, and had lunch with his new staff, he hopped in his Presidential Cadillac limo (with Michelle and the kids ... and of course the VP and his wife) ... and, surrounded by Secret Service agents, led a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue ... up to the White House gates.

Halfway down the street, the First Couple shocked (and startled) everyone (including the Secret Service) by jumping out of their limo and WALKING along the street! A first for ANY President.

They walked hand-in-hand for about a mile ... waving to the cheering bystanders and smiling wide. They were soooo cute!!!

They eventually got back in the limo and made it to the White House ... where they positioned themselves in the grandstands in front of the mansion to watch the parade in their honor.

The parade featured bands from both Michelle and Barack's high schools as well as our own GSU Marching Band.

Once the parade was over the First Family made the trek to the White House for their first official night in-residence.

The girls got ready for a slumber party -- which included a scavenger hunt and a special visit by the Jonas Brothers.

The President and First Lady got ready for a night of dinner and dancing ... at TEN different Inaugural Balls.



-- SEE ALL THE INAUGURAL PARADE PHOTOS HERE

(photos by jae c. hong, evan vucci, Pablo Martinez Monsivais, charlie niebergall, alex brandon, gerald herbert, charles dharapak)

LATER THAT NIGHT ...

At one of the FIRST balls Barack and Michelle attended, the Neighborhood Ball, (which was televised on ABC), singing star Beyonce serenaded the First Couple with "At Last" (which she sang in and for Cadillac Records).

The First Couple continued to dance the night away at several Inaugural Balls. (Only two of which were televised). Here are just SOME of the shots of them gettin' their groove on:

(The Bidens got their dance on too! lol)

SEE ALL THE INAUGURAL BALL PICS HERE

(photos by alex brandon, elise amendola, charles dharapak and lauren v. burker)