Dr. Jill Biden and students of Aiton Elementary School.Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty
First LadyDr. Jill Bidenentertained some very special guests on Valentine’s Day, welcoming a group of second-graders from Washington, D.C.’s Aiton Elementary School to the White House.
Twenty second-grade students, their chaperones and the Washington, D.C. 2021 Teacher of the Year Alejandro Diasgranados received a tour of the White House Monday afternoon — including stops in the Diplomatic Reception Room, China Room, Vermeil Room, Library, East Room, Green Room, Red Room and the State Dining Room.
“Sometimes the littlest valentines give the greatest hugs,” the first lady captioned a video of the visit, which sheshared to Twitteron Tuesday.
First Lady Jill Biden Celebrates Valentine’s Day With DC Area School Children.Alex Wong/Getty
While at the White House, the group of kids gave the first lady a heartfelt welcome, cheering “Dr. Biden” and rushing over to surround her in a hug as she greeted them.
According to the White House, the first lady also brought the second-graders outside to see a Valentine’s Day installation on the North Lawn.
Before the kids left, Biden distributed cookies to the group, apologizing to one of the teachers chaperoning the event for giving the children so much sugar, according to reporters with her.
Jill Biden.SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty
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Earlier in the week, the first lady shared another message of love from the White House, appearing in an ad that aired during Puppy Bowl XVIII on Sunday.
In the clip, she introduced Commander, the new Biden family puppy. She also reminded viewers of how special pets are because they “bring us unconditional love, joy and comfort every day.”
source: people.com
