Over the years, Malia and Sasha Obama have grown up before our eyes [1], and this year, the first daughters made several sweet appearances with President Barack Obama and the first lady. In March, Michelle brought her girls overseas [2] to China as part of an official visit, and in August, the family vacationed in Martha's Vineyard. Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Obama shared plenty of special moments of their own, including some onstage PDA and a few hilarious exchanges. Take a look at the first family's best snaps of the year, then check out more best of 2014 content [3]!
In September, the Obamas looked glamorous for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards.
Michelle, Sasha, and Malia hugged it out at the Great Wall of China in March.
President Obama kissed First Lady Michelle Obama [4] during a talent show at the White House in May.
The group headed out for a family bike ride during their Martha's Vineyard vacation in August.
The first lady joked around with President Obama when the US Olympic athletes visited the White House in April.
The Obama family watched the Fourth of July fireworks together from the roof of the White House.
Sasha smiled alongside her parents during the Marine Barracks Evening Parade in June.
President Obama helped First Lady Michelle Obama [5] off the stage during the State Dinner for President Francois Hollande of France in February.
President Obama and Sasha teamed up during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service at DC Central Kitchen in January.
First Lady Michelle Obama [6] stunned alongside President Obama, who also looked dapper as the pair welcomed French President Francois Hollande in February.
The couple held hands when they returned home after a trip to NYC in May.
President Obama held hands with his older daughter when they jetted to Martha's Vineyard in August.
In April, the Obamas shared a cute kiss alongside the Easter bunny during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
First Lady Michelle Obama [7], her daughters, and her mother, Marian Robinson, were all dressed up when they arrived in Beijing in March.
The Obama women fed apples to pandas at the Giant Panda Research Base in Chengdu, China, during their March trip.
President Obama kissed First Lady Michelle Obama [8] when she spoke at an Affordable Care Act reception in May.
Michelle hugged Malia and Sasha while visiting the Xi'an City Wall in China in March.
The Obamas sported coordinating white outfits for the Fourth of July.
President Obama and Malia were all dressed up after the family attended a wedding in New York.
The Obamas welcomed kids to the White House to trick or treat on Halloween [9].
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama [10] smiled at the crowd during an event at a Miami high school in March.
Malia smiled alongside her dad while distributing food at a Bread For the City event in November.
The couple made a stylish arrival for the In Performance at the White House event in November.
President Barack Obama headed to the bookstore with Sasha and Malia for Small Business Saturday in November.
Michelle smirked at President Obama during an official ceremony in February.
President Obama had his arm around Sasha when he and his daughters returned from their Hawaii trip in January.
The first lady hugged her dogs for a cute snap in April.
President Obama gave Michelle a sweet look as they left the White House in June.
Malia and President Obama were all smiles as they left the White House with Michelle in August.
Malia laughed alongsider her dad when they returned from their trip to Martha's Vineyard in August.
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama [11] flashed big grins when they headed out of DC in September.
Malia and Sasha laughed as their dad pardoned the turkey on Thanksgiving.
In December, the Obama family hit the stage together for the TNT Christmas event in Washington DC.