President Barack Obama returned to Washington Saturday after two weeks of vacationing with his family in Hawaii. He left with daughters Sasha and Malia. Michelle stayed behind.
'As part of her birthday gift from the president, the first lady will remain in Hawaii to spend time with friends ahead of her upcoming 50th birthday,' the White House explained in a statement.
The First Lady turns the big 5 - 0 on January 17.
Birthday girl: The White House has confirmed first lady Michelle Obama has remained in Hawaii to 'spend time friends' ahead of her 50th birthday later this month while her husband and daughters returned home to Washington on Sunday
Home from the holidays: President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha arrive at Andrews Air Force Base on Sunday January 5, 2014, as they return to the White House from their fifteen-day family vacation
And we're back: The Obamas, minus Michelle, alight Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base on Sunday
President Barack Obama hugs his daughter Sasha (middle) as they and Malia (left) walk across the snow-strewn south lawn of the White House following their fifteen-day family vacation in Hawaii
But who will cook dinner?: The Obama family arrive home to the White House without lady of the house Michelle
The White House did not say how much longer Michelle would stay in Hawaii or when she would rejoin her family in Washington.
Michelle's alone time follows a family Christmas vacation filled with golf outings and dinner out.
The four Obamas - including daughters Sasha, 12, and Malia, 15 - were seen around the northern end of the island of Oahu.
On Sunday morning, President Obama and his daughters landed in Washington following an overnight flight on Air Force One - ending 15 days of vacation.
Having some 'me' time: Michelle Obama is expected to celebrate her 50th birthday in Hawaii without her family
Earlier: President Obama and daughters Mailia (center) and Sasha (right) board Air Force One in Honolulu on Saturday for an overnight flight to Washington
See you soon: President Barack Obama walks through Honolulu Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu on Saturday as he prepares to travel back to Washington
On the president's his last day in Hawaii, Mr and Mrs Obama took a hike near their Kailua vacation home.
The president played one last round of golf at Marine Corps Base Hawaii - one of several rounds he got in over his vacation.
Then, the family of four ate dinner at Buzz's Lanikai - a favorite steakhouse and seafood restaurant that the Obamas have visited on past vacations.
The Obama girls return to school at Sidwell Friends on Monday.
Family time: During their Hawaii stay, the Obama tribe - (from left) Malia, Sasha, Michelle and Barack - enjoyed a basketball game together at the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu
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