Today is President Barack Obama's 50th birthday! Take a look at the photos of man who loves his family and his country!
By Meg Swertlow
9:21 AM PDT, August 4, 2011
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Happy Birthday!
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Barack Obama blows out candles on his birthday cake at his 43rd birthday celebration with Michelle and their daughters Sasha and Malia during a fundraiser on August 4, 2004 in Matteson, Illinois.
Wonder Years
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In a very early pic, Barack Obama waves to supporters as he arrives at his 43rd birthday celebration with his wife Michelle and daughters during a fundraiser on August 4, 2004 in Matteson, Illinois.
Fun Day
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Then-senator Barack Obama rides a carnival ride with Malia at the Iowa State Fair August 16, 2007 in Des Moines, Iowa.
GoBama!
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Then-Senator Barack Obama holds his youngest daughter, Sasha, while thanking supporters for his victory in the Iowa caucus January 3, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa.
All Smiles
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Before becoming president, the then-Senator, Barack Obama, along with Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha greet supporters at a post-caucus celebration on January 3, 2008 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Christmas Miracle
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The Obama family, including Michelle's mother Marian Robinson, is photographed with a group of Christmas elves at the Christmas In Washington celebration on December 12, 2010.
Life's a Zoo
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The president spends time with Sasha while visiting the Honolulu Zoo on January 3, 2011 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Obamas went on an 11-day family vacation in Hawaii.
Welcome Home
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The Obama family is photographed on the South Lawn of the White House after returning from a vacation to Hawaii on Jan. 4, 2011.
Daddy Dearest
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President Barack Obama walks with Sasha after they returning to the White House from South America on March 23, 2011.
Bunny Love
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The Obama family is snapped during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 25, 2011 in Washington D.C.
Story Time
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President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama read Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to children with Bo Obama (the dog), Sasha Obama, Malia Obama and Michelle Obama's mother Marian Robinson at their side during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn on April 25, 2011.
Out of This World
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The Obama family and NASA astronaut Janet Kavandi walk under the landing gear of space shuttle Atlantis as they visit Kennedy Space Center on April 29, 2011 in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Family Sunday
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The first couple walks with their daughters Sasha and Malia from the White House to St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church on July 17, 2011 in Washington D.C. The First Family attended Sunday services.
Game Day
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with their daughters Sasha and Malia watch the World Cup soccer game between the U.S. and Japan from the Treaty Room office in the White House on July 17, 2011 in Washington D.C. The U.S. lost to Japan in a shootout.