Bo, Bo, Bo! Adorable White House dog steals the spotlight from Michelle Obama when he jumps on her lap as she reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' to sick children in hospital

By MEGHAN KENEALLY

Unexpected: Though she knew Bo was at the vent, the First Lady clearly didn't expect the dog to get up on her lap

Michelle Obama is typically the star of the show when she attends a charity event.
That wasn't the case when she recently read Twas The Night Before Christmas at a Washington area children's hospital.
As she sat down on stage to begin reading the classic tale to the tiny tots, Bo the First Dog jumped right up on his mother's lap.

Making sure he can see: Michelle Obama held the book out in front of Bo so that he could 'read' along with her and the children during the recent Christmas event

He seemed quite comfy as well, since he didn't move from the position throughout the seven minute session.
Bo is significantly larger than the former First Dog, Barney, who was a small Scottish terrier, and Portuguese Water Dogs can weigh up to 55 pounds.
That was no matter for Michelle, however, as she gamefully played along and even jokingly held the book out so that the 4-year-old pup could 'read' along.

He's got a friend: The little boy sitting next to Michelle made sure to stroke the dog throughout

Though the First Lady visited the Children's National Medical Center on December 14, the video was not released until Christmas Eve, in keeping with the theme of the story.
Bo is a part of many of the White House traditions during the holidays, as he served as a sort of 'Waldo' figure throughout the decorations, with mini figurines in his likeness scattered throughout the many displays and 54 live trees.
Mrs Obama explained the reason why they used Bo repeatedly is because it was an easy theme for young visitors to catch on to during their tours and they can be given the task of spotting Bo in each of the rooms.



source: dailymail