Photos: First Lady Michelle Obama Surprises White House Visitors

Posted by Megan Slack on February 17, 2012 at 12:57 PM EST

Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama surprised White House visitors during a tour.
Watch a video of the unexpected meet and greet here, and check out the images below
 that capture the some of the visitors’ reactions.

First Lady Michelle Obama greets members of the general public as they enter the Blue Room during their White House tour, Feb. 16, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) 

First Lady Michelle Obama greets members of the general public as they enter the Blue Room during their tour of the White House, Feb. 16, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) 

A girl pets Bo, the Obama family dog, as First Lady Michelle Obama greets members of the general public in the Blue Room during their White House tour, Feb. 16, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) 

First Lady Michelle Obama greets members of the general public as they enter the Blue Room during their White House tour, Feb. 16, 2012 (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert) 

Women react in the Red Room after meeting First Lady Michelle Obama in the Blue Room during their White House tour, Feb. 16, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)