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President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama met up with Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill for an early morning church service at St. John’s Episcopal Church before they met with the outgoing president and the soon-to-be former First Lady for an intimate coffee date at the White House this morning. I understand that the Bidens and the outgoing VP and his wife were in attendance as well. The couples, as is US tradition, spent some time together in the President’s home one last time before the transfer of power. Here are a few photos of the Obamas out doing their thang earlier today:

As massive crowds swarmed the National Mall on Tuesday to witness Barack Obama’s inauguration as president, the man at the center of the maelstrom began the day quietly and reverently, at a church service across the street from the White House. Obama and his family attended a private service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, a tradition for those about to become president. The family of Vice President-elect Joe Biden also attended. Barack and Michelle Obama waved to bystanders, then entered the church to applause from about 200 people. The choir and congregation began singing the hymn, “O God Our Help in Ages Past.” The Rev. Luis Leon welcomed the Obamas and said every president since James Madison has worshipped at the church at least once, “some of them kicking and screaming.” Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr., of Los Angeles, drew murmurs and chuckles when he blessed the Obamas and asked that “they may finish these two terms in office” stronger than they are now. Obama, of course, would have to win re-election in 2012 to serve a second term. Another clergyman, Joel Hunter, offered a blessing to “Barack Hussein Obama.” The Obamas and Joe and Jill Biden were scheduled to have coffee at the White House with President George W. Bush, Vice President Richard Cheney and their wives. Then they would travel the short distance to the Capitol for Obama’s history-making moment. Just beyond the White House fence, huge crowds braved freezing temperatures and jostled for positions to see — with the naked eye or on Jumbotron screens — Obama take the oath of office as the 44th president and the first black to hold the title.

Here are a couple of photos from the National Mall in front of the US Capital where tens of thousands of people are gathering to witness History being made today:

It’s really all very exciting! Michelle Obama and Laura Bush just left the White House together followed by their husbands, Barack and GW. They are all being piled into the new Presidential limo to begin the slow trek along the parade route to the US Capital where the swearing in ceremony will take place in just a short time.

MSNBC is offering a live stream of their broadcast which they are sharing with all of us right here:

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President-elect Barack Obama is mere hours away from being sworn in as our nation’s 44th President and while we count down the hours (nay, minutes) until he takes the oath of office, let’s take a gander at a new exhibit on display at Legoland in San Diego, CA that depicts the Obama Inauguration comprised entirely of Lego bricks:

Lego master craftsmen have been putting the finishing touches to a model White House, motorcade, and even queues to the porta-loos, as excitement surrounding the upcoming 56th inauguration of a US president reaches fever pitch. Obama will be sworn in as the 44th American president and first African-American president in Washington on Tuesday. But those who simply cannot wait can already see what the theme park describes as a “pre-enactment”. Visitors to the California attraction can see Mr Obama and his whole family constructed out of the multi-coloured Danish bricks. Crowds of mini Lego people surround the construction, with onlookers including outgoing George W. Bush and Hillary and Bill Clinton. Obama’s daughters Sasha and Malia are also depicted, standing proudly behind the president-elect as he takes the presidential oath of office on the steps of the Capitol. More than one thousand mini figures have been created out of thousands of Lego bricks. Other mini-figures depicting ceremony participants include Oprah Winfrey and Aretha Franklin. Legoland is the latest attraction trying to capitalise on the enthusiasm surrounding the event.

Amazing! It’s almost as impressive as the real thing, which will take place in just a few short hours from now. I understand the real Inauguration will reportedly come with a price tag upwards of $100+ million … I don’t think that this Legoland exhibit cost that much to create. Click HERE to see an entire gallery of photos of all the different scenes depicted in this fairly elaborate Lego display.

There is a lot of exciting political stuff going on today and I deffo plan to take a short break from blogging so that I can watch some of the history being made today. I, like most of the country, am very much looking forward to pausing for a short while today to watch as Barack Obama gets sworn in as our new president. It won’t be long now.

[Source, thanks Michele]