Barbara and Jenna Bush wrote an open letter to Malia and Sasha Obama which was published in The Wall Street Journal. The letter has some advice for the new occupants. Some of the things the twins mentioned in the letter were:
- Surround yourself with loyal friends. They'll protect and calm you and join in on some of the fun, and appreciate the history.
- If you're traveling with your parents over Halloween, don't let it stop you from doing what you would normally do. Dress up in some imaginative, elaborate costume (if you are like us a pack of Juicy Fruit and a Vampiress) and trick-or-treat down the plane aisle.
- If you ever need a hug, go find Ramsey. If you want to talk football, look for Buddy. And, if you just need a smile, look for "Smiley."
- Slide down the banister of the solarium, go to T-ball games, have swimming parties, and play Sardines on the White House lawn. Have fun and enjoy your childhood in such a magical place to live and play.
- Four years goes by so fast, so absorb it all, enjoy it all!
President Bush also left a note for Barack Obama - a personal one which is tradition. It was tucked away in the top drawer of the president's desk in the Oval Office. The contents of the notes are private, but usually they include best wishes from the outgoing president to the incoming one.
