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April 2008
Mrs. Laura Bush joins students from the Williams Preparatory School in Dallas, Thursday, April 10, 2008, during a seed planting demonstration at the First Bloom program to help encourage youth to get involved with conserving America's National Parks. The First Bloom program is being introduced in five cities across the nation to give children a sense of pride in our natural resources and to be good stewarts of America's diverse environment.
Mrs. Laura Bush joins students from the Williams Preparatory School in Dallas, Thursday, April 10, 2008, during a seed planting demonstration at the First Bloom program to help encourage youth to get involved with conserving America's National Parks. The First Bloom program is being introduced in five cities across the nation to give children a sense of pride in our natural resources and to be good stewarts of America's diverse environment.
Mrs. Laura Bush joins students from the Williams Preparatory School in Dallas, Thursday, April 10, 2008, during a seed planting demonstration at the First Bloom program to help encourage youth to get involved with conserving America's National Parks. The First Bloom program is being introduced in five cities across the nation to give children a sense of pride in our natural resources and to be good stewarts of America's diverse environment. Mrs. Laura Bush applauds program speakers as she joins students from the Williams Preparatory School in Dallas, Thursday, April 10, 2008, during events at the First Bloom program to help encourage youth to get involved with conserving America's National Parks. Through the First Bloom program, the National Park Foundation and the National Park Services are joining with the Lady Bird Johnson Woldflower Center and community groups to connect young people to our national parks.
Mrs. Laura Bush sits before a banner welcoming her to the Williams Preparatory School in Dallas, Thursday, April 10, 2008, where she participated in the First Bloom program activities to help encourage youth to get involved with conserving America's National Parks. The First Bloom program is being introduced in five cities across the nation to give children a sense of pride in our natural resources and to be good stewarts of America's diverse environment. Mrs. Laura Bush accepts the 2008 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award, presented by the Methodist Health System Foundation, Thursday, April 10, 2008, during an awards dinner at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. In accepting the award, named after former Dallas Mayor Robert S. Folsom and which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated commitment and excellence in community leadership, Mrs. Bush said, "For more than 80 years, Methodist Health System has been an essential part of the Dallas community, and its good work reflects the faith-based principles of life, learning and compassion on which it was founded... I am honored to be here today to receive the Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award."
Mrs. Laura Bush accepts the 2008 Robert S. Folsom Leadership Award Thursday, April 10, 2008, in Dallas. The award, presented by the Methodist Health System Foundation, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to community leadership emulating the achievements of former Dallas Mayor Robert Folsom. Mrs. Laura Bush participates in a class program with the first grade students of teacher Laura Gilbertson Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, D.C., to mark the tenth anniversary of Teach for America Week.
Mrs. Laura Bush is joined by U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings as she visits the first grade classroom and students of teacher Laura Gilbertson, right, Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, D.C., to mark the tenth anniversary of Teach for America Week. Mrs. Laura Bush, her daughter Jenna Bush, left, and U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings pose for a photo with the first grade students of teacher Laura Gilbertson, right, Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Martin Luther King Elementary School in Washington, D.C., to mark the tenth anniversary of Teach for America Week.
President George W. Bush walks the red carpet with Pope Benedict XVI upon the Pontiff's arrival Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter Jenna also were on hand to accompany welcome the Pope. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush greet Pope Benedict XVI on his arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, the first stop of a six-day visit to the United States.
President George W. Bush takes the hand of Pope Benedict XVI as he and Mrs. Laura Bush welcomed the Pope to the United States upon his landing at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. Pope Benedict will visit the White House Wednesday and celebrate Mass Thursday before continuing on to New York City. President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter, Jenna Bush, walk with Pope Benedict XVI after the Pontiff's arrival Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Mrs.Laura Bush and Jenna Bush greet Pope Benedict XVI on his arrival to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, April 15, 2008, the first stop of a six-day visit to the United States. President George W. Bush and Laura Bush applaud as Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges being sung happy birthday by the thousands of guests Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at his welcoming ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House.
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand with Pope Benedict XVI as he acknowledges the cheers from the crowd from the South Portico balcony Wednesday, April 16, 2008, on the South Lawn of the White House.

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