Obamas work out in advance of Christmas

KAILUA, Hawaii, Dec. 24 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama prepared for Christmas Eve with a morning workout at the Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe Bay.

The president and first lady spent about 90 minutes at the base Friday before returning to their compound in Kailua. En route some residents waved and recorded the motorcade with handheld cameras. On the way back, a sign spotted along the way read, "E Komo Mai Obama Ohana" (Welcome Obama family).

The president then returned to the Marine Corps base with his two daughters and family and friends to spend time at Pyramid Rock Beach, a site they visited for a picnic during a vacation last year. Meanwhile, the first lady took part in the North American Aerospace Defense Command's "NORAD Tracks Santa" program, devoting 40 minutes to answering children's phone calls trying to pinpoint Santa's movements throughout Christmas Eve.

The president has no public events scheduled for his 11-day vacation, which ends Jan. 2. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs confirmed via Twitter the president is reading a biography of Ronald Reagan during his stay.

A neighbor on the street where the first family is staying told reporters her dog had made friends with the first family's dog Bo during a romp Thursday.

The White House released the menu for Christmas dinner: steak, roasted potatoes and green beans with pie for dessert. There was no word on what kind of pie.