Flights of Flotus: Michelle Obama in Motion, July 19–25

Michelle Obama rallies Ohio and then heads to the Olympics.

Cheesy Goodness - Obama is featured in the October issue of Woman's Day in a spread that includes photos from her childhood and wedding day and with her children. The first lady also reveals that "mac 'n' cheese" was one of her favorite things to eat as a child, and her favorite movie is It's a Wonderful Life. (Photo: Facebook)

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How Michelle Obama Spent Her Week - First Lady Michelle Obama will have an experience she's dreamed of for a lifetime when she leads the U.S. delegation to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. Obama made dreams come true for 54 lucky kids whose Healthy Lunchtime Challenge recipes have won them a seat at a special "state dinner" at the White House next month. The first lady also began pitching her "It Takes One" initiative in Ohio after its formal launch was postponed on July 20 because of the tragic shooting incident in Colorado. – Joyce Jones (Photo: Facebook via MichelleObama)

Dreams Do Come True - Obama heads to the other side of the pond on Thursday for a four-day trip to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. In a conference call with reporters, she recalled watching the Games on television as a child and said that heading the U.S. delegation was "truly a dream come true." While in London, the first lady will meet with Queen Elizabeth and encourage children to develop an Olympic spirit to get fit. (Photo: Courtesy Let's Move)

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Dreams Do Come True - Obama heads to the other side of the pond on Thursday for a four-day trip to London for the 2012 Olympic Games. In a conference call with reporters, she recalled watching the Games on television as a child and said that heading the U.S. delegation was "truly a dream come true." While in London, the first lady will meet with Queen Elizabeth and encourage children to develop an Olympic spirit to get fit. (Photo: Courtesy Let's Move)

Epicurious - More than 1,500 children ages 8 to 12 entered the first lady's Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, but only a lucky 54 will get to attend a kids' "state dinner" at the White House on August 20, where the competition's winning recipes will be served. The top entries included a teriyaki salmon wrap, a garden chicken pizza and vegan Sloppy Joes. A free online cookbook featuring the recipes also will be made available next month. (Photo: Facebook via MichelleObama)

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Epicurious - More than 1,500 children ages 8 to 12 entered the first lady's Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, but only a lucky 54 will get to attend a kids' "state dinner" at the White House on August 20, where the competition's winning recipes will be served. The top entries included a teriyaki salmon wrap, a garden chicken pizza and vegan Sloppy Joes. A free online cookbook featuring the recipes also will be made available next month. (Photo: Facebook via MichelleObama)

It Takes One - Obama promoted her new "It Takes One" presidential campaign initiative in Ohio on July 24 and asked volunteers to help make a difference by inspiring at least one person to register to vote and cast a ballot in November. "It takes just one voice to change a room. And if it can change a room, it can change a city; if it can change a city, it can change a state; and if it can change a state, it can change a nation," she told campaign volunteers in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo: AP)

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It Takes One - Obama promoted her new "It Takes One" presidential campaign initiative in Ohio on July 24 and asked volunteers to help make a difference by inspiring at least one person to register to vote and cast a ballot in November. "It takes just one voice to change a room. And if it can change a room, it can change a city; if it can change a city, it can change a state; and if it can change a state, it can change a nation," she told campaign volunteers in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo: AP)

Heartbroken - Responding to the shooting incident in Aurora, Colorado, Obama told reporters that she and the president feel "heartbroken" about the tragedy. "We've seen people across this country come together as one American family to mourn the victims of this devastating event," she said. "I know that we'll continue that support in the difficult time ahead."(Photo: David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)

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Heartbroken - Responding to the shooting incident in Aurora, Colorado, Obama told reporters that she and the president feel "heartbroken" about the tragedy. "We've seen people across this country come together as one American family to mourn the victims of this devastating event," she said. "I know that we'll continue that support in the difficult time ahead."(Photo: David Handschuh-Pool/Getty Images)

Healthy Sprouts - The first lady is featured in three public service announcements promoting Let's Move! that will run on the preschool channel Sprout and target kids between two and five. She appears in the PSA's with Chica the Chicken, host of The Sunny Side Up Show, and Lazy Town's action hero Sportacus. "Kids need 60 minutes of physical activity each day to grow up healthy and strong," said First Lady Michelle Obama. "That's why it's so important that kids get an early start on being active. Sportacus, Chica and all their friends at Sprout are helping us inspire our kids to get moving at an early age and have fun doing it, which will help them build good habits to last a lifetime." Filmed in the East Room of the White House, they also will air on NBC Kids. (Photo: PRNewsFoto/Sprout)

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Healthy Sprouts - The first lady is featured in three public service announcements promoting Let's Move! that will run on the preschool channel Sprout and target kids between two and five. She appears in the PSA's with Chica the Chicken, host of The Sunny Side Up Show, and Lazy Town's action hero Sportacus. "Kids need 60 minutes of physical activity each day to grow up healthy and strong," said First Lady Michelle Obama. "That's why it's so important that kids get an early start on being active. Sportacus, Chica and all their friends at Sprout are helping us inspire our kids to get moving at an early age and have fun doing it, which will help them build good habits to last a lifetime." Filmed in the East Room of the White House, they also will air on NBC Kids. (Photo: PRNewsFoto/Sprout)