article_snippet.sent: Some 35,000 gathered on the White House South Lawn Monday morning for the 137th annual Easter Egg Roll festivities.
article_snippet.sent: What a crowd: An estimated 35,000 came to the White House South Lawn Monday for Monday's Easter egg roll on the White House South Lawn .
article_snippet.sent: Celebrating spring: Above, the scene on the White House South Lawn Monday morning as Monday's Easter egg roll on the White House South Lawn kicked off .
article_snippet.sent: White House tradition:
article_snippet.sent: For this year's celebrations, the White House collaborated with Snapchat and asked attendees to send out pictures on the social media app so that people around the world can follow along.
article_snippet.sent: Each president has put Each president own spin on the event, such as President Jimmy Carter who added a petting zoo in 1977.
highlights_snippet.sent: President Obama kicked off festivities for annual event Monday morning .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: White House expected 35,000 to attend the annual tradition .
  