Politics Michelle and Barack Obama Celebrate New Year's with Festive Snap: 'Happiness, Love, and Good Health' "Happy New Year from me and my boo! 🎉🥳 ," former First Lady Michelle Obama wrote alongside the adorable snapshot of herself and husband Barack Obama By Nicholas Rice Nicholas Rice Instagram Twitter Nicholas Rice is an Associate Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before later transitioning to a freelance role, and then staff positions soon after. Nicholas writes and edits anywhere between 7 to 9 stories per day on average for PEOPLE, spanning across each vertical the brand covers. Nicholas has previous work experience with Billboard, POPSUGAR, Bustle and Elite Daily. When not working, Nicholas can be found playing with his 5 dogs, listening to pop music or eating mozzarella sticks. People Editorial Guidelines Published on January 2, 2022 12:03 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Michelle Obama/Instagram Michelle and Barack Obama are ready for 2022! On Saturday, the former first lady, 57, uploaded a snapshot on Instagram of herself and husband Barack, 60, ringing in the new year. In the sweet photograph, the married duo rocks festive 2022-themed eyewear while coordinating in black ensembles. "Happy New Year from me and my boo! 🎉🥳 ," Michelle captioned the pic of the couple. "Wishing you all a year filled with happiness, love, and good health." Michelle Obama and Stars' Moms Flaunt Superpowers of Persuasion Like 'Too Many' Texts to Urge Vaccination In the comments section, supporters shared their love for the holiday photo. "OMG I LOVE Y'ALL!" wrote one user as another said, "Fabulous! #BlackLove." Added one more: "Endless love 💕." Michelle's New Year's Day snapshot came a week after she and her politician husband enjoyed their annual sunny holiday stay in Hawaii for Christmas. At the time, Barack was photographed swimming in the Pacific Ocean, while his two daughters — 23-year-old Malia and 20-year-old Sasha — were spotted nearby, relaxing on stand-up paddleboards. Matt McClain/Getty The December vacation took place during Sasha's winter break from the University of Michigan and as Malia begins navigating life as a college graduate after graduating from Harvard University in the spring. Want to get the biggest stories from PEOPLE every weekday? Subscribe to our new podcast, PEOPLE Every Day, to get the essential celebrity, entertainment and human interest news stories Monday through Friday. The trip marked a continuation of a decades-long family tradition of celebrating the holiday in the place where the former president grew up. Barack was raised in the Aloha State for most of his childhood, moving to Los Angeles after high school. He eventually finished his studies at Columbia University in New York City and, later, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.