President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle hosted a small, intimate dinner party at their home Thursday night, as they've done many times over the course of his presidency.

But, unlike the state dinners that have come before, this one was different. For the first time, Sasha and Malia Obama were invited to join the festivities.

Looking absolutely stunning and so grown up, Malia, 17, and Sasha, 14, sat through their parents' boring party with poise and elegance. Sasha wore a braided updo with a red gown with sheer paneling: