As the weather heats up in Washington, DC, the Obamas as planning their summer vacation.
The Boston Herald reports that President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia will be staying on Martha's Vineyard from August 8-23.
The Obamas have spent almost every single summer on the tony island off the coast of Massachusetts' Cape Cod except for 2012 - when the president was running for re-election.
Continuing yet another tradition of their annual retreat, the Obamas are also expected to stay at the same $12million 'cottage' in Chilmark they rented last year.
Glorious: This huge mansion is where the Obama family will spend their now annual Martha's Vineyard vacation, planned for August 9 through August 24, 2014
The Chilmark mansion slated for the Obama vacation August 9 features 'excellent' quality finishes, according to assessor's records, and affords sweeping water views from nearly all rooms
Welcome back, Barack: President Obama will reportedly spend his two-week August vacation staying at the same $12million cottage he rented on Martha's Vineyard last year
Island life: The mansion at 72 Gosnold's Way, reportedly the site of the Obama vacation on Martha's Vineyard, features a basketball/tennis court, and an 'infinity' pool
Getaway: Above, an aerial view of the home in Chilmark where the Obamas will be staying for a second year in a row
The 8,100-square-foot home features seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, a basketball/tennis court, hot tub, infinity pool and views of the Elizabeth Islands.
The home is owned by wealthy widow Joanna Hubschman, whose husband Henry died of cancer in 2011.
Four years before his death, Mr Hubschman, a General Electric executive, contributed $6,900 - the maximum donation then allowed - to Hillary Clinton's 2008 bid for president, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
However, it was Barack Obama who took the party's ticket and went on to win the White House.
Two weeks before the general election, Mr Hubschman contributed $2,300 to Obama's campaign.
This year's vacation is likely to be a bit more relaxing for Mr Obama, who faced a wave of criticism for his golf playing last year in the midst of a crisis with ISIS.
A round with friends: Last year, President Obama was ridiculed for hitting the links just after reacting to the death of photojournalist James Foley
In the middle of Mr Obama's vacation last year, the terrorist group released the first of several videos showing the decapitation of a Western citizen.
While Mr Obama was forced to return to Washington at least once during the trip, he did return to the island where he was pictured laughing with friends on the golf course as the nation mourned for fallen photojournalist James Foley.
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