Michelle Obama honors military mothers at tea

First lady Michelle Obama gestures during a surprise visit from Prince Harry at an event in honor of military mothers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

First lady Michelle Obama gestures during a surprise visit from Prince Harry at an event in honor of military mothers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

First lady Michelle Obama, center, with Jill Biden, introduces a surprise visit from Prince Harry at an event in honor of military mothers in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Michelle Obama and military mothers had high tea like the British on Thursday.

The afternoon White House affair, hosted by the first lady and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, was to recognize the women for Mother's Day.

Britain's Prince Harry, who is on a weeklong visit to the U.S. devoted to the wounded victims of war, stopped by to salute them too.

Mrs. Obama thanked the mothers for their persistence.

"You all never complain, never complain, you just keep moving it along, getting it done, and I hope that you know how much this country appreciates you," she said.

She also called her mother, Marian Robinson, "my rock" and thanked her for teaching her patience.

"My mom has taught me most to be a good listener, to be patient, to use common sense," Mrs. Obama said. "She's taught me to be open minded."

Children accompanying their moms slipped into the State Dining Room to gather tulip and rose bouquets, baked vegetable chips and edible dough jewelry to present to their mothers.

The families dined in the East Room on light fare, including smoked salmon sandwiches, vegetable spring wraps, corn madeleines, mini cupcakes, bonbons and chamomile tea.

Associated Press

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Texas Boy, 7, Shot By His Younger Brother, Police Say (VIDEO)

There's been another child-on-child shooting in America.

A 7-year-old boy was shot in his northeast Houston home on Tuesday -- and the gunman was apparently his younger brother, The Houston Chronicle reported..

According to ABC13.com, the boys were in the bathtub around 9 p.m. when their mother stepped away for a moment. Police say the 5-year-old brother then got out of the tub, found a .22 rifle and shot his older brother.

The injured child was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital. Officials say the bullet went straight through the boy's back, KHOU.com reported. He is expected to recover.

At the time of this writing, no charges have been filed.

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