These are some photos of Beyonce and Blue Ivy’s return to NYC. The family Carter was in St. Bart’s for the Easter holiday (and then some). I’m also including some shots from their holiday too. By the way, did you hear that Beyonce wrote an open letter to First Lady Michelle Obama? I think it was an open letter – or did Beyonce just send this to FLOTUS and then put a copy of the letter on her website? Yes, Beyonce posted the hand-written note to Mrs. Obama on her site – you can see the note here. Beyonce is really sweet – she writes:

“Michelle is the ultimate example of a truly strong African American woman. She is a caring mother, she’s a loving wife, while at the same time, she is the First Lady!!!! No matter the pressure, and the stress of being under the microscope — she’s humble, loving, and sincere. She builds and nurtures her family, while also looking out for so many millions in so many ways. Michelle, thank you so much for every single thing that u do for us — I am proud to have my daughter grow up in a world where she has people like you, to look up to.”

[Beyonce’s open letter via Us Weekly]

I only have only one complaint. If you’re writing anything to the First Lady, take the time to spell out “you”. Every time. It’s just more professional and respectful, which I think is due to anyone in Mrs. Obama’s position, regardless of Beyonce’s personal friendship with this particular First Lady.

In other Beyonce news, In Touch Weekly claims that Bey’s personal trainer is still living with her and that Bey is working out non-stop to lose the baby weight:

Beyonce loves playing mom to Blue Ivy, but she’s ready to rock and she’ll do anything to have her pre-baby body back! In fact, the singer is so serious about getting in shape for her three Memorial Day weekend concerts in New Jersey, she’s moved her trainer into the NYC apartment she shares with Jay-Z.

Beyonce’s fitness guru, Marco Borges, believes “consistency is key,” explains a source, so the singer is religiously sticking to a combo of cardo and resistance training.

“When Beyonce’s not caring for Blue, she’s exercising,” another insider tells In Touch. “She wants to look amazing for her performances and refuses to settle for anything less.”

But Beyonce has another secret workout weapon in her arsenal besides her live-in trainer: “Jay-Z has been hitting the gym with her and staying healthy too,” says the source. “They’re both looking great!”

[From In Touch Weekly, print edition]

They do look great. I think it’s interesting that it only seems like Beyonce’s body changed AFTER she gave birth and not before – like, no part of her body looked bigger while she was pregnant except for that pillow-y looking bump, but now that she’s postpartum, all of a sudden her body looks fuller. But we’ve had this fight a million times, so let’s not get into it again. I’m more interested in her trainer’s idea of “consistency is key.” All of the personal trainers I’ve known have always encouraged mixing up your workouts and not doing the same thing over and over. Does Beyonce’s trainer have it wrong?

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.