One of our many stops was the American History museum. Walking through our history of wars, leaders and triumphs was fascinating. It really shows that our country also had some bloody beginnings.
Samantha was a great tour companion. Even when we took a break, she just gladly took a seat in the lobby, looking like a big girl. She also loves the attention she gets...typical girl. ;)
A nice couple also look our family picture outside the Lincoln Memorial. 
A great view of the Washington Monument. Just for trivia sake, it is actually taller than the Statue of Liberty!
The World War II memorial was my favorite - so beautiful. It had plaques for all the states and beautiful iron work. I am not a history buff by any stretch of the imagination, but I loved learning more about these wars and getting a better understanding for the dedication of our country and armed forces.
Of course we had to see the White House. We actually got a chance to do a tour, which is a difficult thing to get, but our assigned date was the week after we had to leave DC - which was a bummer! But, we did snap this picture and we got to see Obama's helicopter leaving the White House (or so the intense police force keeping the crowds at bay told us). While we are passionate Republicans, this was still an awe factor. No matter who you do or don't like politically, Washington DC and all of its buildings/monuments are intriguing.
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