Today was our last full day in Washington D.C. so we were trying to cram everything in. Our first stop was Arlington National Cemetery. It was huge!! Graves for miles and miles!
We were able to witness the changing of the guard at Arlington National Cemetery. They have someone guarding the tomb of the unknowns 24/7. These guards have to fit a certain weight, height, and be the top of their regiment to even qualify to be a guard here.
Tomb of the Unknowns.
Here lies President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. 
The tour people were all smitten by Brooklyn.
We stopped by the Pentagon. It wasn't anything too spectacular, because we were not able to get on a tour group to go inside.
Then we went to the National Archives. We saw many famous US History Documents. Here below is the Declaration of Independence.
You can barely make out what it says anymore. It's a good thing we have more readable copies.
Here is the famous Hope Diamond!!
Jessica and I both decided that our husbands need to get us a diamond upgrade. :)
We also saw a 3D Film called the "Wild Ocean." It was slightly tree-huggerish, but still really cool to see in 3D.
Brooklyn kept trying to eat the glasses of whoever was holding her. She'd only keep them on for a little while, and then she'd try to eat them.
Our last tourist stop of the day was the US Capitol. Brandon made the comment, "Why doesn't the President just live here?? It's way bigger than the White House." :)
The Capitol is much bigger than the White House, but it is used for a meeting place of the United States Congress, and the Legislature of the Federal Government of the United States. So I guess Obama will have to stay in his little shack of a house for now. :)
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