Smithsonian Natural History Museum

On our way down Pennsylvania Ave. in between the Capitol and the White House we actually stopped off at the Natural History Museum. It was pretty crowded since it was spring break and all, but we still had a great time. I'm so glad the kids got to be there with their cousins! If you look closely you may be able to see the dinosaur skeleton behind them:

A saber-toothed tiger. Check out those sabers!

Next we paid the Hope diamond a little visit. It was pretty fun to see it in person:


This topaz was unbelievably huge:

I just think sapphires are so pretty. I love that they're blue.

These earrings just may be the very definition of the word "sparkly":