Emily, thanks for reminding me to get the tickets for the pandas and the Washington Monument. I meant to do that this weekend but I have been fighting off a cold that my son gave me.
There were no tickets for the Washington Monument on the Sunday so we are going there on Monday and to see the pandas on Tuesday. I booked both sets of tickets last night.
My husband and I still have to decide on a hotel in the Atlantic City area of NJ.

Yes, I was thinking of getting your (and Lbaker's) phone # before we leave for DC. Right now my PM box is full again (sorry) I hope to give it a good cleaning out tonight when I have more time online. So if you can wait until tonight or tomorrow to PM me your info, I will be able to PM you back with my contact info.