Darlene Long of Odessa, Texas, took daughter Clara to the city's 9/11 memorial.

Amy Fisher of Arlington, Texas, snapped her daughter Caleigh in the bath.

Rani Dever of Baton Rouge, La., married Stephen Terese at 10,678 feet—atop Albuquerque's Sandia Mountain.

"The wildflowers in the fields of Oklahoma are one of the most amazing sights. My daughter Gillian loved picking them."
—Becky Opp of Edmond, Okla.

Shannon Ryals of Lillington, N.C., welcomed husband Michael back home from serving in Iraq.

"This was Anderson's first birthday. The green icing was a bad idea."—mom Kimberly Fish of Savage, Md.

"Our son Brendan, 2, during his first time fishing with his daddy, Brian."
—Angie Finnerty of Troy, Mo.

Brooke Hernandez of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., dressed up dog Happy for Halloween.

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