1. This photo was taken on the 4th of July after we had dinner. It was so fun to sit on the seawall with my family and watch the waves crash and the sunset.
2. I know this isn’t photography genius but this is so Kate. She is chatting on the phone with my parents while being completely decked out in her fancy outfit :O)
3. I was a little obsessed with leading lines this quarter. We are huge baseball fans in this house! Emma loved going to Kate’s baseball practices and asked each time if she could play too.
4. Do I even have to say why I love this photo? Emma loves her daddy so much!!
5. This photo shows how grown up Kate is looking these days. I wish she would stop growing up! In fact, I asked her once if she would stop growing up and she cried and told me she wanted to grow up :O)
- Go through the photos you have taken of your kids or pets (I remember how my pets were my kids before my kids were my kids :O) Just choose photos taken from July 2011-September 2011.
- Post your top 5 on your blog or flickr account on September 28th – October 5th
- Link up with the linky either here @ Click it Up a Notch, Amber’s Articles, or Nap Time Momtog
- Put our button on your post. If the button is not there you will not be eligible to win
- Comment on at least 5 other entries. That is the fun part!
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As always, please remember this is NOT A PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST! The winners will be chosen randomly. That means we will have 5 winners!! So what are you waiting for! Start searching through the past three months of photos and select your Top 5! Be sure to add this button to your blog!!
LOVE that first photo of your girls together! And Kate is looking so grown up and beautiful in that last shot
Michelle recently posted..Quarterly Top 5!
Great shots. I love the first two. Adorable!
Sarah recently posted..Whenever I have found myself stuck… {WW#7}
Love these shots especially the one with the baseball. Love your perspective!
I love these shots – so full of life!
Ashley Sisk recently posted..Hidden Potential
Gorgeous set Courtney, all beautiful photos and so creative. Your girls are so gorgeous!
Sara recently posted..Quarterly Top 5
What an amazing collection of photos! I love leading lines too.
I love them all so beautiful
Kelly recently posted..I Clicked it up a Notch – 3rd Quarter Top 5
HEHEHE…..I can’t believe Kate cried when you asked her not to grow up.
I adore the photo of Emma with her daddy. Sooo sweet. I have always been so close to my dad, so it is sweet to see the daddy/daughter relationship through photos.
I just love your set.
Amber Cullum recently posted..September Quarterly Top 5 Photo Linky Party
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Your little girl in Heels LOVE IT! If I wore heels (ha) My little girl would have them right on. It is so amazing to see how they grow right before our eyes. While looking at my pictures I can see especially how my little girl has grown just from January till now. SIGH… that’s why I got to keep clicking!
Ellie A. recently posted..Top 5 September Quarterly Link Up party
I love the second picture of her all dressed up in mommy’s shoes. That will be one to treasure as she gets older.
Mimi recently posted..Sweet Shot Tuesday
Courtney, the first photo is simply stunning! Great job!
Great shots, I really like all of them but the first 3 i love!
Selena recently posted..Quarterly top 5: Addison Hope
I LOVE that first photo! I think it should be printed on a big canvas and hanging on a wall for sure!
I love that first shot on the seawall! It’s such a gorgeous background to compliment the girls!
Stefanie recently posted..September Quarterly Top 5 Challenge
wow… these are all just wonderful and such beautiful captures!! i am totally loving that first one!!
Imprevsise brain power at work! Great answer!
Your pictures are so fun. Love the dress-up one. Thanks for hosting this link up. This is the first I’ve participated in and will plan to do more as they come up.
Maggie S. recently posted..Top 5 Photos of Summer at: Click it up a Notch
Love all your photos! Beautiful, beautiful collection! I so adore the 1st and 3rd ones!:)
These are so wonderful, Courtney! I absolutely adore that 2nd shot.
Dina @ 4 Lettre Words recently posted..Quarterly top 5!
I apologize, mine linked up twice!
Loving everyone’s entries!
Veronica recently posted..Quarterly Top 5: July-September 2011
My entry posted twice. Is there a way that you can delete one of them?
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No problem, Gretchen! We’ll delete it :O)
Your photos are always such a pleasure to look at. Those b/w shots are perfection. I especially love the moment you captured of Emma with her daddy.
Buckeroomama recently posted..Quarterly Top 5 Photos | July–September 2011
My first time joining in on this and so very excited! So incredibly difficult to narrow it to just 5 and I picked some less traditional pictures than I normally would have.
Wendy recently posted..Foto Friday | 09.30.11
As always, I love your Top 5 and am continually inspired by your talent. Thank you for hosting this forum and sponsoring the giveaway; you girls are awesome. This has become my favorite thing to participate in during my 365 journey, and I look forward to the end of each quarter just so I can compose my post and showcase my Top 5, so thank you.
kristin recently posted..Quarterly Top 5
I love them all! Your photos have so much personality! Such perfect memories for your girls
Branson recently posted..I Clicked It Up a Notch…
These are all so wonderful! I love the second photo – with the phone and high heel shoes. Such a sweet moment captured forever.
Kimberly recently posted..Quarterly Top 5 (or maybe more)
The #2 photo of Kate is just priceless
It reminds me of our oldest daughter–she is very much a girly girl and LOVES dressing up 
Mama Monkey recently posted..Quarterly Top 5/I Clicked it Up a Notch September edition
Oh my goodness, I almost forgot about this link up. Forgot we just went another 3 months of this year. Not sure what made me think to come over and check it out. Glad I didn’t miss the linkup date. will have to work on my post.
The first shot is really cute, but I think the second shot is priceless. Such a sweetie wanting to be all grown up.
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Oh, I’m glad you didn’t miss it! Looking forward to seeing your shots!
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These are all gorgeous but I’m in LOVE with that second shot. Adorable!
Thanks for hosting the fun
Serendipity is Sweet recently posted..September Top 5 Quarterly – Click It Up A Notch
Okay, I sort of linked up the wrong post (I linked up my WW post as I was going through sites and linking up and forgot which page i was on, sorry I got distracted) can you just delete that please. I am so embarrased. I will be linking the right post up shortly.
kewkew recently posted..Wordless Wednesday: October 5, 2011 (w/linky) Actually 2 Word Wednesday
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No problem :O) We’ll take care of it! Thanks for linking up :O)
OMG I miss the view… I used be live by the ocean..Almost tears in my eyes.. BTW thank you so much for sharing pictures. so pretty.. Love it!!