We are finally all outside! Ahhhhhh. I'm pretending the uneaten lunches, piles of discarded outfits, trail of spit up and hours of tears/squabbling didn't really happen, which requires a VERY strong imagination. #hellohelen

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Three bears out hunting, I spy Baby Bunting. #hellohelen

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When Helen was two weeks old, I cried because she was already 1/26 of the way to a year. Now she's halfway there! The past six months have been pure delight. #hellohelen

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Plein air porch painting with Helen. She's nice to have as a painting partner because her critiques are never bad. @thebeaufortbonnetcompany

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Now I know what mom means when she says that each child has her own place, and that as the oldest, I am her heart. Farris is my joy and Helen is my baby. Charlotte is my heart.

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Eclectic birthday cake decorated by the sisters. They worked hard to fit all those candles!

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Green still life for #mixedmediamonday in honor of St. Patrick's day. This kind of palette restraint was hard for Charlotte, who loves her 64-count Crayola box.

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What's better than staring at Helen? Staring at her on a beautiful day while she's sporting her pear dress from @lauraselfburton ! #hellohelen

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Gouache and pastel on brown paper #mixedmediamonday

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The angel and Mary

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More window studies...having fun with gold gouache. My technique is not perfect, but it's pretty great doing something no-pressure like this every once in a while. I love the history and story-telling aspect of stained glass windows.

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Such a cozy bedding set

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It's always a good day to make a fairy house #mixedmediamonday

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#mixedmediamonday all to myself today. Stained glass window studies inspired by Alabama artist Clara Weaver Parrish.

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What a Person, whom our hearts are transfixed to love!

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#tbt to the glory days! And fast forward to present day, when I am walking around without my contacts in and mistake this for a mousetrap on the floor by my bed. #fightorflightresponse #old

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"Ballerina" two ways

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Gearing up for St. Patrick's Day: eating all the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms.

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I know I'm a little biased, but that doesn't change the fact that this girl is definitely a McMurtrie. #hellohelen #stronggenes

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