Really Random List of Ramblings {Take Two}...

It's the week before finals.

I'm tired. 

And grouchy.

And dreading the next 10 days.

Believe me. 

I'm sick of reading.

And I'm really sick of writing. 

So ... I am about to ramble.

Just a warning.

....

 Meet the newest member of the Branch Family.

Miss Chloe Jane Branch.

Little girl loved by Alan and Jaelynn. 

Born on December 2nd.

I love all 6 lbs 14 oz of her. 

She probably has the cutest little chubby cheeks I have ever seen.

And, oh my goodness, her tiny tiny button nose.

It gets me every time. 

And her smile! 

Melts her Auntie Kate's heart.

Care to see her?

{Feel free to zoom in on her adorable little nose. You know you want to...} 

....

Marie and Brookie danced at the Festival of Trees this year.

I stopped by for a little dancin' before I had me some Chloe time.

They were oh so cute in their little outfits.

And oh my word, not only did they dance, but they sang their little hearts out too!

Marie had a solo.

Made me a little teary eye'd. 

You know, because I have a special tear duct. 

It's called the Marie tear duct.

Because, I will be the first to admit, 

She makes me cry often. 

And Brookie, what a little dancer!

Er, I think she is anyways.

Remember this?

Yep. It's true.

Turns out I may or may not have been watching a little Brookie,

Who might not have been Brookie.

The entire performance.

All four dances.

Whoopsies.

....

Good news though!

I got home and look what was in the mail for me. 

It's like the mailman sensed my anger at the girl who was impersonating Brookie.

I didn't take a picture of me wearing them though.

Because, well, I really look like a doofus. 

Sorry.

....

Jake and I decided to be creative this Christmas.

We bought "Kate" and "Jake" wrapping paper.

You know, pink and green for me. 

Blue for him.

Convenient, right? 

Or maybe we were just too lazy to write out our names on the presents.

Whatever. 

Anyways, this is the current standing of presents.

Uh, blue is slightly taking over pink and green.

Jake, you better get going!

Really.

Right now. 

GO!

....

Lookie what Jake brought home to me the other night.

This totally redeems him from the lack of pink and green under the tree.

I love me some Panda Express.

And I could not be more excited about one opening in Poky!

....

I think sometimes my mother misses me. 

Or something like that. 

Mom, once again, if I don't answer the first time,

you really don't need to call me in 5 minute intervals until I pick up.

 I will call you back.

Promise. 

....

Okay.

That's all the ramblings I have time for.

Until next time,

♥kate