Hot cocoa...

So sitting here and my boss tells me that she went, with her sister, to Ghirardelli in Downtown Chicago the other to get some hot cocoa... and it just came to mind, I need to do that with my two loves.

I love hot chocolate... and to have a Ghirardelli's here in the city, well, you need to and get some when the weather starts to turn colder. And since we've never done that, that's something that I know that my two loves would love to do.

I would love to be able to plan out a night out on the town for the three of us... carriage ride through the city, with the blankets on top of us. Then going to a dinner and then getting some yummy hot cocoa to end our night.

There are so many things that I would love to do with my little family... but since we are low on funds (LOL!), I decided to show them how much I care by cooking some very healthy foods and going to the gym together.

So on Tuesday, I cooked garlic broiled chicken with carrots and parsnips and brussel sprouts. Yum yum!! It was so good.

The little princess had two pieces of chicken!

Garlic rubbed roasted chicken with carrots, parsnips and brussel sprouts

I am so happy that I am able to make great tasting, healthy meals for my family... just because we are changing our diet and trying to eat better doesn't mean that you have to skimp on taste! 

And then yesterday, I cooked again for them...

It was white rice with beans, pork chops and plantanos... or fried plantains. It was so yummy!!

Added the avocado for good fat!

Things are starting to turn around for us... the light at the end of the tunnel seems to be burning brighter.
I want to do so much for my family... I want to move ahead. I want to get ahead. I want to make things easier for them.
And I know that with time, we will get there.

Sometimes feel as though things are spiraling into the wrong direction, no matter how much I try to turn it into the right direction.

This morning was an eye opener for me... as I sat across the table from 4 different people as they asked me questions about my current position.
I hope that things are lined up the way that I see them in my mind... so that I can sleep better and feel better about my professional life.

Well, I was hoping to write more today... but feeling all sorts of things right now, so hopefully tomorrow I will be able to write more.

Thanks for reading!