The Pioneer Woman of Vodka | Carri Ellen Brown
Parenting, Vodka, and Life in General
This post was originally featured on World Moms Blog in October of 2011. *** I looked around at their smiling faces as I nervously fiddled with my unkempt hair. When was the last time I took a shower? I wasn’t sure. I couldn’t remember the last time I ate, either. I wasn’t hungry. “Oh, Carri!” My grandma was holding him, his tiny hand wrapped around her finger. “He’s … [Read more...]
I don't remember where we were headed when he asked me that question. It was a question I'd heard so many times before. A question I loathed. A question that immediately put me in defense mode and caused me to throw up the walls I'd been trying so hard to break down. But it sounded different coming from him. "Carri, why don't you want kids?" He nervously looked at me from the passenger … [Read more...]
I was riding horses before I knew how to walk. They have always been a constant in my life, worth every sacrifice. Horses taught me confidence. They taught me how to take care of something besides myself. They brought me friendships, fun and memories that will last a lifetime. Today, while Blake and I were down with Star, he said something that melted my heart. "Mommy," his … [Read more...]
Now that I'm down to only one horse, I'm able to spend more time with my one and only, Star. I bought Star home from New Mexico (and the brink of death) when she was 2 years old. Even though I originally bought her to turn around, I ended up keeping her. She's a nice little horse and a looker to boot. Life's too short to ride an ugly horse. I keep Star at Grandpa Dale's house, even though … [Read more...]
Mom of a monster. Wife of a hot rodder. One half of One Martini at a Time. I don't look at the glass as half empty; I look at it as, "OMG! I'm almost out of vodka!" More Awesomeness...
