Hello There! I am Gina Marie. I am a born and raised Southern California girl, relocated to the mid-west small town of Minot, North Dakota. I have spent 14 years in this frozen tundra, and although I am far from my natural family, the friends I have made here are true through and through.

I am a mom of 3 and wife of 1. All 4 of my children keep me on my toes. My favorite book is Fahrenheit 451. My only sibling is my sister, who is 7 years older than I am. I always need a straw in my cup and usually extra ice. Purple is my favorite color. One of my favorite places on this planet is Mammoth, California. I have green eyes. I love books and nail polish, though I don't make time to read or polish my nails like I did when I was young. I love cooking. I cannot bake to save my life. My grandma passed away when I was 15, but I still ask her for advice when I find myself struggling to know the way. I love vacuum lines on carpet. I love pictures of sunrises- I am rarely up early enough to see them myself. Sunsets are my favorite and I am always awake for those. When it comes to tea, it should be iced and unsweet. I am a die-hard Raiders fan, win or lose. I drive a GMC. I also have a Harley in my garage. Only bribery gets me on that thing. I play on a ladies rec volleyball team and I bowl on a Sunday night league. My kids are amazing- full disclosure- they did not pay me to say that. One of my all-time favorite gifts was a camera my husband bought me. Nana's porch with my dearest friend of 20 years will always be a special place. Grease, Grumpier Old Men, Fools Rush In, Second Hand Lions, Twelve Angry Men, The Truman Show, and Gnomeo and Juliet are some of my absolute favorite movies. I am a firm believer in the power of Christmas magic and childhood imagination. Owls, humming birds, horses and turtles are probably my favorite animals, but if my local pet store ever has a dragon for sale, I will own one! So enough about me. I am looking forward to learning more about you!