... the FACTS

Born: Chaffee

Resides: Sikeston

Birthdate: 7-4-77

Sign: Cancer

Height: 5'6"

Hair: Brunette

Eyes: Blue

Family: "I have one little sister and one little brother, I am the oldest."

Status: Divorced, yes kids

Want children: yes

Nonsmoker

Education: Attending College

Occupation: Blogger/management

... on HERSELF

Best Qualities: "My personality. And I have lots of patience, lol. Some say my legs, lol. But just the real me is the best quality you will get."

Strengths: "I'm patient. I'm a good Mom. My spiritual side with God. Prayer. Knowing that bad is going to happen, but believing that good is going to come about no matter what."

Weakness: "Chocolate, lol. And a sexy man all sweaty and no shirt, lol."

Others may not see: "That just because I am a mom, doesn't mean I'm not a woman. I can still love, date and be what you never thought I could be, unless you stop and check it all out."

I've been known to ... "help a lot of people because it's something that I like to do. I can rest at night, knowing that I was able to help someone that was in need."

Interests: "My kids, photography, helping others, writing or blogging, making others laugh, volunteering, etc."

Turn Ons: "To be who I am, without hiding a single thing. To see or make others happy or laugh."

Turn Offs: "People, especially men, who think that women with children aren't sexy or shouldn't be given the chance to date."

Special Talents: "Singing, photography, writing, blogging, computers, my kids, occasionally sketching or drawing, poetry, cooking, gardening, massaging, loving, and I am a great mother."

Awards: "Graduated my high school class in the top ten."

Charities: "St. Jude, Make A Wish foundation, MADD ( mothers against drunk driving), church functions, school functions, city involvement, march of dimes, etc."

15 minutes of fame: "Singing in front of a crowd at a church function near Columbia, mo."

Travels: "Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Canada, and lots more, lol."

Spirituality: "I love God. I know he exists and love telling others about him, it doesn't mean I am some nut freak, I just know my spiritual place with my creator."

Fashion Sense: "I love to be country, but yet a woman underneath..."

Staying healthy: "I chase my kids, lol. I walk a lot and jog at night occasionally. I try to eat healthy, not always a go do, lol, because I am country and southern, lol. I exercise a lot, but it's not a gym thing. Love to swim, so do my kids. I am me, no matter what."

What Touches My Soul: "Seeing my kids smile and happy."

... on MEN

Attention-getters: "By being real. Being open and truthful. Honesty and loyalty is a must. You have to like kids and take my breath away with one kiss."

Ideal man: "A man who's hardworking and knows how to treat a woman. A man who likes kids and enjoys time with kids. Not just a man for sex, but a real man, one who likes to cuddle, be romantic, have fun, caress, be passionate, and know how to make me happy."

I can't resist a man who ... "wears jeans and no shirt."

Most important quality in a man: "Honesty."

Ideal Date: "My ideal date would be to go to the movies, eat movie junk food, play some video games, then take a romantic walk down by the Mississippi river followed with a kiss. Later, a quick dinner and home for some cuddling."

I'd want to see him again ... "If they make a good connection with my children. And I can tell if they are good for me."

I'd never date a man who ... "is hateful, especially towards kids, vain or full of himself, too physical and not enough real, doesn't know how to respect a woman in general."

How I show I care: "With lots of affection and attention and if you need extra attention, I love to cook and feed in bed."

What makes a man unforgettable: "Their smile and how they hold you and look at you."

I wish men understood ... "that we are emotional creatures at times, that real women have curves, lol, we love to get together with other women and shop or etc, that we love and cherish no matter what the circumstance is."

One thing a man has never done for me yet, but I would love it: "Make me feel special and important and actually want to be a part of my kids as well."

... on RELATIONSHIPS 

A man in a relationship with me can expect ... "that I do have kids, 5 boys and 1 girl who is 9 months old. I am a divorced mother, I am a packaged deal because no matter what in life, my kids matter. I love them."

What I Expect: "To see if there is a real man out there who's finally tired of the dating game and would like to get to know a really down-to-earth country girl, who is waiting to be swept off her feet."

When I'm in love ... "I will know..."

What makes me feel close to a man: "When they wrap there arms around my kids and then around me later."

Greatest relationship lesson: "That if they discuss sex more than you, they're no good."

What makes a man marriage material: "When he hits it off really good with my kids."

... on SEX 

I feel my sexiest when ... "I'm in a T-shirt and jeans."

Sexiest thing a man can wear in private: "Boxers."

Surefire way to seduce me: "Cup your hands to my face and kiss me."

... on LIFE

Making my mark: "By helping anyone I can help in need or just needs lifted up a little. To let others know I care and that no matter what, life does get better."

Responsibility to Society: "Do my part."

Valuable life lesson: "To love and not complain. Do all I can, seize that moment, and cherish it, lock it away and remember that day, forever."

What I Try to get out Of Everyday: "Being a better mom and setting the right examples for my kids, so they can set good examples for others."

I must ... "raise my kids good, love as much as I can, and spend all the time I can doing it."

Best Advice Received: "Live, laugh, love ... by my sister. lol."

Best advice Given: "Forget the past, and move ahead to your future. Just learn from those mistakes and move on. Or it will definitely hold you back and get frustrated, so that you later can get determined."

... on HER FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "Mystic Pizza."

TV show: "George Lopez."

Book: "The shack."

Food: "Pizza."

Season: "Fall."

... final THOUGHTS

Wheels: "2000 Chevy venture."

Pets: none

Tattoos/piercings: "My ears are pierced."

Always in my refrigerator: "Milk, fruits, yogurt, food of all sorts, lol."

Hottest Possession: "For you to find out."

I'd change places for 24 hours with ... "Kristen Stewart, so I could kiss a vampire, lol.

I'd most like to hang out with ... "my sister and my mom, they are my best friends."

Celeb I'd love to take on a date: "Robert Pattison. He is not Hollywood, but real."

Me, a deserted Island, and ... "a sexy man who is all to myself. lol."

Why I'm a great catch: "I'm real, and so is every inch of my body."

Me in a  word: "Loveable."

Last thoughts: "I love kids. They make me happy. And remind me of when I was little and what it was like."