Chomping at the bit for the start of Shark Week! Made some shark bite sized snacks to kick off the evening and our shark week celebration.

What do you call an otter that just got glasses?

Phil turns 60! What an amazing evening celebrating such a special guy! There is nothing like catching up with friends and watching everyone's family continue to grow with more children.

Part two of Teddy Bear Picnic included a fun surprise from my sister. She surprised us with paint drop bears!

Today marks the start of a new family tradition that is only going to get bigger and bearier. Our first annual Teddy Bear Picnic was a huge success! We grabbed our beloved teddies and set out on a day full of games, crafts, and treats.

Team Bernadette Adopts takes on the Zombie Apocalypse at Sandbox VR. This incredible virtual reality experience was the most fun I have had in a while.

I was so excited to celebrate 25 years of Mulan! My Mom, sister, and I set up a delicious snack tray and may have snuck a few treats to the dogs. Mulan was a family favorite growing up…

Check out my sister and I modeling my Mom's newest creation…Bernadette Adopts T-Shirts!

What a fun day off from work celebrating with my favorites! We all decided to get a little crafty today.

Happy Birthday, Marcin! One of my favorite things about my friend Marcin is how animated his expressions are.

I love the Kindle Reading Challenges. I just completed the Spring Reading Challenge and I am already excited for the release of the Summer Challenge.

I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to pack some comfort care cases for foster children.

What a joy to celebrate Zeus’ 11th birthday! Zeus is such a good boy and such a happy boy.

HYPROV: Improv under hypnosis. Mixing hypnotism and improv comedy leads to a night of so much laughter my cheeks are still hurting.

Shout out post to my Dad in his signature muscle shirt! *laughing emoji* Though, I am not one to talk…check out my uncoordinated cheetah print shorts *embarrassed face*

Have you ever seen those wise elderly people on the lawn of a park, completely in sync, looking so peaceful practicing Tai Chi? I wanted to have that. I wanted to know what it felt like to just slow down and find peace.

Spent too much time crocheting this little guy instead of getting my pool opened.

Funny story. My Mom says to me a few weeks ago, "Hey, Bern! Want to go to Mesmerica with me? It is going to be this spectacular show at the planetarium where we take a visual tour of all 50 states in America."

Went to a murder mystery dinner! Had a fun girls night out with my Mom, sister, and good friend Cynthia.

I am so grateful I was able to attend Jurassic World Live with my two favorite girls, my Mom and my sister.