Beautiful Illustrations

My friend, author-illustrator Lita Judge posted this work-in-progress. ❤️ 🎨
I am so blessed to have so many wonderful, inspiring, talented people in my feed. It’s such an honor to see these artists at work.

Thank You to Harvey's Tales Book Shop

Thank you, Harvey’s Tales Bookstore, for a lovely visit! ❤️📚 And, if you’re ever in Geneva, Illinois, you HAVE to check out this store!!! I’ve seen a LOT of bookstores in my life, and this is one of the most GORGEOUS! 😍

Baby Shark

This tweet gave me the giggles

Super Fan

Bathroom reading starts early! 😀Thanks to the awesome mom at @themidwestmob for this cute photo! (PS: I have two boys, too. I promise, they will EVENTUALLY stop following you into the bathroom. 😉)

Yummy

After dozens of tries, we (my 14yo and I) have FINALLY managed to get a crispy bottom crust on a homemade pizza!!! 🍕 1) Bobby Flay’s crust recipe (or your fave) 2) Preheat the oven as hot as it will go (500° for us) 3) Our well-seasoned cast iron pan on the LOWEST shelf until it’s HOT 🥵 4) Olive oil and corn meal the pan, CAREFULLY set in the rolled-and-poked crust 5) ONE more minute in the oven 6) Add toppings and cook! 👩🏻‍🍳 PLUS, I used up the leftover ricotta filling and sauce from last night’s manicotti: win-win. 🏆

Harvey's Tale's Book Shop Geneva Illinois

Get ahead of the holidays: Personalized, signed books make wonderful gifts! I’ll be at Harvey’s Tales in Geneva, Illinois tomorrow morning (Saturday, 11-2-19)! 🤗 If you can’t make it, the store can take your order and ship!

Powerful Jackhammer

Jackhammer attachment on a skid steer: just part of the inspiration behind my latest book, “Three Cheers For Kid McGear!” Repost from @ibuildamerica | 📹

Thank You Logan

Logan has been a fan of “Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site” since he was a year old! Now, he’s THREE, and has a new favorite. ❤️🚧🏗 (Thanks to Logan’s mom for the photo and the nice note!)

Happy Halloween!

Happy... Halloween???! 🎃 ⛄️

Baking Time

I’ve been baking... 👩🏻‍🍳 Bc, when I get tangled with editing, rolling a pie crust or kneading bread seems to help. (Or, possibly it’s just a good way to rationalize procrastination... Anyway, the 14yo is happy.)

Break Time

Taking a break from the hard work of Halloween to do a little reading... ! ❤️🎃 🚧

Love My Window

Completely off-topic of all things books, trucks, karting ... I need this window. I’m not sure why, or where it would fit, but I need it.

Cute

I HAD to repost this FAB Halloween costume from @bobcatcompany 👊🏻 I’m WAY into small, quick, adaptable and downright AWESOME skid steer loaders these days. (Check out my latest book, #threecheersforkidmcgear , to see why!

Great Job!

Thanks @catttiitude for this #bookcharacterpumpkin !!! 🎃😍

Nice!

GREAT NEWS! There’s still time to make this awesome pumpkin creation for Halloween! 🎃 ... AND THEN, throw some artificial snow, greenery and pinecones around it, and you can keep it until Christmas! 🎄 It’s a 2-fer, inspired by #constructionsiteonchristmasnight MERRY HALLOWISTMAS! 🙌🏻❤️😉

Team Rinker!

Team Rinker for the 100-lap WIN!!! 🏆🏁 Great way to end the season; see you next spring! 👊🏻

Truck Engineering Amazement

I’m equally amazed at the engineering of the truck that allows it to do this AND the incredible skill of the operator. 😮 Maybe DON’T try this at home. 😳 In the meantime, I’m still working on backing my minivan out of the garage without hitting the side mirror... 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you to @ibuildamerica for the awesome video. 👊🏻 🚧

Racing Aftermath

We don’t have one of those separate dining room tables that never gets used: THIS IS WHERE WE EAT!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Racing shoes (!), gloves, shield, neck brace... 😠😡 ARGH!!!!!!!!

Kid McGear x 2!

It’s Kid McGear x 2! 😮🤗 (Have I mentioned that I think skid steers are way cool?! 👊🏻) Thanks @ibuildamerica for the video and @dirt_movers for the repost.

Truck Fans!

Fellow truck fans, follow @dirt_movers for really cool (and sometimes terrifying!) videos and photos of awesome trucks at work. (PS: @dirt_movers — I’m really into skid steers... whatcha got?)