Friday, July 20, 2012

A Fun Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!


James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
James meets Mr. Topham Hatt
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
James meets Mr. Topham Hatt
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
On Thomas the Tank Engine - Chloe is happy as a clam, James is a little anxious probably because it was so loud and crowded.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Choo! Choo!
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
We get under way....
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
What's all the sound about?
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
James suddenly hears the Toot! Toot! which is so familiar to him, and breaks out a huge grin!
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Lots of fun as we drove along tracks for about 25 minutes.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Lots to see...
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
James loved looking out the window and at the tall trees.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Thomas the Tank Engine was wonderful!
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
A train conductor was available for photographs - and James was tickled pink.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
The devious diesel engines were on a big poster.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
James had to keep a close eye on them.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Off we then went to see some of the other celebrations.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
A quick stop by the ice-cream truck.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
A quick look at the bubble-truck. It was a sweltering day - so we tried to get inside as soon as possible.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
And then James got to see the wonderful Steamies! Thomas - Percy - Rosie
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Wish we had such a nice poster of the Steamies!
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Ahhh... happiness!
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Once we got inside the auditorium, it was a bit cooler. Spring and James popped into the shop, and James emerged with a toy train named Scruff.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
Chloe and I sat for a little bit and had a snack - and then we all went for a drive to a nearby restaurant and sat and enjoyed a little lunch.
James & Chloe & Spring & Simon Ride on Thomas the Tank Engine!
We drove past the Elgin Railway Museum and then 2 and a half hours got home and collapsed in a happy heap.