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As long as I have been a mom, I have known of Thomas and Friends. When I was pregnant with Broxton,  I had Marc read books to him.  When Broxton was born, I kept reading the books and he ended up loving the TV show.  We watched all of them.  We had so many of the DVD's to enjoy, not to mention toys... lots and lots of toys!!!!  We were lucky to even get to go ride Thomas when it came near us (on more than one occasion!)  Saying all of that, when we were given the chance to review a new Thomas and Friends toy, we were all about it, especially considering we now have Savannah to get aboard! (Notice my sad excuse at a mom joke!)  FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Thomas the Tank Engine™  was originally ...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Calling all Thomas Fans!!!  Thomas and Friends are in a brand new Feature Length Movie!  Thomas and Friends - King of the Railway!!! I know kids of all ages love the "cheeky one" and would love to have this under the tree this year!!! SYNOPSIS Join Thomas & Friends as they embark on a legendary movie adventure! The steam team’s quest begins when a special guest arrives on Sodor with a big surprise and important jobs for Thomas, Percy and James. The engines meet new friends and discover suits of armor; coats of arms and legends of long-ago heroes. Then their bravery is put to the test when their new friend Stephen goes missing. Will Thomas find him in time? Will the engines discover the truth ...

***** ALL PHOTOS ON THIS POST BELONG TO JUMPIN BEANS BLOG.  (UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)  DO NOT USE ANY PHOTO ON HERE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM BLOG OWNER.  ***** FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. IMAGE CREDIT: DOWT For the past couple of years, we have been lucky enough to take Broxton to the " Day Out With Thomas " event closer to back home.  It has always been with my parents and for the first two years, they really seemed to enjoy it.. but last year, they seemed like they had sort of outgrown it.   The whole purpose of us going to South Georgia was to see them, so I told them this year they weren't "on the hook" to go and that I would take Broxton to the one up closer to us.   I am SO GLAD I did.   W...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION It’s time to travel down the tracks with Thomas and his engine friends for mischievous adventures on the   Island   of   Sodor   in the all-new   Thomas & Friends ® : Railway Mischief   arriving on DVD April 9, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.  Featuring five brand new episodes and a bonus, collectible “Calling All Engines” poster, this DVD will be available exclusively at Walmart for a limited time for a suggested retail price of $14.98. So grab your train whistles, put on your engineer’s caps and get ready for trainloads of fun with everyone’s favorite Number 1 Engine!   DVD SYNOPSIS Cinders and Ashes! There’s trouble on the tracks for T...

We have had the pleasure of spending the Day Out With Thomas the past several years... Each year, we meet my parents in Cordele and have a great time... Well, I do believe that the yearly trips with my parents are over... So, this year we are changing it up a bit! We will not be going to Cordele, Georgia for the event... This year, we are headed to Chattanooga, Tennessee!!!! I have to tell you, I am so excited for this!  I absolutely LOVE Chattanooga and I think it is beautiful!  To know that we will be taking a ride on Thomas to see new sites, I am ready!!! If you are not sure if Thomas is headed near you, CLICK HERE to see what is the closest location. The Day Out With Thomas is a great event for any Thomas fans you might know!!! They have different activities going on to make everyone happy... and they also have a store to purchase any souvenirs you might need!  (We have actually purchased the Day Out With Thomas official train car souvenir each...

Race around with Thomas and Friends in the newest DVD.  All kids will love this DVD, so head on out and grab it today!!! DESCRIPTION It’s high speed fun on the rails as Thomas and his engine friends race around Sodor!  Meet new engine  Stafford  and your favorite engine friends in five high spirited adventures plus four interactive bonus features, in Thomas & Friends ® : Go Go Thomas arriving on DVD, Digital Download and Video On Demand March 5, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. SYNOPSIS Thomas and his friends are charged up and ready to Go, Go! Thomas shows Gordon that being quick is as useful as being strong, while Flynn the fire engine learns to put his pride aside and race to the rescue. Thomas causes some trouble on the tracks trying to be a model engine for a new photographer, while Spencer’s on the move, ignoring warnings about electric engine  Stafford ’s battery. Thomas pumps his pistons to   Misty   Island ...

Available February 19th for purchase, the new 3 DVD collection of Thomas and Friends even comes with a collectible train!  It was just what we needed to try and lift Broxtons spirits up when he was out with the flu...   We haven't watched the DVD yet, as most of the time was spent sleeping and then getting ready for his birthday party... but we plan to do so soon!!!! Even if we haven't watched the movie, he was just so excited to get a new train to add to his collection!!!       Thomas& Friends: Team Up With Thomas Synopsis Everyone’s favorite true blue engine, Thomas, is back with friends old and new in four fun adventures on the Island of Sodor in Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas .  This DVD is enhanced with CG animation and a live-action host, Mr. Arkwright, who welcomes viewers with a smile and a fun project for Lady Hatt’s grandchildren. Thomas, Edward, Toby, James and the rest of the engines introduce y...

 With the holidays getting closer and closer, Thomas and Friends has a 4 disc set that was just released on November 6th.  The thing I like, besides the fact that it is 4 discs in one set?  The BONUS POSTER... a MAP of SODOR ISLAND!!!! I just think that is too cute and bound to be a hit with the Thomas fans in your life!!!! PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Preschool favorite Thomas the Tank Engine ® and his engine friends on the Island of Sodor are celebrating new friends, exciting discoveries and thrilling adventures in an all-new collection, Thomas & Friends ® : Let’s Explore With Thomas 4-DVD Set, available on November 6, 2012 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. This is Thomas & Friends first DVD set to include a collectible map of Sodor so that little engineers can track the engines as they travel around the island. Filled with loads of bonus content, the Thomas & Friends ® : Let’s Explore With Thomas 4-DVD Set is available for the suggested retail p...

We were lucky to have the chance to continue our tradition with my parents and spend the " Day Out With Thomas " the other weekend. We have gone for the past couple years and each year Broxton has a blast!  This year the theme was "Mystery On the Rails"  although I am not really sure what the "theme" means, besides just something to call it... We drove to Cordele, Georgia and of course, my dad was excited to have the tomato salad... We normally get there and grab a bite to eat to start with .... They normally have hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken, fries and then this salad that is a hit with us!  Tomato Salad to start out the day!  After eating lunch, we were full and ready to start our day with Thomas... This year they had several stations that seemed new to me. We got there a couple hours before our ride started, but we overheard some people that had been there since like 9 in the morning when we were leaving around 3.  Broxton enjoying th...

Everyone knows how much we love Thomas...  So, just wanted to remind those of you near Cordele, Georgia..  Thomas is headed that way!!!!! *** Yes, we will be going with complimentary tickets, but no one asked me to post this, I just received this email and wanted to share with other fans...We have always had so much fun!!!! You can see more about Day Out With Thomas by looking at my posts from our Day Out With Thomas 2011 as well as 2010 .

We love Thomas.   We have the trains, we watch the shows, we have the DVD's, we own the clothes, we even have our "tradition" of meeting my parents for the Day Out With Thomas each year. So, when I saw that we would be receiving a new Thomas MOVIE.. I was excited... Yes, we love the shows, but movies are great too! With the latest movie, we will also be having toys and other products that come out with the release.. Why not get the movie now.. and then plan on getting the additional new products for Christmas?!   PROGRAM DESCRIPTION There’s a mystery engine on the  Island  of  Sodor ! Travel on an exciting journey with Thomas and his engine friends in this all-new movie adventure, tracking down clues, discovering a lost engine and revealing the power of friendship in the CG animated  Thomas & Friends ® : Blue Mountain Mystery   – The Movie  coming to Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On Demand, September 18...

It is almost October... You know what that means?  It means the stores have tons of Halloween items out... and they also have a bit of Christmas too! To help get us all in the "Halloween Spooky Spirit"  I will be hosting a giveaway for your little goblins! Awesome Adventures : Thrills and Chills on DVD PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Halloween comes early as preschool favorites   Thomas & Friends ® ,   Fireman Sam ®   and   Bob the Builder ®   get their spook on in   Awesome Adventures: Thrills & Chills ,  an all-new collection of six episodes coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand September 11, 2012 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment and HIT Entertainment.   It’s happy haunting   as our favorite heroes and pals take on spirits, friendly frights and things that go bump in the night. So leave a light on and settle in for some scary-good fun! Featuring a bonus episode of   Thomas & Friends   – “Buzzy Bee...