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[lfredsbo]

Originally Posted by Colexis Mom

What a great morning at AK! Great pictures and purchases!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Tara O'Hara

Awesome update! your pictures as always! That is an interesting story about the gorilla. He sure looks a little upset to me! I'm glad to hear that he was just being a boy!

What a fun way to spend your last day. You guys have a way of packing a lot into your trip but still being laid back about it!

Tara

Thanks! He definitely had a bit too much testosterone that morning!

Originally Posted by MayraLR

Score on the gorillas! I would love to catch them doing anything other than sitting or walking around. I've even seen pictures of them with buckets on their heads. I'll probably have to spend the entire day there. I'm ok with that.

Thanks! I could watch the gorillas for hours!

Originally Posted by dutchdisneyfamily

I LOVE your pictures of the gorilla! Amazing! I am always disappointed when out safari doesn't last 2 weeks either. But then I always wonder where they would let us off for bathroom breaks if it did. Lunch looks yummy! We have yet to eat there.

Thanks! Could you imagine where the potty breaks would be

Originally Posted by KMB733

Sounds like an amazing day at AK!! You got some amazing animal pictures. How amazing that you got to see the gorillas putting on a bit of a show. I've never seen them do anything like that before!

Thanks! He was amazing to watch!

Originally Posted by TinkerbellJenn99

I'm still catching up - but your pictures of Snow White at the Akersus (I always spell that wrong) looks so much like Lilly Tomlin's character in 9 to 5 - where she dreams she's snow white!!

Thanks! She does!!!

Originally Posted by MikeL

What a great experience with the SilverBacks and loved pics from KS Wish when we go to RPW there was that kind of stuff going on outside in petting arena Congrats on a great CM who honored your cupon.

Thanks! She was great to do that!

Originally Posted by Jambo

I am loving Emily's themed outfits to coordinate with the parks! What a fun experience with the gorillas. That power photo was amazing! Sorry the trip is coming to an end.

Thanks! She does try hard to match her outfits according to where we will be! :roll eyes:

Originally Posted by OhToodles!

The description of the male gorilla and then the picture after just put it all together. Great job! And how cool to experience.
I also liked the picture of the turtle stretching for his food.
We havne't been to FTBBBQ in a while so we might have to add that for next year.

Thanks! I love FTBBQ!!

[lfredsbo]

Friday, July 11, 2014 Continued……

After our fabulous lunch at FTB, we were ready for our next fastpass ~ the Lion King show! We were excited to see this show in the new theater!

We really loved the new area – I only wish that they had done a bit more with it – there is a really great space that could be a Lion King Gift shop! Just sayin’!












Anyway, we entered the theater – and it did look pretty much the same as the older one, but we still enjoyed it very much!






























I absolutely love the costumes and entertainment during this show. Having a kid in the dance world, I understand the commitment to a show like this, and when we recognize some of the dancers/performers, it just makes me smile – they must really love what they do!

After the show we walked over to the shop in Harambe village (this is one of my favorite stores in the ENTIRE world!!!) as we just wanted to do a little more shopping! LOL! Like we haven’t done enough! But some of you may remember that I have been slowly converting my living room space into an African theme, so I wanted a few more little pieces to add. I found a gorgeous small plate and 2 candle holders that were carved with African animals. Emily also found a puzzle set (it included I believe 4 puzzles in one box) of Disney scenes – so we made these purchases and had them shipped home, as it was too late to send to the resort now.

Emily had been bugging us to get a Henna tattoo (she had gotten a few last year and had become addicted to them) so we finally caved and let her get one, but because of dance, she had to get it where she could cover it – so she chose her side – I wasn’t sure the CM could do that or not – and she said no problem. So Em picked out what she wanted and they got started.




Scott and I were in the mood for an adult beverage and the Dawa bar was right across from there, so we asked Em if she would mind – of course she didn’t – and we walked over, got our drinks.






With drinks in hand, we walked back across the way towards Emily and Scott noticed some straw hats that he had been eying, so he stopped to and try on when all of a sudden a CM came up to me and asked if I was Emily’s mother – uh – Yes! Why?? I looked over and see Emily lying on the bench with a wash cloth over her face – I sprint over and find that she apparently had gotten sick, and felt like she was going to pass out; luckily she did not actually pass out. They had called the EMT’s who were on their way. And of course Scott was right behind me (he is also an EMT). They were discussing calling an ambulance and taking her to the hospital, etc. they thought she was dehydrated. Of course all of this discussion was upsetting Emily even more so we asked if it would be okay to just take her to First Aid and let her sit in the dark cool room for a bit with some water and see how she feels before making such a decision. She was talking fine to us and was starting to get color back in her face. The EMT agreed that he thought that was a good idea – so they wheeled Emily over to the First Aid. A CM was walking with us getting our info (and by the way, the henna was never completed and they credited it without us even asking). He was willing to have a van come and pick us up at First Aid to bring us back to the resort if we wanted. We explained that right now, we would just sit with her and see how she felt as she was too upset to head out just yet.

We sat in First Aid for about an hour, giving Emily lots of water and Gatorade and letting her rest in the cool room. It was quite hot out today – and Emily is not very good about drinking enough water. And unfortunately, this is one of those things where I have to pick my battles – please don’t scold me here – but I nag her all the time about drinking enough water and she gives me such a hard time that I have finally just gotten to the point where I remind her, and have said to myself, one of these days she will learn. :roll eyes: I am a firm believer in learning by experience. Well, today was that day. Yes, it could have been MUCH worse, but it was very hot out, and she was standing while the CM was trying to do the tattoo, so I don’t think that helped at all.

I was ready to go back to the resort at this point and call it a day, but Emily was very concerned that there were still things she wanted to do and she really wanted to go to our dinner tonight and she didn’t want to ruin our last night on vacation. The nurse in First Aid checked Emily out, and said she definitely seemed to be doing much better – her Blood pressure was much better and she had her full color again. We had had another Fastpass for Expedition Everest, but there was no way I was allowing that to happen, so Emily asked if we could do the safari one more time. I figured that would be okay – as long as she continued to drink!!!

Of course, I would NOT be a true scrapbooker if I didn’t get a photo of Emily and the First Aid!




So we went for our last safari ride of this trip and it was much more active this time around!














































Oh yes, and while we were sitting in the First Aid room, Scott did go back and purchase his hat that he proudly wore for our last AK Photopass photo!





Up next: Rest and a new restaurant!

[lauriep]

Oh, what a scary time with Emily! So glad she was okay and I hope this was her lesson that she really does need to keep hydrated. Of course, it would happen when her parents, who are usually right by her side, were posing for a selfie with an adult beverage! The world conspires to make moments like these happen-- you couldn't script it!

[CinderAbby]

So sorry to hear about Emily - how scary that must have been. I know myself, I would have been scared first and then really ticked later "If I've told you once, I've told you a million times, it's your own fault" kind of ticked. I'm glad she felt better after some rest, water and AC.

I love your Scott's hat - he'd fit right in with us when we go and wear our hats. I'm not happy though your trip is coming to an end. I've enjoyed reading about it.

[Cam22]

Thank goodness it wasn't worse for Emily. I think sometimes when we're having fun we forget the basics, like staying hydrated.

[Tara O'Hara]

Gosh, I'm so sorry to hear of Emily's woes! I honestly hope she did indeed learn something from that episode and I'm relieved to hear that she was okay! I Scott's hat and it sounds like you ended your visit to AK on a much brighter note!!

Tara

P.S. I that shop too!!!!

[xwewhisper]

So glad Emily was okay and of course Disney handled it great! The photos from the safari are wonderful as usual

[princetoaprincess]

Glad Emily was ok. Love your Lion King pics. We're going to miss that on our June trip as it's so short and AK is the park we're deciding to skip. Makes me sad as it's one of my favorite shows at WDW.

[tcmary]

I was thinking the same thing as Laurie. You're enjoying an beverage and your daughter is collapsed on a bench. Tsk, tsk. That is my kind of luck.
Thankfully all turned out well.
It's been a great trip. Thanks for coming back and sharing it with us.

[chezp]

My goodness, how scary about Emily! Having been there and done that (I actually did pass out in Animal Kingdom - and luckily I was with two paramedics) I know how terrifying the experience is. It can get brutally hot over there and it's so easy to not realise and not drink enough. Hopefully since then you haven't had to mention ensuring she keeps hydrated once to her? If so, at least that's a silver lining to the whole thing....

[Colexis Mom]

More great pictures from AK! Poor Emily! I'm glad she was feeling better! I've been thru the same thing with Alexa. She actually passed out in PE class one time as it was so hot outside and she was dehydrated! Nothing like being the talk of the school to get you to change your ways! Now she knows!

[cubfancolleen]

Scary with Em and the heat reaction! And like others, I did think, oh great, and while mom & dad were off in a bar! Kids plot somehow to make that happen. We were at the beach one year and had someone walk up to ask if I was Ryan's mom. Turns out he had a second degree shoulder separation after falling off his skim board. So I know how your stomachs drops with the are you the mom question!
Glad she seemed to bounce back after some water and AC!

[KMB733]

What a scary moment for Emily! I'm glad she was ok, but I can just imagine what you were going through in that moment. Aside from that, sounds like more fun at AK!

[DMA]

Scary moments for you and Emily! But I'm glad she bounced back after some water and time spent in the First Aid station. It's so easy to just keep going and going...like the energizer bunny...and forget about drinking water.

[MayraLR]

Oh my, what a scare! Poor Emily!