A Disney Convention

I think by this point, it's pretty well established that we are a Disney family. So naturally, we needed to attend the bi-annual D23 Expo in Anaheim when it came to town at the Anaheim Convention Center. I took two days off from work. Kiddo and I headed down a day before it started to have ourselves a Pool Day at the Hotel. I don't think I have ever stayed at a hotel so much to say I am a fan but I consider myself a fan of the Mariott Convention Center Hotel. Their customer service is outstanding, I love their pool, the rooms are nice and clean and the food at the restaurants is really good for what it is. So it was a no brainer that we stay there. It helped that a deal came up on Trip Advisor that I snagged that saved me a ton of money then booking directly with Mariott.

This summer I had a couple of movies to work on so I didn't have a carefree summer like the last two. So it was important for me to find time to spend with kiddo even though it wasn't as much as the last two summers. So we made a mini trip out of this event.

I think it can be said that kiddo likes to stay in hotels as much as me. She also loves to lounge by the pool and I think I may have gotten her to come to expect ordering food by the pool. Sorry to her future husband. But its little things that I love in life so its fun to do them with my daughter who appreciates it as much as I do.

Upon arrival. Driving to park my car at the hotel. Our hotel was across the way from the Convention Center, very convenient.

we got to the hotel at 11am and luckily they let us check in and upgraded us to a pool visit. This is the second time we have checked into a hotel at 11am and have been upgraded. I need to remember this for future trips.

The tuna tartare I ordered

The butter pasta Kiddo ordered

Fun times in a floaty

Our old neighbors live by DL so they came for a visit.

Us 5 girls had a great time!

After an afternoon of swimming we were hungry. I told them the best place to go wasn't busy Downtown Disney but Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.

They had never been so were eager to try.

Their dad showed up and we all ate. No one was disappointed.

People started to line up the day before. After dinner we decided to check out the crowds.

Dad came after work on Thursday and he camped out. Kiddo and I woke at 5am and got a place in line. She did extremely well with lines. She was a good sport for the amount of waiting in line we had to do over the course of 3 days.

A friend and I met in the Lularoe line.

Scrooged McDuck's Money Pit

I got a message from a work friend that his friend is a Johnny Depp Impersonator. He said to look out for him. I can't believe withe the 80,000 people there I ran into him. Of course, I had to get a picture.

Jumping into the money pit.

After a lot of conventioning, we finally met up with Daddy and we went back to the hotel to drop off our purchases and then we had a nice long lunch.

Moana Photo Op

We ran into Mary Poppins in London

I'm a big Disney fan but I am not sure I would drive this Honda around. The Bow is a bit much. lol.

My turn to wait overnight. I really wanted to see the live action panel. So I got in line at 2am. I slept on concrete. But it paid off. I got in and saw Disney's next 3 years of films. Mary Poppins looks great. The Lion King by John Fav is so amazing and Avengers Infinity looks so good!

The Pixar Booth. We finally got balls this time!

Watching a guy making Disney foam art. He made I lava you art.

50 years of Pirates. And Kiddo got in the prison.

Breakfast squeeze.

A glimpse of Star Wars Land

Cosplayers

The official name of the new land at Disneyland. Coming in 2019. Man will it ever be more crowded.

Hanging out at Trader Sam's with a bunch of our Disney Friends

Here is the whole gang

Our loot.

Such a great event. We had a great time!

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