Saturday, January 1, 2011

NYE 2010

Another Masquerade Ball!! This time, at The Benson Hotel. Ben hooked up the gang with the Presidential Suite. We danced, ate, drank and rang in the new year surrounded by friends. Couldn't ask for more!! Happy New Year - 2011 is gonna be killer!!

Prepping at home...

Finished at The Benson.

Our nice spread of snacks.



me with Erin

me with Joseph, aka Papi.

Erin, Papi & Ashley

Erin, Becca & Ashley

Jessica, Sam & me

Pete & me




Sam, Jessica, Papi & me in the Benson lobby

Her final resting place... till the next Masquerade.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Last Supper

Well, sadness overwhelms me. My home-girl Katie, aka Killer, aka Beer Garden Girl is leaving on a jet plane tomorrow for Austin. I can't express my blues.

I've always been different my whole life. Always felt I had to defend my thoughts, my humor, my style - all of it. But with Katie, there was never any need to defend. She laughed at my jokes, could Zen out with me. She's an artist, a woman, a humanitarian, a bad-ass, a listener and a lover... it was always the first day of school for me and I was that weird girl with a bad pixie hair cut, Hammer pants and high top Converse but Katie was right there with me from the jump. Never judging. Always loving.

I can't wait to see you again, my friend. I love you Killer. xoxo.

The last supper at Bara Sushi House.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Radio City Rockettes

I was so fortunate today - my friends Becca and Ben gave me their extra ticket to the very first traveling show of The Radio City Rockettes!! They came to Portland.



Saturday, December 25, 2010

Christmas 2010

I wasn't planning anything spectacular but the day turned into a fantastic evening with wonderful friends and unbelievable fun!!!

Reindeer Sophie and Buddy.



Adam, with the bacon covered turkey leg.

Katie devouring 'Gloria' - the bacon covered turkey.

enough said.



Lexie & Killer at Tiger Bar.

The gang.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Dinner time

Younger brother Ben is home on leave. Time for the fam to get together, take pictures, bicker, annoy each other and partake in all the usual family pastimes.


Baby Mark is upset about something...

We let Lit'l Man take some pictures.

All the Eiden children

The Eiden children with Great Grandma Helen


Discussing why I film everyday shit...


Basement banter.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Ben's Home!!

My younger brother Ben is a Marine and came home today for a three week leave!! He's been in Afghanistan for 7 months!!



me and Ben at PDX.

Zoe was so happy Ben was home!!

Masquerade Ball

Epic night of dancing, dancing and more dancing. Oh yeah, throw in costumes and face paint. Amen.



me with Killer

me with Honey



stilt walkers

hooper

Reeble Jar played to a packed house