The annual Halloween Party.

If it is October and Halloween is near, then it must be time for the annual Henrikson Halloween Party. Every year since we have been back in Vancouver we have had a Halloween party. It started with Cindi and Paul and Mark and Suzanne Bennett. Each of us were to invite another couple so we would have 6 couples. We were to wear costumes that went together and bring something for potluck. The Bennetts invited the Cobabes and we invited the MacDonalds. I don't remember who the Jorgensens invited. Since then Cindi and Paul and Mark and Suzanne Bennett have moved away but we still have our party, inviting 6 couples. This year the MacDonalds could not make it and I think it is the first year they have not been here. We tried to invite another couple to make up the 6 but they were unable to come. So we were left with the five couples this year. (Okay, I do not know why this is underlining everything!! It is driving me crazy!!)

Here we are!! Can you guess what we were? (Here's a hint: Rob was wearing butter boxes and I am wearing chocolate fingers.) That's right!! We were Butterfingers!!

The Cobabes always the first to arrive came as Cereal Killers!! They have been here almost every year (one year they were gone with the Bennetts on a cruise. We were offended for a short while that they would plan to go with Mark and Suzanne on the weekend of our party but we soon got over it!!) They are always lots of fun.

The Browns were the mounted police(you can't see their badges because their horses are in the way). Brian Cobabe guessed that they were gay cowboys but we don't know where that came from!! The Browns joined our party list when the Bennetts moved to Idaho.

The Scherettes were Peter Pan and Wendy. They started coming when Cindi and Paul moved to Hermiston. They are always quite creative with their costumes. (Not that everyone else is not creative!!) You gotta love John's socks!!


Last but not least are the Hollingsheads who are literally always last to arrive!! They came as white trash!! Cute idea huh? The costumes use to be quite elaborate and had lots of props but over the years we have all opted for simplier and more comfortable!! Because once the pictures are taken we eat all the good food and play games and talk and laugh until we cry!! No I mean it we do laught until we cry!! So we have learned that we just want to be comfortable!! It is always fun to get together with our good friends we don't see enough of!! We look forward to next year's party.