Conor and Brendan had a great Halloween! Conor dressed as a K-9 policeman, and Brendan as a pirate. The school events seemed to be the most fun for each of them, so the trick-or-treating down the block was almost a bonus. Our neighbors were wonderful, as always - one family even went out of their way to cross the street from their house to give Conor his treat before they left for the evening.

And for the first time, Conor really understood how to use his BigMac switch to say "trick or treat!" It was really amazing to watch. Of course there were moments of over-enthusiasm ("trick-or-treat, trick-or-treat, trick-or-treat"), but it seemed clear to us that Conor knew exactly what he was meant to communicate. What an amazing accomplishment for him.

Brendan had the best time going from door-to-door. He loved talking about the different decorations and remembered to say thank you, most of the time. He even helped Conor by pressing the BigMac switch for him, when Brendan felt Conor hadn't said "trick-or-treat" quickly enough!