WELCOME TO THE FORUM from England , being from the U.K. when i was a kid we didn't celebrate it here like we do now , but thankfully my kids have grown up with it , but i have always loved it from when i learnt about it around 6 or 7 , even though it was not celebrated much then , so most of my cherished memories are of my daughters every year dressing up and seeing the excitement and anticipation of what creature there dad could make for their yard each year and what theme it would be lol , now at 19 and 23 , they just think i am mad .