Thank you all for the warm welcome. I have an 8-yr old daughter and 6-yr old son and we each have our own sets. I always doubt my sons building ability but he built the Republic Attack Gunship (7676) all by himself last month before Christmas. I was pretty impressed. My daughter doesn't even want me in the same room as her when she builds.
I have always liked Lego, never had any growing up. It wasn't until my kids played Lego Star Wars at their Uncle's house that they even knew what it was. Then a great sale on Black-Friday led to my son's first set and the rest is history.