I'm a big fan of the bravery and courage it took to make this move.  Even more impressed that you had such a wonderful and open minded family to help make the transition with you.  There must have been bumps along the way, but what you learned about yourself, your family, and your relationship with time/stress/money/things has to have made it valuable!

I am curious what your plans are for your kids as they continue to grow and become more independent.  For now, I'm sure they appreciate the freedom and ability to grow outside of "the system".