Hi Jason! Welcome. I'm new, too (joined just last week). Come here anytime you have questions - I have found BYC to be a wonderful resource.
I also particularly enjoyed your story because I too, had chickens as a kid and thought it'd be fun to have them around again. After about a year of convincing my husband, he relented, and now we've got 8 chicks living in a cardboard box on the dining room floor.
This is going to be a great experience for your kids!
Thank you all for your comments and encouragement...chicks are to bed for the night and I'm headed there myself... Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings