I was looking around my house today and it occurred to me that a large portion of my life revolves around my collections.
My daughter and I play with the toys every day, weekends are partly spent looking for new stuff, finding the best bargain ever, time online researching and posting here!, making customs, cleaning to make room for new additions. You get the idea. But I don't feel like they have taken over my life, more like added to the enjoyment. I am lucky, as we all seem to be, that I have a guy that indulges me. :wub: He drives me around even if he's tired from working all night. I feel like I am passing on an appreciation for childhood and memories to my little girl.
I know she will have things that were precious to me after I am gone.
It makes me wonder about people that have no hobbies. :(

That is a very positive and original way to think about your collections. :D I usually hear the oposite, that people feel guilty about collecting or spending so much of their time and resources on it. I feel a little guilty, but not too much. :D I love my toys! Like I mostly look around and say to them, "I could never sell you!" And I mean it. :wub:

:angel I feel the same way. I LOVE toys. While Most kids are dragging their parents to the toy aisles, I am skipping away happily taking my kids to look at toys!!

I think you are very fortunate to be able to enjoy that with your kids... and even better that your S.O. is soooo supportive!