I thought my days of being up in the wee hours were behind me once my four kids were no longer infants, but now a few years later, and I'm still up late... only the kids are sleeping soundly. I begin brewing at about 8:30 p.m. or so and finish by 2 a.m. or thereabouts. I find focusing on just one thing at a time--brewing--relaxing compared to carrying on a four-way conversation and cajoling and corralling them all day long (all enjoyable--but tiring). When my sons and daughter get older, maybe I can brew during the day and they can help, but for now they collect the different colored bottle caps and ask me what beer I've opened at dinner. Home brewing is about brewing, absolutely, but it is also about doing something at home while my family is in the house, and it's all good.