Well after several LONG months of playing twice a month we made it through Chapter 1. We learned that having 5 squish PC's and 1 PC in heavy armor the group needed to change up. So my Ranger and our Cleric retired...and a new Cleric(me) and a Druid from the desert join the fray. 
Hopefully things will be better now. Me and the friend both played through chapter 1 before a old group fell apart so it will be fun for everyone to see what happens next. =) Hopeful things take a turn for the better and we really get into it.