We rolled 4d6 dropping lowest and rolled seven times dropping the lowest. This is our normal method in my area. I've been trying to get people to understand point buy is much more balanced for everyone. Normally I end up with 2 17s and maybe a 10 as the low end.
I was able to retrain my bard level to paladin. After paladin 2 I believe Wizard the rest. Going to sit down and look at prestige classes and see what might be a good option, if any. One fun thing on this character is my wife is playing my familiar (currently a raven) as we didn't have any more room for player characters.
I had thought of mystic theurge and general lack of healing we have. I did suggest the paladin, who want to be meat shield, pick up some fighter levels. The air sorcerer I believe is going straiggt sorc, same for the rogue and ranger. Im making sure to keep UMD skilled up and going to get a wand of cure light asap.
Everone seems to be having a great time so far and that makes me very happy.