I hope you get into it Lori. If you can figure a way to get the camera hooked up to your computer, then you can explore using
http://www.jumpcut.com/ to edit your material. That way you won't have to worry about erasing stuff anymore. I haven't found the time yet to try it, but will, one of these days. Your kids might find it interesting also. Forgiving yourself for your video accident is a great way to show your family that even smart people make mistakes, and that it's good to go slow and be careful, and that it's also good to try again, and not let mistakes stop us, even when it's scary.
Enjoy!
Trinity
