Mike - welcome to the board!

It looks like you have everything you need to grow a very nice beard! I agree that it is a good idea to let your stache grow out as well. There's great info on the process involved with this in the tread called taming the wild stache - follow the link in my signature below.

You may find other useful information in the library central of beard growing - there's a link below to this one too - especially if and when you decide to carve a neckline.

Other than that, all you need is some patience!