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Hi Ladies! I have been lurking around the boards for some time, and decided it was time to introduce myself. My name is Val and I live around Houston, Texas. I have been homeschooling my 8 yr. old DD since she started kindergarten. We used MFW for kinder, enrolled in Oak Meadow for 1st, and enrolled and was very disappointed in Southern Baptist Academy last year for 2nd. I am so tired of buying or enrolling in a program, only to be very disappointed as time goes by. Southern Baptist Academy really squashed some of the happiness and enthusiasm my DD had for school. I had made up my mind that we were going back to MFW for 3rd grade when I discovered HOD on another board. I did a lot of research on HOD and everything I read was so positive!! I ordered Bigger for my DD. Box Day was so much fun!! We have not been this excited about a curriculum in a long time. I wanted to say "thank you" to the ladies who post on this board. You all are a wealth of information, and I'm sure I will be leaning on you for support in the weeks to come.
Blessings,
Val

Welcome, Val! I've been on this board since February, and it has been a big help in so many ways. I have 3 dc who graduated from homeschooling and I have a 7yo adopted dd, who will be doing LHFHG starting Monday I am so excited about using HOD. Since I came across this in February, I have not had any second thoughts about looking for something else. I even went to our state convention with peace about using HOD, even with hundreds of vendors around me. I, too, tried different things through the years, and had HOD been around when my 3 oldest were young....... I am anticipating a wonderful year with HOD. I can't wait to post pictures and share our special moments. I hope you also have a great year with HOD!

A big welcome to you Val! I'm so excited for you that you found HOD! I know you won't be disappointed. Bigger looks like such a fun program!!
Have fun!

Welcome! I, too, am a Texan. I live 90 miles east of Houston. I know you will have a wonderful year. Last year was my first year with HOD ,and it was the most amazing year in all of my 11 years of homeschooling! Enjoy your year!

Welcome, Val! We did most of Bigger last year (finishing it up this year) and LOVED it! I know you'll enjoy your upcoming school year!

Thank you for the very warm welcome, ladies! You all give me such confidence that HOD is exactly what I have been looking for. I love reading the boards and seeing all the excitement felt by HOD families. I will be posting our excitement and success in the future. Thanks again ladies!!

Val

Welcome Val!!

We're new to HOD this year, too, and SO excited to start in a couple weeks!! Glad you're here with us!!!

Welcome to HOD You will be so blessed with the richness of this curriculum. One of the greatest advantages of HOD is that besides the very well written guides, you get personal guidance from Carrie, Julie and many other Mom's who have experience. It's great to have other Mom's to bounce off ideas and so feel part of a great homeschool community!
Success with your year of Bigger and hope to hear how you guys are enjoying it!