Even though we have to wait for our manual to be shipped we printed the first week from the website and delved in. I have had school scheduled to start today for a while now (it's when DD's friends all go to school as well). I even found someone to give me the spelling words and poem so we have a complete week! Woo Hoo.
DD had so much fun today. She even has the Bible verse memorized! Yippee. I love it since she hates going to bed by herself. We reviewed the verse at bedtime tonight and she did beautifully. She also loved the history book and wanted to read more. She re-named the poem of "The Storm" to "God's Storm".
We are using diff. math and science since I had previously purchsed those items. But it all meshed well and the first day went without a hitch.
Thanks for this wonderful program and we are so excitied about the school year!!
We are new to HOD, but going into our 3rd year of homeschooling! We will start school next Monday. We are in GA too, but more on the NE side of Atlanta. Glad you found HOD and looking forward to getting to know you! 
We never got lost and slid right along with the traffic. (Which is something to say for this minivan mom from the middle of nowhere in RURAL Kansas!