Hello! The first week of 2007 has been one of relaxation and respite. My sleep pattern is completely thrown off, up all night wanting to sleep all day.

Thursday we went to the Lagoa and just enjoyed being outside and surrounded by grass.

Sierra skipping rocks in the Lagoa.
A lone fisherman, paddling out to "work".

Cocovado overlooking the Lagoa. We just walked for awhile on the Lagoa Thursday and enjoyed the cooler weather, as it's been rainy off and on since New Year's Eve.
The Christmas tree in the Lagoa was put up the week after Thanksgiving. We had gone to a little sidewalk restaurant that night to watch the lighting of the tree and the fireworks that followed. They light the tree each night now, and it's really more beautiful at night with the lights on, but we haven't made it to the Lagoa to actually take a night shot yet, so this picture taken during the day will have to do.

Sierra is off from school until January 30 and enjoying sleeping in, staying up late, renting movies, playing with friends, and essentially living without a schedule. I will return to work a few day earlier, January 22, to do some book clean up and then attend a workshop before teacher work days in preparation for semester 2.