i have been putting off doing this post for a few weeks now because i don't even know where to begin. how do you narrow down over 350 pictures from such a moving, inspiring, and life-changing experience? so as a forewarning, there are going to be several collages and even more single pictures. a pictures says a thousand words right?
we flew into Santo Domingo and enjoyed our first 2 1/2 days there. here are some of the things we saw. (take notice to the mannequin's boobies)
we did 5 days of clinics while we were there. if that does not seem like a lot take a look at the preparation alone to setup clinic each day. saying it is a lot of work doesn't do it justice.
tyler and matt each extracted a tooth - here's ty in action
these are some of the things we saw while we were there -
he was right outside one of our clinics
the bathroom's often looked like this
the roads after a rainstorm
this poor horse was covered in mud
the truck that took us up that muddy road - and boy was it an adventure!
a random group of dominican law enforcement 
i was fortunate enough to visit the home of a wonderful women named Yocimara who lives about 8 miles up that muddy road. when the road is in this condition she has to walk up it.
her kitchen
her son's home that sits right behind her's
there are 2 rooms. these pictures are of his living/dining room and his bedroom is off to the side. he does not have a kitchen or bathroom in the house.
their spectacular view
their bathroom that is used by 4 families
Yocimara, 2 of her kids and 1 grandchild
the people we met along the way touched our hearts. they are what made this an unforgettable experience
and of course i have to give a shout out to Pateo (mi madre) and Mateo (Matt Crane), who made everyday delightful.
Pat (i just had to post once again the picture in the middle because that is a classic Pat pose)
Matt
the dear friends we made -
marisa, parti, and steph (we ran the front together)
nate huntsman
rebecca hammond (the little sweetheart of the trip)
maribeth, robyn and sunny
the entire group
at the end of the trip we went to a beautiful resort to wind down for a day. this was the view from our hotel room
we spent the day on an island that was everything you imagine the caribbean to be. secluded, beautiful, soft sand, blue water, etc.
we had to ride this boat to get to it and no one else thought it was important to wear a life vest
the food fish was as fresh as they come and a bit frightening
my hubby
i love the tenderness in the picture. it encompasses all the love, respect and unity we felt for the Dominican people. what an amazing job i have! i can't imagine being anymore blessed than i already am.
