A Dominican Year

On Thursday we will have been in the Dominican Republic for exactly a year. We can't believe its flown by so fast. It's been a year of ups and downs, learning and growing, laughs and tears. Here are some of our favorite pictures from this last year (most of which were taken by students that are always capture the great moments on camera...thanks!!).


Francis and Nikaury. 2 Boys in Ryan's club on one of their 1st meetings.


Vanesa. I love this girl! She moved out of the community a few months ago and we really miss her:(


Caroline and Yeimi. Another of my favorites. This is one of the rare moments he actually had clothes on.


Ryan and the boys on the day that Hidalgo bought the bike.


Brandi, Becca, and Karlie as Peter, Jesus, and Judas. They were such great sports to dress up in heavy blankets...in June...in the Caribbean.


Angie, Yohana, Kelly, Joandre, and Yoemy playing in the rain!


Dancing at a quincienera party. I'm not sure why Kelly is making that face.


Caroline singing a song with beautiful Vanesa.


Caroline with Katy.


One of my favorites.



Franklin with stickers on his face.


Chloe afraid of the chicken foot we were served at dinner.


Anel farting with his armpit. I distinctly remember him saying "me voy a tirar peos en mi cama" (I'm going to go fart in my bed)