Santa came early to the DR (Chris's parents arrival in the airport)

Doc hugging Council.

Sass hugging Sarah.

Meriel is excited.

Everyone talking.

A merry Christmas for Phebe.

The whole crew.

Working in a local dental clinic near our home called Monkey Jungle.

Outside the dental clinic.

The man in the green is a retired orthodontist from Canada.
The man in the black is a builder from Nashville, who started the medical and dental clinic.

Seeing patients in the clinic.

Teaching Brad about instruments.

Talking to a pediatric dentist that helps with the clinic

Taking a photo op.

Another Local dentist helping in the Clinic.

Parker helping out in the clinic.

Parker and Brad in front of the dental clinic sign.

Extraction of teeth outside.  

View from the outside of the clinic.  

Inside the clinic.

The sterilization area in the clinic.

Going to the dental clinic.

Picture in front of the clinic.

Leaving the clinic.

Visit to the Haitian village

Meriel checking out the situation.

Haitian man receiving food.

Council hanging out with some boys.

Talking to some of the people of the village.

Phebe walking with a Haitian girl. 

Kids at the International school

Our greeting at school.

The kids are enjoying the playground.

They look sharp in their uniforms.

The whole family at school.

Sweet Meriel in front of her class.

Council's teacher,  Mrs. Harris.

Stephan and Council in his class.

Council's class

Sarah's teacher,  Mrs. Beth.

Chris and Phebe going to class. 

Typical classroom building

Morning traffic jam going to school.

Interesting creatures and intriguing cusine

This killer hornet flew into Stephan's hair!!! She loved that.

A friend on the porch.  It was about 8 inches long. 

This dude's head was the size of a very large watermelon.

When this sticks in your feet it is painful and makes you sick (It has happened to me, Council, and Sarah)

This is our guard dog, Harley.  The glasses are for intimidation (It doesn't work well for him.  He is still a push over).  He is twice the size of most Dominican dogs and the locals call him the big white devil. 

I was getting a little close for his comfort.

Typical Dominican meal (beans, rice, and chicken)

Interesting labeling (but honest about the result)

The dental clinic I help in has these fun creatures.  Phebe likes the close company.

A first encounter.

Sarah has a buddy on her shoulder.

Meriel is being sweet to the monkey.

Comfortable with a friend.