Family Beach Retreat 2012

2nd Annual BigHouse Family Beach Retreat

Location: Laguna Beach Christian Retreat

Nothing but blue skies and sunshine!

Our kids had a blast with the sandcastle contest.

 A little friendly beach volleyball competition engaged the teens.

 When the sun went down, we went crab hunting, followed by an ice cream social.

 Group pic taken after our Sunday morning worship service.

58 made the trip with us!

 Couldn't have done it without our awesome volunteers!

Check out more pics on our facebook page. Many thanks to all of you who donated money and provided food for our trip! We had a great time with our families. Here's some feedback we got (Blake interviewed the parents without telling Micah or Susannah):

“Thank you BIG HOUSE for such a wonderful beach get-a-way for my Family!! The trip was AWESOME!! Not only affordable but such a blessing to have all the volunteers to help with the children!! Also the food was TERRIFIC!!!! Micah please thank your Sunday School Class for takin

g the time to make all of the Yummy Casseroles....it was so WONDERFUL to be able to rest and not have a worry in the world...no cooking...no planning...no schedule making...no cleaning....it was just a little piece of Heaven!!!!”

“The annual BigHouse Beach Trip is AWESOME! It's so relaxing to know that my kids are able to run around and have fun in a safe environment.”

“My family got to relax, which doesn't happen often. We enjoyed watching our children forge friendships with other kids who have similar backgrounds.”

“The beach trip was fun and relaxing. It was a special time that families came together for fun and fellowship. We enjoyed good food, shopping, and great exercise and to top it off a word from on high.”

“Micah and the BigHouse staff are awesome! They say when you start fostering you should have a good support system, and it's nice to know that we can consider BigHouse a support system and just a listening ear in good and bad times. May God bless the BigHouse Foundation, the staff and all the families involved with BigHouse.”