WHOOO AM I?

Our Wise Sunbeams

Our cute Sunbeams are not so little any more and they have grown so WISE this last year in Primary!  Sister Thrasher is looking forward to teaching you more in your new CTR 4.

Happy New Year!

We look forward to starting out the New Year with a pancake breakfast for the Primary children on Saturday, January 19th. 

Also - we are collecting photographs of the children for our bulletin board.  Please send them in with a photo or email to one of the leaders.

Thank you : )

The LaQuinta Achievement Day Girls are full of TALENT!

Ashton Morris - Piano Solo

Claire Jones & Emma Wheeler - Recited a Poem from memory

Malia Kua - Hula Dance

Kimberly Harper - Piano Solo & Baking

Savannah Hampton - Piano Solo

A huge THANK YOU to our awesome achievement day leaders Ashley Cahoon & Cindy Tiamalu.  We will miss you Ashley!

Mother Daughter Fun

Our awesome achievement day girls organized a fun evening for their mothers which consisted of pedicures, relaxing music and a hula performance!

SPOTLIGHT

My name is Jaiden
I am 6 years old
I don’t have any brothers or sisters
My favorite color is pink
The best thing about my family is we have lots of fun
together
My favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham
When I grow up I want to teach dance
My favorite food is pasta
The food I really can't stand is sushi
My favorite movie is Bambi
In the summertime I like to swim
My favorite scripture hero is Jesus and Nephi
You might not know how many children I will have some day

Happy New Year!!!

Hello everyone and Happy New Year! We are excited to start the new year with our new group of Sunbeams!

Our theme for 2012 is "Choose the Right" so we will be learning about that and practicing what we learn at home.

Assignments for Prayer, Scripture and Talks with topics are listed in the right column on the blog. Please let us know if a date doesn't work out for you : )

Primary Program

It's that time of year again...The Primary Program is October 16th! Mark your calendars and don't forget to put your Primary Song CD's in the car for your children to listen to. They will be given their speaking assignments on Sunday, September 4th.

Primary Spotlight

My name is Kimberley Louise Harper
I am 9 years old
I have 1 sister and 3 brothers
My favorite color is blue
The best thing about my family is we are members of the church
My favorite book is Harry Potter
When I grow up I want to be a famous soccer player
My favorite food is ice cream
The food I really can't stand is stuffed meatloaf
My favorite movie is Harry Potter movies
In the summertime I like to swim
My favorite scripture hero is Esther
You might not know that I met Shannon Boxx that played on the USAs women professional soccer team that played in the world cup

My name is James Lester Harper
I am 7 years old
I have 2 sisters and 2 brothers
My favorite color is red
The best thing about my family is we go camping together
My favorite book is Amelia Bedelia
When I grow up I want to be a Video game tester
My favorite food is chocolate
The food I really can't stand is salad
My favorite movie is pokemon
In the summertime I like to play in the water
My favorite scripture hero is Nephi
You might not know that I am getting baptized in November

ICE CREAM...ICE CREAM...WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!

THE LA QUINTA PRIMARY CHILDREN HAVE NOT ONLY BEEN FEASTING IN THE SCRIPTURES...

Ice Cream Party

You Did It! The Primary children have earned their ice cream party for reading their scriptures 3 minutes a day!

Wednesday,June 15th
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Indio Building Cultural Hall

Congratulations Jessica and Anthony Rodriguez!

We are so proud of your decision to be Baptised! Thank you for sharing your special day with us and Welcome to the La Quinta Ward Primary!

EMMA & CLAIRE SPOTLIGHT

EMMA AND CLAIRE JONES

My name is EMMA JONES

I am 11 years old

I have one sister and one brother

My favorite color is green

The best thing about my family is we are all loving

My favorite book is Pride and Prejudice

When I am grown up I want to be an Interior Designer

My favorite food is mashed potatoes

The food I really can't stand is radishes

My favorite movie is Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban

In the summertime I like to go swimming

The thing I like best about school is learning

My favorite primary song is I love To See The Temple

My favorite temple is The San Diego Temple

You might not know that I have crooked pinkies

My name is CLAIRE JONES

I am 9 years old

I have one sister and one brother

My favorite color is yellow

The best thing about my family is we love to spend time together

My favorite book is Little Women

When I am grown up I want to be a pro tennis player

My favorite food is caesar salad

The food I really can't stand is red maraschino cherries

My favorite movie is Pride and Prejudice

In the summertime I like to swim

The thing I like best about school is making projects

My favorite primary song is I love To See The Temple

My favorite temple is The Sale Lake Temple

You might not know that I love to draw

READ 3 MINUTES OF SCRIPTURE A DAY...

The La Quinta Ward Primary has given all the children a challenge to read their scriptures 3 minutes each day.  The bishop also has a special treat if you do this you can come to his office on Sundays.  Remember on your honor and not on fast Sundays.

"For my soul delighteth in the scriptures

and my heart pondereth them." 

2 Nephi 4:15

THE WHEELER CHILDREN SPOTLIGHT

My name is NORA WHEELER

I am 5 years old

I have 1 sister and 3 brothers

My favorite color is black

The best thing about my family is our cat

My favorite book is The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog

When I am grown up I want to be a ski instructor

My favorite food is watermelon

The food I really can't stand is lasagna

My favorite movie is The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

In the summertime I like to go to the beach

The thing I like best about school is reading

My favorite primary song is I Want To See The Temple

My favorite temple is The Salt Lake Temple

You might not know that I am a fast runner

My name is EMMA WHEELER
I am 9 years old

I have 1 sister and 3 brothers

My favorite color is green

The best thing about my family is the love in my family
My favorite book is The Bad Beginning

When I am grown up I want to be a vet

My favorite food is shrimp
The food I really can't stand is chunky peanut butter
My favorite movie is Inkheart
In the summertime I like to swim
The thing I like best about school is art
My favorite primary song is Book of Mormon Stories
My favorite temple is The Salt Lake Temple
You might not know that I got my ears pierced recently

My name is NICHOLAS WHEELER
I am 11 years old
I have 2 sisters and 2 brothers
My favorite color is yellow
The best thing about my family is visiting Grandma's house
My favorite book is Zoobreak, Swindle and Framed
When I am grown up I want to be a scientist
My favorite food is craw dads
The food I really can't stand is potatoes
My favorite movie is The Sorcerer's Apprentice
In the summertime I like to go dig in the dirt and look for cool rocks
The thing I like best about school is P.E.
My favorite primary song is Book of Mormon Stories
My favorite temple is The Salt Lake Temple
You might not know that I like science

PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT

My name is Grant Russell Jackson

I am 3 1/2 years old

My favorite color is green

The best thing about my family is when we go to Sea World

My favorite book is a book about SHARKS

When I am grown up I want to be a big boy with hair on my arms

My favorite food is chicken nuggets and a cheese sandwich

The food I really can't stand is salad

My favorite movie is Monters Inc. - this week

In the summertime I like to go on a bike ride and go to Utah
The thing I like best about preschool is show and tell
My favorite primary song is "touch your feet" head, shoulders, knees and toes
My favorite temple is the Redlands Temple, where I was sealed
You might not know that I know articles of faith 1-4 and almost 5

PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT

MY NAME IS TORI TIUMALU

I am 4 years old

I have 3 sisters (Alyssa, Brianna and Kamryn)

My favorite color is pink

The best thing about my family is we are always together

My favorite book is "My Little Pony Books"

When I am grown up I want to be like my sister Kamryn

My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese

The food I really can't stand is broccoli

My favorite movie is Toy Story 3

In the summertime I like to swim

The thing I like best is to draw

My favorite primary song is "Follow the Prophet"

My favorite temple is The Sacramento Temple

You might not know that I like unicorns and kitty cats

WELCOME TORI TO THE LA QUINTA WARD PRIMARY!

PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT

MY NAME IS KAMRYN TIUMALU

I am 11 years old

I have 3 sisters (Alyssa, Brianna, Tori)

My favorite color is purple

The best thing about my family is they are silly

My favorite book is "The Series of Unfortunate Events"

When I am grown up I want to be a palentologist

My favorite food is grilled cheese sandwich

The food I really can't stand is green beans

My favorite movie is Christmas With The Kranks

In the summertime I like to swim

The thing I like best about school is P.E.

My favorite primary song is "Called to Serve"

My favorite temple is The Oakland Temple

You might not know that I used to play travel softball

WELCOME KAMRYN TO LA QUINTA WARD PRIMARY!

AMERICAN IDOL LA QUINTA PRIMARY ROCKS!

 WHAT A FABULOUS NIGHT WE HAD TOGETHER!

 EVERYONE WAS A WINNER TONIGHT!

LA QUINTA WARD PRIMARY HAS SO MUCH TALENT,

GREAT JOB EVERYONE YOU WERE AWESOME!

PRIMARY TALENT NIGHT

PRIMARY BOARD MEETING

MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO COME AND LEARN FROM OUR PRIMARY LEADERS. WE WERE ALL INSPIRED BY THEM AND BEST OF ALL IT DIDN'T FEEL LIKE A MEETING IT FELT LIKE WE WERE LOVED AND THEY LOVE THE PRIMARY CHILDREN!

OF COURSE, WE HAD A THEME - LOVE THE GOLDFISH!

PRIMARY PROGRAM

Our Primary Program is October 24th !!!
All the primary children and teachers will be meeting in the Primary room prior to sacrament meeting at 8:45am. We will escort the children into sacrament meeting singing the opening song.

Primary Spotlight

MY NAME IS SAVANNAH HAMPTON
I am 9 years old
I have 1 sister (Natalie) and 2 brothers (Devin, Trevor)
My favorite color is blue
The best thing about my family is we laugh together
My favorite book is "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein
When I am grown up I want to be a cosmotologist.
My favorite food is artichoke.
The food I really can't stand is califlower.
My favorite movie is Dispicable Me.
In the summertime I like to travel to Utah to see family.
The thing I like best about school is math.
My favorite primary song is "Teach Me To Walk".
My favorite temple is the Hawaii Temple
You might not know that I took horse back riding lessons.

PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT

MY NAME IS HEATHER HINNEN

I am 7 years old

I have 1 sister (Hailey) and 1 brother (Hunter)

My favorite color is pink

The best thing about my family is they are nice to me

My favorite book is "Frannie K. Stein: Lunch Walks Among Us"

When I am grown up I want to be a teacher

My favorite food is shrimp

The food I really can't stand is red bell peppers

My favorite movie is Wall.E

In the summertime I like to swim

The thing I like best about school is math

My favorite primary song is "I am a Child of God"

My favorite temple is San Diego

You might not know that I like to play the piano

PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT

MY NAME IS HUNTER HINNEN
I am 11 years old
I have 2 sisters (Hailey and Heather)
My favorite color is green
The best thing about my family is traveling on vacation
My favorite book is "Percy Jackson and the Olympians"
When I am grown up I want to be a Paleontologist
My favorite food is my mom's cooking
The food I really can't stand is PB&J
In the summertime I like to swim
The thing I like best about school is being around my friends
My favorite primary song is "Book of Mormon Stories"
My favorite temple is Salt Lake City
You might not know that I play the saxaphone

WELCOME SISTER STEPHANIE HALL!

SISTER HALL IS OUR NEW CTR 5 & 6 TEACHER

Let's get to know her a little better:

She was born in Riverside, California on March Air Force Base

She moved to the desert from Payson, Utah

She went to high school at Fountain Valley High School in California

Her favorite color is Brown

She has two children Jordan and Andrew

The best thing about her family is they love to spend time together; going to movies, eating at restaurants, playing games, etc.

Her favorite book is "Pride and Prejudice"

Her favorite food is BB Chicken Pizza

The food she really can't stand is eggs sunnyside up

Her favorite movie is Elf

Her first job was a cheerleading instructor

In the summertime she likes to sit on the beach and read

Her favorite primary song is "We'll Bring the World His Truth"

Her favorite temple is The Arizona Temple

You might not know that Sister Hall lived in Greece as a little girl

WELCOME TO LA QUINTA PRIMARY SISTER HALL!

BACK TO SCHOOL

"Let your children be exposed to great minds, great ideas, everlasting truth, and those things which will build and motivate for good."
Gordon B. Hinckley

BISHOP JACKMAN SPOTLIGHT

WE LOVE OUR BISHOP!

For Father's Day the primary did a spotlight on Bishop Jackman "The Father of our ward". Here are a few of his favorite things...

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: Barbeque Ribs

Least Favorite Food: Tuna Fish

Favorite Disney Movie: The Incredibles

Favorite Candy: Cinnamon Bears and Peanut M & Ms

Favorite Children's Book: Where the Red Fern Grows

Favorite thing to do with his family: Go Boating

Favorite Temple: Manti Temple

Favorite primary song: Book of Mormon Stories

You might not know that when he was in 3rd grade he won a reading contest by reading over 1,000 books and he won a puppy. You also might not know that he went on a mission to Chile, has run 10 marathons and is a veterinarian.

Primary Activity A Splashing Success

PRIMARY ACTIVITY 6/12/10

HE LIVES VIDEO

WATCH THIS WITH YOUR FAMILY...
See and hear modern-day Apostles testify that Jesus Christ is the Savior and that He lives today. It is just a few minutes long.

"TESTIMONIES OF JESUS CHRIST"

CLICK HERE:
He Lives

PRIMARY SPOTLIGHT

MY NAME IS MORGAN KEECHLER
I am 5 years old
I have 3 sisters and 2 brothers
My favorite color is Purple
The best thing about my family is Family Home Evening
When I am grown up I want to be a Mom
My favorite food is Pears
The food I really can’t stand is Broccoli
My favorite movie is "Up"
In the summertime I like to play in the pool
The thing I like best about school is recess
My favorite primary song is "I Love to See the Temple"
My favorite temple is San Diego
You might not know that I am an aunt now

PIZZA PARTY = MUCH FUN!

 

 

 

What a great day! The primary children were treated to a pizza party (restaurant style). That's right, the leaders took the children's orders and served them their favorite pizza and drink. Bishop Jackman came and congratulated the children for their reverance this past year. We played games and had a great time getting to know each other. Yeah for La Quinta Ward Primary Children and being reverent!

FEBRUARY SPOTLIGHT

My name is Natalie Hampton
I am 11 years old
I have 1 sister and 2 brothers
My favorite color is Purple
The best thing about my family is we have fun when we are together
My favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid
When I am grown up I want to be a Cosmotologist
My favorite food is coconut shrimp
The food I really can’t stand is cheese
My favorite movie is "Up"
In the summertime I like to swim
The thing I like best about school is being with friends
My favorite primary song is I Am A Child of God
My favorite temple is Hawaii
You might not know that I like to paint and make jewlery.