Any Scott MacIntyre fans out there?

I'm actually not playing this concert, but still should be good!

Gala Benefit featuring Scott MacIntyre

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A big thanks to everyone that has supported us in the past: those that have been donors, ticket buyers, volunteers, and board members. It would not be possible for us to continue without you. Second, we have an exciting deal to offer!!! Scott MacIntyre will be helping us open the season with a blast in our Gala Benefit concert. The concert will be held in the Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater Oct. 17 at 7:30 PM. Scott MacIntyre was a finalist on the hit show American Idol. Original works by Scott MacIntyre will be performed in addition to a Tribute to Henry Mancini, Hungarian Dances by Brahms, a Chopin Nocturne, Elton John's Can You Feel the Love Tonight, Lovland and Graham's You Raise Me Up, and medleys from the Sound of Music and the Music Man. Tickets for this special event must be purchased through the Mesa Arts Center Box Office for $55, $45, and $35. Now here's the deal! For $50, you can attend the Gala Benefit Concert with Scott MacIntyre and all four Symphony of the Southwest concerts this season! That's right! Our Silver Memberships start at $50 and include priority seating to all concerts including the Scott MacIntyre concert. More membership options are listed below or can be found at our website: Memberships This is a perfect opportunity for you to experience the Symphony of the Southwest's entire season full of music which will delight family members of all ages. Don't miss out! We're looking forward to seeing you at our first concert! Single ticket prices are $17. To purchase, call the Mesa Arts Center box office at 480-644-6500 or online at https://boxoffice.mesaartscenter.com/Online/. * * * * * * Scott MacIntyre Scott MacIntyre began playing piano by ear at age 3, though he has been visually impaired since birth. He has been profiled on CNN, Sky News Europe, USA Today, and other media as pianist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has independently released 6 full-lengh CD's was one of the 13 finalists on FOX's "American Idol 8" and has written in genres spanning pop, rock, punk, jazz and classical. Local Phoenician, Scott MacIntyre earned his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University at age 18. Scott MacIntyre then attended graduate school in London, England. Scott MacIntyre Performing: No Fear The Search is Over Mandolin Rain For more information regarding Scott MacIntyre, please visit the following links: http://www.scottmacintyre.com http://www.myspace.com/scottmacintyre http://www.twitter.com/idolscott

Cheeto Art

I'm astounded. We've managed to produce a creative child.


I think this totally has the potential of becoming the latest new thing.

(That last lower case "e" is ginormous. Hopefully you can still make it out.)

Ellie turns FOUR!

First we celebrated with all the Allred family September birthdays...

Somehow of the six or so Sept. birthdays, only Uncle Tyler and Ellie showed up for the blowing out of the candles. Their gain. That was a yummy cake.



And then the day of we had Greers over to celebrate. After my last cake attempt/disaster, I decided to play it safe with cupcakes.



A very grateful Ellie and her cute "Aunt Shell." Michelle made the darling tutu for her.

Our very own Aurora

This will probably only be funny to family and those who know Char well, but I couldn't resist.

Dove Hunting

Yet another thing I didn't know about Josh when I married him--he likes to hunt. Not a fan myself, but Jonah and Ellie sure love waking up at four in the morning to go out with him which melts my heart a bit so I think I can handle it.

Like father, like son. Hunting is just one of the many subjects about which Jonah would say, "I know more than you, huh mom?" and he'd be right.

My brother Ben and his son Cubby, who Jonah worships and would follow around all day if he could. Cubby is a very patient, sweet boy.

That's a fake action shot right there.

This was on a different day actually where Ellie got to see what the hype was all about. I stopped keeping track of how many times they went out. And I'm trying to forget the bacon-wrapped dove Josh grilled the other day....gross!!

Of course, yes.

Jonah has found a new way to answer in the affirmative and I must say it's following quite nicely along with his most recent motif of "I know everything and I am in charge."

After getting home from friends the other night, I asked "Did you have a good time?" He answers, "Of course, yes. Why would you even ask? Did you hear me playing the Star Wars game or the fighting game?"

Well, he is in Kindergarten now so I guess he would know everything.

Super Gibson

My amazing friend Brynn has just begun a blog that will follow the progress of her 5 year old son, Gibson who has Cebral Palsy and a rare brain malformation called Perisylvian Dysgenesis. He has recently been accepted to undergo a procedure in Germany that is very likely to help his condition.

This boy is the sweetest, most fun little guy you'll ever be around. Check him out and if you're feeling generous, I know they could use help financing the procedure in Germany. She's hoping that with enough publicity, the procedure which has been so successful for kids/people with all sorts of disabilities such as MS, Parkinsons, Diabetes, and even Autism, will soon be available in the U.S.

Here's the link to her blog and another website with more info. on the Germany procedure.

http://supergibson.blogspot.com/

http://www.xcell-center.com

Pass it on!