Rusty at home in North Carolina

Gail, Rusty and Ike Pope

What a handsome boy!

"Happy birthday to you, Rusty"

Rusty's birthday cake, just the way he likes it

After finishing the birthday cake, Rusty takes a nap on his hippo

Our Christmas gift to Rusty, a 101 Dalmatians collar and bone

Rusty prefers white, as you can see by his bear and bedspread

Here's Rusty at 1 1/2 years old and still sleeping with his teddy bear

Here's Rusty telling the noisy plastic frog to leave his yard!

Look what Rusty found in his yard - a turtle

He loves to play with these big red balls

Rusty's favorite sport is car racing

Here's Rusty with grandma Bebe, getting a snack before the big race

Rusty lying on the sofa with his new toy, a squirrel he picked out himself

While going for a walk with his mom, Rusty met some goats

Rusty playing in the barn