It's Happy Birthday Time

Today is our son's birthday - he is 48 - wow - how did that happen?

First Birthday - he just wanted to taste the cake 

 It is difficult to find a picture with out one or both of his sisters in it

Tough little guy - insisted on putting his own hat on

 He always loved babies - this is a friend's baby that he is feeding, big sister is watching to make sure he does it right 

 The puppy was a surprise gift from his Uncle Jeff

5th Birthday - Lincoln Logs are in that clown package

 6th Birthday - his first very own bike - he was so thrilled

 And here he comes!!!  He had been practicing on his sister's bike and he was ready to roll.

 In Kansas he took care of this dog for a neighbor

Here he is with two of his buddies

 And two of his cats - their names are Calvin and Coolidge

They were great Kansas City Royals fans, even after we moved to California

 Another baby - our neighbor's son William. 

 Ahhh, a picture without sisters

 We lived in the California desert and rain was rare - so dancing in the rain was the first activity when the storm began

 Carving pumpkins

 Playing a tune on the piano with older sister

High School graduation - he took honors in Mathematics and computer!!

 A growing boy needs his sleep

 Home from college to see his family - and his dog

 He was on the rowing team at UC San Diego - what you can't see in this picture is his cast from a broken wrist - he was riding his bike on campus and was hit by a careless driver

 And he married his wonderful Jamie - in a log cabin church in West Virginia 

Opening their gifts at a reception on the west coast

 Again little kids - here he is helping his nephew Ben "row" the skiff in our yard

His story and his life would not be complete without Donnie!!!!!

Happy Birthday Rusty, we love you!!