Saturday, November 24, 2007

HAPPY 75th BIRTHDAY

1942 - 10 years old

Mickey Wayne Joyce - Born November 24, 1932

Happy Birthday to the love of my life.

I am the most blessed woman to have this wonderful man as my husband for 49 years and the father to our 4 children and 3 grandchildren.



1953 - 21 year old taken in Rapid City, SD serving as an Air Man in the U.S. Air Force



1958 - Age 25 - On our honeymoon Grand Canyon


1958 - Age 25 as instant father to two little girls.



1977 - Age 45


1984 - Age 52



1997 - Age 65 - 6 month trip to Alaska on retiring.


2007 - Age 74 - Oldest son, David, is home!!




2007 - Age 74 - Mickey & Susan 49 years married and still very much in love!

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38 comments:

Anonymous said...

What an incredible tribute to your man, Susan!

Unknown said...

I Love the post, you have such a story to tell of heart ache and growth and strength in the Lord.
Happy birthday to your wonderful husband he has endured as well...

Myrna said...

Happy Birthday, Mickey!

Suzh a nice tribute, Susan. You and Mickey are an inspiration.

Momma Roar said...

Such a sweet tribute!

Happy Birthday Mickey!!!!

He's shares his birthday with T's older brother, Tim. Tim is 41 today!

Great pictures, too!

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Happy Birthday, Mickey!

Susan, today is also my grandson's 21st birthday! Nov 24th must be a great date, as he is a real gem too!

Katherine

Kelli said...

Happy Birthday, Mickey!

What a lovely tribute to your husband, Susan!
Kelli

Peculiar Blogs said...

Happy Birthday Mickey!! The girls say "Happy Birthday Grandpa Mickey!" They loved seeing your pictures, as did I! Love to you both and hugs!

A Captured Reflection said...

Happy birthday. What a wonderful tribute and beautiful photos. Your thankful heart is wonderful, it fills my heart too. xxx

Susan Skitt said...

Wonderful, wonderful, how good God is! Happy birthday to your Mickey!

Ruth said...

A big happy birthday to Mickey! Do you know that my dad turns 75 on Friday? I didn't realize they are the same age. I hope he has the best year he's had so far this year. Blessings to you all.

someone else said...

This was such a sweet tribute. Happy Birthday to your Mickey.

... said...

happy birthday mickey!

love all those pictures. i think it's awesome that you've been together for 49+ years. someday i'll be there, too. i know it.

i don't know if you've ever mentioned that you honeymooned at the grand canyon before, or if i just missed it, but don and i also honeymooned there - in january! it snowed. but we still enjoyed ourselves. it's one of my favorite places to visit.

Midlife Cycler said...

That was a neat post Susan, that took time for us to see...I saw the year I was born in there..he was 25 then...guess you know what that makes me!

Thanks for sharing that!

Michelle-ozark crafter said...

Happy birthday Mickey! i hope your special day was oh so blessed!

Linds said...

Happy Birthday, Mickey! You are a very blessed lady, Susan!

Kristie said...

Happy birthday to Mickey we share a birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheryl said...

This was such a wonderful tribute to your husband! Hope he has a wonderful birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICKEY! God has greatly blessed you both.

Lori said...

Happy Birthday Micky.
That was fun seeing pictures of him through the years.

Nadine said...

What a beautiful tribute. Happy Birthday Mickey. I loved all the pictures. What a handsome man you have.

Pen of Jen said...

Happy Birthday Mickey!

I am so happy for the life I have followed that you and Susan have lived.

2007 seems to be a wonderful year for you!
Love the love I read from hear Susan!!!

Barbara said...

Happy Birthday to Mickey. He is catching up with Alan.
I caught up on the whole of David's blog yesterday and left him comments.

Anonymous said...

You are a very blessed woman. Congratulations on celebrating the man in your life! May the Lord shine His face on Mickey for many, many more years to come.

retha said...

Happy birthday Sir!
How amazing this calender year is ending for your family.

Maalie said...

Congratulations and many Happy Returns :-)

Susan said...

Happy Happy Birthday to your husband.

:-) Susan

Jill said...

Happy Birthday Mickey (a day late)! I know you are a wonderful man because you have such a wonderful wife. May you have a blessed year ahead!

Tammy said...

Oh Susan...this post brought a lump to my throat. What a beautiful tribute and what wonderful pictures...
A very happy birthday to your sweetheart!

KimKay said...

What an awesome tribute to your husband. Wow, 49 years. That blesses me so much. At 38, I still dream that I will have someone love me like this and vice versa. Though I may be to old to make it to 49 years together. Praise JESUS!!

Anonymous said...

Susan,

I have never even met you, and I cried looking at the photos. The progression of a man, his life, so moving.

The picture of him holding your son, they held eachother tight. What a picture.

Oksana has often been in my prayers, I rejoice for you all.

Celestial Freak said...

Wonderful post! I truly can see your love for eachother her. I hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating.

Frazzled Farm Wife said...

Ahhhh....happy birthday Mickey! He was a cutie even when he was 10.

Praise and Coffee said...

Love it! Happy Birthday to hubby!

Larissa said...

I love these pics...you know you give me hope. You're story gives me hope, and I'm thankful for that. Happy Birthday!!!

MightyMom said...

you have much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, glad all is going well with you and yours

pearlie said...

Happy Birthday, Mickey!
Love all the pictures!!

Janice said...

Happy Happy Birthday to your soul mate!!

Rose of Sharon said...

Happy Birthday Mickey! What a blessing to be married to such a wonderful man and to be happily married for 49 years is so fabulous! You are a true woman of God and a wonderful role model!

Hugs, Sharon

sandy said...

Great pics. Found your link again at another board. I had lost all my links when I changed to a three column format once...

sandy