Hello! Welcome to Keeping Up with the Joneses. Thanks for stopping by! We're a young couple living in the East Arkansas/Memphis area otherwise known as The Delta, with a love for family, friends, faith and food.

We believe that some of the best memories are created at home around the dinner table, and when entertaining those you love. This little blog is where I share recipes, wine, our home and our life. Enjoy! -Kendall

What You'll Find:

I love to try new recipes. In fact, I rarely make the same thing twice. I'm a bona-fide cookbook collector, Pinterest addict and magazine aficionado. On the blog, you'll see what I've got cooking.

I love wine, y'all, so from time to time I feature bottles I've loved. Crafts and decorating our little house are passions of mine, so you may see some of that. Thanks for stopping by!

Goodbye 08- Hello 09!!

Well, the new year has arrived! I feel like this is a good time to reflect on the highlights of the past year and look ahead to the things that I am excited about in the coming year. Here it goes...

Reasons 2008 was great:
-I married the man of my dreams in a fairy-tale wedding on June 21, 2008
-Keith and I bought our first house and moved to Marion, AR. Nesting has been my #1 hobby!
-I got a new job in Memphis as an Account Coordinator for cs2 advertising- and I love it!
-Keith started Dental school and began on the path to becoming a dentist- his lifelong dream.
-I went to at least 9 weddings (including my own) and witnessed many close friends tie the knot in beautiful ceremonies and celebrations
-My cousin, Ashley, had a baby, Elizabeth, whom we have all fallen in love with...the first baby in our family in a while!
-We traveled to Riviera Maya, Mexico for a perfect honeymoon in June and in December, we went as a family to Maui, Hawaii.
-I got to pin my sister-in-law, Meagan, into membership of Delta Delta Delta- a special moment!
-Oh and in December, I finally received my wedding pictures- thank goodness! That was hard to wait for :)

SOOOO- in 2009, here's what is on the agenda (so far):
-Keith and I are gonna get super-fit by doing P90X at home (it's extreme fitness, should be interesting)
-My mother-in-law turns 50 in March- that'll be fun!
-Keith and I will celebrate 1 year of marriage in June
-I'm kind-of hoping Keith and I will get a dog this summer, but who knows!!
-Jeni Bennett gets married in August!
-Lauren Quick gets married in October!

Happy 2009 everybody :)

3 responses. Leave a Comment!:

elaine said...

Kendall...don't know if you remember me...Warren and I (and our little boy Will) were Keith's neighbors in Bellafont! Anyway, came across your blog through Erin Parker's...so fun to see you as happy newlyweds! Wishing you guys all the best in 2009 and tell your sweet hubby we said hi!

Elaine Wheat
warrenandelaine.blogspot.com

Kelsey said...

I HAVE P90X!! I did it for two months and then haven't for like 4 weeks because life got crazy but started again two days ago....it's intense! Get Ready!!

Becky said...

You're are a great blogger! Your picture on the blog header is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen.
Love you and your family!
Becky

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