Where does one start. I feel like this week has been filled with events, people and situations I have to be thankful for and it is only Wednesday.
As some of you know, I just got back from my second trip to China. I am in awe each time and it takes me a few days before realizing where I am. How many people can say they have been to China. “Is this really my job?” I say to myself over and over as we walk the streets in Shanghai. Each view more beautiful then the next.
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This trip I was accompanied by Lynette, Cindy and Carla. I have never laughed so much in my life. I am so thankful for all three of these ladies in more ways then I can count. For my travel partner, Lynette, you are everything I hope to be in a Mother and Women. To Cindy, for your HUGE heart and sense of humor, and to Carla for everything you have taught me and everything I have yet to learn. It amazes me the women you come in contact with through MJC. From the customers to the Trunk Keepers, you ladies amaze me, always so full of laughter, passion, and kindness. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
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On a side note, sorry if this is off subject, but for all you Fort Wayne readers. Look who was on our flight. Fort Wayne’s re-elected Mayor. What are the chances? I see why he was re-elected; even after a 15 hour flight he was so sweet and kind. Thank you, Mr. Mayor for posing for a pic so Denise would believe us.
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Today the whole MJC family sat together for Lunch. These are moments to be thankful for, a bunch of great girls and (David, Joe and Gabe) taking time to laugh together and enjoy one another before Thanksgiving. I think it is important to do that every once in awhile, and Denise is so good at arranging that. Denise and David’s kindness is endless and are the main reason I have so much to be Thankful for. “Thank you” would never be enough to show my gratitude, but none the less, “THANK YOU” one more time. My life was forever changed after that late night interview while Gabe ran crazy across the cutting table. (The part about Gabe hasn’t changed though. LOL). MJC is who I am and for that I thankful.
I think I could go on and on for all of the things I am thankful for but I will save that for another day. In honor of Thanksgiving and for David (He made us do this at lunch so I am passing it on)
What is your favorite kind of Pie? (David please note my proper use of “your”)
Well Ladies Have a FABULOUS Thanksgiving and Drive Safe
XOXO
Kayla
Hands down, Pecan! It’s the filling, love it! And I love pecans with anything
PECAN PIE!!! Welcome Home!! I am thankful for my healthy children, wonderful husband, amazing family, great job & friends that keep me laughing and always on my toes. Have a safe and happy holiday, Matilda Jane Company!!
My favorite kind of pie is blueberry but for thanksgiving a slice of pumpkin with a large dollop of cool whip!
I love the traditional pumpkin pie…warm with cool whip on top! YUM!!!!!!
My favorite is the traditional pumpkin pie..warm with cool whip on top! YUM!!!!!!
pumpkin pie (cold from the fridge) with FRESH whipped cream on top and a piping hot cup of decaf! happy thanksgiving. xo
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For Thanksgiving, it is homemade pecan pie with Cool Whip and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Nom.Nom.Nom.
My favorite pie is Hershey Pie! Oh yum! Come to think of it I like alot of pie. Happy Thanksgiving MJ Crew! 😉
Sounds like a wonderful trip, Kayla!
My favorite kind of pie is pumpkin and specifically the pumpkin pie from Bakesale Bettie’s in Oakland. Yum, clove spicy with whipped cream.
Happy Thanksgiving!
I love a good chocolate pie and then of course the traditional pecan pie. Glad you had such an awesome trip!
I’m not a big sweet eater, I much more prefer salt… and I’d rather have vegetables than dessert any day. I’m weird, I know.. but I would have to say Pecan or Key Lime.
I I love Hershey pie!!! Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
For traditional pie, Frenck silk for sure. But I recently had a piece of salted caramel tart that i pretty much wanted to go on forever!
My favorite pie is the strawberry pie from Grey Brothers in Moorseville Indiana……..yummy!!!
Hi Kayla – What a great blog!! I love that all of you really really show how much you appreciate your employer (I know Denise and David are much more than that, but it is very cool). Anyways, my favorite pie is my mother-in-law’s homemade from scratch lemon meringue pie…everything from scratch including the pie crust!! Her meringue is always perfect!
Pumpkin….mmmmmmm
We are thankful for MJC too! Have a great holiday. (And my fave pie is coconut cream) super yum
Love you, Lavon!!! You are amazing!! XOXO
homemade apple pie…everything made from scratch. YUM.
Love you, Lavon!! You are AMAZING! XO
My favorite pie is the one I am going to make with my daughter tomorrow. It’s going to be a blackberry and blueberry pie. We’ve never made it before, but no matter how it turns out, it is already my favorite…. We moved to a new home this year and she has been sad about missing old neighbors (she is 8.) She was nervous about the holidays and what traditions we would have in a different place. I told her we get to make new traditions!
She came up with the idea of having a family pie baking contest, boys v. girls. She decided on the recipe and she and I will bake it together tomorrow (of course we bought all of our ingredients days ago and the boys are at the grocery store at this very moment, only a few hours before Thanksgiving, trying to come up with something! Boys, LOL!) Seeing her be excited again, instead of apprehensive, about Thanksgiving in our new home and getting to have some giggles together has been such a joy! So, whether the pie is good or not, it will be my favorite ever (until we beat the boys again next year, of course!) Thanks for asking so that I got a chance to reflect and share… and be thankful! 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Sad to see no responses yet and still in awe of the 7″ of snow we got in good ole Maine today, so I’ll answer. My favorite kind of pie…MY apple pie. Yup…not just my recipe, but the way I make it. My own crust, my own pie filling consisting of fresh cut apples and little else. No gooey canned filling, just all my love in it’s crusty warm goodness. Baking and I do NOT go well together, but apple pie? That, I CAN do.
Happy Thanksgiving! And thank you for sharing your sunny, happy pictures!
Kayla, your post is so from the heart and warmed my heart when I read it. Happy Thanksgiving to all of the MJC family and safe travels to each of you who will be traveling.
My current favorite pie is this Easy Skillet apple pie. I don’t even like apple pie but O. M. G. This pie is like none other and even I can make it! My favorite Thanksgiving pie is Pumpkin Custard from this little Amish bakery in between Middlebury and Shipshwana. I’m so hungry now!!!
One of my favorites is Banana Cream Cheese Pie with whip cream on top! Yummy! *Happy Thanksgiving*
looks like a great trip
I’m more of a cake person, but id have to say pumpkin pie.
oh Love the bag, btw!!!!!!!
I am not much of a pie girl but my favorite pie type of thing is cranberry cobbler-so so yummy. Gobble gobble!!
Depending on my mood….French Silk
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Warmed up Pecan with a dollop of vanilla bean ice cream
I’m easy to please… pumpkin pie is my fave =)! Happy Thanksgiving to you and all the peeps of MJC!
My favorite has got to be my mom’s strawberry pie. And it has to be hers!! Nobody makes pie like mom!
My all time favorite pie is a Chocolate Pecan Bourbon pie. A little slice of heaven with every bite.
mmmmm pie
My two favs…just a really good apple pie and banana cream! Yummy!
I’ve always been a pumpkin fan, and cheesecake has been a favorite. So lately, pumpkin cheesecake tops the charts for me.
I love apple pie with ice cream and whipped cream on the side, but my absolute all time fave is lemon Meringue! I love to tell the story of how I made one in Air Force Cooking school and the instructor told em if I could make that, I could make anything. Well it came out perfect! I am NOT a baker at all, so it was a proud moment for me. Not the only reason why I love the pie, but I thought I’d share the story too.
Strawberry Pie…..I know not in season now!
PUMPKIN PUMPKIN AND MORE PUMPKIN!!!!!!! YUMMO
Hands Down….BLUEBERRY Pie is the BEST…I crave it when I am pregnant and can never find it….LOL…THank god for Grandmas…She always made them fresh and OH so sweet!! Happy Thanksgiving MJC!!
i love me some fresh peach pie or sweet tater pie…with REAL whipped cream on top!!! happy thanksgiving
Nothing beats grandma’s homemade apple pie – it is almost like the love is somehow baked right into it. How sweet it is!
Chocolate Cream!!! Yummy!!! Not a typical Thanksgiving pie but chocolate goes with everything : )
Oh, my favorite kind of pie is Derby Pie…think chocolate chip cookie in a pie..D-lish!!!
This is a beautiful post, Kayla! I’m so glad that you had a wonderful trip to China & a very Happy Thanksgiving today! God bless you!
PUMPKIN!!!! with real whip cream, not the cool whip. My thinking is if you are going to enjoy it once a year make it the way you want it.
Creole Pecan Pie!!!!!!
Thank You to everyone at MJC for caring so much about your customers! You make us all feel like we are apart of your family in a way I have never experienced in a company before. It is so neat to see friendships bloom over what was thought to be just another clothing purchase…it’s just priceless what MJC has brought into my everyday life. Favorite Pie: Yes..store bought, but LOVE it!!!….Baker’s Square French Silk Pie & Peppermint Silk Pie (during the Holidays). Yummy!!
I am thankful for my family, my father in law said it best yesterday….If Sears & Roebuck had a section where your could order family, these people are who I would order! I am very blessed! and I love peanut butter pie!!! MMMMMMMM!
Oops……..forgot to tell my favorite pie. It is an apple pie made by my wonderful friend Linda. She can make a pastry that is so melt in your mouth delicious. What was David’s favorite pie?
New fav as of yesterday-Alfredo Pecan Surprise-so dee-lish! Happy Holidays!
Warm pumpkin pie with cool whip on it. Yum.
I love blueberry pie– actually listed it as one of my things to be thankful for, le sigh. lol The year I had Ike, I ate a whole blueberry pie in 3 days, Ike was born a week later.
A little late to the party but peanut butter pie is my favorite EVER!!
A little late to the party but peanut butter is my favorite pie EVER!
I just love holiday pies – when you get to sit around and eat them with family while sharing memories and making new ones!!!!
Chocolate Oreo for sure!!!!
I love my moms
Warm apple pie with icecream and pumpkin pie for breakfast the next morning:)
chocolate chess = hands down the best ever!
My favorite kind of pie is my grandmother’s pecan pie. I have tried others ( including Wolfgang Puck’s) and they don’t compare! I have even asked her for the recipe and made it myself, but to no avail. Her’s is just the best!
Isabella’s favorite pie is pumpkin, made better with real whipped cream.
Love the pictures!! Thinking of you today.
xoxox
Pecan pie or brownie pie. Either one YUM! Happy Thanksgiving!
crustless pumpkin – the only way to go!
I love toll house pie with vanilla ice cream! There is a small family owned restaurant near me where they make home made pies everyday. They have lots of amazing flavors, but toll house is my fave!
My favorite pie is a real home made chocolate made from scratch where I have to beat eggs for 30 minutes to make the topping and to watch it vanish in less than 5 minutes.
Now if you ask my kids they would all tell you mama’s egg custard pies, I am told mine are great but I don’t like them….
I hope all of you have a great Thanksgiving. 😎
I wish everyone a wonderful Christmas.. <3
Anything with Chocolate!!!!
Any pie that my mom makes. I’m all about her yummy, flaky pie crust. I just wish I could make it as good as she does.
Pecan Pie is my favorite. Yummy!
I love that you’re growing your hair out Kayla!
Does Pumpkin Cheesecake count?? The best part of a pie is the crust and the pumpkin cheesecake at our house has the best crust! Who can say no to Graham Crackers??
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Pecan pie of course! Gooey sweet yumminess. I love your pics from China – isn’t it so exciting to travel for business? I love it.