June Editor's Letter

Ah, it’s finally here, my fave time of the year: summer! I adore the lazy days of having nothing scheduled, no place to be and nowhere to go. I live for days by the pool, dinner on the patio and flip flops on the feet. I’m also a big fan of taking a vacation during the summer. Are you and your family traveling this year? We have a couple of trips planned, including a beach getaway with my side of the family. Yep, 24 of us traveling together for 10 days. The key to making travel with such a large group work is two-fold: planning and separate spaces. My sisters and I rotate planning duties, and this year was mine to plan. My fingers are crossed that all goes smoothly. We also make sure each family has its own space so that we don’t have to spend every waking minute together. If you’re taking a trip this summer, be sure to check out Gina Klein’s tips for making this year’s vacay the best yet!

June not only brings the start of summer, but also Father’s Day. It’s hard for me to wrap my mind around the fact that this is the fourth Father’s Day without my dad. I miss many, many things about him, but I got to thinking the other day about his eggs Benedict. Sunday brunch at Mom and Dad’s was a tradition for as long as I can remember. Dad was known for his eggs Benedict and worked hard to fine-tune his recipe. From the perfectly poached eggs to the best hollandaise sauce I’ve ever tasted, they were so good! Dads are special people, and so often it’s the little traditions shared with them—like eggs Benedict on Sundays—which mean the most. Cheers to all the dads out there. Enjoy your special day!

Happy summer, Kansas City!