A Day in Lawrence

While in Kansas for my grandpa's funeral, we were able to take a day to explore Lawrence. Our first stop was the Booth Family Hall of Athletics (Kansas Jayhawks museum), which houses The DeBruce Center where the original rules of basketball reside. Dad and I were in heaven!

Dad and I with Dr. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball

Dad and I with Phog Allen, the father of basketball coaching

After much Kansas Basketball history, we headed over to Freestate Brewing Company for lunch and to see Uncle George off. We walked around Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Lawrence for a bit, and then headed back to campus.

Freestate Brewing Company

Our first stop on campus was the Kansas Union, and the bookstore - we, uh, spent some money there... 😆

Hanging with a Jayhawk in front of the Kansas Union

Entrance to the bookstore = empty wallet for Amber...

Big Jay and I - he knows what's what, he drinks Pepsi products!

After the bookstore, we went to Oread Hotel and looked out on the area around Lawrence from the top of Mount Oread. It was a beautiful hot, sunny day! Then we drove around some sunflower farms and toured Eudora  bait more before heading back to our hotel for the night.

Remembering Grandpa Andy

Last month, my Grandpa Andy passed away. I was lucky enough to be able to fly down to Kansas for the funeral and spend some time with my dad's family.

The afternoon I flew in, a handful of us gathered for dinner near our hotel in Kansas City, MO.

My sister and I

The next day was the visitation, funeral and luncheon in Eudora. It was a nice time with family and friends remember Grandpa Andy.

After the visitation and burial, we walked over the the church hall for a nice luncheon.

Grandma Andy's memorial window in the church hall.

The Andersons

My parents, sister, uncle, and I

Siblings

Cousins

After the luncheon, and a quick tour of the town my dad grew up in, we all headed back to the hotel and spent some time looking through old family pictures. We then headed out to a big family dinner, while everyone was still in town.

Toasting Grandpa Andy

My cousins' kids hugging their Uncle Fireball

The next day we spent the day in nearby Lawrence, and we all headed home the next day. While we miss Grandpa Andy, we are happy he is with Grandma now - and that we were all able to spend some extra time together.