September 25 is always a bitter sweet date for my siblings and I. It’s the day that my parents entered the world, one year apart. After my mom lost her battle with cancer, September 25 began to take me on an emotional rollercoaster. In one moment I’m extremely grateful for the amazing parents I have and I feel happy and blessed. In another I feel my mom’s loss heavily, mourn her death and think about how much different and better my life would be if she was still here. One of the greatest lessons I learned from her death is that though it may be painful and challenging, life goes on. In that spirit, my siblings and I were fortunate enough to plan a trip to Denver, CO to celebrate with my dad. Below are my favorite experiences from our short trip in Colorado.