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Joshua (26), his wife Ava (24)
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narrated by Joshua

Our wedding happened so fast but we were excited to finally be married and together. My parents were so great in helping us plan and in supporting us.  To my surprise my parents gave Ava and me $25,000 as a deposit for a new home.  I also managed to win a raffle for $5,000. Yes you can call me lucky.

It did not take us long to figure out what type of house we wanted.  We wanted something spacious that we would keep for a long time.  We also knew we wanted to stay in Viramontes. Since there were no built properties we bought open land and decided to build our own house.

Ava had a blast decorating our new living space. I let her handle most of the decorating since I was busy with work.  My dad was telling us to try to keep within a budget if not we would find ourselves in a bind. My mom and dad are debt free with a nice nest egg so I definitely listen to their advice.

Having my immediate family was great. Melody and Ava get along which for me is s bonus. My mom and sister are a big part of my lives.  Melody is doing great post her divorce and is quite happy to see me as a newlywed.

Ava recently got a promotion at work which allows her to do a lot of work at home.  Working at home is nice but it can also be a little stressful.  We both decided to take a few days off and head out for a mini vacation.

It was fall but that didn't stop us from going on a camping adventure.

We had a great time by the campfire and met a lot of great people. 

Sadly all good things must come to an end. It was sad but we both had to head back into the real world. I had to keep working for a promotion and Ava had to help her boss launch a new line.

It felt good but wierd to come back to Viramontes to our own home. I was so used to coming back to my parents house.  Now we get to come home to our dream home.

Another plus is that we get to do whatever we want in our own home. Ya its awesome to live on your own.