Jay and I recently decided to purchase new patio furniture. We only had a bistro set, and we decided that we needed something more substantial now that Henley likes to be outdoors. For several days during Henley's naps, I searched patio furniture options on various websites. I couldn't decide whether to purchase a dining set that accommodated at least four people or a conversation set. I didn't want to spend a large sum of money, and Walmart seemed to have several nice things in our price range. Thus, we decided to visit the Walmart in Concord to see what the furniture looked like in person. At the time, I wasn't even considering patio swings because I didn't think one would look right in our back yard. Also, to be honest, I never really considered myself to be a "patio swing" person. Growing up, it seemed like older couples were the only ones who owned patio or porch swings.
As we started looking at the options at Walmart, Henley spotted one of the patio swings and wanted to give it a try. She loved it! In fact, our very active daughter who usually keeps one of us busy chasing after her while we're shopping was perfectly content to swing for quite a while. When we returned to the Garden Center after shopping for other items in the store, she and I passed several happy minutes in the swing once again. That night, Jay and I decided that we would purchase one of the inexpensive dining sets so that we also could buy the patio swing.
After Jay spent several hours putting our swing together, we all gave it a try. Henley loves it; however, I actually think I love it even more than she does. Although our patio receives the morning sun, it is shaded in the afternoon and evening. Thus, it's a great hang-out spot after Henley's afternoon nap during snack time.
Since Jay and I both turned 35 this year, we're probably one of those "older couples" that I remember from my childhood. Perhaps that's why I'm now the proud owner of a patio swing with a canopy top.
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| Henley enjoying our new patio swing |
