The Millers had sports equipment and a permanent barbecue in their yard said joe And their neighbours had a swimming pool, whic we used once. It was great The children really enjoyed the yard. but I found it bit dull. I like nice English gardens with lots of flowers. All the Millers had were a few trees. And Katy didn't think much of the decor, either. It was all very smart and clean. she said but it wasn't very colourful. It's obvious that Americans spend more time outdoors than the British