For the three years we lived in Germany - in fact, for the five years we lived in Michigan before that - this is what I knew we were missing on Sunday nights:

Both here at Brad's parents' house and also at my parents' house, family gathers on the deck to visit after dinner on Sunday.  This is the scene I'd conjure up when I wanted to feel sorry for myself for living so far away.

I will now add this scene to my future Pity Parties - Adam snuggled next to Grandpa watching Disney movies.  

I'm not ready to move to Texas and return to boring, family-less Sundays.