This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own!Buzz·Posted on Dec 10, 2013The Stages Of A Christmas Visit HomeHoliday fun is best in doses.by danitidesCommunity ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Yay! December has arrived and that means one thing...Christmas is almost here! You excitedly begin to count down the days until you are home with your loved ones. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You book your flight...for $200 more than the usual price. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But no matter...you're that much closer to mom's home cooked meals and an escape from work. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The day finally arrives and you get to the airport...and its complete chaos. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Regardless, you make it to your flight. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You arrive at Grandma's on Christmas Eve for extended family time. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Your siblings have both brought their significant others to dinner. Then Mom jokes she bought you a subscription to Match.com as a gift. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Thank God your friend vodka made it home for the holidays as well. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Unfortunately your semi-creepy uncle Randy got into the booze as well. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Time to cut him off and gather around the fire to open family presents! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Hardy har har. Your sister redeems the day with something you really wanted... After the gifts are open it's time to head home & away from some of those "once-a-year" kind of cousins. The drive home is filled with Christmas sing-a-longs. View this video on YouTube You are more on cue than Meg is. The snow starts to fall as you pull in the driveway. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF You nestle into your favorite pjs and dream of Santa's arrival Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The next morning, you hop out of bed earlier than normal because its CHRISTMAS DAY!! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Time to blast some Frank Sinata and Ella Fitzgerald Christmas classics **... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ...Eat yourself sick... ...Curl up with a glass of wine... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ...Maybe pop on a classic holiday film... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ...And best of all, enjoy your loved ones. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF