16 GIFs That Capture The Magic Of Being Home For The Holidays

'Tis the coziest time of the year. Here are 16 GIFs that capture the warmth and wonder of settling in for a long winter break. With Auto Awesome on Google+, you can upload a series of similar photos and they'll automatically be turned into a GIF.

1. The snow is piling up, and while it's charming outside...

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2. ...and our pets are loving it...

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3. ...we'd rather be at home.

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4. That's where the real holiday magic happens.

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5. It's where we decorate treats...

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6. ...decorate our pets...

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7. ...and decorate ourselves.

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8. We put up our favorite ornaments...

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9. ...while some family members get busy taking them down.

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10. It can be a challenging process...

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11. ...but if we do it right, the decorations provide all the holiday entertainment we need.

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12. Once the work is done, it's time to kick back by a fire...

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13. ...pour a cup of a something hot...

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14. ...eat the cookies we've baked...

15. ...enjoy time with family and friends...

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16. ...and start preparing ourselves for the start of another year.

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Learn how to take your photography to the next level with Auto Awesome. Once you install the Google+ app, turn on Auto Backup, and simply take a series of 5+ photographs of the same subject to create an animated GIF!