With Thanksgiving just a few days away, we are all mentally and physically preparing ourselves for the big dinner, to binge-watching shows, and begin to sing Holiday carols. Here are 15 How I Met Your Mother GIFS to explain the most wonderful time of the year.

1. When your family lives in an unknown town, nowhere near as interesting as the city.

2. When you are just trying to get home before the annoying relatives arrive.

3. When your parents say this year they are going to eat at a restaurant for Thanksgiving.

4. When you younger sibling asks you to spell "Thanksgiving" but you are on a mental break.

5. When they bring out the banquet of food and stuffed TURKEY!

6. But when someone tells you to go buy the soda or more plates.

7. One word: PIE.

8. When you need to update all social media with photos of the meal.

9. When everyone is all dressed up and don't go anywhere, just walking around the kitchen.

10. When one of your relatives can't pronounce your name.

11. When a nosy relative tries to add their input on your relationship issues.

12. When it's family photo time.

13. When there are leftovers.

14. When Santa Claus ends the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and you know it is Christmas season.

15. And finally...

I hope everyone eats tons of food, laughs, and always remembers what they are grateful for and not only during this time of the year .