Happy December! It’s finally here. This is my favorite season of the year with all the Christmas movies and stories. I can’t forget to give you a rundown of this week’s favorites.

• Christmas count down chains – only 18 days left!
• A competitive weekend – I had kids involved in a math competition and one in a science competition.
• The Christmas devotional
• Writing group
• Band concert
• Boy Scout Round Table – This month was a showcase of great ideas and programs!
• I finished reading two Christmas books, Lost December and The Perfect Christmas.

Here’s some online favorites from this week too.

• I still have NaNoWriMo on the brain. These writing tips from East Valley Writes are inspirational.
• Looking for a new cookie to try? Two Peas and their Pod have a Browned Butter Snickerdoodle that sounds delicious!
• Do you like to give books as gifts as much as I do? Shannon Hale has her top reads of the year.
• I {Heart} Faces has some tips for taking holiday photos.

Now it’s your turn to share your favorites of the week!