Yes, I know it’s not December yet and I apologise. Far too early for nativity photos. They’re not even very good pictures, either. Out of focus and too much reflection, including that of the camera itself. But look on the bright side – this gives you inspiration to get veggie-carving in time to make your own decorations.

The tableau

The Magi

with their camel

The donkey deserves a rest. The pigs would not normally be allowed near a Jewish stable, but it was a special occasion

When Alex dismantles it all, I’ll take another picture of the angel as it decided to fly a bit sideways and I couldn’t get a good angle.

One of the shepherds had to stay on the hillside to mind the sheep, but he could still watch from a distance

The sheep came right up to the Holy Family

Don’t they look proud?

The cat and the dog forgot their differences and came to join the donkey

And the star shone over

The Baby

And today, it has mostly — snowed.