The assignment read, "In December your kindergartner will be learning about family traditions ... below are suggestions for acceptable projects ... bake/read/create/demonstrate/share." A dozen or so projects for students to illustrate their family traditions was clearly written out in an easy-to-read bullet list. However, almost immediately, I noticed one potential project idea left out. A multi-media photo/story/video presentation... a blog entry! A million times easier than baking, for me.  I contacted the teacher and presented her with my idea. Of course we could blog about it.

"Name your blog." Lola effortlessly read the second step of the blogger set-up. In minutes a new blog was born and an angel earned it's wings. We sat together as bloggers and let our words fill the empty page:

"Hello. This is my family tradition for my kindergarten class.

On Christmas, my Polish family, celebrates Wigilia. Pronounced... vi'gi:lja. In English it's called Christmas Eve. In Poland it is one of the most special days of the year.

The tradition begins when the smallest person in our family sees the first star of the night..."

A couple of old photos deemed acceptable by the standards of a new blogger, an old YouTube video of last year's Wigilia complete with my husband dipping me in dance which made Lola squeal in delight, some words, lots of input from the kindergartner and the post was complete. The URL sent to her teacher.

Wigilia is one of the most important nights of the year for most Polish families. A twelve course meatless dinner, a tablecloth draped over some dried hay, sharing of oplatki, presenting Santa with a show of things we've learned throughout the year.  So many incredible traditions packed into one evening that only a blog entry could do it some justice. Here it is told through the eyes of a kindergartner.  Please I beg you do not comment there commenting there will give you cavities.

Part of last year's wigilia: