Our grassheads are officially sprouting their first few hairs! They’ve taken a little longer to grow than usual (we went a little overboard with the seeds and they’re hard to keep moist), but we’re finally seeing some progress! 
We took them out to the solarium this morning so that Gracen could take a better look…
Upon careful inspection, this is what we noticed…
‘Mama’ has a few hairs growing from the top of her head (and a few growing out from behind her eyes too – oops!)
Poor ‘Papa’ only has one single tiny hair growing atop his head…
And ‘Bubba’ has little hairs growing all around her head and all over her face too!
Our day started with Gracen waking up to all sorts of goodies from the Easter Bunny. She carefully went through her basket, spending a little time with each item before moving on to the next…
Inside, she found several books…
An egg shaker…
A new sunhat to fit that ever-growing Kossowan head of hers…
A beautiful new dress…
A button-up perfect for spring… (Plus new stamps and ink pads, stickers, cookie cutters, bunny ears, a baseball cap, a summer dress, and more!)
After enjoying all of the Easter Bunny’s treats, it was onto opening her gifts sent down by Grandma Charlotte and Grandpa Dave.
Again, she opened each item carefully, pausing to investigate them before moving on. She especially loved her new wooden caterpillar puzzle.
Grae kept busy by strategically placing her new stickers all over herself (and the house) while we prepared Easter brunch.
Soon after, Uncle Brett arrived and we all sat down to eat.
With brunch cleaned up, it was time to pull out some of her new goodies! This little lady is all about stamping right now.
When she’d had plenty of stamping, we put on her pretty new dress, got her egg collecting basket, and headed into the back yard.
Some spots were a little tricky…
And some were not.
Either way, she collected those eggs like it was her job!
And when she had found most of the ones out back, we headed out to the front yard to see if there were more there…
Team Ogasawara was there to give pointers, just in case.
And then it was off to find the really tricky ones. Sometimes you just have to throw your hands up into the air!
Problem solved with the help of a shoulder ride!
When we sat down to take a closer look at Grae’s findings, we realized she had collected a new little friend in addition to her eggs.
A little wet slug!
Grae patiently opened each egg and placed the treats into her bucket.
Opening eggs is tough work.
Inside, she found all of her favourite treats – all sorts of nuts, raisins, freeze-dried berries, banana chips, and fruit leather strips. She was thrilled.
Out front, she picked out her first treat and sat down to enjoy it.
Of course she shared a little with Unky Brett.
And then it was off to do a little exploring…
One of the other things Grae found in some of her eggs were these very weird little mystery Easter pills. We brought out a bowl of warm water, popped them in, and waited…
Some waited more patiently than others… Uncle Brett just couldn’t stand the suspense any longer, and helped the surprise arrive in a more timely fashion.
Easter-shaped sponges – woooooooooow!
We spent the rest of the morning outside and only went in when it was time for Miss G’s nap.
When Grae woke, the three of us headed down to Stanley Park to partake in more Easter festivities.
And guess who was there! The Easter Bunny himself, that’s who!
It’s a good thing our little doodlebug is a collecting machine, because she participated in yet another egg hunt.
The only problem was that the baskets were so small that her eggs kept spilling out when she’d bend down to retrieve more.
Not sure what it is about these things, but I just can’t seem to pass them up.
And with that, we boarded the Stanley Park miniature train.
We rode around, watching closely for animals and Easter eggs – both of which, Miss G pointed out plenty of.
On the way into the park, I had spied a little organic popcorn station hosted by Whole Foods, so after our train tour, we stopped in a grabbed a bag as a treat.
Gracen was all over it and kept saying, “Moore. Moore!” the way she does in her little accent.
We stopped and played at this crowded playground for a bit before heading down the hill.
Grae found herself a flower patch that kept her entertained for a while…
And when she had exhausted herself with flower picking, she bounced on Papa’s tummy instead.
With it nearing dinnertime, we headed back up to the hill to our car.
The best ending to a busy, fun-filled day? Deciding that stopping at Cactus Club for dinner is the way to go. Yay for a night off from cooking!
Basket in hand and ready to search!
Waiting patiently…
Go!
Like an old pro…
Found another one!
Checking out the loot.
Grae’s first ever face painting experience.
Gracen, the bunny.
Ring “tossing”.
Bouncy castle!
Playground time.
Bunny-eared baby.
Admiring her findings once again after a nap.
Beach time!
Sand box fun.
Collecting.
Beach-loving baby.
‘Can we collect seaweed too, Mama?’
Telling me that she wants to kiss the dog passing by.
So lucky to live where we do.
Of course, Gracen didn’t mind in the least. She was just as pleased with styrofoam craft eggs as she would have been with the real thing.
Instead of my usual wax resist dyed eggs, this year I opted to try something different {and slightly risqué when your partner in crime is an enthusiastic one year old}… Glittered eggs! Grae was up for the challenge and applied glue to the eggs like an old pro.
Shaking on the glitter was fun, but at least half of it got on the blanket and Grae rather than the egg… Not to mention that it took f.o.r.e.v.e.r.
So we opted to try out a different method! We started by dumping out our glittered into bowls…
Then plopped the gluey eggs into the glitter bath and gently rolled them around. This was definitely the way to go. Quick and efficient. Just the way I like things.
The eggs definitely didn’t turn out perfectly and we had a bit of a glittery, gluey disaster on our hands afterwards, but it was fun.
Pretty!
Sometimes you just need to make a good mess.
Ahhh… Nothing like sunshine, green grass, cherry blossoms, and a little monkey climbing on your back.
Can you tell that stickers are the new object of Miss G’s affection? Our house (and daughter) is currently covered in them.
Squeeeeeeeze…
Spread it around…
Marvel at the beauty of your artwork while whispering ‘wooooooooooooow’…
Then fold it over and smush!
Open it up to reveal your beautiful butterfly!
Over and over if you wish.
Tip: Don’t put the nylon sock over your head robber-style. It may scare the socks off your little one.
Lesson learned and ready to go. Put the toe of your nylon sock into your container and roll the top portion over the container. The toe should be dangling just above the base of the container.
Scoop a few spoonfuls of grass seed into the toe of your nylon.
Make sure all of the seeds get down to the very bottom of the sock (otherwise your grasshead will be a grassface also).
Fill the sock with soil, pushing it down every now and then to create a nice round head shape.
When your head is the shape and size you desire, make a knot as close to the soil as possible in order to keep the contents of your grasshead nice and tight.
Next, using a permanent marker, draw your grasshead’s mouth. Remember that the nylon’s toe will be the top of your grasshead’s head, and the knot will be the bottom.
Next, pinch a little bit of soil, along with the nylon, up from the centre of the face to create a nose. Tie it off with some jute. (An elastic or pipe cleaner works just as well for this job.)
Now choose some googly eyes.
Put eyes into a couple of dabs of hot glue and apply pressure to ensure they’re secured well.
Voila! You have a hair-less grasshead!
If you’re feeling silly, you can celebrate with a grasshead kiss.
Bathtime! But first, chop off the excess nylon leaving about 3 inches of nylon dangling from your knot. This will serve as a straw of sorts later, helping your grasshead slurp up water from its jar. Fill a sink with lukewarm water and fully submerge your grasshead for about 1 minute. Afterwards, gently squeeze the excess water out of the grasshead, being sure to keep the seeds at the top. This is a good time to mold your grasshead a little if you wish.
Fill a cup or jar with lukewarm water, place the grasshead’s ‘tail’ in the jar, and rest the head on the rim of the jar. Add water as needed and watch your grasshead grow a wild head of hair! Once the grass hair has really come in, you can cut and style it as you wish. Mohawk anyone?
Breakfast // 
Breakfast // All-natural peanut butter and banana slices on a multigrain bagel. Organic cottage cheese. Fruit slices.
Breakfast // Cream of Wheat with walnuts, whole organic milk, and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Apple slices. Fresh blueberries.
Breakfast // 
Breakfast // Multigrain cinnamon french toast. Plain organic whole yogurt with 
Breakfast // Organic egg and pepper jack cheese on a wholewheat English muffin. Strawberries. Avocado slices. Watermelon.
Special Drink // Blueberry milk.
Snack // Dried organic mango. Dried organic banana.
Tea Party Treats // Raw almonds, walnuts, kamut puffs, and dried apple pears.
Snack // Apple sandwiches (all with all-natural peanut butter and old-fashioned oats, one with sunflower seeds and raisins, another with sliced almonds and dried cranberries, and the other with unsweetened coconut).
Lunch // Tomato spinach orzo soup topped with feta. Tuna melt sandwich.
Lunch // Cheesy radiatore noodles. Steamed carrots with olive oil and black pepper. Edamame beans and green peas.
Dinner // Homemade chicken noodle veggie soup. Multigrain flax flatbread grilled with garlic and parmesan. Whole organic milk.
Lunch // Multigrain artisan bread with organic artichoke pesto. Cottage cheese. Veggies. Apple chunks.
Lunch {on the go} // Grilled mozzarella and avocado on multigrain artisan bread. Tofu chunks. Carrot sticks. Water melon chunks. Strawberry slices.
Lunch // Mexican soup (harvest grains, black beans, corn, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, and celery) with shredded pepper jack cheese, tortilla crisps, avocado slices, and a dollop of sour cream.
Dinner // Chicken, wild rice, and grape salad in multigrain flax pockets. Potato wedges.
Dinner // Wholewheat rotini with turkey tomato basil sauce. Roasted veggies. Steamed beets.
Dinner // Mexican Harvest Grain Bowl. Mixed harvest grains (Israeli-style couscous, orzo, baby garbanzo beans, and red quinoa). Sautéed veggies (onions, celery, tomatoes, jalapeños, and corn). Black beans. Shredded cajun chicken. Fresh avocado slices.
Dessert // Watermelon.
Dessert // Plain organic whole yogurt with 
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For some reason, every time I do laundry this mysterious miniature little ghost makes an appearance…