FAMILY WEEKLY UPDATE: 23rd – 29th March | Dentist Drama, Easter Prep & A Cosy Weekend at Home
- Mar 31
- 5 min read
Family Weekly Update
Some weeks feel really productive, and others feel a little bit all over the place — and this was definitely one of those mixed weeks. From a frustrating start and a not-so-great dentist appointment to Easter prep, a theatre trip and a cosy weekend at home, it ended up being a full but very real kind of week.
Here’s everything we got up to during our week of 23rd – 29th March.
A Slow Start & A Frustrating Dentist Visit 😩🦷
Monday felt like a bit of a write-off if I’m honest.
I had a dentist appointment booked for 2:15pm, and whenever I’ve got something like that — especially the dentist — I find it really hard to focus on anything else beforehand. After dropping the kids off at school, I ended up just scrolling on my phone and watching TV, which was frustrating because I had loads I wanted to get done.
The appointment itself didn’t go very well either. I’ve been saying for a while that I could feel a hole in one of my teeth, but I kept being told it was fine. It turns out it isn’t, and now the tooth needs to come out, which I’m really not happy about.
By the time I finished at the dentist, it was basically time to pick the kids up from school, so the whole day just disappeared.
ASDA Trip, Trafford Centre & Parents Evening 🛍️💛
On Tuesday, Lawrence had the day off, so we got the bus to ASDA to pick up some Easter bits and grab Alice a new cardigan and some leggings.
Once we’d finished shopping, we headed across to the Trafford Centre for lunch. I’m definitely a creature of habit, so we went to KFC and I ordered what I always get.
After lunch, we had a look in the Haribo shop where I picked up a pick and mix, and then popped into Primark where we ended up getting a couple of bits for Leo as well.
We then headed home to pick Leo up from school before my parents kindly watched him so Lawrence and I could go to Alice’s parents’ evening.
It was such a lovely evening. Alice has her challenges, but she tries so hard and is such a determined little girl. The teachers had such lovely things to say about her, and we both came away feeling really proud of how well she’s doing.
Eric & Ern at The Lowry with My Dad 🎭
After parents’ evening, I had some dinner and then headed to The Lowry with my dad to see Eric and Ern.
My mum dropped us off opposite the Imperial War Museum North, and from there we walked across the bridge towards the theatre. It was absolutely chucking it down 🌧️ and so windy that an umbrella didn’t stand a chance, so we just pulled our hoods up and made a dash for it!
Once inside, I collected my information sheet and drinks vouchers from the box office before we headed over to the Quays Theatre. We decided to use our drinks vouchers straight away — I went for a lemonade and my dad had a Guinness 0.0, which felt like a nice little pre-show treat.
We were sat in the Stalls Tier, Row O, seats 37 and 38. It was slightly to the side, but still a really good view and nothing felt obstructed. The only downside for me was that the seat did get a bit uncomfortable after a while, but overall it was still a great place to sit.
The show itself had a really nostalgic feel, with lots of classic-style comedy and variety moments throughout. It wasn’t necessarily my usual type of humour, but I could really appreciate how talented the performers were and how much effort had gone into recreating that classic style.
In the interval, my dad and I had a chat about it, and he absolutely loved it. Having watched Morecambe and Wise when he was younger, it clearly meant a lot more to him and brought back so many memories, which made the whole experience even more special.
After the show, my mum picked us up and dropped me off at home, and I made a start on writing my review before finishing it the next morning.
👉 You can read my full reviews here:
Sarah Monaghan review (my personal experience of the night)
All About Theatre review (a more detailed look at the show)
Easter Prep & Filming 🎥🐣
On Wednesday, I got all the Easter bits I’d bought out and organised everything into the kids’ Easter baskets, which I always enjoy doing.
I also filmed an Easter basket video for YouTube and went through all our Easter decorations to see if there was anything else we needed.
I managed to get the video edited before heading out to pick the kids up from school, which felt like a productive day after the slow start to the week.
A Productive Day at Home 💻✨
Thursday was all about catching up on jobs at home. I got on top of the housework and also went through the files on my external hard drives, organising everything and labelling them properly by year, which has been on my to-do list for ages.
A Poorly Day & Cosy Sofa Time 🤒🎬
On Friday, both Alice and Leo were off school ill.
Alice had a stomach bug and was really poorly, constantly being sick and unable to keep anything down, which was horrible to see. Leo had a bit of a cough, but seemed absolutely fine otherwise — I think he was quite happy to stay home with us!
I spent most of the day cuddled up on the sofa with Alice while we watched films, including Zootropolis and a few of the Toy Story films, which are her favourites at the moment.
A Much Better Day & Toy Story Fun 🧸✨
By Saturday, Alice was thankfully much better and able to keep food down. By the end of the day, she was back up playing and feeling much more like herself.
She watched Toy Story 3 and 4 and then spent the rest of the day playing with her toys with Lawrence and Leo, which was lovely to see after how poorly she’d been the day before.
I spent a lot of the day editing some older party supply haul videos that I’d completely forgotten about, so I got those finished and uploaded to YouTube.
A Quiet Sunday & Catching Up 🎬💛
On Sunday, we decided to stay in just to make sure Alice had fully recovered.
The kids spent time playing with Lawrence, while I focused on editing the weekly vlog from the previous week. I was a bit behind, and because it included all the St Patrick’s Day party prep, there were loads of clips to go through, so it ended up taking most of the day.
Final Thoughts 💛
This week definitely had its ups and downs, from a frustrating start and dentist news I didn’t want, to lovely proud moments, a theatre trip with my dad and some cosy family time at home.
Sometimes those slower, quieter days — especially when everyone just needs a bit of comfort — are just as important as the busy ones.
And as always… I’m already looking forward to the next adventure ✨
Watch Our Weekly Vlog 🎥
If you’d like to see everything we got up to this week in real time, you can watch this week’s family weekly update vlog, Weekly Vlog #447, below — come and join us for Easter prep, days out, family moments and a real look at our week.
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