Brunch?

I wanted to give an example of the fascinating conversations my wife and I have.  On our way to Church on Sunday we had a slight disagreement about what the word "brunch" entails.  I was a firm believer that the only import of the "unch" in the word was to signify that the meal was taking place later in the day, anywhere from 11-2 (around lunchtime), but did not change the fact that exclusively breakfast foods were eaten.  Meghan, on the other hand, was convinced that the "unch" was more significant, not only suggesting a later time but the inclusion of traditional lunch foods, i.e., little sandwiches and cucumbers or something.  

Webster's isn't very helpful - "a meal usually taken late in the morning that combines a late breakfast and an early lunch."  Thoughts?

Trouble for the Jazz?

I have a sick feeling about the Jazz today.  I'm beginning to worry that after jumping out to a 3-1 lead in the series, they are going to lose to the Rockets in seven games.  They seem to be going through the motions, Boozer is nonexistent, they are getting little to no help off the bench, and no one seems to want to take it strong to the basket.  

Boozer is particularly frustrating.  Where has he gone?  I don't think I have ever seen him look so intimidated and afraid to take it to the hole.  Even more aggravating is his cavalier attitude about the whole thing.  He says that "he doesn't sleep well when he doesn't play well," but if that were the case he would be a walking zombie by now.  How many sleepless nights since game 2?  You have to credit the Rockets for sticking with it, and I don't know if the Jazz have the mental toughness to close this baby out.  

If they lose game six, this series is all but over.  And, although I am comforted by the fact that they are playing at the ESA, they have struggled to put Houston away in that building, and are only 2-2 against Houston at home.  That makes their 38-5 home record less comforting.  I don't know if I can watch game six; maybe I'll just check the score at halftime to see if it's worth it.   

A Day in the Life of the Mouritsens

Many of you already know what we're up to. For those who don't, we are at Stanford University, where Alan is just finishing up his second year at the law school. Only one more to go! Yippee!!!! Having little Sadie and trying to juggle three kids with Al's intense school schedule has been a little crazy. So we are all looking forward for a fun relaxing summer. This summer we're going to spend the first part in Los Angeles, where Alan will be working at Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher. We'll return to Utah for the second half, and Alan will work at Snell & Wilmer. It should be an adventure!

Noah J is growing up so fast! He is now four and a half and is already planning his football b-day party in August. He goes to Bing Nursery School. Bing is like a miniature university, with an extremely competitive admissions process and tuition rates through the roof! (luckily Noah, based on his stunning good looks and bright sense of humor, was awarded a partial scholarship). He loves to play basketball, football, and soccer (in that order), playing with friends in the courtyard, and anything to do with numbers.

Gabe just turned three in March with a Thomas the Train party! We're in the middle of potty-training which, surprisingly, is going pretty well. The only problem is he thinks his bum is too big for the little training toilet! He is our wild man. Gabe is pretty rambunctious in the courtyard and everyone seems to be slightly scared of him. He is our little artist and loves to paint and draw on everything. He also has a passion for swinging.

Sadie is now six months old and loving life. She just started eating solids but oddly enough she loves her veggies and gags on her fruits. She can sit all by herself and loves to play with her toys and big brothers. Most of all she loves sleeping in her parents' arms. We know, we know, poor sleep training. We're just trying to survive.

Musings

We struggled for some time to come up with a good title. A good blog requires a good title. We finally chose "Mouritsen Musings." For those of you, like us, who weren't exactly sure what "musing" means, it is "a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation." We hope you enjoy our blog!