The Saenz Family: Spring Break 2012

So I am currently behind on 3 posts. I am crazy and I start on different ones, save them as drafts, and wait to publish until I feel it is "publishable". It is the OCD coming out a little bit but it also saves me time in the long run (although it just sounds alot more complicated. And heck, who knows, maybe it is and my brain is just working too hard. Either way, it works). I hate being behind on posts and it actually bugs me and always finds it's way onto my To Do list. But with working, mommy-ing, wife-ing, and other things, I am plain exhausted and even forgetful. But alas, here is a little bit of our Spring Break trip to Arizona and a short rundown of what went on.

We got there March 8th at night and about an hour before we landed, Vanessa had baby Charlie. I really think her and I are destined to be a part of each others lives for always. If you know Ness and I, you kinda know what I mean. An example of this is is when she had her baby. Ness was told she would have her baby early which meant she was supposed to have baby girl at least a week before I got there. I remember thinking "I won't get to see her in the hospital when Charlie is first born" and I was kind of bummed that she could be over a week or so old by the time I met her (here I am making it all about me haha)! Everyday, I asked Ness how she was, if she felt any different, etc. Usually it was "No." or " She is being stubborn like her daddy" (sorry Zeke). Finally she went into labor and had Charlie RIGHT before we landed in Phoenix. I mean, how cool is that?? I got to go visit in the following days and it was so awesome!!! Charlie Rose is a beautiful little baby and she sure is loved! Even all the way out here in Texas!

Us. Just being typical us. Loved this moment!!!

Beautiful girl!

SO if that wasn't enough to start off a great trip, I had an interview at the school where Ness teaches and it went awesomely. Not to toot my horn but they were impressed with the level of knowledge I had regarding data driven instruction. And I am not talking just standardized testing data....I am talking data we use through interventions, computer programs, running records, etc. in first grade. I guess Texas is a little ahead of the curve in some educational ideologies and methods (which I was actually shocked to hear) and so it was neat to have an interview where it just ended up being a conversation about how each state did things differently. I did get the job, in second grade with Ness (I mean, what are the odds?), but I didn't know until we were well back home. I can't wait to update more on this later!

We spent most of the trip with Carlos working with my dad, learning the in's and the out's of his business, meeting clients, and talking with real estate agents. I spent the days with Elijah, my sister, Tristan, and my mom either at the pool, going to lunch, or shopping here and there. My brother Jason and sis Jody and my other two nephews, Zack and Hayden, even came down to join in on the fun! It was so amazing to get to spend time with our family and just relax. We also hung out with other friends and went downtown one night to a really neat bar called The Duece which reminded me ALOT of Austin. We hung out with the Daniels family and met Hunter, the newest addition and he is ADORABLE. It was just like old times :)

Look at us! So grown up and even though so much has changed, so much is still so very much the same!

Hanging out with Hayden. Oh Hayden...dear Hayden...:)

Zacky and Tristan being goofy. I love my nephews So. FREAKING. Much.

I do have to say, it is crazy how different it feels to be back in my hometown. I feel like I left there so long ago and so much as changed. We looked at different areas to live and different neighborhoods and I am not very familiar with alot of it anymore. It is going to be a great change in our lives but it will definitely take some adjusting. Anyways, here are some pictures...enjoy!