And it wasn't either of the ones I said I was looking at. How about that?
I ended up choosing a Mazda 3 Grand Touring. It is a new 2012 model that was marked way down because it's a 2 year old model. I "feel" like we got a good deal.
I decided the Mazda 6 had a bigger price tag than I was willing to pay. So, between the used 2012 Ford focus with 29K miles, or a new 2012 Mazda 3...well, it was a no brainer.
I'm happy with the car, it has all the bells and whistles I wanted, plus more. It has a price point that I am comfortable with. And the kids fit just fine (for now anyway).