Happy 3rd Birthday, Maximus Benedict!

Maximus Benedict is THREE YEARS OLD!  He is the silliest, spunkiest, sweetest little boy.  

The boys woke up on Saturday and were very excited to open a package from Uncle Justin!

Silly boy.

We headed to the Redwood Diner for breakfast.  Jimmy (the cook), Angie (our waitress), and a bunch of the other diner regulars sang Max, "Happy Birthday ..." Too cute! 

Make a wish!

:)

Back home, the boys tried on the dinosaur headlamps that Justin sent ... 

wow, they are loud and bright! 

Mr. THREE year old!

Enjoy the pictures from our dinner at Tokyo Seoul!

Blowing out his candle.

Brothers.

Love this face.

Florida - Day SEVEN!

JP and PopPop brought the boys to Pirate's Cove miniature golf while my mom, Marcus, and I stayed behind to pack for our trip back home.

Crazy boys!  

Pirate Max.

Pirate Jack, too!

Watching the bags get loaded on the plane!

Baby Marcus was a great flyer, again!

Maxi, too!

We had a great week in Florida ... thanks Nonni and PopPop!

Florida - Day SIX!

This morning we woke up and headed to Lady Lake to have Thanksgiving with Nana & Papa and Aunt Rose & Uncle Jack.  It was also PopPop's birthday!

The boys love visiting Nana and Papa's house and playing with their cars and toys!

Jack immediately remembered (and requested) the car mat and car garages.

This hot wheels set has been around forever ... it use to be Justin's!

Papa bonding with his 4th great-grandson!

It was a beautiful day, so we took the golf cart over to the clubhouse.

Everyone had a great time at the pool!

Swimming piggyback ride.

Jack loves the water.

Moose was not so sure.

Ridiculous goggles.

Aunt Rose and Baby Marcus

Sweetest baby.

Vroom, vroom.

Piano time.

A quick golf cart ride with Papa before turkey dinner.

And they're off ...

Bowling on the patio.

Birthday cake for Max and PopPop.

Make a wish!

Yum, ice-cream cake!

Always ready for a nap :)

Papa and Maxi ... thanks for the hat!

Snuggles with Nana before we drive back to Orlando.

Love.

The Crew!

Passed out from a fun day at Lady Lake!

Florida - Day FIVE!

Another magical day at Walt Disney World ...

to Animal Kingdom!

Our 3-D glasses for, "It's Tough to be a Bug." The boys were absolutely terrified and cried/screamed throughout the entire show!

Playing the drums in "Africa."

Cool shades, Jack.

Kilimanjaro Safari ride ... so much fun!

Checking out the elephants ...

Two rhino bums.

Petting zoo.

Jack LOVED petting the animals.

Happy baby.

Lots of Schalk men.

So big.

Minnie!

Big hugs from Minnie Mouse.

MICKEY MOUSE! (Max and Marcus were in awe)