Just after the first of the year, Mason decided he wanted a helmet "like daddy".  It was a Monday night, close to dinner time, when Mason's mind was made up.  We all loaded into the car and headed to the local bike shop.  After scouring the limited supply of children's helmets (and he was picky), Mason found one he liked.  In fact, he liked the helmet so much he refused to take it off.  He even ate dinner in his helmet! 

A few days later, Mason was showing off his new helmet for the camera.

Late January, after quite a bit of rain, the dogs were restless, Mason was restless, and we all needed to get out of the house for a bit.  We loaded up the car and took a walk on the nearby greenway.  Mason, wearing his helmet and his sunglasses, thought he was the coolest kid.

He isn't pedaling yet and if you ask him why he won't pedal, he simply replies "I'm driving."