The Chang Gang

oil change

2010-03-09T23:14:00.001-05:00

Jordan learning an oil change on mom's CR-V

Last Day on the Rink

2010-03-06T15:03:00.003-05:00

The temperature is still below freezing at night, but today its supposed to climb up to about 7C (about 45F), and the daytime highs for the next few days are around 5-7C.

Had a good season, over 2.5 months of skating.

Here are a couple pics of Jordan on likely the last skate of the 2009/2010 season.

?? maybe we'll make it a bit bigger next year?

Beaver Creek

2010-01-20T07:22:00.001-05:00

Ringette Tournament in Tillsonburg

2010-01-03T22:18:00.003-05:00

Brianna and the Woolwich Storm played 4 games at the Tillsonburg Ringette Bunny Tournament.

They had fun.

Here are 189 other pictures....

Skiing at Chicopee

2009-12-24T22:28:00.002-05:00

Preparing for our trip to Beaver Creek, CO - we decided to reintroduce Jordan and Brianna to skiing. Brianna remembered how to ski, and Jordan picked it up really fast.... He's been on skis for a total of 3hrs!

Hockey and Ringette

2009-12-18T22:47:00.002-05:00

The kids have been skating a lot this week..... They go out after dinner and homework or piano practise and skate, play, practise. The skating's been especially good with Jordan. His skating has probably improved 100% and he now sleeps in to at least 7:30am vs waking up at 5:30am.

waiting for the puck

he shoots, he SCORES!

doing an obstacle course with Daddy

Brianna - taking a break under the tree

Jordan's Hockey Pose

playing follow the leader

uh-oh

Ready- Set- Go!

Let it Snow!

2009-12-15T20:55:00.004-05:00

Our 1st rink finally sees some family action. Snowed like crazy on and off thru the evening.....

(video fixed)

Dinner at Ethans, 1st skate ever on home rink

2009-12-13T00:00:00.004-05:00

Stuffed full of hor d'oevres , then followed with a wonderful prime rib roast dinner, finished off by a Chocolate Brownie, Skor Truffle at Ethans tonight,

family photo xmas 2009

another of multiple takes

working off some calories

hope it doesn't rain tomorrow :(

Our 1st rink

2009-12-08T17:51:00.003-05:00

A bunch of Lumber
500 screws
then more lumber
1 Large Sheet of Plastic
2800US Gallons of water.

=
1 rink
(Approx. size 38'x 20')

Retirement plan:
Future NHL'r

snowed

2009-11-05T21:37:00.003-05:00

i would put a caption to match Jordan's expression,..... but I'm stumped

Jack-o-lantern, and bathroom renos....

2009-10-24T22:58:00.003-04:00

Jack-0-lantern and bathroom renos..... Jack-o-lantern's done, bathroom renos not quite.....

Pumpkin grown in our garden from seed

Jordan learning some plumbing

Jordan and Brianna helped me remove the toilet and then remove some of the baseboard

laminate flooring , ceramic tile being removed with air chisel.....
(works slick) - Jordan removing bits of ceramic tile

mortar and lath base, soon to be ripped up

bare sub floor

Thanksgiving 2009

2009-10-11T21:34:00.002-04:00

Oh yeah, we also had some snow.....

Here are a few other pics

Power Skating - Ringette

2009-09-17T12:22:00.003-04:00

More Cottage fun

2009-07-18T23:08:00.003-04:00

Having fun in the water.....

Floating dock/swim platform..... hope it doesn't float away

2009-07-07T15:11:00.004-04:00

Uncle Rick attaching the old ladder

paddling out to the proper spot

"Hey, is that Daddy under the dock?"

Action shot of Daddy and Brianna

Family Portrait (by Uncle Rick)

Family Portrait #2 (thanks Rick)

Brianna - SK-Graduation

2009-06-23T08:27:00.001-04:00

Congratulations to Brianna!!

Shed - Done

2009-06-22T22:00:00.001-04:00

5hrs of Staining later..... Rough Sawn pine looks rustic, but takes a lot of stain.....

Shed - 99.9% done

2009-06-19T15:01:00.003-04:00

Just some stain to pick out and apply....

Goderich beach 2009

2009-06-16T21:58:00.003-04:00

shed ..... almost done

2009-06-15T22:35:00.002-04:00

just a couple battens and one window left to frame and trim

Economic Stimulus Package - addendum

2009-06-12T07:01:00.002-04:00

Hoping to get Ontario Plates soon for the Porsche (Boxster S).... however must get new tires 1st. Apparently having tires that meet just the following criteria are not safe:

1. hold air
2. are black in colour
3. are round

is not enough to meet safety certification. Ok - 1 or 2 wearbars are showing.... but it's on the inside of the tire.... Porsche's are low riding cars with a fair amount of toe-in.

Oh well, tack on $1100 cdn to the car bill, this time spent locally, should have changed tires in the states before bringing her back. Could have saved a few benjamins....

Tires should be in by Wednesday next week, hopefully sooner.... then Ont. plates. Meantime, my Illinois Temp Tag is good far a few more days.

Economic Stimulus Package - Porsche has arrived.

2009-06-08T22:05:00.007-04:00

Following Barack's stimulus package to " buy American" I decided to get a Boxster from the States, and import it into Canada.... Here's my bit at supporting the automotive industry, as this vehicle will probably consume parts at an alarming rate.... but it looks nice.....Getting the rundown on the car

Salesperson telling me that it's a big trunk..... yeah right.... (compared to my motorcycle)

Happy Boys

Happy kids

Happy Girl

shed building.... the beginning

2009-05-26T19:34:00.004-04:00

Started construction on our 10x16' Board and Batten shed. Stick built from scratch. (yes we have a permit)

2'x2' cement patio stones placed in the 4 corners (79lbs each)

Peter cutting 2x6 stringers for the joists and double header and double rim joists. Jordan riding his jeep in the background (Saturday morning)

Jordan piling scrap wood in his jeep, to take to the backyard

Wood transported to the backyard on our trailer.
Jordan with his jeep towing the wagon

Floor done, walls framed, and now making Roof Trusses (Sunday Afternoon)

Roof trusses up.... (Monday evening)

2 seater open Roadster has arrived

2009-05-11T22:02:00.002-04:00

A bit on the slow side, needs some work... (including new front tire....), maybe some boost.

Doesn't the boy look happy?

Swine Flu

2009-05-06T11:52:00.003-04:00

Funny picture got sent to me today...... (not quite PG-13)