Why I love my sisters
There are many reasons I love my sisters. Probably the biggest reason is that we tease, play and have fun with each other. Case in point - the emails we exchanged today:
From: "Wiggins, Lara"
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:20:15 -0400
To: Erin Wiggins; Jennifer Schwalm(E-mail 2); Katie Miknis (E-mail)<
Subject: Criminal Investigation
Good morning.
I have come the realization that one of you is a thief. I noticed something missing on Monday evening as I cleaned up my bathroom. I was at first under the impression it had just been moved to a separate location. Perhaps some one needed it in a different bathroom. However after a thorough search of both Erin's bathroom and Mom's bathroom, I came up empty handed. I soon realized that some one must have stolen it. I'm talking about my HAIR SPRAY! My hair has been soft and shiny all week without my spray. I am truly distraught by the loss. What's worse, it was one of my beloved sisters that pilfered my hair spray. I'm not even sure I want to know which one you is behind this heinous act of theivery. I just want to know one thing:
How do you sleep at night?
Sincerely,
your victimized sister
A.K.A.
Lara Wiggins
Purchasing Dept.
Lezzer Lumber
From: ewiggins
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:25 AMTo: Wiggins, Lara; Jen Schwalm; Katie MiknisSubject: Re: Criminal Investigation
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 9:25 AMTo: Wiggins, Lara; Jen Schwalm; Katie MiknisSubject: Re: Criminal Investigation
It was me! But by accident! We have the same kind and I thought it was mine! I'm sorry! I will mail you $3.33 because I know that is how much it costs at Walmart.Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
inspired style you witnessed at Brittany's graduation party. No stinking spray is going to tame that wild beast, so I don't even bother!
I was thinking that maybe a bigger story would be, "Woman gives birth to twins - one is her biological child, the other, her sister's baby!"
From: jennieschwalm
On Aug 12, 2010, at 9:37 AM, Wiggins, Lara wrote:
Erin!?! YOU!?! I can't believe it! I would have expected this from Katie, except she typically borrows mom's things. I even would have suspected Jennie, she's got 4 kids, she needs to find ways to save money. But you? I would never have suspected.
Actually, it's cheaper in the Clearfield Wal-Mart. I'm pretty sure it's like $2.94 here, possibly less.
Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Schwalm
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:02 AM
To: Wiggins, Lara
Cc: Katie Miknis
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
HEY I may have 4 kids and be a little frugal (ok, cheap) but I don't steal. At least not intentionally! And FYI - my hair is too unruly to be tamed by hairspray as evidenced by the Monica BingFrom: Jennifer Schwalm
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:02 AM
To: Wiggins, Lara
Cc: Katie Miknis
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
I am deeply offended by your suspicion that I would steal something of yours. I can't find my camera, but I'm not going around accusing one of you guys of stealing it because it was likely one of my children. So, in the future, if you want to accuse someone in my family of stealing, I think pointing the finger at one of my slick fingered kids would be more appropriate.
Good Day!
I said GOOD DAY!
Lara then launches into a completely new line of conversation, linking us to a story about sisters that give birth within 36 hours of each other.
From: "Wiggins, Lara"
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:48:33 -0400
To: 'Jennifer Schwalm'
Cc: 'ewiggins Katie Miknis
Subject: RE: Criminal Investigation
What do you think? we could make national news!
On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:11 PM, ewiggins wrote:
Can one of you just have twins and give me one?
From: Jennifer Schwalm
Date: Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:26:33 -0400
To: <ewiggins
Cc: Lara Wiggins Katie Miknis
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
On Aug 12, 2010, at 2:53 PM, ewiggins wrote:
PERFECT! I'm so glad you volunteered! You are such a good sister!Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
From: Jennifer Schwalm
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 2:57 PM
To: ewiggins
Cc: Wiggins, Lara; Katie Miknis
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
You better get on the ball - I'm getting OLD!! I'm going to be 35 this year! Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 2:57 PM
To: ewiggins
Cc: Wiggins, Lara; Katie Miknis
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
From: larawiggins
Subject: RE: Criminal Investigation
Date: August 12, 2010 3:03:31 PM EDT
To: jennieschwalm ewiggins
Cc: kmiknis
Aunt Lisa had a baby at 40. Erin has plenty of time. And besides you did such a good job helping to crate train her dog, I'm sure you can hold onto that baby for the first couple of weeks/months/years to help with its training.
From: ewiggins444
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
Date: August 12, 2010 3:10:39 PM EDT
To: jennieschwalm
Cc: larawiggins kmiknis
Reply-To: ewiggins444
Hey, back off MOM (and society)! I'll get married when I get married and I'll have kids (or someone will have them for me) when I'm ready! People have kids older now! Look at Kelly Preston! She's like 49 or something!
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: larawiggins
Subject: RE: Criminal Investigation
Date: August 12, 2010 3:12:55 PM EDT
To: ewiggins, jennieschwalm
Cc: kmiknis
And WILL!! He was putting some serious pressure on you over the weekend.
From: ewiggins
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
Date: August 12, 2010 3:14:41 PM EDT
To: larawiggins, jennieschwalm
Cc: kmiknis
Reply-To: ewiggins
Haha...oh yeah! I'm going to ask him why he's not married next time I see him!
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: jennieschwalm
Subject: Re: Criminal Investigation
Date: August 12, 2010 3:20:22 PM EDT
To: ewiggins
Cc: larawiggins, kmiknis
I meant I am getting old - not you! Although . . .
Just kidding, Mare!
Random Summer Moments
Maggie got her ears pierced! She was so very brave. She sat on my lap and I hugged her tight as the ladies pierced both ears at once. Her beautiful pink flower earrings are a source of great pride now!
She couldn't resist showing off her red tongue from the TWO lollipops she was given for being such a brave girl.
Photos of the kids playing at my Papa's pool earlier in the month.
Poor Maggie was trying hard to keep up with the boys. They had ganged up against her but she held her own. 
Ooops- they finally got rid of her. Look how she's getting ready to cry and tattle on them.
This smile is one of, "Ha ha - my momma says you have to let me play too!" 
My dad got the kids this blow up slip n slide and they really enjoyed it. Chris & Walker were a little too brave with their "sliding" but they had a super-terrific time. All of the kids tried it out and had so much fun. Walker could be heard saying many times, "This is the best present Pop ever got me!"
Erik lets will take a turn. He didn't stay as steady.Going . . .
Going . . .
Gone!
Still sliding . . .
SPLASH!
Chris gets a turn too! Chris started the daredevil antics of jumping up HIGH before sliding down. He taught Walker to get a little too high, but they had a blast and it was a lot of fun to watch them.
Livvy Lou! This is my niece, Olivia. She is so funny. She is about two and a half years old and cracks me up. My favorite thing to have her do is to get her to say "grandfather". A few weeks ago, we were playing and she was pretending to talk on the phone. I said, "Liv, who are you talking to? " She says, "My Dam-fodder." I started to laugh thinking that maybe my sister and brother in law were having some tiffs lately and Liv over heard Katie referring to my brother in law as "your damn father." But, I got reprimanded by my sister for having my mind in the gutter when she looked at me and stressed, "Olivia is talking to her GRANDFATHER!" I still like to play house and I tell Olivia to answer the phone:
Going . . .Gone! Still sliding . . .SPLASH!Chris gets a turn too! Chris started the daredevil antics of jumping up HIGH before sliding down. He taught Walker to get a little too high, but they had a blast and it was a lot of fun to watch them.Livvy Lou! This is my niece, Olivia. She is so funny. She is about two and a half years old and cracks me up. My favorite thing to have her do is to get her to say "grandfather". A few weeks ago, we were playing and she was pretending to talk on the phone. I said, "Liv, who are you talking to? " She says, "My Dam-fodder." I started to laugh thinking that maybe my sister and brother in law were having some tiffs lately and Liv over heard Katie referring to my brother in law as "your damn father." But, I got reprimanded by my sister for having my mind in the gutter when she looked at me and stressed, "Olivia is talking to her GRANDFATHER!" I still like to play house and I tell Olivia to answer the phone: Me: "Liv! Pretend the phone is ringing and it's your grandfather."
Olivia: "O-tay"
Me: "ring ring"
Olivia: "Heddo"
Me: "Liv? Who is on the phone?"
Olivia: "My dam-fodder."
Me: snicker, snicker, snort, snort as I laugh childishly.
As the days FINALLY have gotten hot, summer is winding down and I looked back over the photos and realized we did a lot - even though it didn't seem like it. Idlewild Trip 2
This past week, Erik surprised us and took us on a trip to Idlewild. We got there just as the park opened, and we headed straight for the kiddie rides. First stop - a trolley type car that all three could ride. We were off to a good start.
Next, Walker asked to ride the bumper cars. Do you see all of the other kids riding too? His precise reason for wanting to ride them at this point, despite protests from me and Erik? He didn't want to BUMP INTO ANYONE!
I'm not sure of the philosophy of that one, but if that's what made him happy we let him do it!
Poor Willie was not old enough to ride many rides by himself or even with Walker as a companion. The Bumper cars was one of those rides. Doesn't he look so pathetic and adorable as he stands on his tip-toes to watch "brubby." Don't you just want to scoop him up and make the ride attendants let him ride too? This boy keeps me on my toes.
Walker & Will get to ride on the airplanes,
the vintage cars and
the flying dragons.
Here is what Maggie did while the boys went on all of these rides. She heard us say something about swimming and she is waiting to go swimming. Fun will not commence until we are swimming. She will not eat, she will not drink, but more importantly, she will not have any kid of fun, thank you very much, unless we go swimming. We practically dragged her onto the Mr. Roger's trolley into the land of make-believe, and the train. She only went with us because Momma & Daddy were riding those rides too and she didn't want to be left behind.
Walker and Will drove the grand prix.
Willie gets a kiss on the train ride around the park.
To end the adventure, Maggie & Walker did ride the carousel.
Poor Willie was not old enough to ride many rides by himself or even with Walker as a companion. The Bumper cars was one of those rides. Doesn't he look so pathetic and adorable as he stands on his tip-toes to watch "brubby." Don't you just want to scoop him up and make the ride attendants let him ride too? This boy keeps me on my toes.Walker & Will get to ride on the airplanes,the vintage cars andthe flying dragons.Here is what Maggie did while the boys went on all of these rides. She heard us say something about swimming and she is waiting to go swimming. Fun will not commence until we are swimming. She will not eat, she will not drink, but more importantly, she will not have any kid of fun, thank you very much, unless we go swimming. We practically dragged her onto the Mr. Roger's trolley into the land of make-believe, and the train. She only went with us because Momma & Daddy were riding those rides too and she didn't want to be left behind.Walker and Will drove the grand prix.Willie gets a kiss on the train ride around the park.To end the adventure, Maggie & Walker did ride the carousel. 
Maggie finally conceded and did one final ride - but only because we went to the "soak zone" and played in the pool. Did I mention that the pool was freezing cold - the kind of cold that takes your breath away and you wade through the water gasping and yelling at the same time, "ugh, ah, ugh, ah, ugh, ah!" because the water is so cold it is slowly freezing your blood and you lose all ability to function until A) you submerge your entire body and start swi
mming or B) get out of the water, wrap yourself in a huge beach towel, and sit shivering until the ice crystals break and blood circulation returns to normal.
How my itty-bitty children that have like less than 10% body fat managed to play in that frigid water all afternoon is beyond me. I do know we had to force them from the water park because their lips and fingers were turning blue and they were starting to look like extra's from the "Night of the Living Dead" movie. A final ride, some cotton candy and the day was complete. We were so busy we never even made it to Storybook Forrest. Maybe next year.