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We live in NYC.  We have five kids.  We bought a sail boat.  We called it Fezywig.

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View fullsize You ever just need a break? This week I indulged in a couple solo days off. The forecast showed a 80 degree weather. I grabbed my surf board and wet suit and headed to the Rockaway’s for some 2’ waves (you take what you can get). The next
View fullsize When you get a chance to go to a lake and paddle canoes, teach your kids how to row boats, swim in the sunny afternoon, read classic books, hang around in hoodies and sit by an evening fire, you take it. Happy last day of summer everyone. It’s
View fullsize We camped in my parents backyard. It was the first time I’d been together with my parents and all my siblings in 7 year’s. Us NYC Orton’s love our outdoor time so, since it was a full house of cousins, we did the tent thing and love
View fullsize You're going to be hearing from me about this for the next little bit, because I think it really matters. We're teaching the principles that have shaped the past 12 years of our lives and transformed it into something we never could have imagined. T
View fullsize All dressed up for Sunday sunshine. #sun #sunday #sunshine #familytime
View fullsize It always amazes me that we have beaches so close here in NYC (traffic is a BIG variable). But I’m grateful to get to surfing, no matter how small. πŸ„πŸΌ‍♂️ It’s always good to be in the ocean on a board. 🌊 And I’m grateful for
View fullsize What are you building? Creation is a cure for chaos. The best thing you can create right now is a life you love. Whether you’re leading a family, a team, or growing as an individual, your dreams matter. Over @theawesomefactorynyc we can help.
View fullsize Looking for a lift as you wade through the long middle section of your journey? We did a fun podcast interview yesterday with the one and only @malagrewal and her new podcast Mala in the Middle. (Post date TBD) She’s a gem of a person and an am
View fullsize When was the last time you did a craft? For me it’s been a LONG time. Last night @emilyorton2020 had the brilliant idea that we take some old magazines and make collages of how we see ourselves and how others see us. Not only was this super fun
View fullsize Last night @emilyorton2020 and I rode across the bridge to scout some climbing. Her chain busted at the turn around point. After a little McGyvering, we got it fixed, all in time to be home for dinner before 10pm πŸ˜† It’s not an adventure until
View fullsize I love it when this girls sticks her head out the window and sings to the world. I want to be more like Lily. #nofear #sogood
View fullsize Snuck off to the beach with the Orton ladies and finally got in some surfing this summer. Thank you Rockaways!! Accidental matching swimsuits! πŸ˜†πŸ„πŸΌ‍♀️ #surfing #surfingnyc #covidsummer

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View fullsize Only a few minutes in and already loving Everybody Always by @bobgoff
View fullsize Seven at Sunset on the Hudson πŸ™ Phase 2 NYC is opening up again. πŸŽ‰ #sevenatsea #fezywig #familyadventure #lilyocean #homesweethome #nyclife #washingtonheights #lamarinanyc
View fullsize The playgrounds are open in NYC!! I guess we’re officially allowed to make friends again. (Lily is wearing a mask, but looks like it dropped past her chin on this move). πŸ“·: @erikorton #nyclife #washingtonheights #playgrounds #coronalife #makin
View fullsize Happy Father’s Day ❀️ @erikorton
View fullsize πŸ™Œ If you enjoy some meditative yard work. After years living apart, this strange moment in history has given my 3 oldest girls a unique chance to reconnect and revisit their friendship. Deep roots take more time to sink in and, as you can see here,
View fullsize Happy Juneteenth! I learned about Emancipation Day in 2014, when this photo was taken. It’s celebrated across the Caribbean. When we lived on a sailboat, we stopped in Matthewtown, Great Inagua, Bahamas. It’s not a tourist town. This town
View fullsize Seminary πŸ‘©πŸΌ‍πŸŽ“ Graduate!! Yay @sj_orton πŸŽ‰ For four years SJ diligently maintained her studies of the teachings of Jesus Christ. Sometimes she had the luxury of joining in community with teachers and other students for early morning classes, bu
View fullsize Pace yourself.πŸ’—
View fullsize Lord, is it I? When the Savior told the Apostles that one of them would betray him, “They did not, on that occasion, nudge one another and say, “I’ll bet that it is old Judas… Rather it is recorded that ‘they were exce
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View fullsize Happy Memorial Day! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ We’re grateful to have the freedom to make so many happy memories together.
View fullsize Guys, I used to do this to my hair everyday before school. Early morning seminary taught me to prioritize sleep and my hair has been flat ever since. πŸ˜‚

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