OK--I like the layout you came up with for your friends. Good use of the different blocks to represent the family.
Karen--yummy soup and warm afghan. My great-grandma taught me to crochet. I've done lots of scarves and then tiny lace for trimming clothing, handkerchiefs. She made all of the GGKs afghans like that with the zig-zag; it is still holding up well.
Anael--still praying for Isa...and those of you waiting.
Off to work today...