Hi friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and a sweet Mother's Day.  I couldn't have asked for a better day - having my family for the day is the best!  We invited Mom and D over for lunch and had the best time chatting, walking through the garden, and just plain visiting. We always enjoy hearing stories and my step father has the best ones knee slapping ones! We all gather around to listen and soon we can hardly stop laughing from his animated delivery. There's nothing like a good laugh with people you love.

The best part of all was having both sons home.  A last minute summer job change brought our oldest home for the summer and I'm not one bit sad.

I planned a super simple make ahead lunch so I could enjoy time with family and not be too busy with food.  Because it was a light lunch, I offered snacks to the guys with big appetites.
I found this delicious recipe for watermelon jalapeno margaritas to serve before lunch.  Thank you to my sweet husband for juicing the watermelon for me.  See recipe at bottom.

While the guys bellied up to the cheese tray, Mom and I walked around the garden sipping on margaritas talking about the important things, flowers and life.  Mom gives and gives and never asks for anything in return.  She loves her family with her entire being and always puts us first. I love you so much Mom!

I kept the table simple.  Sorry, no over the top tablescapes here.

I served one of our fa...