I come from a PB&J-lovin' lineage, as I watched my Dad eat one almost every day for lunch. I now eat them 2-3 times a week, as do my kids. PB&J's are just one of God's many gifts to us.

I'm single-parenting this weekend while my wife parties hard in Kansas City with some girlfriends. When I make lunch, specifically PB&J, I love doing it creatively! In celebration of Valentine's Day, I made heart-shaped PB&J's, with heart candy for dessert. Fun, eh? They sure thought so! That's picture #2.

Picture #1 represents one of my greatest joys in life: a freshly-opened jar of peanut butter! Sad, huh? The smell, the unruffled surface, and the beautiful potential of a freshly-opened jar of PB is simply remarkable! I'm so weird...

Location: Springdale, AR
Camera: Canon Rebel XTi
Lens: Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

John, did you cut the edges into heart shapes, or just nibble away until only a heart was left? lgnelson · 2010-02-06: 14:13

those are so cute! i also love the conversation hearts. :) they're the best thing about Valentine's Day! ashley365 · 2010-02-06: 16:27

what a sweet and sentimental thing to do for your children! ????? · 2010-02-07: 00:30

Such a cute idea. The only thing missing is a glass of cold milk to help wash it down! drohask · 2010-02-07: 08:29

Dad's comment is funny! Love the pictures! Amy Nelson Hannon · 2010-02-08: 10:01

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