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CENTRALIA — Driving around on the front lawn of his family's Centralia house in his miniature red car, Caleb Thompson, 3, emulates his father. His dad, Jeff Thompson, is a truck driver for Swift Transportation Co. Inc., a company that operates throughout the continental United States.
While home for a few days, Jeff Thompson, his wife, Cassi, and Caleb spend an afternoon playing in the front yard of their Centralia home. The family's dog, Trixie, a Miniature Pinscher with hints of a Chihuahua mix, yelps while Caleb drives his new car.
Caleb had his birthday in July, but the family had his birthday party Oct. 4 because his dad was on the road earlier. Caleb's main gift was the little car, which is further dwarfed in size when compared with his dad's semi-truck parked in the driveway.
- Jeff Thompson watches as his wife, Cassi, plays with their son Caleb outside their Centralia home. Caleb, whose birthday is in July, had to celebrate it earlier this month because Jeff was on the road driving his truck.
- Caleb Thompson drives his belated birthday gift under the supervision of his dad, Jeff. The Thompsons celebrated Caleb's birthday three months late because Jeff was on the road for his truck driving job.
- Caleb Thompson and his parents, Jeff and Cassi, walk their dog in front of their Centralia home. Jeff Thompson works as a truck driver for Swift Transportation Co. Inc., and often finds himself away from his family three weeks to a month at a time due to his job.
After wearing out the battery in his new toy by zipping around the yard, Caleb, in his brown John Deere T-shirt, watches his father, wearing a green John Deere T-shirt, take out the battery so it can be recharged.
"I like the job," Jeff Thompson said of being a truck driver. "I just don't like being away from him. I'm gone three weeks to a month at a time."
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