By: Jenelle Bickel and Katie Byrns

Sunday at the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition site was packed.

The weather forced the ABC crew to shut down the parking facilities on site (since the bean field was flooded), spectators have been routed to the Grissom Air Museum where local school bus shuttles are transporting people from the base to the build site. As of noon on Sunday, six buses were shuttling people between locations.

Once the spectators arrived, though, they began work on one of the most important pieces of the Makeover: the sign-making site where children were encouraged to make signs for The Reveal on Tuesday.

Jessica Chapman and her daughter Hayleigh enjoyed family day at the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” site. But the women weren’t there simply for fun. They were also scheduled to work a volunteer midnight shift. The Chapman family is very involved with volunteer work, such as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA.

“With all the job loss that has been happening this has helped the community greatly,” Jessica said. “This project also brings us together as a community.”

But it wasn’t all fun and games. At least not for five-year old Eli Guest, who wants to grow up to be an Emergency Medical Technician.

Eli’s mom, Natalie, came to the site with friends and family to experience a once and a lifetime opportunity.

“I’d love to actually volunteer, but I don’t have skills that would be helpful,” Natalie said. Guest said watching the process live is a lot different than seeing it on TV. “It’s wonderful to actually be here.”