Jimmy, welcome to our forum, wonderful that your Wife is going to be involved deeply too. I love that. You were very wise to leave the bees with lots of food for winter, and not too much for yourself. That will help them so much with their spring buildup that will be bountiful. You will more than likely be able to split this colony, maybe even a couple of times. Good that you are getting another colony too, in a child's playhouse, of all the places, eh?
Ask you questions, tell us your stories of your lives with the bees. We love to hear these stories and experiences. I speak for us all. Welcome, have a wonderful and beautiful day, love this life we lead. Cindi