:) @ shane
i said that in my first year as well. ... it was all fine till it was extraction time, then there would always be some pesky brood right in the middle of a honey frame? if you not worried about honey production, its not a big deal they will still do well without one...
just last week ago i opened a hive up and realized that the last time i inspected it i left of the queen excluder off, no more capped honey :( but plenty of brood instead.... :mrgreen: