Start off hive inspections this year right by recording your observations. There are a number of ways to keep a running record of hive health: excel spreadsheets, hand-written notes or by using Hive Inspection forms. Here are two examples from other bee clubs. 

 Hive Inspection Sheet - Puget Sound Beekeepers Association (pdf) 

 Hive Inspection Sheet - Eastern Missouri Beekeepers Association (pdf)