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Well done Michelle, sounds like you're having a great time with your son. It's a great bonding experience too.
Are you sure it was focused when you viewed Jupiter? It was probably very bright. Did you see any of the galilean moons next to Jupiter? There may have been a small bright "star" or two on either side of Jupiter, in a straight line.
Observing is a skill, so like any skill, it takes time to master. Keep trying and you'll start learning how and where to "see" the detail on Jupiter. What you should notice first is a couple of browney coloured "belts" going horizontal across the planet.
The moon is always a fantastic target, and never gets boring. Eaech time you view it, it's a different phase showing different features.
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