Sounds like a very positive experience!
Congrats on the massive aperture mate!
12" gives great views of just about everything!
Your first night sounds the same as mine... I had no idea where anything was apart from Orion, spent some time looking at that, then thought.. whats that bright yellowish star over there? Swung the dob around, had a looksee - it was Saturn... That blew my socks right off! Never before had I thought I would see Saturn, and its rings and moons from my own back yard!
As hard as it will be for you to believe at the moment Dustin, The experience only gets better from here on out!
Enjoy!
And Welcome to Ice In Space!
Put your feet up and make yourself at home mate!