So the title is a little misleading, I used my tripod, but I lost a nut out of it in the grass and could not find it, so I am gonna have to try to go find a replacement nut tomorrow. And it wasn't as steady as it should be. But I was able to manage even with a missing nut on my tripod.
But this is closer to what I was actually trying to practice with last night.
I think this one might be my favorite out of the ones I got tonight.
I know that I still have a lot to learn and I also know I will get better pictures next year as I gain experience. I had fun taking these though and will keep practicing.