Self Employed???

Some good stuff and I appreciate all the input..This will be a gradual transition. My wife will be finished with school in two years and hopefully can get a job with insurance..I understand that being self employed means that you really never have a day off but I really want the freedom of being able to take some time off to go see my kids play a basketball game, graduation,etc...Just cant hardly deal with being 39 years old and having to be at someone else's mercy..UGH!..I am actually considering the lawn business route. My brother has been doing it for the same 13 years that I have been at my job..He's had some hard times but makes a good living.. I'm not out to get rich just provide a decent way of life for my family...