Welcome to SR.... Im pleased to meet you.
Ouch... that is a snap and so sad that the children had to be a witness. I pray for your husband it is his bottom and he gets the help he needs....
But today he is not your concern as much as the children and youself. That must have been pretty hard on you guys. Living with an Active Alcoholic can rip you apart in the best of times let alone under those conditions.... have you considered Al-anon and getting the children some help?
Keep posting, I know right now it hurts and your life probably feels torn in shreds but you dont have to do it alone, we have all been there one way or another.