Dr. Bennett, the father's expert, testified that the children would be better off with either the mother or the father rather than a nanny.
It is clear from the record that the father admitted to drinking alcohol in excess, throughout the children's lives. We note that although the father stated he would want to live in the marital home *263 with the children if he were awarded custody, he would not want to provide his children with that home or one of that value if the mother were awarded custody. Each party accused the other of having an affair during the marriage. The mother admitted that she had had an affair after she had filed for a divorce; however, the older son's testimony reflects that he was unaware ofthe nature of that relationship.
The father criticized the mother for allowing one of the soccer coaches to stay in the same hotel suite with the family during soccer trips; however, the older son testified that the coach was in a separate bedroom. We note that on occasion when the father accompanied the family to an out-of-town soccer game, he also allowed a coach to stay with the family. Further, the father has allowed Jim Walker to spend the night in the nude in his home when the children were present.
Accordingly, that portion of the trial court's judgment regarding custody is reversed.
In his cross-appeal, the father argues that the trial court erred in awarding the mother periodic alimony and an attorney fee. He also argues that the trial court